Uploaded September 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
My thoughts on the Pilot Custom 823. This fountain pen has a medium 14kt gold nib and is newly inked with Pilot Iroshizuku ajisai. I've had it for about a month and it was inked with Diamine Earl Grey. It would skip and stop writing often so I did some research and changed to Pilot ink. Overall, I prefer the pen with the new ink. It writes very smoothly; only time will tell if it keeps up. The Wingsung 699 is a good alternative at $29, although not as smooth a writer and not as solidly built. But still a nice fountain pen, nonetheless.
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My thoughts on the Pilot Custom 823. This fountain pen has a medium 14kt gold nib and is newly inked with Pilot Iroshizuku ajisai. I've had it for about a month and it was inked with Diamine Earl Grey. It would skip and stop writing often so I did some research and changed to Pilot ink. Overall, I prefer the pen with the new ink. It writes very smoothly; only time will tell if it keeps up. The Wingsung 699 is a good alternative at $29, although not as smooth a writer and not as solidly built. But still a nice fountain pen, nonetheless.
For 5% off at Pen Boutique: penboutique.com/drawinsscribblins OR
Discount Code: DRAWINSSCRIBBLINS
