Pilot Custom 823 - Fountain Pen Review

[@kevinu.k.7042]

Great review - I do enjoy hearing your thoughts on pens. Yes, these are a joy to write with. The nib is first rate for writing feel. I ran into a problem with my 823. I liked it so much I bought a Pilot 845 as well and that too gives 'no regrets'. Thanks for the review and wishing you a great 2025.

[@freespirit995]

Thanks for a thorough review of this classic pen. By a coincidence, I also have the Amber version and routinely fill it with Edelstein Smoky Quartz (as with you my standard brown ink, but I fortunately bought a huge supply when this wonderful ink came out in 2017, so won't run out for many years). The 823 is also my standard rucksack pen, which I always carry around while travelling or walking. It is one of the most practical and elegant pens one can buy- once one gets used to the filling mechanism and the opening mechanism that allows ink to flow through from the reservoir to the main housing. Another advantage is that, when fully filled, the reservoir can hold c. 2.5 ml of ink. I fill my 823 only after several months...!

[@frankieb2784]

I’ve missed you.. nice work! I’ve got the Amber, and Smoke/black.. love these pens. Well done! Frank

[@varadharajannadarajah]

Among the Greatest of All Time pens 👌🏻

[@ghatzidakis]

A must have

[@elude3808]

Very good review, very bad paper