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WTS/WTT: Cross, GVFC, JSU Ohasido, Pilot, Platinum, Sailor, ST Dupont, Waterman
Passing along the ones I am not keeping for myself. I'm trying to reduce the collection but I'm buying almost as fast as I'm selling! But I'm getting some cool stuff out of it too, so it's worth the effort.
All exchanges through PayPal Goods and Services. Please comment here before sending a chat. +$12 shipping USPS Priority Mail CONUS unless it has a large box, then it will be $22. That's just what USPS Priority Mail costs. Willing to ship out of CONUS, but it will definitely cost more, and I am not responsible for tariffs. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. First person to say “I want X and here is my PayPal address ______, send me an invoice.” gets dibs! I will send an invoice specific to the pen(s) you are getting.
Please excuse the dust particles and occasional pet hair in the photos. I cannot seem to keep them spotless long enough to get the photos finished!
VERIFICATION
SOLD REDUCEDCross Apogee Silver/Rhodium:[B-] 18k Rhodium <B> nib that is marked <F>, but it is a <B>. I believe the body is Platinum or Rhodium plated because it does not tarnish. Nicest Cross pen I've ever used, so I got 3 of them. The nib says <F> but it is very broad and wet. I have another one that is marked <F> and it has noticeably less tipping on it (it clearly wasn't ground down the taper to get wider), so I'm pretty certain the nib was just mis-marked. Nice and smooth and the pen has a great weight to it. There is some slight rhodium loss on the nib along the slit that I did not notice until I was putting up the HD pics. Comes with the box and a converter.$225$210$200$185 SOLDSOLD REDUCEDGraf Von Faber-Castell Guilloche Barley Rhodium:[B] 18k <F> nib. The model is rhodium plated so it doesn't seem to tarnish. Bought several of these to try them out. As usual with German pens, they are rather wide and wet for the nib width designation. They are pretty pens, but I'm trying to stop buying them just to look good in the collection case and I have others I prefer. With box and a large empty cartridge for refilling.$300$275 SOLD- REDUCED Graf Von Faber-Castell Herringbone Black: [A2] 18k <F> nib. Not sure what this model is actually called. I purchased it as [NOS] and inked it once. Bought several GVFC to try them out. They are pretty pens, but I'm trying to stop buying them just to look good in the collection case and I have others I prefer. As usual with German pens, they are rather wide and wet for the nib width designation. Comes with the box, docs, converter, cartridges, sleeve.
$300$275 - REDUCED JSU Ohasido Black: two bands, [B] 14k <S-M> nib with a 003 date code. Fantastic condition and one of the best Sailor <M> nibs I've ever written with. The only flaw I can find on the pen is a small line of rough urushi on the section. The nib (being a Sailor) can be turned in any position in the section, so I put it where the face of the nib is directly over the rough spot so you can see it clearly. Of course, you can turn it the other way, so you never look at the rough line if you want. Comes with a Sailor cartridge of blue or black.
$550$525 - REDUCED JSU Ohasido Black textured large straight body: two band, [B] 14k <S-M> nib with no date code. This one is a rare-ish style that is a slightly larger size, with a body that is straight and a bottom tip made for posting. This one even has threads on the bottom to make sure you can securely post. Herringbone texture on the body and cap give it a nice look and feel in the hand. I've been told by people who know what they are talking about that the herringbone texture would be lost if it were coated in urushi. So, it is likely dyed/polished/sealed ebonite rather than urushi finished. Very cool looking and feeling pen, I'm keeping one like this, but can't keep them all. Comes with a cartridge of Sailor black or blue.
$575$550 - REDUCED JSU Ohasido Black X-large: one band, [B-] 14k #6 size nib that is not marked, but it is an <M> width with a date code of 811. It could pass as brand new except for a very slight and very even line of wear around the sharp edge of the finial. I couldn't even notice it until I put a flashlight to it. It has a rich, shiny finish throughout. This has the larger body (thicker) and nib (#6 ish) that JSU Ohasido used. The nib is softer than a normal Sailor nib, so it is probably a <S-M> although it does have more of the "Sailor" pencil-like feedback than the other (smaller) nibs. Comes with a converter.
$675$650$625 - REDUCED Pilot Art Craft Silvern "Ryu (Dragon)" (1970): [C] Vintage. 18k gold <F> nib with a T470 nib code. That puts production in the Tokyo factory in April 1970. The nib is fairly firm but does spread a bit without bending if you press to get a small amount of line variation. I'm rating it a [C] only because of 3 TINY dents in the barrel, otherwise would be a [B+]. You have to do a close inspection to find them. Comes with a vintage Con-20 converter and a Majohn black ink cartridge with a stopper.
