Pilot Custom 823 Fountain Pen - Amber
A unique alternative to the everyday fountain pen, the Pilot Custom 823 is in a league of its own. The translucent smoky amber cap and barrel, visible ink supply, and unique writing system make refilling effortless. This fountain pen features a 14k gold nib, matching gold trim, and a vacuum filling system. A simple, yet elegant design, the Custom 823 is great for everyday writing.
Each pen is merchandised in a silver sateen lined Pilot gift box with a 70ml bottle of Pilot Blue (same ink as Namiki blue) fountain pen ink.
Technical Specs
- Condition
- New
- Brand
- Pilot
- Type
- Fountain Pens
- Color
- Brown
- Demonstrator
Whether or not the barrel of the pen is translucent, allowing you to see the ink and filling mechanism inside.
- Yes
- Body Material
- Resin
- Cap Rotations
For pens with a screw-cap closure, how many rotations it takes to uncap/recap the pen.
- 1.75
- Cap Type
How the cap is opened/closed from the barrel of the pen. Some common options include Snap-Cap, Screw-Cap, Magnetic Cap, or Capless (no cap).
- Screw-cap
- Compatible inks & refills
Which ink this pen will accept. Choices include bottled ink and various styles of pre-filled ink cartridges.
- Bottled inks
- Filling Mechanism
How the pen fills with ink. Click here to watch our video tutorial on common filling mechanisms.
- Vacuum
- Grip Material
- Resin
- Nib Size
- Fine, Medium, Broad
- Nib Color
- Gold
- Nib Material
- 14kt Gold
- Postable
Whether or not the cap fits securely onto the back of the barrel when open.
- Yes
- Retractable
Whether or not the nib/tip can retract into the body of the pen (usually for click or twist-open style pens).
- No
- Trim
- Gold
- Diameter - Body
- 12.5mm (0.5in)
- Diameter - Cap (without clip)
- 15.6mm (0.6in)
- Diameter - Cap (with clip)
- 19.8mm (0.8in)
- Diameter - Grip
Measured from the place most people choose to rest their fingers, which varies with each pen.
- 10.5mm (0.4in)
- Length - Body
The measurement from the back end of the barrel to the tip of the nib.
- 131mm (5.2in)
- Length - Cap
- 71.5mm (2.8in)
- Length - Nib
The measured length of the visible portion of the nib when it is installed in the pen, from grip to tip.
- 23mm (0.9in)
- Length - Overall (Closed)
- 149mm (5.9in)
- Length - Overall (Posted)
When the cap of the pen is posted onto the back of the pen body, this is the measurement of the entire pen including the nib.
- 164mm (6.5in)
- Weight - Body
- 19g (0.7oz)
- Weight - Cap
- 10g (0.4oz)
- Weight - Overall
- 29g (1oz)
- Max Ink Capacity - Piston Vac
The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using the built-in piston or vacuum filling mechanism.
- 2.55ml