The original cheap 823
vacuum / plunger
· 29.0 g
5 colourways · $41 typical
—
none confidence
Not enough independent discussion to score this one honestly — catalogue data only.
What it is
Vacuum filler with a #6 nib, clearly modelled on the Pilot Custom 823 and years ahead of Asvine's V126 in doing it. $20-30.
Homage & Design Inspiration
Homage to Pilot Custom 823
Spec sheet
| Homage to | Pilot Custom 823 |
|---|---|
| Filling | Vacuum / plunger |
| Nib widths | Fine · Medium |
| Diameter | 15.0 mm |
| Weight | 29.0 g |
| Materials | stainless steel · acrylic · metal |
| Street price | $39–$41 |
| Colourways | 5 |
Dimensions mined from retailer listings and cross-checked across stores — approximate.
For and against
- Well-built vacuum mechanism
- Wet, reliable writer by repeated review
- #6 nib with sub-$10 replacements
- Good size, ink fully visible
- Distribution is erratic — it goes out of stock for months
- Later batches reported less consistent than early ones
The pen that proved the category. If you can find one, it stands up to the newer Asvine directly.
Colourways
5
Amber
thepenworld.com
Black / Gold
moonmanpen.com
Blue / Gold
moonmanpen.com
Transparent / Brown / Demonstrator
moonmanpen.com
Transparent / Demonstrator / Black
moonmanpen.com
Stocked at
| moonmanpen.com | $41 |
|---|---|
| moonmanpen.com | $41 |
| moonmanpen.com | $41 |
| moonmanpen.com | $41 |
| thepenworld.com sold out | $39 |
Converted to USD at August 2026 rates.
Sources
Wing Sung 699 Review — Pastor and Pen