10 Years later re review: Pilot Custom 823 fountain pen

[@darontan1]

Long term review are significantly better than quick early reviews. Thank you for doing this. I own the Pilot Custom 823 FA from Tokyo Quill and have enjoyed it as much my OMAS Milord. Recently I ordered an ebonite feed for this pen and I expect this will add more fun with other faster drier inks.

[@brownphoto]

I literally bought one of these last Saturday at the DC Pen Show - got it from Truphae and got the Smoke version with the Falcon Nib - LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!

[@rycabal]

Just got an 823 in medium. Was hoping you could have chatted a little more on that. With that said, a chill video that convinced me to never let go of my 823! Much love from Japan~

[@catwhisperer911]

I believe the "Heritage" designation is reserved for the line of flat end pens only.

[@AeroDr]

That's right. Custom = torpedo-shaped (74, 742, 743, 823, only exceptions are the 845 Urushi and the Enjyu), Custom Heritage is flat-ended (91, 92, 912, SE)

[@catwhisperer911]

@@AeroDr thank you for confirming that for me.

[@syd_seiko]

Pilot 823 in smokey black looks gorgeous

[@kevinlandon7578]

Pilot reminds us not to remove the nib if you want to keep the warranty in place. as always, it is your pen so do what you wish!

[@kummiekins]

Good timing! So glad I made the jump in getting this one as my grail pen. You kinda put a seal of approval on my choice!

[@nurikabecs]

I love the sound effects

[@chrischoba5772]

Hi, I like the x-years later reviews. The 823 ist great, I should use mine more often

[@JRDiaz-tn5kb]

I recommend this pen 👍. At first, I was disappointed when I got mine, but after I checked all was in alignment with the nib, I ran a few tuning-figure-8’s on a clean brown paper bag - now we are best friends 🤟- I miss the Tsukushi brown I started with- now I use tsuki-yo in it as well.

[@purlsandpolish]

This video was the push I needed to get this pen at the SF pen show! Thank you so much! I got the Amber in a Fine

[@theeightoclock]

Ive been eyeing this pen for about as long as you’ve owned it 😊 think I want to try a pilot sf nib before springing for a M 823

[@FountainPenNews]

I love this pen so much. I am getting a clear in fine today, as a matter of fact!

[@collins3D]

100% on my must get list. Am I alone in liking to clean vacuum fillers over piston fillers? Lol

[@tomaszwisniewski5583]

[cleaning] it depends whether you prefer (or be purist on this 🤫) fast cleaning or no one droplet at all. The side compared TWSBI 580 with unscrewed section wins by all means if the second case when you screwed the knob and stuck some tissue to remove the last drops

[@impish22]

my favorite pen, I simply love it

[@BlushnBlue]

I have not found a better writer than the Custom 823. I've tried many others and to be honest when I spend my hard earned money, I will generally give it all to Pilot because I trust that I will love it no matter what. The Vanishing Points are my next favorite as a workhorse pen and I have plenty and one on the way....LOL. No judging...lol.

[@BEYSeamaster1]

I don't have the 823, but I have a brown and a smoke grey Wing Sung 699. Both have medium nibs. $30 a piece if I remember correctly. Out of this word in every way out of the box. Not a single problem.

[@Wamm7115]

Have you review the Endless paper you're writing on?

[@stanbrown915]

I've had mine for two weeks and love it....till this morning....stopped writing. I was in a cafe having breakfast and it was all I could do NOT to scream out filth and foul....got home and started the troubleshooting process ( KZbin )....had the valve closed and it went dry....🥴

[@niepokornytyp]

look at instructions...god.

[@reveme]

I really can’t decide between this Pilot (M) and a Lamy 2000 (still M) for journaling on good paper… Please help! 😅

[@markuba1034]

Have & am very pleased with both. Just a caution that the Lamy M is very wet and has a line more like a Western broad, so if using for journaling and depending on your writing style, a step down to a F will be about the same as a Pilot M. Happy shopping!

[@markuba1034]

Have & am very pleased with both. Just a caution that the Lamy M is pretty wet and has a line more like a Western broad, so if using for journaling, and depending on your writing style, a step down to a F may suit you and will be about the same as a Pilot M. Happy shopping!

[@reveme]

@@markuba1034 thanks a lot!

[@user-sn4le2md9u]

Have you ever experienced any problems with using the 823, or something that needs to be repaired.

[@maksspiga1106]

it's not custom heritage, just custom.