Pilot Custom 845 Urushi Black Fountain Pen

Combining an ebonite cap and barrel with hand-applied natural Urushi lacquer, the Pilot Custom Urushi Black 845 fountain pen uses a cartridge-converter filling system. The CON-70 converter provided with the pen allows for easy filling with your choice of favorite inks. The pen can also fill using convenient Pilot brand disposable ink cartridges.

The Pilot Custom 845 Urushi is the newest series to launch in the Custom line of fountain pens for the United States. The Custom line was first introduced by Pilot in 1971. Each series in the Custom line offers distinctive benefits, ranging from nib sizes to ink reservoir/converters to body style or size. The Custom 845 is extremely popular worldwide because of its unique Urushi lacquer finish, two-toned 18kt gold nib (size #15) and large barrel size. This exceptional Custom fountain pen is packaged in an elegant gift box.

Urushi lacquer comes from the sap of the Asian lacquer tree. When applied to the pen barrel, it hardens and absorbs moisture from the air, resulting in a shiny coat. Creating an Urushi lacquer fountain pen is an exacting and complex process because the lacquer must be carefully applied to the pen barrel in numerous hand painted layers. This traditional Japanese technique ultimately enhances both the pens’ beauty and longevity. Urushi coating will withstand corrosion from water, acids, alcohol, and even temperature changes.