Pilot - Parallel Pens
Parallel Pens
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Product Information
- Parallel plate nib produces sharp lines
- Mix colors by touching nibs together
- Creates clean color graduations effortlessly
- Refillable with cartridges in 12 colors
- Black and red cartridges included
- Easy cartridge replacement system
Create sharp calligraphy and blend colors by touching two pen nibs together
Pilot engineered these calligraphy pens around parallel metal plates rather than traditional nibs, a structural change that keeps edges razor-sharp through extended writing sessions. The plate design produces consistently crisp letterforms whether you're practicing Italic or developing custom lettering styles.
Load two colors simultaneously and the plates blend them into smooth gradients as you write, no mixing palette required. Press two pens nib-to-nib and they transfer color directly, enabling instant transitions from one hue to another mid-stroke. This technique opens up polychromatic effects impossible with conventional calligraphy tools.
Refillable cartridges make these pens economical for regular practice. Each pen ships with black and red cartridges to start. The twelve-color refill assortment, including practical blacks and blue-blacks alongside vibrant turquoise, orange, and pink, covers both formal work and experimental lettering. Available in 1.5mm, 2.4mm, 3.8mm, and 6.0mm widths, letting you match pen size to letterform scale. The plates maintain their geometry through thousands of strokes, delivering the kind of consistent performance that builds confidence in your letterforms.
