The first PILOT pen was launched in Japan in 1918. At this time, the country was opening up to Western influence and was importing European techniques. Trade agreements and contracts were being concluded and the Japanese, whose writing was not very adapted to the demands of commercial trade, quickly had to simplify the lines of their ideograms. Many pen factories were set up in the Land of the Rising Sun at this time.
The founder of the one of these, Ryosuke Namki, a mechanical engineer and a teacher at the Tokyo Merchant Marine College, was both won over by the ingenuity of these writing instruments - which his contempories called "10,000 year paint brushes" due to the uninterrupted flow from their ink reserve - and at a the same time convinced of their imperfections. Using his skills in industrial engineering, he created a high-quality prototype. After signing a partnership agreement with one of his colleagues, Masao Wada, he set up the Namki Manufacturing Company, with a corporate capital of 200,000 Yen, and launched the production of his fountain pens.
To pay homage to the sea, their other shared interest, the two partners named the brand PILOT, as a reference to the captain of the ship. In 1938 the company became the PILOT brand to position itself at the cutting edge of worldwide technology in writing instruments. |
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Pilot Ageless Mosaic
The Mosaic assortment of pens comes with metal barrels with a checkerboard pattern in Red, Purple and Silver.
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Pilot Ageless Present
The Ageless Collection of Ballpoints from Pilot exudes timelessness, quality and performance. |
Axiom Collection by Pilot
The Axiom offers both style and writing comfort. Each Axiom ballpoint pen has a distinguished retractable flair. |
Pilot Custom 74 Pens
These clear demonstrator fountain pens are simple, yet elegant writing instruments with a solid gold nib. |
Pilot Custom 823 Pens
Amber translucent cap and barrel fitted with a 14k nib and fills by unique vacuum filling system. |
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Metal Fermo Collection
The Pilot Fermo Series add a new twist to the familiar style. As with the other vanishing point pens the...
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Pilot Knight Collection
The Knight Collection is reminiscent of old-world style and appeal while featuring a sleek, contemporary aesthetic.
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Pilot Parallel
Unique parallel plate structure achieves a more beautiful and sharper handwriting than existing calligraphy pens. |
Pilot Plumix
Fashionable, refillable fountain pen that's convenient and easy to use. Plus advanced Ink Feed System for smooth writing. |
Pilot Prera
The Prera Fountain Pen collection by Pilot Pen is available in 7 different colors. Each pen is infused with frosted and a uniquely colored accents. |
Pilot Vanishing Point Ballpens
Now, the Vanishing Point is available as a retractable ballpoint pen, offering style and sophistication in a variety of classic colors.
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Pilot Vanishing Point GA
Pilot Namiki Vanishing Point Collection Gold Accents Fountain Pens. New stylish form...same innovative function! |
Pilot Vanishing Point
The Vanishing Point retractable fountain pen is a product rich in both history and performance. Its brilliant design and ingenious technology. |
Pilot Varsity
Fashionable, disposable fountain pen that's convenient and easy to use. Features a Retro styled barrel. |
Pilot G-Tec-C
Gel Ink Pen that allows extremely micro fine and ultra fine writing. |
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