I have recently purchased a vintage 1972 Pilot Elite w/18K nib from Japan. I usually disassemble and clean all my vintage pens thoroughly and this pen was no exception. Initially the pen did not write good, very stingy on ink flow. Finally discovering how to disassemble it, I took it apart and found there is fiber sponge material that wicks ink from the feed and this was totally disintegrated. The pen was essentially useless with no way of controlling the ink flow........Thinking for a bit I remembered that the current $3 Pilot Varsity also uses this type of ink feed mechanism.....could it be that the fiber piece in the Varsity could be repurposed in the 1972 Pilot? Yes Japanese engineering again! The Diameter of the fiber was perfect and only needed to be trimmed and tapered a bit to fit under the Elite gold nib. It is now an amazing pen that never leaks and writes every time just like my (refillable) Varsity. Thanks for the video, I hope my info helps others that have an old Elite in the drawer. I always appreciate your engineering attention.
See, THIS is what UA-cam comments sections should be. Great feedback and sharing of information. So much negativity and complaining these days. Thank you for posting this! As a fellow vintage Elite owner ('74, here!), I am now armed with additional knowledge should I ever find myself experiencing ink flow problems.
This is great! When i disassembled my vintage elite a couple months ago, i had the exact same thought. i used a replacement fiber tip for marker pens, sliced and shaved to fit with a scalpel. Works perfectly!
My first gold nib was the Lamy 2k F. Great writer. I did get a 1970s vintage Elite last year for $35 at a pen show because it had a mismatched body. I love the old 18k nib.
Hey Doodlebud, love your channel and videos (including this one)! Recently purchased an E95s for myself after watching your video, and I love it. You mentioned in your video that the modern version had a crimped on clip instead of a spring clip, but I'm very pleased to report that the new ones have spring clips too! What an adorable little pen :) And thank you for making such excellent videos.
My first gold nib pen was the Pilot Vanishing Point Decimo in medium. Picked it up this year during my first pen show, an intimidating but enjoyable experience. Thank you for the amazing content you share! I have learned so much from your channel.
I absolutely love the vintage pilot design and look. I want to get my hands on one of these some day! If memory serves, my first gold nibbed pen was my Platinum President. I purchased it in ultra extra extra fine.
Thank you for reviewing the e95s. I especially like that you measure the weight and the dimensions. Those data are even more important today when it's not as easy to find stationers to try the pens in person!
For the Elite/95s, I refill cartridges. The CON-40 doesn't bother me that much (I syringe-fill them) in most Pilot pens, but I can't see the ink level in the Elite. I can see the ink when I use a cartridge in that pen. My first gold nib pen was a LAMY Dialog 3. I originally bought it with a F nib, but bought an EF nib about a year later and swapped it out. Sometimes I put the Gold F on a Safari, depending on the ink. 😏
My first gold nib pen was the Lamy 2000 in extra fine. Thank's for the review, i've always wanted to see how the modern and vintage elites compare! I thought they would have been virtually identical, but glad to know there are subtle differences that make them unique. Keep up the great work
My first gold nib was actually my first pen! A vintage Cross Townsend that I got from an antique store for really cheap as it didn't really work. I learned how to take care of fountain pens along with how to use them thanks to that pen, and thankfully wasn't scared away by everything I had to learn. Haven't gotten any other gold nibs since then, but one day maybe another one will be on the way!
My first gold nib was my late father's vintage Aurora Hastil in medium, it's super smooth. The first one I bought myself is my Sailor PGS Manyo Willow in MF. I agree with you that the vintage one has a lovely look that I wish the new version would come in as well!
My first gold nib was a Lamy 2000 EF - a really precise sweet spot that’s lovely to write with (not so great if you tend to roll a nib when writing, but amazing if you don’t!). Thank you so much for the great content - as always!
My first gold nib pen, I believe, was a Platinum 3776. I bought it seven or eight years ago and since then I've picked up gold nibbed pens from several manufacturers but Pilot seems to offer the most consistent writers, in my opinion. Thank you for your excellent video and good luck to everyone in the drawing!
I got a modern Japan Elite 95s in ivory and burgandy. Great writing pens just don't write with it much being I work with steel on a manufacturing floor. Dont want it to get damaged.
You have great looking handwriting! I assume you work on it. Could you make a video saying how you improved your handwriting over the years you have been on UA-cam?
