Finally got my Custom 823!

[lowks]

Yep it's right ! Finally broke down and got my 823 but with a fine nib and I just love the feel of the pen. Any idea where I can a broad nib unit ?custom_823_small.jpg

[BMG]

Got my eye on this one, too.

Can you interchange nibs, or did you get an F when you would have preferred a B? Whatever the case may be, I hope you enjoy it!

[lowks]

I was looking for a B but then they only had F

[earthdawn]

Congrats ...

AWESOME aint it?!?

I was lucky that I found I broad when I was looking.

I figured if it was too broad I could have it ground BUT as it turns out the broad from Pilot is a nice medium, as far as western nib sizing goes.

But what I am really looking for is a BB from an 845 as its a 2 tone.

Engeika said he can get them for $195 lol

[Potter]

Engeika said he can get them for $195 lol

Ouch!!

[lowks]

Yeah ouch indeed!

[StacyBean]

Doesn't Dan discuss another model that you can swap nibs with on his video review? I believe it's another Pilot that comes with many specialty nibs. Enjoy this pen. It is absolutely one of my favorites. Flawless writer and such a beauty.

[earthdawn]

Doesn't Dan discuss another model that you can swap nibs with on his video review? I believe it's another Pilot that comes with many specialty nibs. Enjoy this pen. It is absolutely one of my favorites. Flawless writer and such a beauty.

Yea the 743 uses the same #15 nib and comes in a bunch of sizes. Not the Music nib but the other 14 sizes. Its amazing all the nib variations Pilot offers.

[Willieboy]

That's a beautiful pen Lowk. I'd like to get one as well, in medium. As a stop gap measure, I scratched the itch temporarily with a Pelikan Cognac.

[Newjelan]

I have the 823 with a Broad nib. The Broad is very wet and more like a Visconti Broad than a Pilot Broad. I thought it was just mine but apparently it's normal for these pens.

[lowks]

The Broad is very wet and more like a Visconti Broad than a Pilot Broad..

Is a Visconti broad like a Japanese broad ?

[Newjelan]

The Broad is very wet and more like a Visconti Broad than a Pilot Broad..

Is a Visconti broad like a Japanese broad ?

No. It's much broader and wetter.

[Bogon07]

The Broad is very wet and more like a Visconti Broad than a Pilot Broad..

Is a Visconti broad like a Japanese broad ?

No. It's much broader and wetter.

The 14K & 18K gold Visconti B nibs are very wet & broad while the 23K Palladium Dreamtouch B is even more so and will drown just about anything.

I had a bit of a shock with my 823 -F to realise just how fine it is; producing a thinner line than a Lamy EF in most cases.

[lowks]

The more I use this nib the better it writes to me .... probably just going to settle for this