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You know, I think about this a lot. The 823 is just a bit heavier than the 743 so I find it more comfortable and easier to write with, particularly for longer sessions. My handwriting is poor so a heavier pen helps me keep my lines straighter. It's only a few grams but I can feel the difference when I switch between them. The 743, however, is *so* much easier to clean and swap inks. It's much more convenient when I want to try something new or run with one color for only a few pages. This particular 743 also has a SFM nib which I'm not taking to like I thought I would. I'm leaning toward Pilot's firm nibs (non-soft), the soft ones aren't helping my poor handwriting. It's an extra factor I just don't have the dexterity to appreciate or control.

That's a good catch, thanks! I was so excited to open the darn thing I wasn't thinking.

I do buy a lot of pens direct from Japan but I really don't know if they'd service one in the US. I may have just gotten lucky with the 95S being the domestic version. If you have an experience either way I'd love to hear about it.

@@skittish1 Right now my pens are great, I hope I never have to but this gave me a nice window, just in case.

Hey thanks for watching and the great input! I for sure need to push my skills a lot more, your ideas are now my goals! Thanks again!

@skittish1 you are welcome ^^ I subscribed so glad to help and looking forward for the next videos ^^

By the way, the name of the lighter guy channel is @histoireduneflamme1988. You should take a look to get some inspiration ^^ honestly, I am really looking forward if you do so. It is a really original idea with different type or ink, different pens, different papers and different writing styles ^^ i with you the best and big success.

Thank you! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment too!

It's a great ink and I normally don't go for yellows and oranges. Pen Friend For You did a sizzle reel on it and an Acriv pen that shows it off nicely: ruclips.net/video/ORZKZZaNGSY/видео.html Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!

I'd like to see a map of the world that shows the location of all the pens I've lost. I swear they teleport out of my bag sometimes.

How interesting, do you have to change how you write when switching between them? I'm really struggling with lightening up my hand when using this soft nib. I didn't realize how hard I write until now.

Funny that you say that-I’ve learned that relative to others, I write with a very light hand, which means that I end up getting more line variation out of 74 SF than I do with either the 742 SF or the 743 SF (since the larger ones are less flexible). I love the tactility of writing with a fountain pen, so when I write with a nail (and I find that Platinums are WAY stiffer than any of the Pilots), I do like to bear down more to feel the nib across the page.

Thank you again for the ink recommendation and now for the pen recommendation! I've seen a Falcon and really like the striking line of that "hooked" nib, it's on my "someday" list for sure. Meanwhile I practice with my softer nibs so I'm a bit less of a caveman with them.

@@skittish1 Happy to help, but as I've only got one other fountain pen, a Custom 74, there's not much more I can suggest! It has a lovely smooth nib (size 5, F), but no variation. It does require a light touch, but over time has improved my handwriting because of that. I only use Iroshizuku take-sumi (charcoal bamboo) in it. That's a lovely grey/black ink - a bit like a pencil mark. I like it very much. And thanks for the videos, they're interesting and helpful at the same time.

Thank you for the comment! Converters or reusing cartridges is my fave too. While I really like the look and the physics involved with these vac fillers I'm starting to realize the drawbacks. I haven't had to really deep-clean one yet but you got me thinking it's going to be a huge pain if I ever want to switch inks or if there's staining in this demonstrator. I picked up TWSBI's proprietary bottle for filling this one that's designed for low-ink situations but doesn't help for non TWSBI pens. I still got a lot to learn but I have the feeling one is never done learning about pens :-D

Wow congratulations on your King of Pens! Thanks for your comment too, I've been really happy with penpen-avenue. Am saving up for my next purchase from then right now.

Thank you! I'm really excited to have it, some days I just stare at my pens I feel so fortunate. The Soda Pop Blue looks fantastic, I'm putting that on my Christmas list for sure. I've tried Colorverse inks in F and EF pens and found them to be a bit dry. What pens are you using it in? I love Colorverse colors though, will definitely give them another chance on your recommendation. Thanks again!

@@skittish1 I use my Colorverse Supernova in my Custom 823 (Fine) and Lamy 2000 (M). Works really well and i never had any issues related to drying.

OK that's great to know, I'll give Colorverse another try. Thank you!

Hi and thanks for asking! All I had to do was open up the valve a bit more and now it's working great. Since that video I used up one fill and am on my second, it's writing really well. I'm also learning a lot too and I can clearly use more learnin'. 😅

I have an 823. The nib is amazing. Flow is also ink dependent like all pens. However it a pen that makes all inks good inks.

Thank you for taking the time to comment! I've really been enjoying the nib on this President, it's nestled into the goldilocks zone for me for sure.

Thank you for watching and your recommendation of Iroshizuku Fuyu-syogun! The grey looks so lovely I'll try it out, and in a Pilot pen for sure. Purchasing the pens direct from Japan has dramatically extended my buying power. Without those price-breaks I would not have been able to expand the collection anywhere near it is now. There's risk but I've been really fortunate.

Thank you and thanks for coming back!

That title is very accurate too :-D Thanks for the mesh and nail buffer recommendation. I'm a bit nervous to work on the Iris nib much more because they're hard to come by. I have a TWSBI swipe that's a little underwhelming so I'll start there and see what I learn. Thanks again!

I get that for sure! There are a ton of reputable sellers out there, I've had great experiences with these: www.gouletpens.com www.jetpens.com www.pensachi.com goldspot.com On eBay I've found this seller to be excellent: www.ebay.com/str/penpenavenue This is not a guarantee though, as always "caveat emptor!"

