--- title: "Pilot Custom Heritage 92: Piston Filler & 14k Nib" canonical: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/pilot-custom-heritage-92/" description: "Pilot Custom Heritage 92 explained: Pilot's clear piston-filling pen with a 14k No. 5 nib, 1.2 ml, 137 mm and 20 g per Pilot Japan, F to B nibs, 2010 launch." category: "Pens" type: "Fountain pen" published: 2026-10-21 updated: 2026-10-24 author: "Ellis Penhale" publisher: "Stationery Times" sources: 8 products: - name: "Pilot Custom Heritage 92 Fountain Pen (Clear)" brand: "Pilot" brand_origin: "Japan" made_in: "Japan" material: "Resin body and cap, rhodium-plated 14k gold nib" released: "2010" price_band: "$$$$ (over $75 per pen (multi-packs divided by the count), typical US retail, October 2026)" manufacturer: "Pilot Corporation (Japan); sold in the US by Pilot Corporation of America" model: "FKVH-15SRS (Custom Heritage 92)" mpn: "FKVH15SRS-NCF" gtin: "4902505410765" url: "https://webcatalog.pilot.co.jp/products/DispDetail.do?volumeName=00004&itemID=t000100000244" --- # Pilot Custom Heritage 92: Piston Filler & 14k Nib > The Pilot Custom Heritage 92 is a clear demonstrator fountain pen that fills with a built-in twist piston, holding 1.2 ml per Pilot Japan. It has a rhodium-plated 14k gold No. 5 nib, flat ends and a straight clip. Pilot lists 137 mm (5.4 in) and 20 g, and Goulet Pens 151 mm (5.9 in) posted. - URL: https://stationerytimes.com/guides/pilot-custom-heritage-92/ - Category: Pens - Author: Ellis Penhale - Published: 2026-10-21 - Updated: 2026-10-24 ![Clear Pilot Custom Heritage 92 with blue ink and the cap posted, drawn to scale, with an inset of the nib](https://stationerytimes.com/images/raster/pilot-custom-heritage-92-16x9.png) *The Custom Heritage 92 in Clear, posted, to scale at Goulet Pens' 151 mm.* Original drawing (SVG): . Drawings © 2026 Stationery Times, reusable with credit under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). ## Product facts | Product | Brand | Brand origin | Made in | Material | Released | Price range (typical US retail, October 2026) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Pilot Custom Heritage 92 Fountain Pen (Clear) | Pilot (by Pilot Corporation (Japan); sold in the US by Pilot Corporation of America) | Japan | Japan | Resin body and cap, rhodium-plated 14k gold nib | 2010 | $$$$: over $75 per pen (multi-packs divided by the count) | - Made in (Pilot Custom Heritage 92 Fountain Pen (Clear)): Japan. Goldspot's spec sheet says "Made in: Japan", and Peyton Street Pens describes a 2011 example as made by Pilot (Namiki) in Japan. Pilot's Japanese web catalog doesn't state a country. Source: https://goldspot.com/products/pilot-heritage-92-fountain-pen-in-clear ### Pilot Custom Heritage 92 Fountain Pen (Clear) colors - Body colors (1 standard, 0 special edition): Clear (non-color (ノンカラー) in Pilot Japan's catalog). - Per Pilot Japan (https://webcatalog.pilot.co.jp/products/DispDetail.do?volumeName=00004&itemID=t000100000244), checked 2026-10-24. Pilot Japan's catalog lists one color, ノンカラー (non-colored, a clear demonstrator); Goulet Pens sells it as Clear. Tint was sampled from Goulet Pens' product photo. Shops stock different colors; check the listing. ## Key takeaways - Pilot's Japanese catalog lists the Custom Heritage 92 at 137 mm (5.4 in) long, 14.7 mm at its widest and 20 g. - Its twist piston holds 1.2 ml per Pilot Japan, more than a Pilot cartridge; Goulet Pens measures 1.28 ml. - The nib is 14k gold in Pilot's size No. 5, rhodium plated, in F, FM, M and B in Japan; US shops usually stock F and M. - Wikipedia dates it to 2010, Pilot's 92nd year; Pilot Japan lists it at ¥44,000 (about US$278) from July 1, 2026. - It is in our $$$$ band (over $75), and Goldspot's spec sheet says made in Japan. ## What is the Pilot Custom Heritage 92? **The Custom Heritage 92 is Pilot's clear piston-filling fountain pen with a 14k gold nib, a rare piston filler in Pilot's lineup.