Unboxing and review - the Justus 95 is the most underrated fountain pen from Pilot

[@thorhilda]

I’m puzzled by your perception that it’s larger than the 912. In reality, it shares the exact dimensions with the 912, except for one minor difference: the cap is slightly longer to accommodate the stiffening mechanism. Beyond that, it maintains the same girth and barrel length. The best price I found for this pen, from Japanese sellers, is $205 USD, whereas the 912 is available for $135 USD. Worth noting, the packaging intentionally omits any pricing information, as this model is designed specifically for gifting purposes. I adore my Justus 95 (in ). The Justus looks so much better than the 912. I’d gladly pay a premium if Pilot were to offer the same guilloché barrel and the mirror-finish nib in all 15 Custom Heritage nib sizes, without the wetness/softness adjustment.

[@seattlepenclub]

Thanks for the info on the packaging. That makes sense! In terms of the size, the only component of the pen that's the same size between the 912 and the Justus 95 is the barrel. The cap, section, nib, and feed are different. The significant larger size of the section does a lot to make it feel like a much bigger pen. On a side note, Pilot standard #10 nibs from other pens will fit in the Justus but not the other way around.

[@McAmeron089III]

I always enjoy and tend to agree with your comments. Thank you for posting whenever/wherever you can.

[@bestattitude]

Interesting review, thank you very much! I've been owning the Justus 95 for a few years now (about 4 years), and over time, it has become my daily writer. When I first got it, I was sort of disappointed by two things. First, the pen seemed a little back-weighted to me. And secondly, the softness of the nib, although very noticeable, wasn't quite what I expected in terms of responsiveness and snapback. It took me some time to get used to this pen, but now I can say that the Justus 95 is amongst my favorites in my collection. It's a wonderful writer, very reliable and consistent, elegant and understated. It puts down just the right amount of ink, and its size is really nice, even though I have very large hands and tend to prefer oversize pens such as the Montblanc 149 or the Pelikan M1000. You can tell it was built to last, and the nib is perfectly tuned and smooth enough. Mine has a Fine nib, because for me, the thinner the baseline, the better, especially if the nib can provide some line variation. My Justus is always set on the firmest position, and even so, the nib has just the right amount of give / springiness to it, that makes the writing super comfortable. It's bouncy enough to cushion the writing, and even on the "Hard" setting, you can definitely see some subtle variation in the linewidth between the up/side strokes and the downstrokes. The rapid curves and loops appear thicker, which is super elegant. Moreover, when set on the softest position, the nib becomes much softer, it puts down more ink, and the line variation is even more noticeable. Having said all that, one should bear in mind that it is by no means a flexible nib. The line variation I'm talking about is subtle, but noticeable and certainly sufficient to enhance the character of the handwriting. I never push this nib : it just nicely follows the natural light pressure that my hand exerts under normal writing conditions, and it provides a wonderful experience, extremely consistent even during extended writing sessions. In terms of pricing, I'm very surprised to hear that you can now get one for around 150 $. I'm French, I live in France, and when I bought my Justus 95 (I believe it was in 2020) its retail price was 300 euros. And it's worth every penny! Even more so if you can buy one for 150! It's a GREAT pen, and I can only highly recommend it, as long as one doesn't expect a flex nib, which it's not.

[@McAmeron089III]

Would that I could find one of these pens for $150 USD. None of my friends travel to Asia to pick up a pen for me. I'm not one who would travel there either.

[@BP11123]

Love all your videos - especially on Pilot pens. I am really intrigued by the mechanism on the Justus 95 pen. I am a new fountain pen user and bought my first fountain pen this year (although I learned to write using fountain pens in grade school multiple decades ago) One question - I just checked the Justus prices on eBay 11:57 and they are roughly around $210 whereas the 912 prices are around $120. Where do you recommend buying the pen for roughly $150 that you mention in the video? Thanks again for making informative and enjoyable videos.

[@phi1688]

The only pen I have bought at Japanese prices was a 912 from Amazon USA. However, I do think that people also buy from Amazon JP as well as various other sites like plaza Japan. I would like to hear what he has to say about this, though, as I don’t know much either.

[@BP11123]

Both the Amazon and eBay have Justus 95 for generally in the same price range as 823 or 743. I would love to know where to buy this for roughly in the same range as 912 or 742.

