Pilot Custom 845 Urushi Fountain Pen - Black fine

A new comer to the Pilot Custom series the Custom 845 Urushi is the little brother to the impressive, premium Pilot Custom Urushi. A beautifully balanced ebonitte body is had coated with a luxurious Urushi lacquer. Urushi lacquer, a natural sap, hardens and absorbs moisture from the air. This makes the lacquerware perpetually shiny and slick. It also makes it very durable and able to withstand erosion from water, acids, alkalies, alcohol, and changes in temperature, which is the main reason lacquer became an art form to begin with. the creation of one piece of urushi art is very time-consuming. The careful application of many layers and the drying times between them can take months.

Presented in a gift box and a full set of papers, including instructions and the owners certificate, is included. This particular model comes with at 18k gold nib.

PILOT PEN COMPANY

Pilot Pen Corporation, founded in 1918, is the largest pen manufacturer in Japan. Known for its leadership in product innovation, Pilot Pen Corporation consistently introduces bestselling items to the marketplace for consumers to enjoy.

PILOT CUSTOM 845 URUSHI PENS

A newcomer among the custom series, Custom 845 is made of Ebonite and coated with an elegant Black Urushi lacquer finish. The 18K two tone gold nib is legendary for it's butter smooth performance available in Fine, Medium Broad and Double Broad.

PILOT: MADE IN JAPAN

Pilot fountain pens embody the very best in Japanese design and engineering. Germany and Japan lead the way in excellence in Fountain pen design and Pilot are amongst the very best in Japanese manufacturers. Pilot manages the delicate balance between quality and price very well, and this is particularly evident in the Capless Vanishing Point series where Pilot brings to market a supremely sophisticated, well engineered pen at a very reasonable price.