UPDATE: 2011-06 including the Custom 91, 912 and 92.
Different size of the current Pilot Custom pens,
from the top, 845, 823, 743, 742 and 74
the higher end models have thicker bands and trims.
the nibs:
all can use the CON-70 converter except 823.
the dimensions are as follows
the diameter are measured at the pen cap band.
the nib size,
the nibs comparing with the #50, #20, #15 #10 and #5
here are the writing samples from Pilot: http://www.pilot.co.jp/library/001/pentopList.html
you may find the writing samples from a japanese shop: http://www.asahiyakami.co.jp/shop/pilot_custom743/pilot_custom743.htm
Different size of the current Pilot Custom pens,
from the top, 845, 823, 743, 742 and 74
the higher end models have thicker bands and trims.
the nibs:
model | gold | size | color | EF | F | SF | FM | SFM | M | SM | B | BB | C | MS | PO | FA | WA | SU |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
845 | 18k | 15 | two tone | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||||||||||
823 | 14k | 15 | single tone | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||||||
743 | 14k | 15 | single tone | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
742 | 14k | 10 | single tone | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
74 | 14k | 5 | single tone | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
all can use the CON-70 converter except 823.
the dimensions are as follows
Model | length (mm) | pen length (mm) | diameter (mm) | weight (g) | pen weight (g) with CON-70 except 823 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
845 | 146.3 | 132.2 | 15.9 | 28.31 | 16.75 |
823 | 148.4 | 131.2 | 15.7 | 28.68 | 18.87 |
743 | 148.0 | 131.6 | 15.7 | 25.51 | 15.77 |
742 | 145.8 | 127.9 | 15.7 | 23.74 | 14.82 |
74 | 143.1 | 125.6 | 14.7 | 21.22 | 13.26 |
the diameter are measured at the pen cap band.
the nib size,
the nibs comparing with the #50, #20, #15 #10 and #5
here are the writing samples from Pilot: http://www.pilot.co.jp/library/001/pentopList.html
you may find the writing samples from a japanese shop: http://www.asahiyakami.co.jp/shop/pilot_custom743/pilot_custom743.htm