{"id":13104,"date":"2024-07-05T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-05T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/?p=13104"},"modified":"2024-07-04T20:37:18","modified_gmt":"2024-07-05T00:37:18","slug":"pen-porn-2024-pilot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/pen-porn-2024-pilot\/","title":{"rendered":"Pen Porn: 2024 Pilot Shareholder Gift"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<p>Disclaimer: I take no responsibility for pen envy or impulse purchases resulting from viewing this post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Per usual, you can click on the images to view them larger. I do my best to provide you with high-quality pen porn. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have a different type of pen porn post for you today: the 2024 Pilot Shareholder 1,000+ shares gift. While there is a fountain pen, and I do have some good photos of it, this time I&#8217;m more interested in sharing the packaging, because it&#8217;s really nice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"176\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/pilot-custom74Brown-cutout.png?resize=1280%2C176&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pilot Custom 74 Brown\" class=\"wp-image-13253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/pilot-custom74Brown-cutout.png?resize=1280%2C176&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/pilot-custom74Brown-cutout.png?resize=300%2C41&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/pilot-custom74Brown-cutout.png?resize=150%2C21&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/pilot-custom74Brown-cutout.png?resize=768%2C106&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/pilot-custom74Brown-cutout.png?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Notes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All translations are via Google Translate, so there are likely errors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I do not own any shares in Pilot. I picked this up secondhand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The entire set is packaged in a white cardboard box with the Pilot logo and a nib with flourishes in holographic overlay. The text in the circle at the top left translates to &#8220;Deferred payment mail.&#8221; Jim suggested a parallel with &#8220;cash on delivery.&#8221; I think it may be similar to the U.S. pre-paid mail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/mainBox.jpg?resize=1280%2C960&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Exterior box holding the entire gift\" class=\"wp-image-13238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/mainBox.jpg?resize=1280%2C960&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/mainBox.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/mainBox.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/mainBox.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/mainBox.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When you open the outer box, there are two cream-colored cardstock boxes inside, and an information page. I&#8217;m not going to provide a transcript, you can screenshot and load into Google Translate if you want, but I will provide an overview. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first paragraph is a thank you for supporting Pilot, and acknowledging the gift is a token of the company&#8217;s gratitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first bolded text and table describes the 1,000+ shares gift; there is an exclusive Custom 74 and a &#8220;practical writing instrument set.&#8221; Next is the 500-1,000 shares gift description; there is a Pilot Metropolitan retro pop and the &#8220;practical writing instrument set.&#8221; Third is the 100-500 shares gift description, listing the contents of the &#8220;practical writing instrument set.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sign off at the bottom-right is from &#8220;Representative Director and President Fumio Fujisaki.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-4 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163640.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"915\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"13251\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163640.jpg?resize=915%2C1280&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"explanation page, full\" class=\"wp-image-13251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163640.jpg?resize=915%2C1280&amp;ssl=1 915w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163640.jpg?resize=214%2C300&amp;ssl=1 214w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163640.jpg?resize=107%2C150&amp;ssl=1 107w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163640.jpg?resize=768%2C1075&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163640.jpg?w=1029&amp;ssl=1 1029w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 915px) 100vw, 915px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163624.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"827\" data-id=\"13250\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163624.jpg?resize=1080%2C827&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Explanation page, top third\" class=\"wp-image-13250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163624.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163624.jpg?resize=300%2C230&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163624.jpg?resize=150%2C115&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163624.jpg?resize=768%2C588&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163629.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"830\" data-id=\"13249\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163629.jpg?resize=1080%2C830&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Explanation page, middle third\" class=\"wp-image-13249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163629.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163629.jpg?resize=300%2C231&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163629.jpg?resize=150%2C115&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163629.jpg?resize=768%2C590&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163631.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"816\" data-id=\"13248\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163631.jpg?resize=1080%2C816&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Explanation page, lower third\" class=\"wp-image-13248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163631.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163631.jpg?resize=300%2C227&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163631.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163631.jpg?resize=768%2C580&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The larger of the two boxes contains the aforementioned &#8220;practical writing instrument set.&#8221; The front flap has the same nib and flourish design from the outer box, this time in gold. Inside the front flap, each writing instrument is listed and described:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Acroball Ballpoint Pen \u2013 0.5mm<br \/><em>I can&#8217;t find the exact pen online. It could be an exclusive to the gift, or Japan.