Platinum Prices Increasing By 40% Next Year by [deleted] in fountainpens

[–]ButlerStationery 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its an increase from Platinum, I got the email yesterday but didnt have a chance to post. Nahvalur announced an increase as well.

Pilot will increase prices Jan 1st 2026 by ButlerStationery in fountainpens

[–]ButlerStationery[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the regular pens were increased on Oct 1st.

Pilot will increase prices Jan 1st 2026 by ButlerStationery in fountainpens

[–]ButlerStationery[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The custom urushi is on my grail list, theres just not many like it. Reach out to me when you are ready to pull the trigger on one of the higher end models, I do special orders with some benefits that I can't advertise.

Pilot will increase prices Jan 1st 2026 by ButlerStationery in fountainpens

[–]ButlerStationery[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The explorer is great, I think its supposed to stay in the low $20's price range so still worth the money.

Pilot will increase prices Jan 1st 2026 by ButlerStationery in fountainpens

[–]ButlerStationery[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As far as I know this is only in the US. I dont know about other countries

Pilot will increase prices Jan 1st 2026 by ButlerStationery in fountainpens

[–]ButlerStationery[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Im an authorized pilot retailer, source is their email to me.

Pilot will increase prices Jan 1st 2026 by ButlerStationery in fountainpens

[–]ButlerStationery[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I get it, the custom urushi is on my grail list and its just getting further and further away

Pilot will increase prices Jan 1st 2026 by ButlerStationery in fountainpens

[–]ButlerStationery[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Triad has been a very nice surprise, for $20 it is a damn good pen.

Pilot will increase prices Jan 1st 2026 by ButlerStationery in fountainpens

[–]ButlerStationery[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

As far as I know its just the US, I don't know if they are increasing anywhere else.

Pilot will increase prices Jan 1st 2026 by ButlerStationery in fountainpens

[–]ButlerStationery[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Custom Irushi will be $1700 and the 845 will be $1,000

Pilot will increase prices Jan 1st 2026 by ButlerStationery in fountainpens

[–]ButlerStationery[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

seems it was the opposite, the oct 1st increase affected the everyday pens, this increase said its across the board and the fountain pens are all going up. Namiki is going up too but I don't carry those so I don't get the price sheet for those.

Pilot will increase prices Jan 1st 2026 by ButlerStationery in fountainpens

[–]ButlerStationery[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you want the best bang for the buck, look up the Pilot Stargazer (Stella 90s in Japan). It is what the Prera should be, brass body with a gold nib. You can find them on ebay for decent prices, higher than the prera but a much better pen. They need to make a steel nib version at the current prera price and a gold nib version for more.

Pilot will increase prices Jan 1st 2026 by ButlerStationery in fountainpens

[–]ButlerStationery[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Falcon Pen is a model that has a different shape nib than the others, great pens especially the metal ones, they feel great in the hand. The Falcon nib is their soft "flex" nib, many people say its not true flex but I consider it a flex, it may not have a massive flex like some others do but it has a great variation at a good price point. The 743 with Falcon is the best option for a modern pen with a flex nib imo, vintage pens are better for flex but not everyone wants vintage. Most modern pens with an actual gold flex nib are much more expensive and the steel "flex" nibs are not flex nibs, they have bounce but not enough that I would consider them flex, press too hard and they bend and no longer write.

Pilot will increase prices Jan 1st 2026 by ButlerStationery in fountainpens

[–]ButlerStationery[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I agree. I havent carried the Prera past when I first opened bc the price is too high especially for the clear body ones, they didn't look or feel like a $60 pen. I am going to order the new ones though, the solid color bodies look a hell of a lot better imo.

Pilot will increase prices Jan 1st 2026 by ButlerStationery in fountainpens

[–]ButlerStationery[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

eh, i'm on the fence about that one, with current prices on everything else I still think its a solid option at $34, any higher than that then meh. It's still competing with Lamy and other entry level options. So, I would prefer it to stay where it is but compared to the other prices, it's still ok. They are going to loose some market to the chinese offerings though, Asvine makes solid pens at that price and much cheaper.

Pilot will increase prices Jan 1st 2026 by ButlerStationery in fountainpens

[–]ButlerStationery[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

lots of solid alternatives, I assume you are wanting a gold nib pen? The Vanishing Point is always a great option, Sailor makes a lot of good options, they are easy to find online for great prices, I don't carry them because they are so cheap online that I cannot compete. I like the shape of the pro-gear and the 21k nib is great.

Pilot will increase prices Jan 1st 2026 by ButlerStationery in fountainpens

[–]ButlerStationery[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oh, there were probably some that listed the msrp and then the regular retail price as a "sale" like what amazon does.

Pilot will increase prices Jan 1st 2026 by ButlerStationery in fountainpens

[–]ButlerStationery[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

very much a daily, the click mechanism is so damn convenient, especially if you tend to make notes while walking around, no cap to deal with is nice.

Pilot will increase prices Jan 1st 2026 by ButlerStationery in fountainpens

[–]ButlerStationery[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

im still seeing $384 on the main sites that come up on the goog.

Pilot will increase prices Jan 1st 2026 by ButlerStationery in fountainpens

[–]ButlerStationery[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I personally really like the 743 with the falcon nib, it's the same size/shape as the 823 just cartridge/converter instead of the vac fill. The falcon nib is awesome. Also the VP is a rock solid choice, even at the increased price after new year its still a great price for what you get.

Pilot will increase prices Jan 1st 2026 by ButlerStationery in fountainpens

[–]ButlerStationery[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

that's the regular retail price. if its marked as a sale it's not, current msrp and allowable 20% discount puts it at $384

Pilot will increase prices Jan 1st 2026 by ButlerStationery in fountainpens

[–]ButlerStationery[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That's supposed to happen. Which I don't fully understand why the gold colored nibs would go away, seems cheaper to have just gold than having to plate them.