WTS/WTT: Parker, Pelikan, Pilot, Platinum, Sailor, Sailor x JSU Ohasido, ST Dupont, Stipula
Look at my other posts and bundle up to save on shipping. I am open to doing nib swaps among the pens unless it is a very unique nib for a specific pen, I won't break a meaningful match up.
All exchanges through PayPal Goods and Services. Please comment here before sending a chat. +$11 shipping USPS Priority Mail CONUS. Willing to ship out of CONUS, but it will definitely cost more, and I am not responsible for tariffs. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
First person to say “I want X and here is my PayPal address ______, send me an invoice.” gets dibs! I will send an invoice specific to the pen(s) you are getting. Please give me your actual full email address that you use with PayPal, I need the full address to send an invoice rather than just a payment request.
Please excuse the dust particles and occasional pet hair in the photos. I cannot seem to keep them spotless long enough to get the photos finished!
With any pen you buy, if you do not have a blunt-tipped syringe for refilling cartridges (also flushing cartridges or sucking unused ink out of a cartridge to put back in the bottle so you can change inks!) I will include one in your package. Just tell me you need one.
VERIFICATION
- REDUCED Parker Ingenuity 5th Technology Black PVD: [B] Excellent shape, I just don't really have a use for these. They remind me of MUCH nicer fine tip Sharpies. It's a self-contained fineliner and takes Parker Ingenuity 5th refills. With the box.
$75$65$55 - REDUCED Parker Ingenuity 5th Technology Black Rubber & Gold: [C] Flat areas of rubber are a little sticky and rough, and the cap is personalized "Kazutaka Tsujigiwa" that is printed on, not etched. I would think it could be buffed off along with all the roughness on the rubberized sections but I have not attempted to do so. With the box and a new black refill!
$75$65$55 - REDUCED Pelikan M800 Burnt Orange (2015): [B] 18C bi-color <M> nib with one chick. Limited edition from 2015 that has always been highly in demand, but now seems pretty rare to find for sale. I have one that I LOVE. It is one of my October every day carry pens. I saw this one and thought someone else would want to have the perfect Halloween season pen as we head into Fall! Just the pen.
$700$675 - Pilot Art Craft Silvern “Fuyu-kodachi(Winter Grove)” (1970): [C] Vintage. 18k <F> (estimated) nib with T770 code for July 1970 production in Tokyo. Normal signs of use for a 56-year-old pen. Micro-scratches (which can easily be buffed out from real silver!) and a single dent on the very bottom of the pen. Use and polishing has rubbed the trees through to the underlying silver in a few places. Patina will return there or it can be re-lacquered. Comes with an original Con-20. $500
- Pilot Art Craft Silvern “Ibushi (Smoked Stone)” (1979): [B] Vintage. 18k <F> (estimated) nib with a T579 date code for production in Tokyo May 1979. Another great example of the Silvern line. The textured finish gives the impression of the Ishime‑nuri rough stone urushi finish that is so popular. To further the appearance I have seen a lot of example where people purposely put a heavy patina on it (liver of sulfur will do this for you in about 5 minutes!) and I think that was done to this one. I did some light polishing on it to get the patina off the gold trim, but I left it fairly smokey. This pen can be polished to a bright silver and it would look brand new or darkened to a dark grey stone look. There are no major scratches or any dents that I can see. Just normal signs of use (micro-scratches) on the section and nib. The underside of the section has some Kanji characters etched lightly without paint. They could be easily sanded off. This one is a bit harder to find. It took me 8 months before I found my first one and now I have 3. With an empty cartridge for refilling. $600
- Pilot Art Craft Silvern “Ishidatami (Cobblestone)” (2018): [B+] 18k Rhodium <F> nib. 1118 nib code for a November 2018 production date. I would have thought this was [NOS] except I got just a little light green ink out of the feed when I cleaned it. It is slick and beautiful. I'd keep it if I didn't already have one just like it on my wall. $525
- REDUCED Pilot Art Craft Silvern “Kamon (Family Crest)” (1977): [D] for nib swap, otherwise [B] Vintage. 18k <M> (estimated) nib with a date code of "T1177" for production in November 1977 that was swapped (complete sections) from the Chrysanthemum because someone wanted the <F> nib from this pen with the body of that one. "T.S" very lightly personalized on the underside of the section. It could be buffed out easily. Super smooth writer, nice and firm, I wish my T570 Silverns wrote this well! No dents, and the crests are well defined. This is a fairly rare version of the Silvern. With a Con-20 converter.