$525$515$500 - REDUCED Pilot Art Craft Silvern “Tsuru (Cranes)” (1975): [B] Vintage. 18k <FM?> nib with an odd date code of 75.8. Nib width is not marked and I'm putting this one between a <M> and <F> so <FM> it is! Nice smooth and soft writer but does not spread much for line variation. With a Con-20 converter.
$550$525 - Pilot Art Craft Silvern “Ukiyo-e, Bijinga (Beauty of Edo)” by Kitagawa Utamaro (1970?): [D] for nib swap but otherwise a solid [C] Vintage. 18k gold <M> (unmarked) T1178 nib. There are some very small and shallow dents on it but nothing very noticeable. This model is much rarer and discontinued a while ago. I am pretty sure this has had a nib swap on it because the nib is from 1978 but the body has the small drain hole in the end of it. I think that means it is 1970 or earlier, and earlier would be before the Art Craft line began in 1970. Con-20 Converter. $600
- REDUCED Pilot Capless "Black Stripe" (1960s?): [C?] 14k <F> nib undated that I can find, which I think puts it before 1970. This pen is in remarkable shape for its age, but I'm putting it at a [C] condition grade due to a couple of shallow gouges beside the "Capless" text on the barrel. Tried to show it specifically in the individual photos and I think I made it look way worse than it is. You really need the light to hit it right to even be able to see it. With an empty cartridge for refilling. The last one sold on Pen_Swap was sold for $450 in less than an hour and that was quite a few years ago, so another one surprising me to hang around this long.
$450$425$400$375 - Pilot Custom K-1000SS "Sterling Silver" (1972): [C+] Vintage. 18k White Gold <F> nib with H472 code for production in April 1972 at the Hiratsuka factory. As usual with the Pilot inlaid nibs, it is nice and firm but smooth. Writes a tight Japanese <F> that is more like a Western <EF>. No major dents or scratches on this solid silver body with black enamel lines etched into it. It does have one small and shallow dent on the body and has the usual slight dings on the edges of the clip and finials. It is not highly polished at the moment but it could be easily enough. Comes with a cartridge of black in a resealable cartridge. $175
- Pilot Custom K-500SS "Black Stripe" (1977): [C+] Vintage. 18k White Gold <F> nib with H1077 code. The nib is nice and firm but smooth. Writes a tight Japanese <F> that is more like a Western <EF>. I grab every K500SS that I find for a decent price for the purpose of passing them on. These are the best everyday carry pens ever made. I have had probably 35 of these pass through my hands (and closely examined another 35) and I have only seen ONE pen that had a dent in the body or cap these pens are so sturdy. No dents or visible scratches on this solid stainless-steel body with black enamel lines etched into it. Just the usual slight dings on the edges of the clip and a couple of nicks on the nib. Finials look great but there is what appears to be a sticker applied to the top finial. Comes with an empty cartridge to refill. $150
- REDUCED Pilot Deluxe "Ami-me (Plaid)" (1979): [C-] Vintage. 18k <F> nib with H579 nib code for a production date of May 1979 at the Hiratsuka factory. It is Stainless Steel with gold trim and broken etched lines on the body filled with black lacquer for a very distinct look. This nib is VERY fine and soft. These bodies are like tanks and it looks flawless. The trim, however, shows its age some. It has some small dings on the clip and the bottom finial. The top finial has some slight dings and is missing the black plastic filler dot. Some plating loss on the collar. Comes with an empty cartridge for refilling.
$140$130$120 SOLDPilot Custom Elite 95S Full-Crosshatch (1978):[B+] Vintage but could pass for [NOS]. 18k Rhodium <F> inlaid nib with an H478 date code for April 1978 production at the Hiratsuka factory. Stainless Steel cap and body with etched lines filled with black lacquer. Comes with a cartridge of Pilot black.$175 SOLDSOLD REDUCEDPilot Custom Elite 95S Half-Crosshatch (1976):[B] Vintage. 18k Rhodium <F> H476 nib date code for April 1976 production at the Hiratsuka factory. Stainless Steel cap and body with etched lines filled with black lacquer. QF 13 body code for June 13, 1976 production so it is matching. The partially hooded nibs are soft, but do not give much line variation, so it’s not considered flexy. Fantastic condition, just some micro-scratches on the plastic parts and slight signs of wear on the clip. Empty cartridge for refilling included.$140$130 SOLD- REDUCED Pilot Custom Elite 95S Half-Crosshatch (1978): [C] Vintage. 18k Rhodium <F> H678 nib date code for June 1978 production at the Hiratsuka factory. Stainless Steel cap and body with etched lines filled with black lacquer. SF 11 body code for June 11, 1978 production so it is matching. This one was massively personalized on the bottom of the section with lots of huge Kanji characters etched in with silver paint. I sanded those off and buffed it back to shiny new so all you can see is some unevenness there. Empty cartridge for refilling included.
