Pilot Custom 742 Fountain Pen

Pilot Custom 742 Fountain Pen

The Pilot Custom 742 is a  mid-range, mid sized pen with an outrageous range of #10 nibs.   Pilot, who have been producing their pens in Japan for over a century.

The sleek, cigar-shaped black body of the pen matches perfectly the gold trim for a timeless, elegant look.  The pen feels substantial in the hand, and has a reasonable degree of heft.  It has a screw on cap, a classic Japanese style clip with a

The Custom 742 is available in a variety of different nibs.  All standard sizes (EF,F, M, B, BB) are available, with “soft” i.e. slightly flexible versions of the F, M and a soft Medium Fine.  There is a double broad, coarse (even broader and anything but coarse), Music, PO (very fine), FA (fine and very flexible), Waverley and Stub.  Take a look at the writing samples above.

Some of the most popular we will keep in stock – the rest will be available on special order