$575$550 - REDUCED Pilot Art Craft Silvern “Tsuru (Cranes)” (1975): [B] Vintage. 18k <FM?> nib with an odd date code of "75.8". Nib width is not marked and I'm putting this one between a <M> and <F>, so <FM> it is! Nice smooth and soft writer but does not spread much for line variation. Has the tiniest little pinpoint dent right above the crane's head on the cap. Hard to believe this has not sold at this low price, the Cranes are my favorite of the Silverns and I have a lot of Silverns. With a Con-20 converter.
$550$525 - REDUCED Pilot Custom 70th Anniversary LE (1988): [C] for nib repair. 14k <MF> nib designed just for this pen. #6943 of 7000. Love the "vest type" flat top pens, and I love the herringbone texture on this limited edition. The nib on this pen is so soft it could be considered semi-flex. It's not quite a Falcon nib but it is not far from it. I did not know when I bid on it that there was a small tear on the side of nib. That tear allowed the nib to flex wrong and caused a weakness up through the middle of the neck of the nib. A professional jeweler did some kind of lasering fix to it that supposedly makes it stronger than it was before, but the laser holes are still there so it looks like Frankenstein's nib. You would think for $130 they would have made it look new! Functions perfectly. Comes with the presentation box and a Con-70 converter. These sell for $500, but the price is lowered by
$50$75$100$125 due to the repair on the nib. I'm losing significantly on this one due to my desire to save the special nib (even though I don't like flex nibs!), so it's not going any lower than this! Any Pilot #10 nib will work fine in this body if you don't like the flex.$450$425$400$375 - REDUCED Pilot Custom 72 (1990): [D] due to nib swap but a solid [B+] otherwise. Original nib has been swapped with a "392" coded <F> nib. This is the pen that was produced due to the popularity of the Pilot Custom 70th above with the sweet herringbone texture. You can read about it here: Crónicas Estilográficas: Pilot Custom 72. Fantastic condition on a cool "vest type" (flat top) pen. Con-70 included.
$300$275$260$250$240 - Pilot Custom Elite 95S Full-Crosshatch (1977): [B] Vintage. 18k Rhodium <F> inset nib with an "H577" date code for May 1977 production at the Hiratsuka factory. Stainless Steel cap and body with etched lines filled with black lacquer. The usual signs of use on the non-steel parts of the pen. Comes with a cartridge of Pilot black. $175
- Pilot Custom Elite 95S Full-Crosshatch (1977): [B] Vintage. 18k Rhodium <B> inset nib with an "H1077" date code for October 1977 production at the Hiratsuka factory. Just the usual signs of use on the non-steel parts of the pen. Comes with a cartridge of Pilot black. $175
- Pilot Custom Elite Full-Crosshatch Ballpoint: [B] Vintage. Matching Crosshatch ballpoint that matches the E95S Crosshatch pens. Only signs of use are some dings on the clip. Will need a new Pilot BRFN-30 refill. $75
- REDUCED Pilot Custom Elite 95S Half Sterling Silver (1973): [C] Vintage. 18k Rhodium <F> Inset nib with an "H1273" date code for December 1973 production at the Hiratsuka factory. Sterling Silver cap with resin body. The section base plate and clip have some chrome loss. Comes with an empty cartridge for refilling and a blunt tip syringe if you don't already have one.
$150$140$130$120 - REDUCED Pilot Custom K-500KS "Kaede (Maple)" (1972): [B] Vintage. 18k <F> nib with an "H1172" date code. Firm nib that is very fine, almost sharp feeling to write with, but not scratchy. With an empty cartridge and a blunt-tip syringe if you need one.
