tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367939742256831280.post759545360935473191..comments2022-12-03T02:42:29.656-08:00Comments on Saint Austin's Pub: Pilot Custom 823 ReviewVanrensalierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05832800330041807392noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367939742256831280.post-10599777326515949982011-12-13T10:47:56.182-08:002011-12-13T10:47:56.182-08:00Nice review on the 823. I've had mine for the ...Nice review on the 823. I've had mine for the better part of two years (black). The M nib on mine has just the right amount of feedback on most paper to offer near-perfect control, without a hint of scratchiness. The best FP I've ever used, let alone owned.Barretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14698894135761271569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367939742256831280.post-85129793217319949732011-06-13T08:12:31.866-07:002011-06-13T08:12:31.866-07:00I haven't seen a Visconti Traveling Inkpot in ...I haven't seen a Visconti Traveling Inkpot in person and didn't know it could be used with other pen-maker's pens. That's great to know. I may have to get one of those. Thanks!Vanrensalierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05832800330041807392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367939742256831280.post-89198773993024818252011-06-13T02:56:36.560-07:002011-06-13T02:56:36.560-07:00I have the clear version of this pen and it's ...I have the clear version of this pen and it's fantastic! Mine comes with a bottle of Iroshizuku in the packaging though. Fully agree with your review.<br /><br />For refilling, I use a Visconti Traveling Inkpot. The Inkpot creates pressure within its sealed chamber during the downstroke of the pen's piston (when you are expeling) and with both the pressure in the Inkpot and the vacuum in the pen, helps me achieve an almost full fill every time.Koon Menghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093640645540008183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367939742256831280.post-82719085173671798332011-06-12T15:18:03.185-07:002011-06-12T15:18:03.185-07:00Here is a great piece of information that I just d...Here is a great piece of information that I just discovered at FPN, on how to maximize the fill capacity of the 823:<br /><br />"I made a comment recently about getting a 100% fill in the wonderful Pilot Custom 823 and got a few PM's about that comment. I wish I could say I found this but it was downwiththepc27 that figured this out. <br /><br />He said... <br /><br />======================================================================<br /><br />1) Take the empty pen and fill it up as you would normally. It should fill somewhere around 2/3 of the way<br />2) Flip the pen over, so that the nib points up<br />3) Pull the plunger back, so that the rod is fully extended (don't worry, this step is clean. just make sure ink doesn't drip off of the nib)<br />4) Carefully push the air bubble out of the pen. As soon as you can't see any more air, stop<br />5) Hold the blind cap firmly, so that the pressure from the vacuum doesn't push it back out<br />6) Flip the pen over, stick it back into the bottle, keeping the plunger depressed<br />7) Expel all of the ink, then fill like normal<br /><br />======================================================================<br /><br />You can practice with water before going with ink.<br /><br />It works incredibly well if you are careful and I get maybe a 97-98% fill. I travel a lot and this pen, once filled and with the shut-off value, is the perfect road pen. Great nib, tons of ink, low profile for "sticky hands" and the value keeps the ink in the pen when I am at 30,000 feet."<br /><br />The post is from: http://www.fountainpennetwork.com<br /><br />Posted by "Powerbroker" <br /><br />Search: pilot 823 get a 100 fill<br /><br />Sorry the URL is too long to post.Vanrensalierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05832800330041807392noreply@blogger.com