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jetpens.com\/Pilot-Opt-Shaker-Mechanical-Pencil-0.5-mm-White-Stripe-Body\/pd\/2541\">Opt Shaker Mechanical Pencil<\/a> \u2013 0.5mm, White Stripe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jetpens.com\/Pilot-FriXion-Ball-Knock-Zone-Retractable-Gel-Pen-0.5-mm-Neutral-Clear\/pd\/36031\">FriXion Ball Knock Zone Gel Pen<\/a> \u2013 0.5 mm, Neutral Clear<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jetpens.com\/Pilot-ILMILY-Nuance-Black-Gel-Pen-0.5-mm-Nuance-Black-Yellow\/pd\/37960\">ILMILY Nuance Black Gel Pen<\/a> \u2013 0.5mm, Black Yellow<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jetpens.com\/Pilot-FriXion-Light-US-Erasable-Highlighter-Yellow\/pd\/9035\">FriXion Light US Erasable Highlighter<\/a> \u2013 Yellow<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cultpens.com\/products\/pilot-v-signpen-swvsp?variant=43185062904051\">V Sign Pen<\/a> \u2013 Red<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The text at the bottom states that the packaging is &#8220;made from pagasu pulp which is made from sugarcane residue.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163207.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"919\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"13240\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163207.jpg?resize=919%2C1280&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"outside of writing instrument set\" class=\"wp-image-13240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163207.jpg?resize=919%2C1280&amp;ssl=1 919w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163207.jpg?resize=215%2C300&amp;ssl=1 215w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163207.jpg?resize=108%2C150&amp;ssl=1 108w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163207.jpg?resize=768%2C1070&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163207.jpg?w=1034&amp;ssl=1 1034w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 919px) 100vw, 919px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163236.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"909\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"13239\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163236.jpg?resize=909%2C1280&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"inside flap of writing instrument set\" class=\"wp-image-13239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163236.jpg?resize=909%2C1280&amp;ssl=1 909w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163236.jpg?resize=213%2C300&amp;ssl=1 213w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163236.jpg?resize=107%2C150&amp;ssl=1 107w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163236.jpg?resize=768%2C1081&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163236.jpg?w=1023&amp;ssl=1 1023w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 909px) 100vw, 909px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163251.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"922\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"13241\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163251.jpg?resize=922%2C1280&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"writing instrument set in packaging\" class=\"wp-image-13241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163251.jpg?resize=922%2C1280&amp;ssl=1 922w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163251.jpg?resize=216%2C300&amp;ssl=1 216w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163251.jpg?resize=108%2C150&amp;ssl=1 108w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163251.jpg?resize=768%2C1066&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163251.jpg?w=1037&amp;ssl=1 1037w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 922px) 100vw, 922px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And then we get to the exciting part, the exclusive Custom 74. It&#8217;s in a box matching the &#8220;practical writing instrument set.&#8221; The insert mentions that the Custom 74 has over 100 years of history and this version is exclusive to the shareholder gift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"973\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/fp-packaging.jpg?resize=1280%2C973&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"collage showing Pilot custom 74 brown packaging\" class=\"wp-image-13242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/fp-packaging.jpg?resize=1280%2C973&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/fp-packaging.jpg?resize=300%2C228&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/fp-packaging.jpg?resize=150%2C114&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/fp-packaging.jpg?resize=768%2C584&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/fp-packaging.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The dark and light brown are complemented by gold trim. I love that the finials are dark brown, rather than the traditional dark blue. The design of the pen is identical to other Custom 74s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163513.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"13244\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163513.jpg?resize=1280%2C960&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pilot custom 74 brown uncapped\" class=\"wp-image-13244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163513.jpg?resize=1280%2C960&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163513.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163513.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163513.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163513.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163543.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"13247\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163543.jpg?resize=1280%2C960&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pilot custom 74 brown nib\" class=\"wp-image-13247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163543.jpg?resize=1280%2C960&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163543.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163543.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163543.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163543.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163501.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"13245\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163501.jpg?resize=1280%2C960&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pilot custom 74 brown barrel finial\" class=\"wp-image-13245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163501.jpg?resize=1280%2C960&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163501.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163501.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163501.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240616_163501.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m really happy I was able to get this. 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