Review: Pilot Custom Heritage 912 Fountain Pen - Music Nib @PilotPenUSA

Thank you to Pilot for sending this pen and nib for me to check out and share with you. I love music nibs!

ABOUT

Body Material: Resin
Trim: Rhodium-plated
Length (capped): 140.3 mm/5.52"
Length (uncapped nib-end): 125.2 mm/4.92"
Length (posted): 154.4 mm/6.08"
Barrel Diameter: 10.2 - 12.5 mm/0.40" - 0.49"
Section Diameter: 10.5 - 11.3 mm/0.41" - 0.44"
Nib material: 14KT rhodium-plated gold
Weight (all): 25 g
Weight (cap): 9 g
Weight (body): 16 g
Fill type: Cartridge/Converter
Price: $256.00USD
Where to buy: Amazon

APPEARANCE

I have reviewed a Heritage 912 before, with a #10 PO nib. My impressions of its appearance has not changed; it is a simple, gorgeous pen. The size is comfortable for most, I think. The black resin body is shiny, complemented by rhodium-plated trim. The ends are flat and blunt. The finial is smooth, black resin. The clip is attached externally and is nice and simple. There are no markings on it. The center band is a raised, rounded ring with a thinner band right above it. The larger band is marked with CUSTOM 912, PILOT, Made in Japan, along with some stars. The back end has a thin ring near the back.

The section is short compared to the rest of the pen, but the cap seats deeply so it doesn't look disproportional. It tapers slightly, then flares slightly into a ridge right before the nib. It's a basic section shape.

NIB & PERFORMANCE

The music nib is very interesting, of course. The nib has two slits and three tines. There are a few scrolls along the sides, along with PILOT, 14K 585, 10, and . The tip is flat and wide. 

The music nib is a pleasant writer. It offers some feedback but it isn't scratchy. It's an enjoyable feeling to write with this nib. It isn't a gusher, but the ink flow is decent. Inks shade nicely because of the stubby quality of the tip. With some pressure, the tines will spread a little. I was expecting a hard, unyielding nib like most other modern  music nibs - Sailor's and Platinum's. It is a little soft and does yield a little while writing.

I experienced some hard starting, and upon observation with a loupe, it looked like there was a little baby's bottom going on - very slight. It's a relatively crisp stub nib so it's best to write with the tines properly aligned on the page. I enjoyed the variation that came out of the nib. Writing with this nib added a lot of expression and variation to the my writing. This is one of the reasons I love music nibs!

IN HAND

The resin body of this pen is comfortable and fairly lightweight, as such, I find it very comfortable to use. The section is not outstandingly comfortable but it does the job without issue. In other words, I'm not blown away by the section, but I don't have any complaints either. The threads at the back of the section are quite smooth.

The cap posts deeply by friction, and it remains snug and secure. Both unposted and posted, the pen feels well-balanced and comfortable in hand. The clip is pretty tight but it still slides on to papers, pockets, and into pen pouches easily.

PROS & CONS

OVERALL

I very much enjoy this pen. I've been interested in the Heritage 912 ever since I reviewed the PO nib, but there are quite a few nibs to choose from so now I want them ALL. The pen model is very nice, it's attractive, and the range of nib options is great. The music nib is a really enjoyable, very fun stub that offers some expression and variation. It's a great package overall - highly recommended!

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