on salePilot Sterling Fountain Pen - Silvern Tsumugi

This is the third Sterling Silver Pilot Namiki pen I own (Lotus, Tiger & now Silk). This pen has a fine nib that is smooth as glass. Another stunning, quality pen! You can't go wrong with this brand! Beautiful to hold, awesomely beautiful to look at and a wonderfully smooth writer.

An exceptional pen, one of the few extravagant pens I've bought that I felt was worth the spend. Feels of substance, the texture is engaging, and the look of it is mesmerizing. Silver content is genuine -- you can actually smell the silver of the pen. Nib is among the smoothest I own, on par with the Mont Blanc Anniversary. The fine nib is for me the ideal size of a (F). It already has me thinking about the shoji screen style companion piece. There will be the temptation and tension of wanting it always with me but not wanting to lose it, so I keep it close.

It's been smooth and very enjoyable. I really love pilots work and they did really well here.

I have been purchasing different brands lately. I wanted to add more variety to my collection that was mostly Montblanc with a few exceptions. Many brands have been disappointing out of the box, but Pilot delivers perfectly tuned fountain pen every single time. I am very impressed with their QC process and I hope many other major brands follow suit. Montblanc has always been awesome right out of the box and most dependable. Now, Pilot adds to that at a fraction of the typical cost. This Sterling Silver fountain pen looks very nice with its retro look. I love it's firm nail shape gold nib. The nib is one of the smoothest ever. The cap click is reassuring and addictive. Very nice product and kudos to Pilot for their quality control. A beautiful yet such dependable pen.

The Pilot Silvern Tsumugi has all the hallmark characteristics of a modern classic. It bears a familial resemblance to the Sheaffer Triumph from the 1940s and the Sheaffer PFM from the 1950s, with its graceful lines and a gorgeous inlaid nib. But it is also a terrific pen in its own right. The Tsumugi finish is visually stunning and a very successful implementation of a concept typically not associated with pens (tsumugi a silk-weaving technique). Sterling silver can be a tricky pen making material due to its weight, cost, and somewhat limited decorative potential, but, here, Pilot found a way to implement it extremely well, highlighting its beauty but without excessive, heavy-handed ornamentation.However, this pen is more than just a work of art, it is also a supremely functional writing instrument. The build quality and manufacturing precision are peerless in this price range. The nib is glorious. Mine came finished and tuned perfectly. It lays down a silky smooth, consistent line that never wavers, never hesitates. The pen has great ergonomics, too. I prefer to use it unposted, but it does post very well and feels well-balanced despite its substantial heft. The pen is filled with the convenient and reliable Pilot cartridge (or converter). The Pilot cartridge is one of the best ever made. It fits snugly and securely, it holds a fair amount of ink, and assures a steady and consistent ink-air interchange. The converter (CON-40) works well, but holds a very small mount of ink, so I simply refill the cartridge with an ink syringe. I've done it this way since the 1980s. If you prefer to use a converter, I suggest you try the Pineider Portable Travelling Inkwell, which will help you get a full fill every time. I hope Pilot continues making the Silvern series pens for a long time and makes them available in the US. If you're looking for a beautiful, distinctive pen with a great build quality and terrific writing performance under $1000, give the Silvern a chance. You won't be disappointed.