Legendary Pilot Murex and M90

Jun 25, 2009 at 3:34 AM
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I was drooling over Russell Stutler's collection of the Legendary Pilot Murex and particularly fond of the 1973 black striped MYU. Amazing technology ahead of its time, launched in the same year I was born in 1971. My budget only allowed me to get the 90th anniversary limited 9000pcs edition. It was launched last year but Pilot Hong Kong didn't carry this pen until recently, so here it is.

Pilot M90

You can learn a lot more from Pilot's M90 site and The Fountain Pen Network in addition to Russell's site, so I'm not repeating anything here. I just love the minimalist design of the original and its pocket size when the cap is closed.

Pilot M90

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That is a beautiful pen, regardless of the fact that it's not one of the original ones. I think I found myself staring at a version of it at Ito-ya for some time, contemplating if I wanted to spend that much money to get it.

The search for a beautiful planner is never complete without a beautiful writing utensil, now is it?

very nice. Where to buy in HK?

Patrick Ng replied to raamenchan’s comment:
Jun 26, 2009
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Having a pen I like encourages me to write better coz we just type too much in front of computer and our handwriting is deteriorating. I bought several vintage postcards dated 1914 and people at that time had beautiful handwriting. Big contrast. I always look at those postcards and wonder how it was like to write like that.

I thought of posting those postcards to show since last year, but I am still waiting for some answers from HK Post Office coz I need to find out more about the post marks.

I'm checking with Pilot Hong Kong and will get you a reply shortly.

Thanks patrick!

Hi Max, here you go, places that have this pen sold:

豐原行

九龍尖沙咀星光行地下 G-25舖

Tel: 2375 8178

合昌金筆火機公司

香港中環德輔道中 111號余崇本行地下

Tel: 2544 2197

永旺(香港)百貨有限公司

PILOT名筆櫃

香港鰂魚涌康山道 2號

康怡廣場(南)

Tel: 2565 3600

thanks for Russel website link. It's great!

So beautiful!

for fountain pen, i am hooked on lamy for now.

How is the comfort of writing with this one?

I am very tempted!

That Black Striped bad boy is a real beauty. Gotta start saving up for one.

Patrick Ng replied to Arnault’s comment:
Jul 13, 2009
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Hi Arnault, the Safari grip is more comfortable comparing to this round shaped barrel. The thickness of M90 stroke M size nib is same as LAMY's F size. Both write smoothly on paper. Safari feels more casual though.

Legendary Pilot Murex and M90

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