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 RUclips 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 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.
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 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.
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
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!
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!
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 RUclips?
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.
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 ❤
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 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!
Sailor and Platinum also made long-short pocket pens like this back in the 70s. They aren't as popular as the Elite and can be found remarkably cheap for gold nibs. I have a Platinum with a flex nib and it's a great writer.
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.
Excellent, excellent. I was switching pens Mid-write, from a steel nib generic Asian pen to a vintage Elite. The difference, the feel was nothing subtle. The Pilot Elite was virtually MAGICAL. Smooth. Expressive. Responsive. Even the resulting script was _so_ nuanced. It literally took my breath away. Thank you for the great comparative review.
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'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.
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.
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!
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. ❤
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 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 😀.
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. 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.
Two gorgeous, differently-styled pens, but the wiggle introduced in the posted cap of the current model, if actually noticeable to a typical user, is a low-down dirty shame. Please omit me from the drawing as I've already had an Elite. Thanks to you and 365 for the generosity. My first gold pen was a 743 which I still have even though it taught me that I don't like/need flex. You want it? I'm in a tradey mood.
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 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.
My daughter works at Muji. I'm looking forward to a real fountain pen to use on the paper she sent me. It's time to retire my Zebra Fuente. You've given me some good ideas. Love your down-to-earth style!
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’ve been using fountain pens so long I’m not positive of my first gold nib. I believe it was my Namiki Faceted Vanishing Point in burgundy with a medium nib.
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.
This is the pen that I plan to get as my first gold nib. Even down to the colour scheme, though it's actually hard to choose between the black-and-gold with the stylish design they've done
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.
Bought it with an EF nib. Absolutely in love. This pen is gorgeous in person and the feedback is *perfect*. Glides across the page but also feels and sounds like I'm scratching arcane runes onto an ancient scroll with a quill. Perfection.
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 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.
LAMY 2000 was my first gold nib. I was skeptical at first but just writing with it changed my perspective. For what it's worth, you have a clear and pleasant voice for your reviews. Thanks.
My first pen was also a Lamy 2000. Funnily enough, I actually just bought a vintage Elite with the crosshatch pattern a day prior to this video publishing! Still waiting for it to show up, so I'm excited to try it out.
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
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.
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.
Unboxing my Montblanc Meisterstück 149 was a defining moment. The weight, the craftsmanship, and the gold nib made me feel like I was holding a piece of writing history in my hands. Cheers mate!
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!
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'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.
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
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
My first gold nib pen was actually my first pen - A vintage Parker 51. Beautiful pen, but not the easiest to clean and swap colours with. I do have a taste for gold nib Pilots now - more vintage ones on your channel would be great!
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 was researching for my first gold nib pen, it will be great to have this ! Watched lot of your videos for information on pens , but subscribed recently.
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
Just about 2 months into my fountain pen journey as a wannabe artist. :D Love the videos. You've helped narrow the field considerably. I've stuck to the lower cost/easier to leave on the sidewalk when urban sketching types of pens so far, but very excited to eventually graduate to the finer stuff, and the Pilots are at the top of the list of contenders. Great stuff!
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 RUclips 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.
Just got my Elite a couple days ago. It is my 1st gold nib, and the best writer. So smooth, great flow, no skipping.
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 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.
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.
Congrats for the video! Your comments and advices are valuable!
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 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.
First gold nib was in my MB 149 purchased in the spring of 1978 for 100.00 .
My first FP and gold nib was a Pilot Vanishing Point. Thanks for your informative videos and practical insights.
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
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!
Thanks for doing the side by side comparison. I really appreciate how thorough your reviews always are.
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!
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...
Thanks for yet another awesome video. I so much appreciate your expertise as an engineer. Best of luck to everybody on the drawing!
Love the videos!
I've only been using fountain pens for about 6 months, your content has been a great resource in my journey.
Always enjoy your reviews. You are always very thorough and detailed and I like that you are completely honest on your thoughts.
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 RUclips?
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.
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 ❤
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 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!
Sailor and Platinum also made long-short pocket pens like this back in the 70s. They aren't as popular as the Elite and can be found remarkably cheap for gold nibs. I have a Platinum with a flex nib and it's a great writer.
IIRC Platinum was the original one actually then the other companies followed
Sailor made the first long/short format pen, soon followed by Platinum. I have about 10 of these and they are lovely
A very unique looking pen, and it pulls it off very well. Such a staple of the fountain pen world.
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.
Thanks for that informative video! I took a break from RUclips but I wanted to mention how your handwriting improved, it’s beautiful and fluid 👌👌
Excellent, excellent. I was switching pens Mid-write, from a steel nib generic Asian pen to a vintage Elite. The difference, the feel was nothing subtle. The Pilot Elite was virtually MAGICAL. Smooth. Expressive. Responsive. Even the resulting script was _so_ nuanced. It literally took my breath away. Thank you for the great comparative review.
Another great review as always - I love the visual from the tissue blotter test! I'll be using that ;)
I've never had a gold nib pen before, but I was actually planning to have the e95s as my first gold nib:)
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.