I discovered your channel a few month ago and have since watched all and have gone viewing at past postings. I like your approach and vibe of the individual episodes. I have really liked your tips, tricks and did you knows; like the tissue wetness test. Well Done.
Looks awesome and has that great Pilot quality and aesthetic. I was surprised for my birthday with my first gold nib, a Pilot Custom 823. Love it in every way.
Thank you for the video. I enjoyed learning how to test for wetness. I've only been collecting using fountain pens since last summer. So i'm considering getting an e ninety five s for my first gold nib. I'm so grateful for the gentlemen who gave me my first couple of fountain pens. I've always hated writing and therefore keeping track of events and journaling. Using the fountain pen. I have gotten so much better.
Another nice review DB. My first gold nib was an E95s in Burgandy/Ivory Fine nib. I liked this style of pocket pen so much I've since acquired 3 vintage Sailors, 2 vintage Platinums, and a vintage Pilot Elite. My most recent acquisition - a vintage 1976 Pilot Myu 701!
i'll be honest I like the con40 because I love changing ink colors. nice job, cool to see these side by side thanks! first gold was parker 51 -- didn't love it sadly.
Thanks for the video. The tips and tricks seemed very useful. Filling up ink in a pen can be more than a little messy when you first get started. Also the trick about how to tell which pen is wetter was very useful.
My first gold nib was a gift of a Parker Duofold in 1987. I still use it regularly. I really enjoy your channel. Your engineering background adds something no other channel does. Well done.
Another great video. Thanks for the comparison. I’ve been keeping an eye out for a similar vintage Pilot Elite as yours in the video. I have the newer version you tested in the video, and it works great, with no wiggle in the posted cap. My first gold nib pen that I actually used is/was a Lamy P48 (I still have the pen and the original packaging, shaped kind like a bullet). Thanks again.
My first gold nib pen is the pilot capless I bought recently. I’m using the provided empty cartridge to fill Noodlers Bulletproof Black. I have majohn converters and cartridges too.
Great comparison video! My first gold nib was a Pilot Decimo 18k (M) - still love it. I also have an early 2000's Vanishing Point with a 14k nib (M). I can tell a slight difference between the two medium nibs with the 18k being a little smoother and a wetter flow. I've wanted to add an e95s to my collection and now you've given me much to consider...vintage vs new.
My wife and I both have the newer version like yours in this video. They both are medium nibs and write wonderfully well…a bit soft but smooth as butter! I have the black and hers is the burgundy color. Fantastic writers for sure. Lots of bang for the buck. We especially like the friction fit of the cap. A distinctive closure when replacing the cap when done as well as when posting during writing. I would highly recommend this pen to both beginners as well as experienced writers. Nice job on your videos! I’m a subscriber. Joe M. Kansas City, USA.
Your reviews are always so thorough and helpful! I have yet to acquire a gold nib, but the e95s/elite is on the short list (along with the Sailor PGS).
Only a few months into using fountain pens and the Elite is the pen I would like as my first gold nib. Thank you for all the pen and ink videos you make.
My first gold nib pen was a Sheaffer Legacy II with a 18K inlayed F nib, which I bought in 2000 for my birthday. My second one was a Pilot capless Decimo with a 18K F retractable gold nib in 2020 …. for my birthday 😁. The third one is a Visconti Van Gogh Portrait blue (second hand auction) with a 14K F nib. They all write very nice. They were followed a Sheaffer Targa with a 14k M inlayed nib (second hand auction), a Sailor pro gear slim demonstrator with 14K HM nib and finally the Januari with a Platinum Century 3776 Chartres Blue with 14K SF nib. I love them all, but I also love all their steel nib brothers and sisters in my collection 😀.
My first gold nib pen was the Pilot Custom 823. My first good fountain pen was the Kaweco Brass Sport. I love the convenience of a pocket pen. I’ve been interested in the Elite as a middle ground between these two pens. Thanks for the review.
Hey, thanks for this review. I too like the style of the vintage cap of the Pilot Elite, which sorta reminds me of the Parker 75! Love the looks of the nib on the new version though!!