[@McAmeron089III]

@@BP11123 I think many of us would like to know where to get a Pilot Justus for $150 !

[@mrmf4712]

Not worth the price. Nib isn't soft, the F is nail.... This adjustment is useless and does nothing special. The pen looks good though, and that maybe the only feature

[@davidbyers7246]

Thanks for the review, and interesting pen and I want to buy one myself now. I had seen it in the past and had forgotten about them. Also, this is the first video of yours I have seen and I really like the way you presented it.

[@mrmf4712]

Not worth the price. And there is no line variation. The much better deal is to get 912 with nib of your liking.

[@davidbyers7246]

@@mrmf4712 Well I did go and get one and I am very happy with it. I can also look into what you have suggested as well.

[@ilikenibs]

Same, I'm curious where you bought it at for $150

[@markritchie7059]

OK, update. My Pilot Justus 95 FM arrived; I purchased it right after watching this video a couple weeks ago. Anyway this is a fantastic pen in obvious and subtle ways. It *may* feel and write better than most, or maybe even all, of my other Pilot pens, and that's a pretty high bar, no doubt. Just wanted to say thanks for the excellent helpful video!

[@Guairenito]

Would you male a video comparing this pen in its softest setting to a FA nib?

[@markritchie7059]

I've enjoyed your videos quite a bit over the last 2 years. I don't know how I didn't find your newer videos. Well today I sat and took notes with my Custom 845 Black, nib, while watching your Custom 845 video. It was excellent. Anyway, what I'm here to say is I immediately followed that video by watching this video, and as soon as it was over I went and ordered myself a Justus 95, "net" guilloche pattern, in . You covered a number of points I either didn't know, or was not sure about. But I checked out all of what you said, and my lingering doubt about the Justus 95 was eliminated. I love myself a vest-style (flat top) Pilot pen, I love the sword style clip (this one has some extra detailing which is a bonus), and of course the nibs are outstandingly excellent. I was not partial to the rhodium finish of the 912, either.Thank you for the excellent and informative video! Back to the "everyday use" statement for the Custom 845; I bought the pen to use, not to put on display. So, use it I will, and I'll enjoy all the excellent tactile qualities it offers. Cheers! pS, do you have a video about your Custom Urushi?

[@beritbunny]

Interesting! I’ve been considering the Justus 95 for a while now; but I am unsure about nib size and of course looking for a good price!

[@NotesFromPastAmy]

Maybe the street price in Asia is $150US but it is certainly more when purchased stateside! Definitely one to keep an eye on.

[@barrychudakov1188]

Agreed. I find this pen most interesting, but I would like to know where it is available for $150 in the US.

[@69seanna]

So true Amazon 279 and eBay from over seas is 198 plus shipping

[@user-gl5ld9vm7i]

Underrated because they're expensive!

[@anguswhite8233]

will look into this: does it do it’s job? - I need a pen to put down a proper Japanese EF line:)

[@bestattitude]

Hi! The Justus 95 certainly does its job. You can check my comment on this very video. My Justus 95 has a Fine nib, which is the thinnest nib you can get on the Justus. It puts down a fine line, but not the thinnest I've seen on Japanese pens. Now if what you're looking for, is a true Japanese extra-fine line, I recommend you take a look at the Pilot E95S in EF, which lays down a very very fine line, and has a wonderful springiness to it. It's also very affordable for a gold nib. You could also check out the Pilot Falcon in SEF (soft extra-fine). This one lays down one of the thinnest lines. In fact, it's really a needlepoint. Without any pressure, the nib puts down a hairline. It's very pleasant, but expect a lot of "toothiness".

[@mlkrborn]

Great review

[@geslinam9703]

I always saw this pen as being somewhat gimmicky, the idea of an “adjustable” pen for people who don’t want to have a lot of pens - sort of a one size fits all kind of pen. I like traditional nibs, I like having several pens to choose from, depending on what I’m in the mood for. That being said, this would probably be a great pen for drawing, or traveling, when you want options but don’t want to carry all your pens with you.

[@felixunger3408]

The nib is ugly

[@nobodyneverknows]

Good pen for drawing is the cheapest nonsense that feels good for user. I had tried many and my go to is aluminium Parker jotter like 15 years old

[@rahashi]

Sadly 255€ over here...