Pilot PocketType FountainPen, Multi Facet Band, 14K Nib

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Pilot Pocket Type Fountain Pen, Multi Facet Band, 14K Nib is a gorgeous Pilot pocket size fountain pen. This is the kind of pen you find yourself staring at when you are supposed to be working. The cap and barrel have a satin silver surface that leans towards pink or violet (a real challenge to photograph). The ring which connects the barrel with the nib section is an amazing multi-faceted creation, which sparkles like hundreds of tiny diamonds. A beautiful leaf and vine design encircles the middle of the pen.Place this pen on the table at your next meeting and watch other people reach for it.Pocket size pens like this were very popular in Japan from the 60's to the 80's. As the diagram below illustrates, they have a short barrel coupled with a long nib section into which the ink cartridge fits deeply. The long cap corresponds to the length of the nib section. When capped, these pens are the perfect compact size for carrying in your pocket. When the long cap is posted on the short barrel, these pens become full sized, and perfectly balanced for comfortable writing. Although no company produces them today, Japanese pocket pens are enjoying new popularity in the west now as collectors and users recognize the ingenuity of this practical design. The color of the nib section is white.This pen is new old stock and comes with its original price sticker. It had traces of ink indicating it had been dipped in ink and tested at the stationery shop w I found it. I cleaned the nib in an ultrasonic bath. over 30 stroke kanji The nib is 14K white gold, a fine point, which is the most popular size on Japanese pens w common kanji characters can have over 20 strokes, and uncommon ones can go over 30 strokes. The nib has the famous Pilot double air vents for better flow (as the ink goes out, the air flows in to replace it). Length capped: 4 5/8 inches (11.8 centimeters) Length posted: 5 11/16 inches (14.5 centimeters)This pen takes standard Pilot / Namiki ink cartridges or an ink converter for those who prefer bottled ink. I will include an ink cartridge with this pen. Optional Ink converter I can include a Pilot / Namiki standard squeeze type converter (CON-20) for an additional charge. Just add $4.00 to your Paypal payment in the "Seller Discounts (-) or Charges (+)" area, and include a note to remind me what the extra money is for. If you want to find a vendor who sells ink or converters, click on the "ME" icon near my name to begin your search. Don't forget to take a look at my new listings! As this auction closes, a new one begins. I will give multiple shipping discounts for pens bought during separate weeks but sent together by EMS (the second and third pens ship for free this way). So be sure to check my newest listings for the upcoming week before you log out!Beware! Some bidders have received bogus second chance offers or alternate payment instructions with a different payee address! If you have any doubt about a message that claims to have come from me, just contact me directly through ebay. Please forward any bogus messages to to help fight this problem. Shipping Fees and Information (updated July, 2010) Immediately after the auction, you will receive an invoice from ebay. However, that invoice might not give the correct shipping fee for items sent from Japan, and will also omit my multiple shipping discount. Please use the chart below if it differs from the ebay invoice or wait for the invoice which I will personally send to every buyer usually within an hour after the auction. EMS (Express Mail Service) Asia N. America Australasia Europe Middle East S. America Africa 1 - 3 items $11.00 $14.00 $17.00 $20.00 4 - 6 items $14.00 $17.00 $20.00 $22.00 This will be designated as Standard Flat Rate Shipping on your invoice.EMS is handled as high priority mail, includes tracking number , is insured , a... read more

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