[WTS] Reduced: Rare and Beautiful Japanese Pens • Pilot Custom LEs • Platinum 3776 Wood • Pilot Custom 74 with Handmade Lacquer and Shell
All pens are open to offers and trades. I will include free ink samples with any purchase
Pilot Custom LE Red & Black - F nib - Condition: [C]
This is a celluloid (cellulose acetate) pen. The 3d look of the red parts and the way it catches the light makes it quite beautiful in a way the photos don’t really capture. The Custom LE was a series of Pilots, that rereleased the older Namiki Impressions line. They have a similar shape to other Pilot Customs, and these models have a 14k size 5 Pilot nib. They are perfect for if you like Pilot nibs but want a more interesting body.
This one has an F nib that is as smooth as you would expect for a Pilot, with a date code of A1198.
I would rate the condition as C. There is a small scratch on the cap and has microscratching consistent with an older pen, but there is no dings, dents, major damage, or issues with the nib.
Asking $285
Pilot Custom LE Brown & Black - SF nib - Condition: Unused
This is another Pilot Custom LE, but with something unusual: it is the only one I’ve ever seen for sale to have a soft nib. Most others I’ve seen have a F or sometimes a M nib. The nib might be a transplant from another pilot by previous owner, as some sources suggest this model was not made with a soft nib. It is also unused - it is the only pen here that I have not at least dip tested. The celluloid has a lot of beautiful brown marbling. Date Code is 512.
Pen is unused and has no major damage, though does have some microscratching as it is an older pen.
Asking $380
Platinum 3776 Light Briar Wood - M nib - Condition: [B]
This is a lovely Platinum 3776 in Light Briar wood. Nib is a standard and good 14k Platinum 3776 nib. It’s a little heavier than a Resin 3776 and a little longer, and but is not a heavy pen, and feels much better in the hand. Box can be included but may raise shipping price.
Pen is used and in good condition, with no dents, dings, or cracks. I would rate it as a B.
Asking $210
Pilot Custom 74 Pen and Mechanical Pencil Set - Dark Green with Handmade Lacquer and Shell - M nib and 0.5 mm Pencil
This is a Pilot custom 74 pen and pencil set that has a handmade black lacquer overlay with shell powder. The pen has a 14k size 5 Pilot M nib with date code B594. The nib writes well, and it feels slightly drier than other Pilot nibs I’ve used.
I believe both were unused except for my dip test and short writing test for the pencil. Box can be included, though this may raise shipping price.
The conditions are very good on both, except a small scratch on the back of the pen that might be an intentional artist’s signature; it’s not noticeable either way.
Asking $330
Shipping
Shipping will be around $10 in the U.S., To compensate this, I will include 3 ink samples from my collection of 100+ inks with any purchase. Ask me about what sorts of inks you’re interested in, and I’ll see what I can find.
PM me if you want to ship it elsewhere, I can probably ship the pen but probably not the ink.
Trades
I’m also open to trades. I’m especially interested in the following pens:
Pilot: Capless/VP, especially raden, green LEs, stub nibs, LS, Blue or Green Carbonesque. Also interested in Custom LEs in green, blue, or turquoise.
Platinum: Sands of Komodo 3776, Briarshell wood 3776, other interesting models like Maki-e, celluloid or LEs, pp-24000 au-ag pen
Sailor: Profit Shunran Green, other green sparkly pens, ringless galaxy, 23k and 24k nib pens, and some of the larger pens and KoPs.
Taccia: Granite Stone Pen, others
Various Vintage pens
If you have different interesting pen to trade, or you have one of those pens but would rather sell than trade, just send me a message.