You are talking about my favorite pen! I’m sort of a newbie with fountain pens but since I discovered Pilots I don’t need to buy any more fountain pens. I have a Pilot Custom 845 and I also have an 823, but the 743 is my favorite. I too hated to pay US prices instead of turning to Japan but I was lucky to find one at less than retail and I was overjoyed to buy it. I am so happy with it! It writes like butter on glass, just to die for. And, like you, I love the color. I don’t really want to use the blue ink that came with it and I am still trying to decide which ink to use. I did buy a bottle of green ink by Pilot, the same one you bought, but I haven’t tried it yet. I have to smile at your pleasure when you discovered how wonderfully it writes because I felt the same way. It is the perfect pen! And with a fabulous color too!
I recently purchased a 743 in black. I chose it over the 823 for ease of cleansing / changing colors and I don’t want to bother with venting the vac on the 823 while writing and remembering to close it back up. This one just seems to be a practical day to day. My pen has a soft medium nib, which had turned out to be a perfect choice for my needs. Also, no complaints. Writes smooth and consistent. It’s one of my best writers. It’s an inspiring pen. Black is fine with me because I appreciate it’s less is more sleek sophisticated and elegant look.
I wonder how much of a difference there is between the soft medium versus the regular medium. I find Pilot nibs to be soft-leaning already, so I am curious. I love that you love your pen! This model really is one of the best and I can definitely see what you mean by the sophisticated look.
I just got the Pilot Custom 743 in black with a fine-medium nib. Like you, I had dreamed of the Customr 823, but I really prefer cartridge converter pens over piston fill pens. When I learned the 743 is the same #15 nib with a converter, I was very interested. I knew there were more nib options in Japan, and I wished I could have the nib size between fine and medium; I use 5 mm dot grid notebooks but like to see the ink color. They just released more nib sizes to the U.S. in the black 743 only, so I ordered black . It's the most I've ever spent on one pen. I inked it up hours ago, so nervous I might not like it, and I feel the same way you do: it's perfect! It's ideal! I feel so grateful!!! I really enjoyed your video, thank you.
Ahh I am smiling while reading your comment!! I'm so glad you like yours as much as I like mine. It really feels like a tiny treasure, doesn't it? Happy writing!! 💛
I’m in love with the color!! Yes, Pilots are so reliable. 🥹 the gold nibs make me so happy and feel like I’m writing with something that I didn’t know I was missing until that moment!
It's so much fun to watch your video. I'm a Pilothead because I love how the nib feels on paper. I have small handwriting, so my comfort zone is EF to MF. I only own one M nib which is a tad too juicy for me as a lefty and a Chinese calligraphy custom grind based on a stock B nib in a Decimo. The 743 is plenty long uncapped in my experience. Many happy writing experiences! ETA: Pilot is quite tolerant of high writing angles. I see you hold your pen at a similar angle as I do.
Oh, I haven't given much thought to my writing angle! That is interesting. I really like Pilots because they seem to be the most consistent with quality and nib on paper experience.
@@StationeryDumpling I notice this sensitivity to writing angle most when I bring out my Platinum 3776 SF. That pen needs to rest in the web of my hand to perform decently.
Very interesting. I tend to have to turn my sailor nibs to a certain angle every time to write smoothly. So intriguing how unique the writing experience is for each individual.
I am glad to see young people get so excited about fountain pens. I just got my own grail pen that I have been coveting since the middle '80s so I get your excitement. I won't say which one but I'll give a hint: It starts with M and ends with ontblanc 149 :-)) Congratulations on your treat! Enjoy it in good health.
Thank you!! Lol, I actually have contemplated that when I got my custom 742. My thinking was that if I get another one, then I won't know what the nib is unless I uncap it. But how likely am I to get another pen of the same color? Pretty low chance haha... For now, the stickers don't bother me, but maybe they will one day when I find I don't need them 😅
So beautiful lovely nice pen. Please write address pen shop we live In Pakistan so here no available. I love pilot custom 743. Sir Rizwan Bhatti Sohdra Pakistan
It's a preference thing. She can obviously use and lift an average pen, but some people like lighter and some heavier pens. There is no "right" pen for everyone, but we all have pen qualities that we like or dislike. Also: Some people might have loss of strength in their hands because of a disability like rheumatism. In that case strengthening the muscles might be unattainable.
I nearly gave up on my Pelikan M800 because I was used to lighter pens. And the leap from M2xx/M4xx/M6xx is very noticeable since the first three use plastic piston rods whereas the M8xx and M1xxxx use brass guts. I put my M800 aside for a while. When I picked it up again, it started to grow on me. And now I'm so glad I didn't sell it.
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You are talking about my favorite pen! I’m sort of a newbie with fountain pens but since I discovered Pilots I don’t need to buy any more fountain pens. I have a Pilot Custom 845 and I also have an 823, but the 743 is my favorite. I too hated to pay US prices instead of turning to Japan but I was lucky to find one at less than retail and I was overjoyed to buy it. I am so happy with it! It writes like butter on glass, just to die for. And, like you, I love the color. I don’t really want to use the blue ink that came with it and I am still trying to decide which ink to use. I did buy a bottle of green ink by Pilot, the same one you bought, but I haven’t tried it yet.
I have to smile at your pleasure when you discovered how wonderfully it writes because I felt the same way. It is the perfect pen! And with a fabulous color too!