I love my vintage Elite, it has been my daily pen for around a year. I got it to see if I would like the form factor as it was about 1/8 the price of the e95s
I recently ordered several Pilot gold nib pens as I heard about the price increase, they are the first in my collection: Custom 743 (FA nib), VP (Rhodium Stripe, F), Decimo (black, EF), VP LS (black, M), Falcon Elabo (brown, SEF), and a rare pen I haven't seen covered the Grance (dark blue, F). I was considering an e95s but I purchased the vintage Shaeffer Targa in this style of nib. ❤
Writing with my Pilot Custom 823 felt like I was tapping into a reservoir of inspiration. The vacuum filler mechanism and the 14k gold nib turned every writing session into a joyous experience ❤
I'm a little over a month on my fountain pen journey and this Pilot E95s quickly made its way on my list. Your channel is my favorite due to your engineering approach as it fits with my interests in many things and now fountain pens too. I've been cruising around eBay in hopes of finding the same vintage one you have but am sure I will buy the new one soon. That is unless I'm the lucky winner. Thank you for all the reviews and content you produce.
My first gold nib pen is my Sailor 1911S in MF. I have started to write since the 9th of January this year and started with my Pilot Kakuno. After finishing 2 journals, I moved to the Sailor 1911S. But I can seem to be comfortable enough to carry it with me to work so in the office I just use a normal rollerball. Great video btw. An in depth comparison is always nice. Very informative for newbies like me.
My first gold nib was a Pelikan M800 Demo that I got at an antique store in Boston. Still one of my favorites even with its complicated barrel issues. Cheers!
I never miss one of your videos and I am a Pilot fan with 823, Custom 74 and 2 Falcons. What I would love to have is a Elite ne95s. All my Pilots are F nibs, so this one is a perfect fit.
My first gold nib came on a Sailor Pro Gear Slim I purchased used from the Pen Swap subreddit. It was a broad nib, and although I didn't appreciate it's line weight at the time, I've come to really enjoy it with drier inks. Thanks for the videos, Doodlebud!
My first gold nib was an old piston filler I bought at a flea market, sadly not working. I am still trying to find a place to get it working again the nib wrote wonderful as a dip nib. First working gold nib was on a Pilot Justus from a friend.
I haven't bought my first gold nib pen yet but was looking at the e95s at Farhneys in DC a few months ago. I also looked on ebay for some vintage versions but haven't pulled the trigger yet. Thanks for the review and comparison.
My first gold nib was the Lamy 2k EF I got in 2017 :) I actually just recently swapped that EF nib out for a Medium and it revitalized my love for the pen. Also i just love these long-short pocket pens so much, I'm already browsing ebay to look at the vintage options listed right now haha.
Thanks for the wonderful evaluation of an excellent fountain pen. My first gold nib pen was a Parker 75 with a Broad Italic nib, which I still use for Calligraphy projects. I really enjoy your videos.
Interesting comparison, my vintage Elite was my second gold nib pen (first was vintage Waterman Commando), and there's a number of things that are quite different between my vintage and yours! Section extends all the way under the nib, no feed is visible at all, and can't see enough of the nib to see if it has a date on it.
My first gold nib was a Sailor 1911 Large with a medium sized nib ! Such a beautiful pen, took a bit of time to get used to the feedback of sailor pens but it was a great experience
Love the engineering knowledge and education you put into your videos! My first (and to this date only) gold nib was actually one of those NOS 90’s cables you made a video about a while back! The seller had some more in stock later and I got one and love it. It does seem to dry out a bit though.
I think my first gold nib pen was a Sheaffer Targa italic. My wife and I bought each other matching Targas as wedding presents back in 1989, and we still both enjoy using them to this day! (The caps don’t seal _super_ well, though, so they’ll dry out if we’re not using them regularly.)
I'm a huge fan of those pens in all of their iterations. The E95S was my first 14kt nib pen. I now have a couple of vintage Elites as well as of the Platinum version of the same style pocket pen & thoroughly enjoy writing with all of them, although I do kind of wish I had purchased that first E95S in a fine nib rather than a medium.
I do not have a gold nib pen yet. Like the con 40, the con B doesn't fill up all the way either, I've found it only fills up to about 50-60 percent of its total capacity.
My first gold nib pen was the Sailor Pro Gear Slim. It's been amazing. The Pilot Elite was an option even back then in 2016, and somehow it's still on my list of pens I'd like to get.
Thanks DB! Learn something new every day! Date code was new to me. I usually refill empty cartridges in my Pilot short-long pocket pens because I like to choose my ink, the cartridges are sturdy, and have decent capacity. I have found them a pleasure to use
A pro gear slim was my first gold nib. Would love to try the Elite. Thanks for your very informative reviews that are so helpful with your background. I learn a lot.
