Hey Jacob! This is a wonderful video... as much as I love Japanese pens, I hardly own any of them, and it's great to get this primer on the nibs. Very well done :-) Thanks!
Thank you! Glad you found it useful. By the way, I see you've been in Japan looking for ink 😁 Did you stop by Okamotoya in Toranomon? If not, I'd suggest adding it to your itinerary next time! Huge selection of T&L inks as well as an ink testing station.
@@fudefan I did not, but I'll definitely add it to my list...thanks! For my trips to Japan, in order to keep myself from going completely broke, I set a couple of rules for myself... I only purchased inks that were (1) store exclusives and (2) made in Japan, which excludes Tono and Lims (although, I did end up with a few of them, and probably would have broken the rule for them if I were a bigger fan of their inks, since they fall in that category of inks that I'm only likely to find in Japan, even if they're not made there).
@@thewetpen sounds like a sensible set of rules. Tono & Lims makes some pretty fun, wild inks though. Inks with both shimmer and pigments (aka feed killer inks..), fluorescent, etc. Okamotoya is sort-of T&L's flagship store. The ink testing station is so much fun.
@@fudefan Excellent! I'll check it out next time. I've avoided glittery inks for a long time, though now that I have a couple of glass pens that I like, I might branch out a bit 🙂
You do a really good job at your videography Fudefan 👏👏👏 Really well lit and so crisp. Can't wait to see more videos from you. I love the #5-SF, #10 -FA, #15-FA and can't wait to try a #10 PO one day. I also love the SEF falcon nib... Which I guess would probably be a #5 if I had to guess.
Thank you! Glad to hear that. The Falcon nib is an odd one indeed. I think you're right about the size. The naming of that nib is quite confusing. Here in Japan, the Falcon pen is called Elabo, while Pilot's Custom series FA nib is often referred to as falcon.
Yay! The green 823 is pretty. The crazy thing is that it's cheaper than the standard 823 here, because of the timing of that release and Pilot's own price increases.
So glad you're on UA-cam, Jacob! Do you find that the Namiki Yukari #10 nib has a similar level of softness as the Pilot #10 nib? I know that the Yukari #10 is 18k gold.
I love the Elite 95s nib
That's a good one indeed! Looks nice as well. I've got a vintage Elite pocket pen that I adore.
I'd love to see a longer demo of the PO nib. Great info in this video overall! Thanks.
Good idea! I'll think about it. Some of Pilot's lesser-known nibs do warrant a longer explanation. Waverly is another one.
Too many people with similar tastes as I gush over the PO nib. Think it needs to be the next purchase for me.
If like needlepoint nib grinds you'll definitely enjoy the PO!
Hey Jacob! This is a wonderful video... as much as I love Japanese pens, I hardly own any of them, and it's great to get this primer on the nibs. Very well done :-) Thanks!
Thank you! Glad you found it useful.
By the way, I see you've been in Japan looking for ink 😁 Did you stop by Okamotoya in Toranomon? If not, I'd suggest adding it to your itinerary next time! Huge selection of T&L inks as well as an ink testing station.
@@fudefan I did not, but I'll definitely add it to my list...thanks! For my trips to Japan, in order to keep myself from going completely broke, I set a couple of rules for myself... I only purchased inks that were (1) store exclusives and (2) made in Japan, which excludes Tono and Lims (although, I did end up with a few of them, and probably would have broken the rule for them if I were a bigger fan of their inks, since they fall in that category of inks that I'm only likely to find in Japan, even if they're not made there).
@@thewetpen sounds like a sensible set of rules. Tono & Lims makes some pretty fun, wild inks though. Inks with both shimmer and pigments (aka feed killer inks..), fluorescent, etc. Okamotoya is sort-of T&L's flagship store. The ink testing station is so much fun.
@@fudefan Excellent! I'll check it out next time. I've avoided glittery inks for a long time, though now that I have a couple of glass pens that I like, I might branch out a bit 🙂
You do a really good job at your videography Fudefan 👏👏👏 Really well lit and so crisp. Can't wait to see more videos from you. I love the #5-SF, #10 -FA, #15-FA and can't wait to try a #10 PO one day. I also love the SEF falcon nib... Which I guess would probably be a #5 if I had to guess.
Thank you! Glad to hear that. The Falcon nib is an odd one indeed. I think you're right about the size. The naming of that nib is quite confusing. Here in Japan, the Falcon pen is called Elabo, while Pilot's Custom series FA nib is often referred to as falcon.
Great video - thanks.
Glad you liked it!
Hands down, the Namiki#20 nib Medium is just so beautifully tuned - I love this nib.
It's a good one for sure, and Namiki's stamp is just beautiful.
I agree that Pilot nibs are amazing from steel basic to the 5 and 10s I’ve enjoyed, including FA and PO nibs. Happy 2025. Lively videography.
Indeed! The larger nibs are excellent as well, but I find my self reaching for my Custom 742 and CH912 often.
@ someday I’ll have to save up for s Namiki with a large nib although the S500 is more in my dreams.
823 is my all time fav, just got the LE green one thanks to you ! But have to say tho, love the Namiki #20 equally ❤
Yay! The green 823 is pretty. The crazy thing is that it's cheaper than the standard 823 here, because of the timing of that release and Pilot's own price increases.
Is the #15 nib available in PO? I'd love to have a 743 with this nib.
Yes it is. Here's a direct link (Amazon JP): amzn.asia/d/0qYUWG8
@@fudefan Thanks! I just placed an order.
Nice video. Pilot also makes a Pilot Grance with a #3 14K nib.
Good point! I completely forgot about that. I thought that nib was discontinued with Legno 89s and Stella 90s.
@ I also didn’t know it exists until I saw the launch of the Grance last year.
So glad you're on UA-cam, Jacob! Do you find that the Namiki Yukari #10 nib has a similar level of softness as the Pilot #10 nib? I know that the Yukari #10 is 18k gold.
Thank you! Yes, you're right that the Namiki is 18k. To be honest, they feel pretty similar to me. Gotta love that Namiki bicolor stamp, though.
@@fudefan Yeah I'm a sucker for bicolor nibs :)
I've only tried the size 5 and 10, and the 10 only the FA I would REALLY REALLY want to try the others.
I really like my CH92 fine!!!
The CH92 is such a great pen! I wish Pilot would make it in more colors and with more nib options.
Great video, thank you good comparison . I have small gold nib no 3 nib on a Stella 90s maybe pilot doesn´t make any pens with this nib anymore ?
Stella 90s and Legno 89s are discontinued, but as @Guairenito just reminded me, the no3 nib lives on with the Grance.
@@fudefan Thanks, its a very cute good looking nib. I miss the days when Rakuten shipped to europe.
@ thankyou ! I´ll check it out.
Ever see a #3 nib in the wild, Jacob? Pilot used to make them, though I don’t think they still do.
They still make it, the Pilot Grance uses a #3 14K nib.
I had a Legno 89s with #3 nib at one point, but must've sold it. Great little nib.
Ever see a #3 nib in the wild, Jacob? Pilot used to make them, though I don’t think they still do.