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花了好幾天時間排列和整理，終於拍…

From its establishment in 1918, Pilot has not only been a renowned fountain pen manufacturer, but also a dominant player in the Japanese stationery industry. However, despite its formidable reputation, the company faced a near-closure in the 1960s. Leading Pilot's remarkable comeback from the brink of bankruptcy was none other than the Elite S Pocket Pen, which we are excited to introduce today!

1963年，Sailor推出市面上第一支短鋼Sailor Mini，並獲得了巨大的成功。Platinum不甘落後，也在1964年推出兩款自家短鋼，其中一款便是PK-1000。而今天要介紹的更是常規途徑買不到的透明示範版本PK-1000！

短鋼雖然曾經十分流行，但其起源如今卻是鮮有人知。網上有些說法指短鋼的首創筆廠為Pilot或是Platinum，然而，短鋼的面世應該歸功於日本筆廠三巨頭中排名最後的——Sailor。Sailor於1963年推出第一款短鋼，比前二者早五年及一年，而該筆款就是Sailor Mini（セーラーミニ）。

The regular Elite 95S pocket fountain pen comes in two versions, black and burgundy. However, there is actually another very special and almost unknown hidden version - the blue shareholder limited edition!

During the New Year season, instead of focusing on the history of pocket pens as before, let me share with you the pocket pen that has had the biggest impact on me, and even changed my life. The Platinum PKN-4000, with its etched grid pattern on the steel cap, was my first pocket pen in my life.

Previously, like many pen enthusiasts, I mistakenly believed that the first pocket pen by Pilot was the Elite S in 1968, as it was the most well-known. However, after communicating with Mr. Nobuyoshi Arakura, a.k.a. Mr. Pilot, he revealed to me the true originator of Pilot's pocket pens, which was the Sporty 12!

幾年前初次見到這枝百樂紫色透明短鋼的照片，已經默默在心底把它排進Dream Pen List頭幾位。可惜這幾年都完全沒在二手市場遇見過。沒想過前陣子出完短鋼大合照，有位台灣筆友竟然表示願意割愛轉讓給我，歪打正著般夢想成真。

Two years ago, before I prepared for my college thesis, I boasted that I would introduce more pocket fountain pens after completing it. I never thought that two years have passed and I haven't finished a single article, and my collection has only increased by 14 pens, totaling 172.

Be the first to be notified when I update new articles! I will also share one pocket pen every week in the future. 當我更新短鋼文章時第一時間收到通知！未來我也會在電子報每週分享一枝短鋼。