I recently purchased a 743 in black. I chose it over the 823 for ease of cleansing / changing colors and I don’t want to bother with venting the vac on the 823 while writing and remembering to close it back up. This one just seems to be a practical day to day. My pen has a soft medium nib, which had turned out to be a perfect choice for my needs. Also, no complaints. Writes smooth and consistent. It’s one of my best writers. It’s an inspiring pen. Black is fine with me because I appreciate it’s less is more sleek sophisticated and elegant look.
I wonder how much of a difference there is between the soft medium versus the regular medium. I find Pilot nibs to be soft-leaning already, so I am curious. I love that you love your pen! This model really is one of the best and I can definitely see what you mean by the sophisticated look.
Great video! I just ordered this from Japan in a soft medium! I can’t wait to get this pen! Thank you! God bless you!
Nice!! Hope you enjoy it!
Love your excitement!!! Enjoy!
Thank you so much!!
Vertdegris is actually French. Very nice pen congratulations!
Great review!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it
I just got the Pilot Custom 743 in black with a fine-medium nib. Like you, I had dreamed of the Customr 823, but I really prefer cartridge converter pens over piston fill pens. When I learned the 743 is the same #15 nib with a converter, I was very interested. I knew there were more nib options in Japan, and I wished I could have the nib size between fine and medium; I use 5 mm dot grid notebooks but like to see the ink color. They just released more nib sizes to the U.S. in the black 743 only, so I ordered black . It's the most I've ever spent on one pen. I inked it up hours ago, so nervous I might not like it, and I feel the same way you do: it's perfect! It's ideal! I feel so grateful!!! I really enjoyed your video, thank you.
Ahh I am smiling while reading your comment!! I'm so glad you like yours as much as I like mine. It really feels like a tiny treasure, doesn't it? Happy writing!! 💛
Thanks for sharing! Such a beautiful pen!
Thank you for watching!! :) It is beautiful, I'm I love!
@@StationeryDumpling ☺
Love your excitement! 😘
Now I’m seriously thinking about getting a Pilot. 😂
Thank you!! Haha, you absolutely should!! They're really good, quality writers. 😊
Looks lovely 😊
Thank you! I really like it!! 😊
Lovely, Elegant Color👌👌👌😍😍💚🍃
My All Time Favourite FP is Pilot🤎 (my preference is Fine Nib, because my writing is small).
I’m in love with the color!! Yes, Pilots are so reliable. 🥹 the gold nibs make me so happy and feel like I’m writing with something that I didn’t know I was missing until that moment!
@@StationeryDumpling 👌😊🌈🪁
It's so much fun to watch your video. I'm a Pilothead because I love how the nib feels on paper. I have small handwriting, so my comfort zone is EF to MF. I only own one M nib which is a tad too juicy for me as a lefty and a Chinese calligraphy custom grind based on a stock B nib in a Decimo. The 743 is plenty long uncapped in my experience. Many happy writing experiences!
ETA: Pilot is quite tolerant of high writing angles. I see you hold your pen at a similar angle as I do.
Oh, I haven't given much thought to my writing angle! That is interesting. I really like Pilots because they seem to be the most consistent with quality and nib on paper experience.
@@StationeryDumpling I notice this sensitivity to writing angle most when I bring out my Platinum 3776 SF. That pen needs to rest in the web of my hand to perform decently.
Very interesting. I tend to have to turn my sailor nibs to a certain angle every time to write smoothly. So intriguing how unique the writing experience is for each individual.
I am glad to see young people get so excited about fountain pens.
I just got my own grail pen that I have been coveting since the middle '80s so I get your excitement.
I won't say which one but I'll give a hint: It starts with M and ends with ontblanc 149 :-))
Congratulations on your treat!
Enjoy it in good health.
Oooh that is so exciting!!! I'm so happy for you :) Thank you so much 😊 May we both treasure our new pens for years to come!
Isn't the size of the nib engraved on the nib? It's beautiful! Great video!
Opps! I just saw the nib's size on the nib. The video is very through too.
Thank you for watching ☺️
Happy Birthday 🎉
Don't you remove the size sticker from your fountain pens ?
Thank you!! Lol, I actually have contemplated that when I got my custom 742. My thinking was that if I get another one, then I won't know what the nib is unless I uncap it. But how likely am I to get another pen of the same color? Pretty low chance haha... For now, the stickers don't bother me, but maybe they will one day when I find I don't need them 😅
So beautiful lovely nice pen. Please write address pen shop we live In Pakistan so here no available. I love pilot custom 743.
Sir Rizwan Bhatti Sohdra Pakistan
The pen shop is called Atlas Stationers. They have an online store! They can ship internationally :)
Have you thought about strengthening your hands ? Never heard of a pen being too heavy?
It's a preference thing. She can obviously use and lift an average pen, but some people like lighter and some heavier pens. There is no "right" pen for everyone, but we all have pen qualities that we like or dislike.
Also: Some people might have loss of strength in their hands because of a disability like rheumatism. In that case strengthening the muscles might be unattainable.
What an ignorant comment.
I nearly gave up on my Pelikan M800 because I was used to lighter pens. And the leap from M2xx/M4xx/M6xx is very noticeable since the first three use plastic piston rods whereas the M8xx and M1xxxx use brass guts. I put my M800 aside for a while. When I picked it up again, it started to grow on me. And now I'm so glad I didn't sell it.