I ended up having the Pilot Custom 743 in fine, fine-medium, and medium nibs (<F>, <FM>, and <M>), so I thought this might be an apt time to do a nib comparison. Note that the Pilot Custom 823 also has the same Pilot #15 nib in 14-carat gold, so this should serve as a comparison […]
Continue reading A Comparison of Pilot Custom 823/743’s Fine, Fine-Medium and Medium nibs
As a person new to the fountain pen hobby, I want to get a diverse pen and nib experience. And experiencing the famous Sailor feedback was on the top of my list. After a bit of research on cheap-ish ways to experience the Sailor feedback, wading amongst recommendations of Lecoule and Profit Junior, I stumbled […]
Continue reading Sailor Shikiori Tsukuyo-no-Minamo Fountain Pen Review
For my first fountain pens, I got myself a Pilot Kaküno in Fine and a Kaweco Al Sport Fine in the gorgeous Olivine colour. The pen is gorgeous, with it’s sleek olivine body coming in a satin/smooth finish, as opposed to stonewashed or matte with other Al Sports. However that’s where my admiration of this […]
Continue reading My experience with the Kaweco Al Sport (in) Olivine