Deep dive look at the Pilot Custom 823 vacuum filling fountain pen in smoked black with a medium 14k gold nib. Includes comparisons with the Pilot Custom 743 and Wing Sung 699, a disassembly and tips to get a full fill.
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00:00 Design Overview
03:21 Size Comparisons
03:34 Compared with Pilot Custom 743 and Wing Sung 699
05:43 Disassembly
08:01 Reassembly
09:32 Inking
10:12 Getting A Full Fill
11:20 Writing Sample
13:34 Closing Thoughts