Thanks for the input! I clearly have a lot to learn, I'll get on that audio for sure. If I didn't have Analogue Pocket I would for sure get another GBC and put an AMOLED screen in it, especially one with touch screen control and on-screen display. The screen I have is older (laminated IPS I think, it's been a while) the touch sensor mounted inside the top of the case is finicky at best, kind of a pain really. The screen eats battery fast so I would add a battery pack with external charging too. I absolutely love the screen though, it's closer to the other screens I see in a day so it's not so jarring to go back and forth.

@@skittish1 cool thanks for the info

Oh I'd like to try that, can you tell me where you found it? Was it a Pilot Waverly nib or a PenBBS version? Thanks!

@@skittish1 PenBBS makes their own nibs. A quick check on Etsy, where I got mine, shows no PenBBS Waverly nibs available, I'm sorry to say. Furthermore, I stumbled onto a comment that claimed the PenBBS nib in question is more of a micro-fude, rather thab a Waverly proper, and not to be compared with Pilot's. I apologize for getting you excited over nothing.

Hi and thanks for the update. For the price point I see 308s going for on eBay I could easily try it and see what it's like. If anything I learn a bit more about other options out there. A win either way I think. Thanks again!

@@skittish1 Not all 308's have a bent nib, check before buying.

Will do, thanks again for steering me in the right direction.

I have a lot to learn about the Sailor nibs but they're really winning me over. I was pretty focused on the more rigid and "formal" pilot nibs so the feel of these sailors is really opening up my mind to what's possible with a great nib. I just tried a Slim and it's a wee bit too small, have a Standard coming in soon I think is going the be the size for me for sure. Thanks for the input!

That's really great you were able to find a pic of your uncle! Did you have a chance to know him before he was killed? It's so surreal looking through these old pics, faces and places I haven't seen in decades, stuff I completely forgot about.

Thank you! I need a lot more practice for sure, really appreciate you taking the time to leave a note!

All my family photos! The one on the screen is my dad’s parent’s house in Zanesville, Ohio taken 1966

Glad you like it! Thank you!

Thanks for the input, you are absolutely right. I have a lot of work to do and this kind of blunt, honest input is just what's needed. I appreciate you taking the time to give it too!

The ink color doesn't show very well because of the camera I was using to record. Not the best but it's what I had. I've since switched to using my phone which is better but not by a lot. Hoping to upgrade some lights too but it'll be a while, I keep spending my budget on pens. :-D I don't do any calligraphy but I'm familiar with the type of sets you're talking about. The sets look great but the nibs tend to be flat or angled so managing the pen angle and strokes for calligraphy-style writing is a bit too much for my skill-level. Maybe someday but for now I stick with more "round" nibs like a Fine, Extra Fine, and Medium nibs. The fountain pen I started with to practice cursive was a disposable Zebra fountain pen. About $2 and a good Medium-Broad nib with lots of ink in it. After using up a couple of those I wanted to try some different nibs and inks so next was a non-disposable Platinum Preppy for about $6. A great place to start without spending a lot of money. Let us know how it goes as you try more things out!

That's a good idea, I will definitely have to try an MF. If it keeps that softness of that M you may have just converted me from my Pilot bias. I just pulled the trigger on my September order so will budget it in for October for sure. Thanks!

"Sticky" is a great way to describe how it behaves! It is such a bummer the ink seems to need just the right environment to work well. I really love the color so I keep giving it more chances, someday we'll find that sweet-spot! It's much better in my 823 since I've adjusted the vac plunger but the color is much lighter now. I think I love it best when it's on the verge of drying out, the blue and sheen are so pronounced under those conditions.

@@skittish1 yup, well it's Endless' first try on making inks and I haven't tried the 3 other colors yet, so I do have hopes that they behave differently

That's interesting Endless is new to the ink game, I had no idea. In this case I was the problem, I didn't have the valve open enough for the ink to flow well. I'm now on my second fill for that 823 and it's so much better, albeit a touch lighter. I've let it sit for a couple days between uses and no issues. I'm feeling really good about it.

Also i want to try and Nib swap with a pilot custom 743 Fine/Medium, i understand it voids the warranty and its not recomended but is it something you've tried or would try at all? (im from the uk and Pilot pens are like gold dust, ordered from japan and really happy with the pen atm, the Video is ace, thank you :)

Hey that's amazing, I'm glad we found each other then! I never even thought about how I write until I started moving from ballpoint and gel pens to fountain. They're wonderful but demand so much discipline, not something I have a good store of. I was a side-writer in college but transitioned to under-writer at some point and don't even remember when. My daily before I purchased the 823-F was a 912 in Waverly. I'm working in the 823 to mix it up (and justify the cost of the pen :-) but I still reach for the 912 more than any other.

@@torindelmonte8952 I'm sorry I don't have a lot of experience with nib swaps on pens at this level. The only work I've done on a Pilot is replacing the feed on a 742. The process was really simple though, only took about a minute. I bought the 742 second-hand so I wasn't worried about voiding the warranty but it was still terrifying.

I love it so much, it's really forgiving of my terrible writing postures. Are you left-handed by chance?

@@skittish1 Yes, Underwriter. Directly under writing.

They really are a unique experience! I was blown away by the feel of that 21k nib.

It's so comfortable to write with!. I have a video where I ink it up and compare the F and the M. "Inking up my new Sailor 1911 Large." Thanks for watching!

The seller on eBay is penpen-avenue. I'm not affiliated in any way, they don't know I exist probably :-D www.ebay.com/str/penpenavenue

Nice! Which Sailor did you get? I was so intimidated ordering my first one directly from Japan, but it's so easy once you find a reliable seller.

@@skittish1 I got the Salor Pro Gear in Mocha Brown Medium Nib