$130$120 - Pilot (unknown) model Coral (Pink/Red) (1967): [B] Vintage. 14k <F> nib. I don't know what model this is, it was in a bundle auction.
- REDUCED Pilot Decimo 20 Colors Orange: [B] 18k Rhodium <F> nib with P520 date code. Took me forever to find one of these (to match my Jeep) and now I have 2. With box and empty cartridge for refilling.
$350$325$315 SOLDPlatinum #3776 Black/Gold:[C] 14k <F> nib. Basic black with gold trim on a standard issue Platinum #3776. I personally like their nibs more than Sailor...not as much as Pilot. Nib is wedged in well (as usual with Platinum) and I'm not going to force it just to get a date. I would expect somewhere between mid 80's and mid 90's. Good shape, writes well, just normal signs of use including some plating loss on the collar. With a cartridge.$100 SOLDSOLDPlatinum #3776 Century Black/Gold:[B] 14k <SF> nib. The nib is soft and smooth and lays down a well-saturated line. With a cartridge.$110 SOLD- REDUCED Sailor 75th Anniversary Profit Carbon Fiber (1986): [B+] 14k bi-color (ruthenium and yellow gold) <M> nib that is unique for this pen. Only the very slightest signs of ever being used. Nice size but light weight pen with a completely different type of Sailor nib. It is softer and smoother than the modern Sailor nib with very little feedback. Comes with the box, ink and all the original documents and accesories.
$500$450 - Sailor 18k AGM Black Lacquer (Textured Finish) (1968): [B] 18k <Medium Soft?> nib that is not marked for width. I came across a couple of these that I had never seen before and couldn't find a reference that actually said the name of the model. 18k AGM is stamped into the cap band, but that's evidently referring to the trim decoration. THIS place calls it a Spiral Aluminum Rod pen, but who knows. I know their price is crazy, but at least it shows that this was a 5,000 yen pen back in the day which I guess is the equivalent to a $300ish pen today. The body style is similar to the first precious wood model and I love those nibs, so I had to try them. The nib is not marked for width, but it is fairly soft and very smooth. Comparing it to the one below that is marked <F S> (which I'm presuming means Fine Soft) this nib would be a Medium Soft. The body is lacquer-covered aluminum and the texture on the body gives it a nice feel. The body has a date code of IF for production in June 1968. Comes with a cartridge of Sailor ink. $200
- Sailor 18k AGM Black Lacquer (Textured Finish) (1968): [C] 18k <F S> nib which seems to mean Fine Soft based on the sampling with it. The body has a date code of IG for production in July 1968. This one is pretty rough with a lot of small spots of lacquer chipping. It's missing the old Sailor logo in the cap finial. Writes great, very smooth for a Sailor. Comes with a cartridge of Sailor ink. $100
- REDUCED ST Dupont Montparnasse Silver Plated: [D] 18k <F> nib. Bought this knowing it was not in great shape, but I never used a Montparnasse and wanted to try it since I love me some ST Dupont. The body does not meld well with my grip, so I'm glad I didn't pay twice as much for a better condition one! Comes with a converter. Works fine, but is kind of rough. Gold band at the bottom of the cap came off (included), the cap screws on really hard and I'm not sure why, and it could use some overall cleaning. Comes with a converter. It's cheap at
$125$115 - REDUCED Waterman Le Mann 200: [C] 18k Bi-color <EF> nib. Bought this for the great looking <EF> nib to go into my Waterman Opera...but that's a 100 and I did not know this listing was for a 200 until it arrived. Now I can tell the difference in photos! Nice pen but I just don't have a use for it. Only significant sign of wear is the corrosion on the collar, which is very common in the Le Mann line. Comes with a large empty cartridge for refilling.
$225$200
You never know what might interest me in a trade, feel free to ask, especially if you have a listing that you can point me to, but I'm definitely interested in:
Diplomat Excellence A+ Wave lapis guilloche
Leonardo: Cuspide in Olive Green, Momento Zero Grande “Golden Rule”, Momento Zero Grande Masterpiece Ebonite in Green, Speranza 2020 LE Green Musk, Tamenuri – any model.
Montblanc146 (LeGrande) Solitaire Silver Barleycorn
Nakaya – possible on anything
Otto Hutt Design 08 Black <EF> only
Parker Duofold Centennial: Prestige Blue Chevron (modern), Pearl & Black <EF>
Pelikan M1005 Stresemann <EF> or some other interesting M1000+ in <EF> only!; Glauco Cambon
Pilot Custom Urushi Prussian Blue <MF>
Platinum #3776 Jupiter Ebonite
Visconti Homo Sapiens Carbon Moire <EF>
Waldmann: Grandeur Blue Ocean Wave <EF>, Xtera Vienna Black <EF>
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