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Pilot Prera Fountain Pen - Slate Gray - Medium

Pilot Prera Fountain Pen - Slate Gray - Medium

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Variation: Pilot Prera Fountain Pen - Slate Gray - Medium
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Nib Size: Medium

Body Color: Gray
Lightweight, compact, and featuring an exquisitely smooth stainless steel nib, the Prera is perfect for use at home or on the road. Available in a selection of stylish colors, you can pick the one that best matches your individual style!

This pen comes in a gift box and includes one black ink cartridge. A converter is not included.

This item is directly imported from Japan and therefore does not come with a warranty from Pilot Corporation of America.


Product Specifications

Model Number
PILOT FPR-3SR-SGY-M
PILOT FPR-3SR-SGY-M
Manufacturer
Pilot
Pilot
Body Color
Gray
Gray
Body Material
Resin
Resin
Capped or Retractable
Capped - Snap On
Capped - Snap On
Clip Material
Metal
Metal
Clippable
Yes
Yes
Converter Included
No
No
Diameter - Grip
10.6 mm
10.6 mm
Diameter - Max
12.1 mm
12.1 mm
Eyedropper Convertible i
Yes
Yes
Filling Mechanism
Cartridge - Proprietary, Converter
Cartridge - Proprietary, Converter
Grip Color
Gray
Gray
Grip Material
Plastic
Plastic
Ink Refillable
Yes
Yes
Length - Capped
12.1 cm / 4.8 inches
12.1 cm / 4.8 inches
Length - Posted
13.4 cm / 5.3 inches
13.4 cm / 5.3 inches
Length - Uncapped
10.8 cm / 4.3 inches
10.8 cm / 4.3 inches
Nib Color
Silver
Silver
Nib Material
Steel
Steel
Nib Size
Medium
Medium
Pre-Installed Ink Color
Black
Black
Tip Replaceable
No
No
Tip Type
Nib
Nib
Weight - Barrel (Empty)
0.21 oz / 6 grams
0.21 oz / 6 grams
Weight - Cap
0.28 oz / 8 grams
0.28 oz / 8 grams
Weight - Whole Pen (Empty)
0.49 oz / 14 grams
0.49 oz / 14 grams

Customer Reviews

  • I have been using modern...
    March 5, 2017
    Verified Purchase
    I have been using modern fountain pens for about a year, so I am not an expert. But, I wanted to review this Slate Gray Medium Nib Prera.
    Color: I really like the color. The color is classy and professional enough for a mature senior engineer to take to work at a conservative company.
    Writing result: This is my second Prera. The first one is a brown with a fine nib. This time I wanted a pen with a bit wider line on the paper, so I bought this medium nib version. I am using this pen with Pilot/Namiki blue/black cartridges. This combination results in a very smooth writing pen. No problems. Since I have been using my fine-nibbed Prera with several brands of bottled ink with no problems but one, (a fast drying ink that caused slow starts when left uncapped), I expect very few problems with various bottled inks.
    Cosmetics and durability: I have not experienced the scratching due to posting the cap as others have. My original brown one and this new one still looks nice and new. I have not had any problems with the nib and feed falling out. If I change colors, I have to pull the nib/feed out with "intent". After cleaning, it pushes back in place with friction and stays put.
    Weight: These are lightweight pens, much lighter than the Metropolitan. I personally like that because it doesn't pull down on my dress shirt pocket. Speaking of shirt pockets, I like the way the clip is designed so that the top of the cap almost sits even with the edge of the shirt pocket. All you see is a neat-looking clip and a little bit of the end of the cap.
    Length: The pen is a bit shorter overall, so the pen will ride straight in most any shirt pocket, yet is long enough to take a quick note without posting the cap. Longer writing sessions will be more comfortable with the cap posted.
    Conclusion: My Preras are my go-to pen these days. I would recommend them to anybody looking for a pen of this configuration and price point.
    So there you have it. I hope this review helps.
    26 people found this helpful
    MattfromMO
  • I'm so sad that this...
    December 11, 2011
    I'm so sad that this pen didn't work out. It is beautiful and wrote beautifully but I've had two pens within the past year and both failed radically. My first pen cracked after only minimal and light use. Jetpens replaced this pen and after a couple of months of light use of the replacement pen the nib and feed fell out of the pen. It is so frustrating that these issues occurred and that both problems created complete failures of the pens - not just cosmetic or reparable problems. It is truly disappointing. :(
    11 people found this helpful
  • It is a great pen. I...
    December 10, 2020
    Verified Purchase
    It is a great pen. I upgraded from an old Parker 45, and the medium nib is very smooth.

    The only gripe I have is that the color is quite a bit lighter than what is shown. The photo makes it seem as if it's a dark slate gray, when it is closer to just slate gray. Photos elsewhere on the web show a better representation of the color.

    I am still very happy with the pen, it is a unique color without being flashy.
    7 people found this helpful
    squelchy451
  • Love this. I have stepped...
    November 8, 2019
    Verified Purchase
    Love this. I have stepped away from the pilot metropolitan because I didn't like how it dug into my hand, and the metal felt a bit too heavy for me. I missed the smoothness of a pilot m nib though. This pen is perfect. It is not too heavy, there isn't anything that digs into my hand and when it is posted it is the perfect height for me. Just a note - this pen is on the shorter side even when posted, but with my small hands it is fine! I love the slate grey, but hope to get it in more colors in the future.
    3 people found this helpful
    leahtdudak
  • I've been using Pilot...
    May 11, 2020
    Verified Purchase
    I've been using Pilot Prera pens since March 2018. While I do not own this particular color, I do own five others in different colors with the same medium nib, so I can speak to its reliability and features. This is an awesome pen. I use cartridges with my pens as they hold more ink than the converter does. The nib is smooth. There's never skipping or a hard start. Never an issue with ink drying out. The length of this pen when the cap is posted is ideal for me (I prefer writing with my pens posted and have small hands). The cap posts and caps very securely. Snatch up this pen as soon as possible. I think once it's gone, it's gone. I feel confident in saying that you'll love it just as much as I do.
    2 people found this helpful
    ADR in NY