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.
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 :)
My first gold nib was on a Sailor 1911S
Good review of the Pilot pen
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.
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!
Nice review. My first gold nib was a vintage platinum pocket pen. Second was a Lamy 27. Current is a Platinum 3776 Gathered.
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. ❤
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 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 😀.
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.
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
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.
Two gorgeous, differently-styled pens, but the wiggle introduced in the posted cap of the current model, if actually noticeable to a typical user, is a low-down dirty shame. Please omit me from the drawing as I've already had an Elite. Thanks to you and 365 for the generosity.
My first gold pen was a 743 which I still have even though it taught me that I don't like/need flex. You want it? I'm in a tradey mood.
I’d be very interested in that 743 FA if you’d be interested in selling :)
If the pen is just sitting there..... I could see how it compares with my 912FA
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 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.
I'm still very new to the fountain pen world and haven't tried a gold nib. The Pilot looks like a beautiful pen.
Fantastic review, it is a good example of Pilot's mastery when it comes to making fountain pens
I’m sooo looking at acquiring this pen! With a fine nib, because I want to journal on lined paper of varying quality.
My first gold nib pen was a Pilot Custom 74 . still love that pen!
that burgundy on the E95s though, it is spicy!
I love my Elites. I wish there was a way to take the nib section apart for proper cleaning
My daughter works at Muji. I'm looking forward to a real fountain pen to use on the paper she sent me. It's time to retire my Zebra Fuente. You've given me some good ideas. Love your down-to-earth style!
I'm new to fountain pens and can only dream of owning a gold nib pen at the moment. I'm learning a lot from your videos! Thank you!
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.)
New pen enthusiast here. Love your review videos, they always help me pick a new pen.
It's so nice how it goes from a pocket pen to a full-length pen and looks good while doing it. My first gold nib was a Pilot 74 sm. It's very nice.
I’ve been using fountain pens so long I’m not positive of my first gold nib. I believe it was my Namiki Faceted Vanishing Point in burgundy with a medium nib.
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.
This is the pen that I plan to get as my first gold nib. Even down to the colour scheme, though it's actually hard to choose between the black-and-gold with the stylish design they've done
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.
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.
Love the burgundy color scheme of the modern one, and I prefer a scratchier nib than most. Looks like I found my first big pen purchase.
Bought it with an EF nib. Absolutely in love. This pen is gorgeous in person and the feedback is *perfect*. Glides across the page but also feels and sounds like I'm scratching arcane runes onto an ancient scroll with a quill. Perfection.
I love how the E95s writes. It’s so fine and precise. It’s amazing. No other fountain pen I have can do it
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 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.
Such a satisfying pen! From the way it writes, to capping and uncapping, to the feel in the hand. Great comparison doodlebud!
LAMY 2000 was my first gold nib. I was skeptical at first but just writing with it changed my perspective. For what it's worth, you have a clear and pleasant voice for your reviews. Thanks.
My first pen was also a Lamy 2000. Funnily enough, I actually just bought a vintage Elite with the crosshatch pattern a day prior to this video publishing! Still waiting for it to show up, so I'm excited to try it out.
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
Ohhh, never had a gold nib but one day I hope.
In any case, adore your channel.
Please keep doing what you are doing!!
That's a lovely looking pen. I am looking at getting my first gold nib pen and this might be one I go for
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.
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.
Unboxing my Montblanc Meisterstück 149 was a defining moment. The weight, the craftsmanship, and the gold nib made me feel like I was holding a piece of writing history in my hands.
Cheers mate!
Thanks for this video. My first gold nib pen was a Parker 45. Have a great week ahead!
I appreciate all of your knowledge and observations that you share with us. Those are gorgeous pens.
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!
Thank you for the video! Always look forward to see your latest take on things.
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!
My first gold nib was a vintage Parker 51 which I love. Thanks for the comparison, really interesting to see how they compare.
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.
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 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.
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
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
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!
My first gold nib was my Sheaffer Targa, bought 1985-ish and still in my possession.
This was my first gold nib and my wife’s. I bought us both vintage versions to match yours after watching you videos discussing it.
Like to see old VS. new. Looking at getting this or a Lamy 2000 for my first gold nib. New to this addictive hobby.
Pilot e95s is my dream buget gold pen. It would a great gift for starting college
I like your tissue paper test, it’s simple and visual. My first gold nib was Pilot Vanishing Point and I still love it.
My first gold nib pen was actually my first pen - A vintage Parker 51. Beautiful pen, but not the easiest to clean and swap colours with. I do have a taste for gold nib Pilots now - more vintage ones on your channel would be great!
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 was researching for my first gold nib pen, it will be great to have this ! Watched lot of your videos for information on pens , but subscribed recently.
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
Just about 2 months into my fountain pen journey as a wannabe artist. :D Love the videos. You've helped narrow the field considerably. I've stuck to the lower cost/easier to leave on the sidewalk when urban sketching types of pens so far, but very excited to eventually graduate to the finer stuff, and the Pilots are at the top of the list of contenders. Great stuff!