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Current Status

Here’s an update:

  • Ebonite replacement feeds/housings for JoWo #6 nibs are out to beta testers. Results are positive so far; I’ve made two improvements to the feed and housing based on tester feedback.
  • Ebonite replacement feeds for Pilot 743 FA (Falcon #15) nibs are out to beta testers.
  • Ebonite replacement feeds for Pilot 742 FA (Falcon #10) nibs will be shipped to beta testers about October 2.
  • I am looking at creating stores on eBay and Etsy. I have shipping sorted out now, thanks to needing to send feeds, etc. to my beta testers. Replacement feeds for Pilot 743 and 742 FA nibs will be first, followed by JoWo #6 and Pelikan.
  • I have completed my first custom feed design for a customer, and shipped the feeds.
  • I will restart custom feed designs shortly.
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Ebonite feed for Pilot Custom 743 ready for beta testers

I’ll be sending out some invitations to some of my Instagram followers tomorrow to participate in beta testing my new 743 FA ebonite feed.

Platinum Citrus Black ink in a Pilot 743 with FA nib and my new ebonite feed. Love the shading!

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Pilot 743 Feed in Design

This is a replacement ebonite feed for the excellent Pilot 743 pen, in particular, to support the full flexibility of the FA nib, shown below. This feed will become a standard product, along with the slightly smaller 742 feed, in black and red Nikko ebonite. I’m still tweaking the design, but it should be ready for beta testers by next week.