Item Description: Pilot Custom 74 Fountain Pen – Black, 14K Gold Medium Nib (Model FKK-1000R-B-M) – New Old Stock A classic of Japanese pen-making, the Pilot Custom 74 pairs a comfortable, generously sized black resin body with a 14K gold nib. Its medium nib gives a smooth, confident line that suits letters, journaling and signatures. The pen takes Pilot cartridges and converters. This pen is new old stock: it sat unsold on the shelves of a small stationery shop in Japan for more than five years, so it has never been owned or used. It is a rare chance to be the first to write with a Custom 74 that has waited, untouched, since it was stocked. Lightweight and easy to handle, the pen is a reliable everyday writer as well as a handsome piece for a collection. Note: Ink cartridges and a converter are not included, as liquid ink cannot be shipped from Japan to Europe due to transport regulations. The original box and warranty card are not included. Condition: Brand new and unused old stock, stored for over five years in a small Japanese stationery shop, with slight age-related soiling from storage. The original box and warranty card are not included. Artist Profile: Pilot Corporation (founded 1918) Pilot is one of Japan’s leading writing-instrument makers, founded in Tokyo in 1918 as Namiki Manufacturing Co. It is renowned for its 14K and 18K gold-nib fountain pens, which are celebrated for their reliable quality and for nibs designed around the strokes of Japanese writing. The Custom series is Pilot’s flagship line of gold-nib pens and is prized by writers and collectors around the world. Shipping Note: The lot will be carefully packaged and sent by DHL, FedEx, or Japan Post depending on the situation. It takes about 3 weeks to receive normally. Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Sometimes Customs or the delivery company in your country may contact you for customs clearance via phone or email. Please make sure that you can answer the phone. If you don't, the parcel will return to me and it will cost double the shipping fee for reshipping. I appreciate your cooperation.