Pilot Custom 742 fountain Pen

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Thought I'd share my new ebay purchase from Japan:
Pilot Namiki Custom 742 with Broad nib.

Very nice build and finish.
I got a 14kt broad nib, but it is actually thinner than expected and I wish I had actually got the BB 'Butter' nib. I like a relatively broad stroke. I know that Japanese nibs are usually thinner than comparable western nibs.

I'll live with this for awhile - I might grow to like the thickness... or I might look for another BB.

Otherwise... it writes very smooth. The pen has the same size and appearance as a MB 146. I like the big ball clip too.