$175$160 - SOLD Pilot Custom K-500SS "Black Stripe" (1977): [B] Vintage. 18k White Gold <F> nib with an "H177" code for production at the Hiratsuka factory in January 1977. This nib is a normal Japanese <F> and (as with most Pilots) is very smooth considering how fine the line is. I grab every K-500SS that I find for a decent price for the purpose of passing them on (buying more and consolidating saves on shipping from Japan) so I have a drawer full of them. I already have 4 for myself in my Not-For-Sale box. I believe these are the best everyday carry pens ever made. They write fantastic, are super tough so you don't really have to worry about dropping it (don't drop it on an open nib!) and are very reasonably priced for a quality gold-nibbed pen, so you don't have to be afraid to leave the house with it. I have had 45+ of them pass through my hands (and closely examined another 45 to possibly bid on) and I have only seen ONE pen that had a dent in the body or cap. These pens are SOOO tough. On the rare occasion I go somewhere taking a notebook with a pen holder clip/ring on it, this is the pen I take because I don't have to worry about it getting banged up hanging outside the journal! I, and several other Redditors, pick these up on a regular basis and sell them here. There have been hundreds sold on Reddit in the past several years, and you know what you NEVER see?: "WTS Catch and release on this Pilot Black Stripe!" You get one you keep it, because they are that good. The solid stainless-steel bodies have lines etched into them and then they fill those lines with black urushi lacquer. The inset nibs are always very smooth and fairly firm. No dents or visible scratches on the body, just the usual slight dings on the edges of the trim pieces and micro-scratches on areas that are not steel (including the nib). Comes with a cartridge of ink that can be refilled. $150
- Pilot Custom K-500SS "Black Stripe" (1972): [B] Vintage. 18k White Gold <M> nib with an "H772" code. No dents or visible major scratches, just the usual slight dings on the edges of the trim pieces and micro-scratches on areas that are not steel (including the nib). Comes with a cartridge of ink that can be refilled. $150
- REDUCED Pilot Custom "Black Stripe" BALLPOINT #2: [C] Vintage. A little newer than the one above, but this one has a shallow dent on the lower half of the body and some lacquer missing off the clip. Will need a new Pilot BRFN-30 refill.
$50$30 - REDUCED Pilot Custom K-1000SS "Sterling Silver" (1974): [B-] Vintage. 18k White Gold <F> nib with a "H874" code for production in August 1974 at the Hiratsuka factory. As usual with the Pilot inset nibs, it is nice and firm but smooth. Writes a tight Japanese <F>. No major dents or scratches on this solid silver body. Has the usual slight dings on the edges of the clip and finials and nib. It's a very pretty pen. Comes with a cartridge of black in a resealable cartridge.
$200$190 - {BEGIN BOTTOM ROW HERE!} REDUCED Pilot Decimo 20 Colors Orange: [B+] 18k Rhodium <F> nib with a "P520" date code. Took me forever to find one of these (to match my Jeep) and now I have 2. With box and empty cartridge for refilling.
$350$325$310$300$290 - REDUCED Pilot Deluxe "Ami-me (Plaid)" (1978): [B-] Vintage. 18k <F> nib with an "H1278" nib code for a production date of December 1978 at the Hiratsuka factory. This one writes like a Japanese <F> with thin, precise lines. The trim has some small dings including some significant plating loss on the collar. Comes with an empty cartridge for refilling.