My first (and for the moment only) gold nib pen was the pilot E95s! The burgundy and gold. It's such a beautiful pen to use, and just to look at and turn over in your hands, taking the lid on and off etc. I'm totally in love with it. Since I have one already I'm not angling for the draw, but congratulations to whoever wins it, it will make them very happy!
My first gold nib was a vintage Parker Lucky Curve 14. I need to get the nib tuned. It is similar to the ones in this video as it is a pocket pen and really has to be posted to use. I really liked the idea of the Kleenex test!
My first gold nib was a matte black Pilot VP with an EF nib. Never not with it. My second gold nib is my favorite, though -- a Pilot CH 912 with a SF nib. It's a smooth writer and very comfortable on the hands.
I am new to the fountain pen hobby and am still looking for my first gold nib pen. Many have suggested pilot custom 823 or the lamy 2000. I watch all your videos on pen, paper and ink and I appreciate your knowledge of manufacturing. This sounds like it would be a good pen to start with. Thanks for your videos.
I recently inherited my mom's vintage Parker 75 with a beautiful silver "cisele" design very similar to that vintage Pilot. Such a beautiful and timeless look. I also love that even though the pen is over 50 years old it takes the exact same coverter and cartridges as modern Parkers.
I have the vintage Sailor and Platinum pens in this style. The sailor has a lovely bouncy nib, with quite some feedback. Seems I need to try the pilot version too.
Great review as always, I have a handful of gold nib pens that I inherited from my step father, but the first one I got for myself was a Visconti Homo Sapiens.
I don't have any pens with gold nibs but i do have a Parker 51 Special that i love writing with. My handwriting excels with that pen. Thanks so much for your reviews. Keep them coming.
first and only gold is the custom 94. didn't like it at first but finally got the right ink for it and it writes nice. would love to have the 95s. thanks for the opportunity.
I watched your original video on the vintage elite and was so taken by its styling and your review I found my own one. So a vintage elite is my first gold nibbed pen. I use it to draw with, and it’s wonderful
I have recently purchased a vintage 1972 Pilot Elite w/18K nib from Japan. I usually disassemble and clean all my vintage pens thoroughly and this pen was no exception. Initially the pen did not write good, very stingy on ink flow. Finally discovering how to disassemble it, I took it apart and found there is fiber sponge material that wicks ink from the feed and this was totally disintegrated. The pen was essentially useless with no way of controlling the ink flow........Thinking for a bit I remembered that the current $3 Pilot Varsity also uses this type of ink feed mechanism.....could it be that the fiber piece in the Varsity could be repurposed in the 1972 Pilot? Yes Japanese engineering again! The Diameter of the fiber was perfect and only needed to be trimmed and tapered a bit to fit under the Elite gold nib. It is now an amazing pen that never leaks and writes every time just like my (refillable) Varsity. Thanks for the video, I hope my info helps others that have an old Elite in the drawer. I always appreciate your engineering attention.
See, THIS is what UA-cam comments sections should be. Great feedback and sharing of information. So much negativity and complaining these days.
Thank you for posting this! As a fellow vintage Elite owner ('74, here!), I am now armed with additional knowledge should I ever find myself experiencing ink flow problems.
Your comment is a godsend! I have a vintage pilot pen and mistook the fiber as dried ink and scraped it out 🫠. Will try out your technique soon
This is great! When i disassembled my vintage elite a couple months ago, i had the exact same thought. i used a replacement fiber tip for marker pens, sliced and shaved to fit with a scalpel. Works perfectly!
My first gold nib was the Lamy 2k F. Great writer.
I did get a 1970s vintage Elite last year for $35 at a pen show because it had a mismatched body. I love the old 18k nib.
I would love to find a vintage Elite...the one in the video is superb! The new version is beautiful as well, and nothing can beat a Pilot nib, IMO!
Excellent show. I really like the way your design & engineering background helps frame your comments. Good on 'ya, mate. Cheers from The Bunyips.
Hey Doodlebud, love your channel and videos (including this one)! Recently purchased an E95s for myself after watching your video, and I love it. You mentioned in your video that the modern version had a crimped on clip instead of a spring clip, but I'm very pleased to report that the new ones have spring clips too! What an adorable little pen :) And thank you for making such excellent videos.