** The Gentleman Stationer says Pilot "doesn't have many piston fillers in its lineup. In fact, the Custom Heritage 92 may be it." Pilot's Japanese catalog describes it as a full-fledged pen whose clear body lets you see how much ink is left and enjoy the ink's color. Wikipedia dates it to 2010, and the 92 counts the years since Pilot's 1918 founding. ## Pilot Custom Heritage 92 specs | Spec | Value | |---|---| | Maker | Pilot Corporation, Japan | | Model (Japan) | FKVH-15SRS, plus color and nib (e.g. FKVH15SRS-NCF, clear, F) | | Filling | Twist piston (回転吸入機構); bottled ink only | | Ink capacity | 1.2 ml (Pilot Japan); 1.28 ml max (Goulet) | | Nib | 14k gold, size No. 5, rhodium finish; F, FM, M, B in Japan | | Body and cap | Resin, clear; screw cap | | Length capped | 137 mm (5.4 in) per Pilot; 136 mm per Goulet | | Length of body | 122 mm (4.8 in) | | Length posted | 151 mm (5.9 in) | | Diameter | 14.7 mm at its widest (Pilot); 11.7 mm body, 9.8 mm grip (Goulet) | | Weight | 20 g (Pilot and Goulet) | | JAN (clear, F) | 4902505410765 | Pilot's Japanese web catalog is the source for the model code, nib, capacity and the 137 mm and 20 g figures; Goulet Pens adds the body, grip and posted figures. ![Pilot Custom Heritage 92 capped, uncapped and posted lengths drawn to scale, with weight and piston capacity](https://stationerytimes.com/images/pilot-custom-heritage-92-lengths.svg) *Posting adds 15 mm; the light piston keeps it balanced.* ## How does the Custom Heritage 92 fill? **You turn the knob at the end of the barrel to lower the piston, put the nib in the ink, then turn it back to draw ink straight into the barrel.** Pilot Japan's page says this rotating piston holds 1.2 ml, more than a cartridge. The Gentleman Stationer calls the piston exceptionally smooth, which also makes flushing the pen easy; our [how to clean a fountain pen](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/how-to-clean-a-fountain-pen/) guide covers piston fillers. ## What nib does the Custom Heritage 92 have? **It has Pilot's 14k gold size No. 5 nib, rhodium plated, the same nib size as the Custom 74.** Pilot Japan offers F, FM, M and B; Goulet Pens stocks F and M. Pilot uses Japanese sizing, so its F writes finer than a European F. The Gentleman Stationer finds the M "moderately wet" and smooth. ## How does it compare to the Pilot Custom 74? **They share the nib and weigh about the same; the Heritage 92 is a piston filler with flat ends and a straight clip, while the Custom 74 is a cigar-shaped cartridge-converter pen.** | | Custom Heritage 92 | [Pilot Custom 74](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/pilot-custom-74/) | |---|---|---| | Shape | Flat ends, sword clip | Rounded ends, ball clip | | Filling | Built-in piston | Cartridge or CON-70 converter | | Capacity | 1.2 ml (Pilot) | 1.23 ml with CON-70 (Goulet) | | Capped | 137 mm (5.4 in) | 143 mm (5.6 in) | | Weight (Pilot) | 20 g | 17.4 g | | Nib | 14k No. 5 | 14k No. 5 | | Price band | $$$$ | $$$$ | Custom 74 figures come from its guide. If you want more ink in a bigger Pilot, the vacuum-filling [Pilot Custom 823](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/pilot-custom-823/) holds about twice as much. ## Where is the Pilot Custom Heritage 92 made? **Goldspot's spec sheet says made in Japan.