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14K gold nib
Vacuum filler mechanism
Huge 2.55ml ink capacity
A workhorse for daily use
After 6 months of heavy usage, one can’t get a better pen. Glassy smooth. Perfect edc. However, if you’re someone who changes inks very frequently, you might wanna look at the 743
Commendable smoothness of the pen, great service by the makoba team, very helpful n responsive. Thank you.
It is the best fountain pen I have used the gold nib works great
On July 23, 2023, I purchased this Pilot Custom 823 (Fine Nib) from Makoba. There weren't many trustworthy retailers from which I could get this pen. Before purchasing this pen, I conducted a lot of web research since I wanted to try it out in person. It was impossible because there were Makoba stores in cities other than the one I reside in. I considered taking a chance by ordering from Makoba after reading all the web reviews. According to the news or reviews I found online, they appeared to have a decent reputation. The very next day, they wrapped and sent my order. It came to me in three days. I had asked for the pen to be examined to rule out any issues.
They said that they had done so . They sent the pen back in mint condition. The pen is looks impressive. Its transluscent black body shines, giving it an exquisite and alluring appearance. Compared to European Fine nibs, this fine nib is finer.The nib provides a small amount of feedback for its line width. This nib is supposed to provide some feedback, I suppose. The European Extra fine nib, which might be this in terms of line width, is something I've never used. So, no comparison. Nevertheless, after a few days of writing, I have grown to love this minimal feedabck. It doesn't itch at all. I believe it was a switch in routine from European Fine to Japanese Fine for me. The barrel hods a lot of ink. Hence it is a workhorse if you are writing daily.
The vaccum filling system is beautiful. You might need to read the instructions on how to tighten the plunger end to stop ink from flowing and how to leave it loose to allow ink to flow. It was little confusing for me in the beginning when there was no ink flow. I thought there is some problem with the pen. But it was not so.
The only uncomfortable aspects of this pen may be that it is difficult to thoroughly clean if you want to. But based on what I've seen online, thorough cleaning of the pen is hardly ever necessary. It only needs few flushes of water. Priming it 4 times with water cleans it well. Since Pilot does not have a direct service centre in India, any problems must be reported to Makoba during the warranty period. However, since Pilot intends to begin operations in India, I do not anticipate the issue lasting very long.
Overall, it's a fantastic pen, and Makoba has provided good service thus far. I hope they would keep up the excellent customer service in the future.
Thank you Mr Sahoo for the kind words. As for matter of Servicing the Writing Instrument, we do take care of Servicing the Pens in India as far as possible and if for reasons, it cannot be done in India then we send the pen to their respective brand country and get it done. Though its a bit time consuming process and requires Patience from all ends, rest assured the servicing is handled. This implies to all Premium brands that support servicing and where the cost of servicing is justified.
Wish you an amazing time with your new found love, and hope it helps you create many many beautiful memories.
Pilot Custom 823 Fountain Pen - Smoke Black GT
The Pilot Custom 823 is a large translucent resin fountain pens with a 14K gold nib and vacuum filler. Pilot Custom 823 is a demonstrator style pen with a large ink reservoir from Pilot. Pilot Custom 823 fountain pen is in the top 10 trending fountain pen list with Vacuum piston filler. The sheer high ink capacity of the pen makes it a work horse and a preferred writing instrument for users who write a lot and don’t like the hassles of frequent ink refilling. The Pilot Custom 823 fountain pen features a 14k gold nib, matching the gold trims of the pen. The Pilot Custom 823 an excellent traveling companion because it's essentially leak-proof. Pilot Custom 823 comes in two gorgeous colors - Amber brown and Smoke Black with gold plated trims.
After 6 months of heavy usage, one can’t get a better pen. Glassy smooth. Perfect edc. However, if you’re someone who changes inks very frequently, you might wanna look at the 743
Commendable smoothness of the pen, great service by the makoba team, very helpful n responsive. Thank you.
It is the best fountain pen I have used the gold nib works great
On July 23, 2023, I purchased this Pilot Custom 823 (Fine Nib) from Makoba. There weren't many trustworthy retailers from which I could get this pen. Before purchasing this pen, I conducted a lot of web research since I wanted to try it out in person. It was impossible because there were Makoba stores in cities other than the one I reside in. I considered taking a chance by ordering from Makoba after reading all the web reviews. According to the news or reviews I found online, they appeared to have a decent reputation. The very next day, they wrapped and sent my order. It came to me in three days. I had asked for the pen to be examined to rule out any issues.
They said that they had done so . They sent the pen back in mint condition. The pen is looks impressive. Its transluscent black body shines, giving it an exquisite and alluring appearance. Compared to European Fine nibs, this fine nib is finer.The nib provides a small amount of feedback for its line width. This nib is supposed to provide some feedback, I suppose. The European Extra fine nib, which might be this in terms of line width, is something I've never used. So, no comparison. Nevertheless, after a few days of writing, I have grown to love this minimal feedabck. It doesn't itch at all. I believe it was a switch in routine from European Fine to Japanese Fine for me. The barrel hods a lot of ink. Hence it is a workhorse if you are writing daily.
The vaccum filling system is beautiful. You might need to read the instructions on how to tighten the plunger end to stop ink from flowing and how to leave it loose to allow ink to flow. It was little confusing for me in the beginning when there was no ink flow. I thought there is some problem with the pen. But it was not so.
The only uncomfortable aspects of this pen may be that it is difficult to thoroughly clean if you want to. But based on what I've seen online, thorough cleaning of the pen is hardly ever necessary. It only needs few flushes of water. Priming it 4 times with water cleans it well. Since Pilot does not have a direct service centre in India, any problems must be reported to Makoba during the warranty period. However, since Pilot intends to begin operations in India, I do not anticipate the issue lasting very long.
Overall, it's a fantastic pen, and Makoba has provided good service thus far. I hope they would keep up the excellent customer service in the future.
Thank you Mr Sahoo for the kind words. As for matter of Servicing the Writing Instrument, we do take care of Servicing the Pens in India as far as possible and if for reasons, it cannot be done in India then we send the pen to their respective brand country and get it done. Though its a bit time consuming process and requires Patience from all ends, rest assured the servicing is handled. This implies to all Premium brands that support servicing and where the cost of servicing is justified.
Wish you an amazing time with your new found love, and hope it helps you create many many beautiful memories.
Pilot Custom 823 Fountain Pen - Smoke Black GT
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