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shu_uemura · 31 October 2014, 02:17 PM

I just wanted to share with you guys my new Hakase fountain pen made from Water Buffalo Horn. Located on the west coast of Japan (Tottori, Tottori Prefecture), Hakase is a small family-owned shop that has been producing hand-turned high-end custom fountain pens since 1934. (See video.) Only one pen is made each day!

I ordered this pen in March and was lucky enough to receive it yesterday. Only a seven-month wait this time! Previously, the wait time could be as long as two years!

Metal trim is all solid 14K gold - including the clip, roll stopper, and section ring. The #15 nib is made by Pilot and writes very smooth. Hakase certainly know how to tune a nib so that it glides on paper. At the same time, there is just a tiny bit of feedback that allows the user to control where the nib is going. As for the pen body, it fits perfectly into my hand like a glove. I specified the lengths seen in the order form below and the dimensions match exactly. This is an amazing pen. I highly recommend it if you want a high-end pen and want to go beyond Montblanc/Cartier/Dunhill/Sailor/Montegrappa/OMAS etc. I previously owned a Cocobolo Hakase which has since been sold to a collector in Texas.

Enough of words, onto the pictures.

Porsche · 31 October 2014, 02:36 PM

Holy moly, that's beautiful. Also beautifully packaged and presented. Many congrats. Please let us know how it writes for you...

Wing-Co · 31 October 2014, 05:28 PM

I like that. Are they +/- Mont Blanc prices?

shu_uemura · 1 November 2014, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Porsche

Holy moly, that's beautiful. Also beautifully packaged and presented. Many congrats. Please let us know how it writes for you...

Thanks! I specified a medium-fine nib and it writes very well on all papers I've tried so far, e.g. Kokuyo Campus, Clairefontaine, HP 32 lb Premium. I've been using Iroshizuku Tsuki-Yo ink in it so far. The pen-maker and third-generation owner Ryo Yamamoto likes to tune his nibs to write slightly wet, which is also how I like my nibs to write.

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Originally Posted by Wing-Co

I like that. Are they +/- Mont Blanc prices?

Thanks! The pens are indeed +/- Montblanc prices, depending on which Montblanc you decide to compare against. This particular piece would cost as much as a Hemingway in excellent condition. Definitely triple that of a new 149. Replacing the solid gold hardware with gold-plated versions will reduce the price by quite a lot.

Lion · 1 November 2014, 03:24 AM

Very nice pen and I like the idea that the body and barrel are made from Buffalo Horn.....enjoy her!!!

Wing-Co · 1 November 2014, 03:49 AM

Watched the video, very nice - thank you.

vman · 14 November 2014, 07:46 AM

Is it fully compatible with Pilot cartridges?

Bisquitlips · 15 November 2014, 03:51 AM

That is a superb fountain pen and a literal work of art!

My compliments on your acquisition! I am sure it will serve you well!

shu_uemura · 16 November 2014, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by vman

Is it fully compatible with Pilot cartridges?

Yes, it is. The nib/feed/filling system in Hakase pens are made by Pilot.

shu_uemura · 16 November 2014, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Lion

Very nice pen and I like the idea that the body and barrel are made from Buffalo Horn.....enjoy her!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wing-Co

Watched the video, very nice - thank you.

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Originally Posted by Bisquitlips

That is a superb fountain pen and a literal work of art!

My compliments on your acquisition! I am sure it will serve you well!

Thanks for all your kind words!

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31 October 2014, 02:17 PM	#1
shu_uemura "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: California Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 61	New Hakase Buffalo Horn FP I just wanted to share with you guys my new Hakase fountain pen made from Water Buffalo Horn. Located on the west coast of Japan (Tottori, Tottori Prefecture), Hakase is a small family-owned shop that has been producing hand-turned high-end custom fountain pens since 1934. (See video.) Only one pen is made each day! I ordered this pen in March and was lucky enough to receive it yesterday. Only a seven-month wait this time! Previously, the wait time could be as long as two years! Metal trim is all solid 14K gold - including the clip, roll stopper, and section ring. The #15 nib is made by Pilot and writes very smooth. Hakase certainly know how to tune a nib so that it glides on paper. At the same time, there is just a tiny bit of feedback that allows the user to control where the nib is going. As for the pen body, it fits perfectly into my hand like a glove. I specified the lengths seen in the order form below and the dimensions match exactly. This is an amazing pen. I highly recommend it if you want a high-end pen and want to go beyond Montblanc/Cartier/Dunhill/Sailor/Montegrappa/OMAS etc. I previously owned a Cocobolo Hakase which has since been sold to a collector in Texas. Enough of words, onto the pictures.

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Wing-Co "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Germany Watch: Day Date 40mm WG Posts: 573	Watched the video, very nice - thank you.

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