** Peyton Street Pens describes a 2011 example as made by Pilot (Namiki) in Japan; Pilot's own catalog page doesn't name a country. ## How much does a Pilot Custom Heritage 92 cost? **The Custom Heritage 92 is in our $$$$ price band, over $75 per pen**, based on the US listings we checked in October 2026, such as Goulet Pens. In Japan, Pilot's web catalog lists the clear F-nib pen at ¥44,000 (about US$278) including tax. Pilot's price list shows that price from July 1, 2026, up from ¥33,000 (about US$209). A Fountain Pen Network review gives the 2010 launch price as ¥15,000 (about US$95). ## Frequently asked questions ### Does the Pilot Custom Heritage 92 take cartridges? No. It fills only from bottled ink with its built-in piston: you turn the knob at the end of the barrel to draw ink up through the nib. ### How much ink does the Custom Heritage 92 hold? Pilot Japan lists 1.2 ml, which it says is more than a cartridge; Goulet Pens measures a maximum of 1.28 ml. ### Is the Custom Heritage 92 nib the same as the Custom 74's? Both use Pilot's 14k gold size No. 5 nib, and The Gentleman Stationer calls them the same nib. On the Heritage 92 it is rhodium plated to match the silver-tone trim. ### Why is it called the Heritage 92? The number counts Pilot's years since its 1918 founding, so 92 means 2010, the year Wikipedia gives for its launch. Heritage models have flat ends, while Pilot's Custom models are cigar shaped. ### Can you post the Pilot Custom Heritage 92? Yes. Goulet Pens lists it as postable, at 151 mm (5.9 in), and The Gentleman Stationer says it feels best posted because the light piston keeps it from getting back-heavy. ### Is the Pilot Custom Heritage 92 made in the USA? No. Goldspot's spec sheet says it is made in Japan. ### What colors does the Custom Heritage 92 come in? Pilot Japan's catalog lists only the clear (non-colored) version today. Blue, orange and smoke demonstrators were sold earlier, and The Gentleman Stationer says they are no longer available. ## Sources - [FKVH15SRS-NCF｜カスタムヘリテイジ92｜PILOTウェブカタログ (Pilot Japan catalog page: 14K No. 5 F nib, twist-piston filler, 1.2 ml, resin, 14.7 mm, 137 mm, 20 g, JAN 4902505410765, ¥44,000, F, FM, M, B)](https://webcatalog.pilot.co.jp/products/DispDetail.do?volumeName=00004&itemID=t000100000244) - [価格表 2026年7月1日付 (Pilot Japan price list, July 1, 2026, PDF: Custom Heritage 92 FKVH15SRS from ¥33,000 to ¥44,000)](https://www.pilot.co.jp/information/pricelist_202607.pdf) - [Goulet Pens: Pilot Custom Heritage 92 fountain pen, Clear (lengths, diameters, 20.0 g, 1.28 ml, postable)](https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pilot-custom-heritage-92-fountain-pen-clear) - [Goldspot: Pilot Heritage 92 fountain pen in Clear (piston filling, made in Japan)](https://goldspot.com/products/pilot-heritage-92-fountain-pen-in-clear) - [Wikipedia: Pilot (pen company), Custom pens (Custom Heritage 92 introduced 2010, piston filler; numbering)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilot_(pen_company)) - [Fountain Pen Network: The nth Pilot Custom Heritage 92 review (first clear pens around October 2010, ¥15,000 launch price, colors 2012)](https://fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/293482-the-nth-pilot-custom-heritage-92-review) - [The Gentleman Stationer: Workhorse pens, Pilot Custom Heritage 92 fountain pen (June 6, 2026)](https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/blog/2026/6/6/workhorse-pens-pilot-custom-heritage-92-fountain-pen) - [Peyton Street Pens: Pilot (Namiki) Custom Heritage 92, transparent orange (made by Pilot in Japan, 2011 date code)](https://www.peytonstreetpens.com/pilot-namiki-custom-heritage-92-fountain-pen-transparent-orange-medium-14k-nib-new-in-box-works-well.html)