Pilot Legendary Murex Steel Fountain Pen

Pilot Legendary Murex Steel Fountain Pen

Here is the famous all steel Pilot Murex (pronounced MYU-REX) which was introduced in 1977 as a follow up to the MYU 701. This pen was given new features and designed as a full size pen. It is sometimes called a Murex Sr. in the west. In Japan they sometimes call it a long MYU.

For more information on these pens, please see the article, The Legendary Pilot Murex. (This version of the article exists solely for the purpose of supplementing the information in this auction description, and contains no links or sales references.)

The Murex has a textured nib section, flat nib and a spring type clip that adjusts to any thickness of pocket fabric. There is also a groove on the inside of the cap to grip the bumps of the section spring more securely when the pen is capped.

Its model number is MR-500SS, and it is displayed in the Pilot Pen Museum (Pen Station) in Tokyo. On the cap the black letters "MR" for "MYU-REX" (MYU king) plus the Pilot name are imprinted.

This pen is new old stock, and comes with its original price sticker. The date stamp is H679 for June of 1979.

over 30 stroke kanji

The nib is a fine point, which is the most popular size on Japanese pens where common kanji characters can have over 20 strokes, and uncommon ones can go over 30 strokes.

In a 1970s advertisement Pilot claimed this Murex was the perfect pen for Beethoven. Well, maybe it was, and maybe it wasn't.

Pilot hasn't produced a Murex since the early 80s, and they are very difficult to find these days.

Regarding scratches on stainless steel pens, I don't think I have ever seen a MYU or Murex that did not have at least some light scratches, not even pens that had been sealed in their original sleeves in perfect mint condition. Some scratches are inevitable because the steel clutch spring inside the cap comes in contact with the body. The brushed steel is by definition a network of tiny "scratches" so this ought not to be an issue. As you use the pen, new scratches will inevitably come and will blend in with the finish in time. This process of "polishing by use" will make the pen more shiny. If you are the type of person who cannot stand scratches and are likely to complain about them, please do not buy a MYU or Murex -- or any older Japanese pen for that matter since they all have that steel clutch spring inside the cap. It will only cause problems for you and the seller.

Length capped: 5 1/4 inches (13.3 centimeters)
Length posted: 5 5/8 inches (14.9 centimeters)

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. (Some people have said their invoice will not allow them to add an extra amount; If you have trouble, you can always initiate a new Paypal payment for the amount of the converter alone or for both the pen and converter together). If you want to find a vendor who sells ink or converters, click on the "ME" icon near my name to begin your search.

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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).

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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.