I always love the old versus new to see what has changed, and you can see how they stand the test of time... Cheers, great work as always.
Just got my Elite a couple days ago. It is my 1st gold nib, and the best writer. So smooth, great flow, no skipping.
My first gold nib pen was the Pilot Vanishing Point Decimo in medium. Picked it up this year during my first pen show, an intimidating but enjoyable experience.
Thank you for the amazing content you share! I have learned so much from your channel.
I absolutely love the vintage pilot design and look. I want to get my hands on one of these some day!
If memory serves, my first gold nibbed pen was my Platinum President. I purchased it in ultra extra extra fine.
First gold nib was in my MB 149 purchased in the spring of 1978 for 100.00 .
Thank you for reviewing the e95s. I especially like that you measure the weight and the dimensions. Those data are even more important today when it's not as easy to find stationers to try the pens in person!
For the Elite/95s, I refill cartridges.
The CON-40 doesn't bother me that much (I syringe-fill them) in most Pilot pens, but I can't see the ink level in the Elite. I can see the ink when I use a cartridge in that pen.
My first gold nib pen was a LAMY Dialog 3. I originally bought it with a F nib, but bought an EF nib about a year later and swapped it out. Sometimes I put the Gold F on a Safari, depending on the ink. 😏
My first gold nib pen was the Lamy 2000 in extra fine. Thank's for the review, i've always wanted to see how the modern and vintage elites compare! I thought they would have been virtually identical, but glad to know there are subtle differences that make them unique. Keep up the great work
My first FP and gold nib was a Pilot Vanishing Point. Thanks for your informative videos and practical insights.
Always enjoy your reviews. You are always very thorough and detailed and I like that you are completely honest on your thoughts.
My first gold nib was actually my first pen! A vintage Cross Townsend that I got from an antique store for really cheap as it didn't really work. I learned how to take care of fountain pens along with how to use them thanks to that pen, and thankfully wasn't scared away by everything I had to learn. Haven't gotten any other gold nibs since then, but one day maybe another one will be on the way!
Love the videos!
I've only been using fountain pens for about 6 months, your content has been a great resource in my journey.
My first gold nib was my late father's vintage Aurora Hastil in medium, it's super smooth. The first one I bought myself is my Sailor PGS Manyo Willow in MF. I agree with you that the vintage one has a lovely look that I wish the new version would come in as well!
Thanks for yet another awesome video. I so much appreciate your expertise as an engineer. Best of luck to everybody on the drawing!
My first gold nib was a Lamy 2000 EF - a really precise sweet spot that’s lovely to write with (not so great if you tend to roll a nib when writing, but amazing if you don’t!). Thank you so much for the great content - as always!
My first gold nib pen, I believe, was a Platinum 3776. I bought it seven or eight years ago and since then I've picked up gold nibbed pens from several manufacturers but Pilot seems to offer the most consistent writers, in my opinion. Thank you for your excellent video and good luck to everyone in the drawing!
My first gold nib pen was a Pilot Custom 74 . still love that pen!
that burgundy on the E95s though, it is spicy!
I got a modern Japan Elite 95s in ivory and burgandy. Great writing pens just don't write with it much being I work with steel on a manufacturing floor. Dont want it to get damaged.
You have great looking handwriting! I assume you work on it. Could you make a video saying how you improved your handwriting over the years you have been on UA-cam?
Very new to all this and fell into fountain pens only a couple months ago. Learning a lot from your vids! Love the look of the e95s.
This is great!! Thanks for this video.
My first gold nib was a waterman opera that I got just out of college some 25 years ago
Nice review. My first gold nib was a vintage platinum pocket pen. Second was a Lamy 27. Current is a Platinum 3776 Gathered.
Thanks for doing the side by side comparison. I really appreciate how thorough your reviews always are.
Congrats for the video! Your comments and advices are valuable!
my first and only gold nib pen is my second hand pilot falcon which I love. The fine nib on it is my absolute favorite size.
I discovered your channel a few month ago and have since watched all and have gone viewing at past postings.
I like your approach and vibe of the individual episodes.
I have really liked your tips, tricks and did you knows; like the tissue wetness test.
Well Done.
Looks awesome and has that great Pilot quality and aesthetic.
I was surprised for my birthday with my first gold nib, a Pilot Custom 823. Love it in every way.
