Pilot Custom 823 vs Lamy CP1

I also have the Custom 74 which is also a fantastic pen in its own right. I have developed a lot of respect for Pilot and realize that their pens are every bit as good as many of the pricier brands. This is my opinion but after reading many many reviews, other seem to agree. The quality of construction is superb

Now to get more critical here. The first thing I notice was that the tines of the nib were slightly misaligned, which for me wasn't too much of an issue to fix but a little disappointing. Using the cartridge converter, something I noticed was that it hit against the inside of the barrel when slightly tapping the pen against my palm when testing for this exact issue. It's hard to notice most times but it didn't give me the best impression and made the pen feel cheaper with loose parts

I Think a lot of people consider it to be a workhorse pen. We've even seen celebrities like Neil Gaiman are fans of using this pen on a regular basis ...

But when I read the comments it seemed like everyone else had a converter included. So I went with this seller rather than one of the other cp1 offerings on Amazon. Sadly, no converter. Maybe it was just me? Otherwise a great pen if you like this style and manufacturer

The only time I'll tighten it is if I'm traveling with it. Otherwise - Just leave it loose and ink won't flow out of it when it's being stored. Overall - it does exactly what I wanted it to do - which is to sign checks at my desk. It's weight is perfect and it looks rich and beautiful

I love the thinness of my Lamy CP1, but it's a bit heavy even at just 17g. I love the look of it posted, but it throws my handwriting off because of the extra weight on the end. My Lamy Joy and Safari are super light at about 11g each (I bought them for this reason) but the shafts are still quite thick; even with the ergonomic grip they aren't super comfortable for pages of writing.

This design is known as the plunger or vacuum filler, while Visconti refers to their design as the double reservoir power filler, it's the same thing ...

- Ink: I'd go with a good affordable (classic Pelikan 4001 or Parker Quink) for 5/7 euros

And here in the U.s. kind of. the going retail price for these is two hundred and eighty-eight dollars now

I love Lamy fountain pens because the price performance ratio is so excellent. They are one of the few companies who still make a great range of Extra Fine nibs for their pens, and that is the perfect writing instrument imho. I began many years ago with their lower end products.