Pilot Parallel 2.4 mm Calligraphy Pen

Two plates turn a pen stroke into a tiny ribbon.

Instead of a conventional pointed nib, the Parallel uses two flat metal plates. Turn the broad edge across the page for bold lettering, then use its corner for a fine line. With a second Parallel pen and compatible ink, touching the nibs can introduce a changing colour into the stroke.

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WHY IT CAUGHT OUR EYE

The unusual nib makes the mechanics of calligraphy visible, letting a small change of angle reshape a letter.

BEFORE YOU BUY

This is one 2.4 mm pen with black and red cartridges, not a multi-width set. A second pen for colour blending is separate. The licensed photograph is a close-up of the actual nib and barrel; accessories are not shown.

One 2.4 mm Parallel pen, model 90051, with black/red cartridges and cleaning accessories; not the four-pen set or other nib widths.