Thank you for the video. I enjoyed learning how to test for wetness. I've only been collecting using fountain pens since last summer. So i'm considering getting an e ninety five s for my first gold nib.
I'm so grateful for the gentlemen who gave me my first couple of fountain pens. I've always hated writing and therefore keeping track of events and journaling. Using the fountain pen. I have gotten so much better.
Another great review as always - I love the visual from the tissue blotter test! I'll be using that ;)
Another nice review DB. My first gold nib was an E95s in Burgandy/Ivory Fine nib. I liked this style of pocket pen so much I've since acquired 3 vintage Sailors, 2 vintage Platinums, and a vintage Pilot Elite. My most recent acquisition - a vintage 1976 Pilot Myu 701!
i'll be honest I like the con40 because I love changing ink colors. nice job, cool to see these side by side thanks! first gold was parker 51 -- didn't love it sadly.
Same here, i like the con-40. Btw, was it the old parker 51 or the new releases? The new aren't so good.
Exactly I would change every other day if I could get away with it :)
Thanks for the video. The tips and tricks seemed very useful. Filling up ink in a pen can be more than a little messy when you first get started. Also the trick about how to tell which pen is wetter was very useful.
My first gold nib was a gift of a Parker Duofold in 1987. I still use it regularly. I really enjoy your channel. Your engineering background adds something no other channel does. Well done.
Was that the new or old Duofold. I love the design of the nib on the new with the arrow.
Another great video. Thanks for the comparison. I’ve been keeping an eye out for a similar vintage Pilot Elite as yours in the video. I have the newer version you tested in the video, and it works great, with no wiggle in the posted cap. My first gold nib pen that I actually used is/was a Lamy P48 (I still have the pen and the original packaging, shaped kind like a bullet). Thanks again.
My first gold nib pen is the pilot capless I bought recently. I’m using the provided empty cartridge to fill Noodlers Bulletproof Black. I have majohn converters and cartridges too.
Great comparison video! My first gold nib was a Pilot Decimo 18k (M) - still love it. I also have an early 2000's Vanishing Point with a 14k nib (M). I can tell a slight difference between the two medium nibs with the 18k being a little smoother and a wetter flow. I've wanted to add an e95s to my collection and now you've given me much to consider...vintage vs new.
My wife and I both have the newer version like yours in this video. They both are medium nibs and write wonderfully well…a bit soft but smooth as butter! I have the black and hers is the burgundy color. Fantastic writers for sure. Lots of bang for the buck. We especially like the friction fit of the cap. A distinctive closure when replacing the cap when done as well as when posting during writing. I would highly recommend this pen to both beginners as well as experienced writers. Nice job on your videos! I’m a subscriber. Joe M. Kansas City, USA.
Your reviews are always so thorough and helpful! I have yet to acquire a gold nib, but the e95s/elite is on the short list (along with the Sailor PGS).
Only a few months into using fountain pens and the Elite is the pen I would like as my first gold nib. Thank you for all the pen and ink videos you make.
Thanks for the opportunity. My first gold nib pen was a Lamy 2000 medium. Since then, I have been considering getting it ground to an architect...
My first gold nib pen was a Sheaffer Legacy II with a 18K inlayed F nib, which I bought in 2000 for my birthday. My second one was a Pilot capless Decimo with a 18K F retractable gold nib in 2020 …. for my birthday 😁. The third one is a Visconti Van Gogh Portrait blue (second hand auction) with a 14K F nib. They all write very nice. They were followed a Sheaffer Targa with a 14k M inlayed nib (second hand auction), a Sailor pro gear slim demonstrator with 14K HM nib and finally the Januari with a Platinum Century 3776 Chartres Blue with 14K SF nib. I love them all, but I also love all their steel nib brothers and sisters in my collection 😀.
My first gold nib pen was the Pilot Custom 823. My first good fountain pen was the Kaweco Brass Sport. I love the convenience of a pocket pen. I’ve been interested in the Elite as a middle ground between these two pens. Thanks for the review.
That's a lovely looking pen. I am looking at getting my first gold nib pen and this might be one I go for
Hey, thanks for this review. I too like the style of the vintage cap of the Pilot Elite, which sorta reminds me of the Parker 75! Love the looks of the nib on the new version though!!
My first and only gold nip until now is the Lamy 2000. After your videos I had to get that pen and I love it as a daily for work notes.
