The History of Pilot Pens
The Pilot Pen Corporation was founded in 1918 under the name of the Namiki Manufacturing Company in Japan. At this moment in time the country of Japan was opening up to European techniques and many pen manufacturers were setting up business in the country. Pilots founder 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. Namki used his engineering experience to produce his first range of continuous flowing fountain pens.
Ryosuke Namki set up a partnership with Masao Wada and the company was born. To pay homage to the sea, their other shared interest, the two partners named the brand Pilot, the name for a mariner who guides ships through dangerous or congested waters.
The company name has changed a few times over the years but it is now the Pilot Corporation and has offices around the world.
Pilot makes a wide range of pens including fountain, roller ball and ballpoint, with roller ball and ball point also available in disposable. Pilot has become an industry leading in the world of writing instruments and has some very popular styles from their wide product range. One of the most popular ranges is the Capless which is a retractable range of fountain pens. Here is just an example of the range available:
Pilot Capless
The Pilot Capless range is a very popular range of pens that are retractable fountain pens. These are great for everyday use and are ideal as gifts as they come in a range of colours and finishes.
Pilot Falcon
The Pilot Falcon range is a classic range of fountain pens available in a number of colours and finishes. One of the unique points about this pen is that the nib is flexible which helps offer fluidity to anyone's writing style.
Pilot Fermo Capless
Just like the revolutionary Capless range, this is also a retractable range of beautiful fountain pens. This range come in some finer finishes perfect for the boardroom.
Pilot has come along way since their formation in 1918, they have continually moved with the times to produce cutting edge writing instruments. Pilot look set to carry on with their strong brand well into the future.
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