$150$140$130$120 - Platinum #3776 Black/Gold (1985): [B] Vintage. 14k <M> (Japanese) nib with a date code of "160" for production in January 1985. I have been seriously #3776 hunting lately grabing all I can so I can compare nibs, bodies, etc. I'm up to about 20 of them (Century, regular #3776, briars, etc.) and now I'm ready to start thinning the herd. This is an excellent condition flat-top (my preference) with micro-scratches only. This is a true Japanese <M> that writes a smooth, well saturated line. The pre-2003 <M> nibs are the best. Much tighter and smoother than a Sailor <F> nib. Comes with an empty cartridge and a blunt-tip syringe for refilling if you need one. $175
- Platinum #3776 Briar "AkaBriar (red briar)" Flat Top (1983): [B] Vintage. 14k <F> (Japanese) nib with a date code of "258" for February 1983 (58th year of the Shōwa Era under Emperor Hirohito. This is an older body pen with the cool flat-top that is in fantastic shape for being a 43-year-old wood pen! The bodies were noticeably thicker in this era making the pen feel quite solid with a good weight to it. The color on it is fantastic, enhanced by age. There are wear dings and micro-scratches but the dark wood body with a nice satin finish takes them well, looks normal. On most <F> nibs of this era I warn people to expect them to be more like a Japanese <EF>, but this one is more true Japanese <F> (smaller and tighter than a Pelikan <EF>). This era of Platinum nibs have a smoothness that rivals a Pilot nib with good firmness. The later Century models seem to try to be more "Sailor like" and have more feedback, on these the feedback is minimal. Due to shortage of materials, they are no longer making briar wood pens. I'm buying a bunch and sorting through to find the perfect ones for me, so get one while you can. Comes with a cartridge of Platinum Black and a blunt-tip syringe for refilling if you need one. $300
- Platinum #3776 Briar "Light Briar" Flat Top (1990): [B] Vintage. 14k <F> (Japanese) nib with a date code of "990" for September 1990. Another older body pen with the flat-top, but this one has a little shinier finish to it. Might have originally been a high-gloss that has worn some with age. The bodies were noticeably thicker in this era making the pen feel quite solid with a good weight to it. There are wear dings and micro-scratches, looks natural for wood. This one is closer to a modern Japanese <EF>, very fine. Comes with a cartridge of Platinum Black and a blunt-tip syringe for refilling if you need one. $300
- Platinum #3776 Briar "Light Briar" Round Top (1996): [B-] Vintage. 14k <M> (Japanese) nib with a date code of "196" for production in January 1996. A slightly more contemporary body pen with a good satin finish to it. There are wear dings and micro-scratches, but it looks natural for wood, and some small corrosion spots on the clip. I normally love a tight, firm <EF> nib, but the Platinum <M> nibs of this era (pre-2003) really hit my sweet spot. This is a very tight and smooth <M> that is easily usable for small-writing individuals like me. Comes with a cartridge of Platinum Black and a blunt-tip syringe for refilling if you need one. $275
- Platinum #3776 Century Briarwood (Dark): [B] 14k <M> nib that writes nice and smooth with tight lines for an <M>. The pen is gorgeous, the nib writes fantastic....but I cannot handle the feedback of the Century line. It's mostly audible, sounds like writing with a marker on a dry-erase board. I'm sticking with the vintage nibs. With a cartridge of Platinum Black. $300
- Platinum #3776 Century "Nice Lavande" (2014): [C] for nib color loss. 14k <F> nib that writes tight and smooth. The Century line has the cute heart shaped breather hole and the slip'n seal snap cap, which are both fantastic. But for some reason Platinum decided to be more "Sailor like" and the Century nibs have significantly more feedback than the pre-2003 nibs. If you like feedback, this is fantastic. If feedback is like nails on a chalkboard to you, this is not the pen you are looking for (...waving hand slowly). This is a nice lavender colored pen with rose gold trim. But the slip'n seal is so air tight it doesn't let moisture out. In this case, someone put this away (for years) with ink all over the nib and it degraded the rose gold plating. It looked like the nib had a disease, so I polished it (mostly) off. Looks great now, but the nib is no longer rose gold colored. Comes with a converter. $150
- REDUCED Platinum Amazonas PAM-8000 (1974): [B] 18k <S-F> nib. This very cool and fairly unique pen is made from the hide of the South American Surinam (star-fingered) Toad. The hides were so difficult to work with they only produced this pen for one year and it was never offered in the U.S. The Soft-Fine nib writes nice and smooth with a good, tight line. Takes normal Platinum CCs and will come with a cartridge of Platinum Carbon Black. Overall, very good condition. This is the 4th one of these I've gotten and this is the best condition and darkest colored one I've found. Very interesting 50-year-old pen with a closely matching (not toad hide, just regular cow) mechanical pencil. I would consider selling them separately.
