Verification, writing sample, and album: https://imgur.com/a/SBMwzEv.

 

For sale: Pilot Myu 701, cartridge/converter with integrated stainless steel fine nib <”F”> and stainless steel body.

 

IMO, one of Pilot’s most interesting innovations in the 1970s was their creation of stainless steel pens with “integrated” stainless steel nibs. The nib and the section are all “of a piece”, and the resulting look is striking. There were two versions, the Myu, which had the same basic profile as Pilot’s other pocket pens such as the Elite, and the Murex, a full-sized (but not too big) version which had rings etched around the grip to give it a bit of texture.

 

Here’s your chance to get a fully-functional Pilot Myu “on the cheap”. When this pen arrived from Japan, it was a bit of a disappointment. The nib was weirdly bent (though not extremely so), and the body and cap had some kind of light pitting/corrosion spots on it. There is no urushi lacquer on the feed. Grade D – no question.

 

I was able to do a passable job on fixing the nib, (see the album for before and after shots), and now the nib definitely has the integrated nib feel that is characteristic of these pens, but it writes like a wet medium, which is actually kind of cool in my book. If you like, I can adjust it to write drier, which will also probably make it finer.

 

The pen will ship with a Pilot ink cartridge.

 

Asking for $140.00 shipped to CONUS. Shipping outside the US is possible, but buyer pays for it. All sub rules apply. Please comment publicly first.