I love my vintage Elite, it has been my daily pen for around a year. I got it to see if I would like the form factor as it was about 1/8 the price of the e95s
I recently ordered several Pilot gold nib pens as I heard about the price increase, they are the first in my collection: Custom 743 (FA nib), VP (Rhodium Stripe, F), Decimo (black, EF), VP LS (black, M), Falcon Elabo (brown, SEF), and a rare pen I haven't seen covered the Grance (dark blue, F). I was considering an e95s but I purchased the vintage Shaeffer Targa in this style of nib. ❤
Writing with my Pilot Custom 823 felt like I was tapping into a reservoir of inspiration. The vacuum filler mechanism and the 14k gold nib turned every writing session into a joyous experience ❤
Very cool pen(s)! Not sure why I've been reluctant to grab one of these, there's a lot to like. Thanks for posting!
My first gold nib was on a Sailor 1911S
Good review of the Pilot pen
I'm a little over a month on my fountain pen journey and this Pilot E95s quickly made its way on my list. Your channel is my favorite due to your engineering approach as it fits with my interests in many things and now fountain pens too. I've been cruising around eBay in hopes of finding the same vintage one you have but am sure I will buy the new one soon. That is unless I'm the lucky winner. Thank you for all the reviews and content you produce.
My first gold nib pen is my Sailor 1911S in MF.
I have started to write since the 9th of January this year and started with my Pilot Kakuno. After finishing 2 journals, I moved to the Sailor 1911S. But I can seem to be comfortable enough to carry it with me to work so in the office I just use a normal rollerball.
Great video btw. An in depth comparison is always nice. Very informative for newbies like me.
My first gold nib was a Pelikan M800 Demo that I got at an antique store in Boston. Still one of my favorites even with its complicated barrel issues. Cheers!
My first gold nib was a Parker 51.. it was my every day work pen for fifteen years plus. I still have it, shows a lot of wear at this point.
Loving the comparison! My first ever gold nib was a Pilot Custom 74, but sadly it had some flow issues. When it worked though, the nib was amazing.
I never miss one of your videos and I am a Pilot fan with 823, Custom 74 and 2 Falcons. What I would love to have is a Elite ne95s. All my Pilots are F nibs, so this one is a perfect fit.
Thank you for the video! Always look forward to see your latest take on things.
My first gold nib came on a Sailor Pro Gear Slim I purchased used from the Pen Swap subreddit. It was a broad nib, and although I didn't appreciate it's line weight at the time, I've come to really enjoy it with drier inks. Thanks for the videos, Doodlebud!
My first gold nib was an old piston filler I bought at a flea market, sadly not working. I am still trying to find a place to get it working again the nib wrote wonderful as a dip nib. First working gold nib was on a Pilot Justus from a friend.
I haven't bought my first gold nib pen yet but was looking at the e95s at Farhneys in DC a few months ago. I also looked on ebay for some vintage versions but haven't pulled the trigger yet. Thanks for the review and comparison.
A very unique looking pen, and it pulls it off very well. Such a staple of the fountain pen world.
My first gold nib was the Lamy 2k EF I got in 2017 :) I actually just recently swapped that EF nib out for a Medium and it revitalized my love for the pen. Also i just love these long-short pocket pens so much, I'm already browsing ebay to look at the vintage options listed right now haha.
Thanks for the wonderful evaluation of an excellent fountain pen. My first gold nib pen was a Parker 75 with a Broad Italic nib, which I still use for Calligraphy projects. I really enjoy your videos.
Interesting comparison, my vintage Elite was my second gold nib pen (first was vintage Waterman Commando), and there's a number of things that are quite different between my vintage and yours! Section extends all the way under the nib, no feed is visible at all, and can't see enough of the nib to see if it has a date on it.
My first gold nib was a Sailor 1911 Large with a medium sized nib ! Such a beautiful pen, took a bit of time to get used to the feedback of sailor pens but it was a great experience
Love the engineering knowledge and education you put into your videos! My first (and to this date only) gold nib was actually one of those NOS 90’s cables you made a video about a while back! The seller had some more in stock later and I got one and love it. It does seem to dry out a bit though.
I think my first gold nib pen was a Sheaffer Targa italic. My wife and I bought each other matching Targas as wedding presents back in 1989, and we still both enjoy using them to this day! (The caps don’t seal _super_ well, though, so they’ll dry out if we’re not using them regularly.)
