{"product_id":"black-pilot-custom-74-fountain-pen-soft-fine-nib","title":"Black Pilot Custom 74 Fountain Pen, Soft Fine Nib","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis pen mean business. It's a no frills, executive torpedo shape à la \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMontblanc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,  useable in all settings, not least in a professional one. Some people might find its looks conservative\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e but \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eit is\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e representative of classic 1930s Japanese pen design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecigar shape, gold ball clip and all. You can't really argue with 'classic'. If you can put function ahead of design than you will truly appreciate this pen. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe model here presented\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Custom 74\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the successor to the 65 series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efirst designed in 1983 on the occasion of Pilot's 65th birthday, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erevamped in 1994.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe main attraction is this pen's high performance 14k gold nib. Whereas nearly all pen makers worldwide subcontract their nibs to specialist factorie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003es, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe Japanese - namely Pilot, Sailor and Platinum \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eproduce theirs \u003ci\u003ein house\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003e,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emaking truly superior ni\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebs o\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ef great smoothness and sometimes capable of a unique soft flexible feel and line variation, something usually only found in antique pens. The difference with an antique pen is that the \u003ci\u003eCustom \u003c\/i\u003ewill\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e not leak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is extremely reliable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and uses a modern cartridge system\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emuch easier to refill and service. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndeed we have chosen this model because it offers great value, for what is a work-horse of a fountain pen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egiving its user a fantastic writing experience, which will only\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e improve\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with years and use. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis choice of nib, soft fine, developed by Pilot since the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 70’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to give a brush effect, is particularly fabulous because it allows razor thin lines and detail, while on down strokes, when more pressure is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(gently) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eapplied against the paper, thicker lines are drawn creating flourishes in a calligraphic effect. The Pilot SF nib is world famous and the preferred choice for calligraphic and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpencerian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e writing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt would equally be a good option for sketching.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOwner's choice.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBody material:\u003c\/i\u003e Resin\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNib size: \u003c\/i\u003eSoft Fine, \u003cspan\u003ewith a good amount of \u003ci\u003eflex \u003c\/i\u003e(or feedback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as it is\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e also called)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNib material: \u003c\/i\u003e14k Gold\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCap type\u003c\/i\u003e: Threaded screw-on cap\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCartridge type:\u003c\/i\u003e Can be fitted with a Con-40 or Con-70 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/olioeosso.mom\/products\/pilot-converter-cardridge-con-40-and-con-70?variant=17140128710699\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003econverter cartridge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e; also takes Namiki\/Pilot cartridges which can be found \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/olioeosso.mom\/products\/pilot-12-pack-ink-cartridges?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=9ea6645cf\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehere\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/i\u003e closed 14.5cm, open 12.5cm, posted 15.5cm\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eIncluded\u003c\/i\u003e: presentation box, one black ink cartridge\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoosing Keeping offers this range in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/olioeosso.mom\/collections\/japanese-gold-nib-pens\/products\/blue-pilot-custom-74-fountain-pen-fine-nib\"\u003eFine\u003c\/a\u003e (Blue Barrel); \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/olioeosso.mom\/collections\/japanese-gold-nib-pens\/products\/red-pilot-custom-74-fountain-pen-broad-nib\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (Red Barrel); \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/olioeosso.mom\/collections\/japanese-gold-nib-pens\/products\/red-pilot-custom-74-fountain-pen-medium-nib\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBroad \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e(Green Barrel); \u003cspan\u003eSoft Fine\u003c\/span\u003e (Black Barrel), \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/olioeosso.mom\/collections\/japanese-gold-nib-pens\/products\/black-pilot-custom-74-fountain-pen-music-nib\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMusic Nib\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (Black Barrel), and full flex \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/olioeosso.mom\/collections\/japanese-gold-nib-pens\/products\/pilot-custom-743-fountain-pen-falcon-nib\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFalcon Nib \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e(Black Barrel)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZYBA-1285","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33989459273,"sku":"11993","price":250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/0673\/products\/Copyright_Choosing_Keeping_11993_973ae1bb-41ae-4ed0-ab00-25d44b9b27c7.jpg?v=1571438795","url":"https:\/\/olioeosso.mom\/products\/black-pilot-custom-74-fountain-pen-soft-fine-nib","provider":"Choosing Keeping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}