$300$290 - REDUCED Platinum Leather (Black): [A2] Vintage 18k <F> nib. Bought this as [NOS] a couple of years ago and have inked it once.
$150$140$130 - Sailor 18k AGM Black Lacquer (Textured Finish) (1968): [C+] 18k <Fine Soft> nib. The nib is very fine as you would expect from a Japanese pen. I came across a couple of these and I had never seen them before, so I had to try them. I couldn't find a reference that actually said the name of the model. The texture and finish on this model is very pleasant in the hand. It's an excellent vintage, gold nib pen. 18k AGM is stamped into the cap band, but that's evidently referring to the trim decoration. THIS place calls it a Spiral Aluminum Rod pen. The nib style is similar to the first precious wood model and I love those nibs. The body has a date code of I.K for production in November 1968. Comes with a cartridge of Sailor ink. This is my last one and they aren't making any more! $150
- REDUCED Sailor Black Leather: [A2] Vintage 21k <F> nib.
$150$140$130 - REDUCED Sailor Profit 21 Black/Gold: [B] 21k <H-B> nib with an "808" date code which (I think) means production in August 2018. The Sailor Profit 21 is a Japanese market 1911S with an upgraded 21k nib. With a cartridge of Sailor ink and a blunt-tip syringe to refill it with.
$225$215$200$190 - REDUCED Sailor Profit 75th Anniversary Carbon Fiber (1986): [B+] 14k bi-color (ruthenium and yellow gold) <M> nib that is unique for this pen. Smoother (less feedback) and tighter (thinner, more precise lines) than a regular Sailor <M>. Only the very slightest signs of ever being used. Nice size but light weight pen with a completely different type of Sailor nib. Comes with the pen only and a cartridge of Sailor ink.
$400$390$375 - REDUCED S.T. Dupont Fidelo (Olympio M) Silver & Gold: [B+] 14k <Fh> friction fit nib. I think this is a sterling silver body that is platinum plated because it does not seem to tarnish. Solid and super smooth, quality made, spring loaded clip. Had one a couple of weeks ago with a rhodium nib, this one has an all gold tone nib which, I think, is the way they are supposed to be. With box.
$250$240$230 - REDUCED Stipula Novescento Striated Red Ebonite: [A2] 18k Bi-color <M> nib that is very wet and smooth. Pen #2386. I've put in an old converter and can include a cartridge and blunt-tip syringe too. This is a very nice pen, and I like it a lot. But I have ended up getting a Leonardo, Sailor and a Stipula made from the same striated red ebonite blanks (yeah, the material is that cool), and they seem a little redundant. I'll probably just keep the Leonardo.
$475$460$450
You never know what might interest me in a trade, feel free to ask, especially if you have a listing that you can point me to, but I'm definitely interested in:
Diplomat Excellence A+ Wave lapis guilloche
Leonardo: Cuspide in Olive Green, Momento Zero Grande Masterpiece Ebonite in Green, Speranza 2020 LE Green Musk, Tamenuri – any model, Momento Magico Arctic Blast (or another pen in the Arctic Blast)
Montblanc 146 (LeGrande) Solitaire Silver Barleycorn
Nakaya – possible on anything
Otto Hutt Design 08 Black <EF> only
Parker Duofold Centennial: Prestige Blue Chevron (modern), Pearl & Black <EF>
Pelikan M1005 Stresemann <EF> or some other interesting M1000+
Pilot Custom Urushi Prussian Blue <MF>
Platinum #3776 Jupiter Ebonite
Visconti Homo Sapiens Carbon Moire <EF>
Waldmann: Grandeur Blue Ocean Wave <EF>, Xtera Vienna Black <EF>
Posted Aug 14, 2026, 10:04 PM UTC