Thanks for this video. My first gold nib pen was a Parker 45. Have a great week ahead!
I'm a huge fan of those pens in all of their iterations. The E95S was my first 14kt nib pen. I now have a couple of vintage Elites as well as of the Platinum version of the same style pocket pen & thoroughly enjoy writing with all of them, although I do kind of wish I had purchased that first E95S in a fine nib rather than a medium.
I do not have a gold nib pen yet.
Like the con 40, the con B doesn't fill up all the way either, I've found it only fills up to about 50-60 percent of its total capacity.
My first gold nib pen was the Sailor Pro Gear Slim. It's been amazing. The Pilot Elite was an option even back then in 2016, and somehow it's still on my list of pens I'd like to get.
Thanks DB! Learn something new every day! Date code was new to me. I usually refill empty cartridges in my Pilot short-long pocket pens because I like to choose my ink, the cartridges are sturdy, and have decent capacity. I have found them a pleasure to use
A pro gear slim was my first gold nib. Would love to try the Elite. Thanks for your very informative reviews that are so helpful with your background. I learn a lot.
My first (and for the moment only) gold nib pen was the pilot E95s! The burgundy and gold. It's such a beautiful pen to use, and just to look at and turn over in your hands, taking the lid on and off etc. I'm totally in love with it. Since I have one already I'm not angling for the draw, but congratulations to whoever wins it, it will make them very happy!
I have a Pilot Elite not 95s. I really like the form factor but have yet to spring for the fancy gold nib version.
My first gold nib was a vintage Parker Lucky Curve 14. I need to get the nib tuned. It is similar to the ones in this video as it is a pocket pen and really has to be posted to use. I really liked the idea of the Kleenex test!
My first gold nib was a matte black Pilot VP with an EF nib. Never not with it. My second gold nib is my favorite, though -- a Pilot CH 912 with a SF nib. It's a smooth writer and very comfortable on the hands.
My first gold nib was a 912. I've always been curious about these long-short pens, both the new one and the vintage one.
I am new to the fountain pen hobby and am still looking for my first gold nib pen. Many have suggested pilot custom 823 or the lamy 2000. I watch all your videos on pen, paper and ink and I appreciate your knowledge of manufacturing. This sounds like it would be a good pen to start with. Thanks for your videos.
I recently inherited my mom's vintage Parker 75 with a beautiful silver "cisele" design very similar to that vintage Pilot. Such a beautiful and timeless look. I also love that even though the pen is over 50 years old it takes the exact same coverter and cartridges as modern Parkers.
I have the vintage Sailor and Platinum pens in this style. The sailor has a lovely bouncy nib, with quite some feedback. Seems I need to try the pilot version too.
My first (and only, thus far) gold nib pen was a Sailor Pro Gear Slim. I have been wanting to try this Pilot model for a while!
Ohhh, never had a gold nib but one day I hope.
In any case, adore your channel.
Please keep doing what you are doing!!
Great review as always, I have a handful of gold nib pens that I inherited from my step father, but the first one I got for myself was a Visconti Homo Sapiens.
I don't have any pens with gold nibs but i do have a Parker 51 Special that i love writing with. My handwriting excels with that pen. Thanks so much for your reviews. Keep them coming.
I like your tissue paper test, it’s simple and visual. My first gold nib was Pilot Vanishing Point and I still love it.
first and only gold is the custom 94. didn't like it at first but finally got the right ink for it and it writes nice. would love to have the 95s. thanks for the opportunity.
Really enjoy the channel. No good nib pen.... yet. Have considered finding a pen show this year in search of the vintage elite.
My first gold nib pen was a Pilot Vanishing point; lovely pen! Thanks
My first gold nib was a Pilot Custom 823. Great, smooth writer and I love that it holds so much ink.
My first gold nib was a vintage Parker 51 which I love. Thanks for the comparison, really interesting to see how they compare.
My first gold nib was an Eversharp skyline. Really nice writer. Great video and always on point information. Keep it up.
I watched your original video on the vintage elite and was so taken by its styling and your review I found my own one. So a vintage elite is my first gold nibbed pen. I use it to draw with, and it’s wonderful
Great video brilliant pens. My first gold nibbed pen was a Pelikan 140. My first Pilot pen was the 743FA
I would love to have the E95s as my first gold nib. I've been eyeing it for a while. Great job comparing the two pens.