Pilot Cavalier Modern Fountain Pen, FINE Nib

Pilot Cavalier Modern Fountain Pen, FINE Nib

Here is a special Pilot fountain pen. It's the Cavalier (pronounced kah-vah-lee-eh in Japanese) and is very popular in Japan with those who like slim fountain pens for better line control. It's also perfect for your ring binder organizer.

The adjective "cavalier" has come to describe someone who makes decisions without considering the risks or consequences. It also can describe someone who is arrogant, haughty, flippant, inconsiderate and careless. It was originally a noun and referred to a knight or a gallant and chivalrous gentleman.

This fountain is very elegant with its abundant gold trim and marbled enamel finish. The colors are brown and black, which look fantastic with the gold trim. It's a lovely pen with a mysterious deep glow when held to the light. This pen is made of brass underneath the marble finish, and feels very solid and very gratifying with a bit of heft to it.

This particular pen is new old stock, and has its original price tag and nib size sticker. It is still factory sealed in its original vinyl sleeve, and has not been touched by human hands (not even my human hands) since it left the plant. So it is guaranteed to be in absolute mint condition. Of course, the sleeve detracts from the beauty of this gorgeous pen (not to mention the difficulty of trying to write with a pen still sealed in its sleeve) and I expect the first thing you will want to do is liberate your pen.

over 30 stroke kanji

Length capped: 14.1 centimeters
Length posted: 15.2 centimeters
Diameter of barrel next to center band: 1 centimeter

This pen takes standard Pilot / Namiki ink cartridges or an ink converter for those who prefer bottled ink. I will include an ink cartridge with this pen.

Optional Ink converter
I can include a Pilot / Namiki standard squeeze type converter (CON-20) for an additional charge. Just add $4.00 to your Paypal payment in the "Seller Discounts (-) or Charges (+)" area, and include a note to remind me what the extra money is for. If you want to find a vendor who sells ink or converters, click on the "ME" icon near my name to begin your search.

Don't forget to take a look at my new listings!
As this auction closes, a new one begins. I will give multiple shipping discounts for pens bought during separate weeks but sent together by EMS (the second and third pens ship for free this way). So be sure to check my newest listings for the upcoming week before you log out!

Beware! Some bidders have received bogus second chance offers or alternate payment instructions with a different payee address! If you have any doubt about a message that claims to have come from me, just contact me directly through ebay. Please forward any bogus messages to spoof@ebay.com to help fight this problem.

The ebay shipping calculator does not always give correct rates for items sent from Japan, and my multiple shipping discounts are also not shown. Please use the shipping costs indicated in the chart below if it differs from what ebay tells you. There is no need to contact me about shipping costs, the information is all here in the chart.

EMS (Express Mail Service) Asia N. America Australasia Europe Middle East S. America Africa 1 - 3 items $11.00 $14.00 $17.00 $20.00 4 - 6 items $14.00 $17.00 $20.00 $22.00 This will be designated as Standard Flat Rate Shipping on your invoice. EMS is handled as high priority mail, includes tracking number, is insured, and usually takes less than a week from Japan, depending on your location (please don't hold me responsible for delays caused by customs inspectors in your country). Remember this package will have to travel around the globe to reach you, and that reality is reflected in the shipping fee. If you think this shipping price is too high, then please choose the cheaper standard air mail option. Some buyers have opted for EMS shipping and then have left me a poor star rating for shipping and handling fees when they had a cheaper option. This is a mystery to me. Multiple Item Shipping Discounts: Your ebay generated invoice may not show the multiple item shipping discount. In that case, just type in the correct shipping amount on your Paypal payment before paying. If you want to combine items won during different weeks for the multiple item shipping discount, please contact me as soon as possible. If you simply withhold payment, I'll have to assume it is an unpaid item.

Payment methods:

I accept Paypal payments. If you have any questions, please contact me before you bid.

Returns:

No returns unless I misrepresented the item. If I have found any flaws in the item, I will mention them in the description (so please read the description).

International buyers please note:

Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up - do not confuse them for additional shipping charges.

Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.

Shipping timing:

My work schedule is arranged to favor those who pay for their items quickly. Those who pay within 24 hours of the end of the auction are usually serious about receiving their items quickly, and their items will be sent out within 24 hours of payment. If you wait a few days to pay, I will send the item the next time I have a chance to get to the post office during business hours, which is usually no more than a day's delay unless it's a weekend; the local post office is closed on weekends. Bottom Line: If you want to receive the item quickly, then please pay quickly.

Communication:

I am often away from my computer doing other work. Also, you and I probably live on opposite sides of the globe, so I may be sleeping when you are at your computer. Please understand this if I don't respond to your messages immediately. This goes especially for Sunday (which is probably your Saturday) when I stay away from the computer all day. With every transaction I always send an invoice, a message to acknowledge receipt of payment, and a notification that the item has been sent. I also answer all questions. Sometimes e-mail from me ends up in spam folders, apparently because my domain is "dot CC" and not "dot COM". Please check your spam folder if you haven't received a reply.

Mistakes and feedback:

We all make mistakes. If you discover a problem with your order, please contact me, and let's work it out. No seller wants to first hear about a problem by reading a feedback comment. And there is no need for threats or rude language. Most of my buyers are great people who come back again and again, but I have also had buyers who were unreasonable and vindictive who didn't understand fountain pens, and thought there was a problem with the pen when there was no problem at all. But some buyers would rather give negative feedback than work it out with the seller, so some unwarranted negative feedback is unavoidable. They are like battle scars. Every scar has a story. Go ahead and check the feedback comments to discover the story behind the scars.

English spoken here

English is my first language, so you can be assured of smooth communication. People have asked me to help them with problems they had with pens bought from Japanese ebay sellers because they could not communicate. Please have a heart! I am not the customer service department for Japanese rival sellers. Rule of the thumb: If the item description which presumably had the benefit of proofreading and editing is incomprehensible, don't expect things to get any better in direct communication.