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Lol-x · 8 November 2009, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 2careless

Hmm, I like the changing of colours when the pen is "aged", like you have to carry/wear jade for it to turn green

Thinking about the heki-tamenuri colour with Rhodium clip and I like how it looks after aging.
http://www.nakaya.org/hekitame.html

nib would be broad stub 2-tone.

You toooo

shandy · 8 November 2009, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Lol-x

You toooo

I think very soon we are going to have to start club Nakaya

Bisquitlips · 8 November 2009, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by shandy

That is a beautiful colour Kai. Mine will turn to this after a few years (they use a shallow dish to give the example!)
New.

After a year.

I am so happy you guy's are either getting or thinking about getting a Nakaya. I really don't think you will be dissapointed and to think you are keeping the craft of Artisans both in Japan and the US alive and well. I know this might sound odd but you can really feel the human input and care that has been put into these pens!
I can't wait to see your reviews!

Richard, I was just looking again at the briarwoods, I love the way the satin finish seems to give even more depth to the grain, think what that will be like after a few years use, it will have the same sort of patina and old briarwood pipe has or a lovely old desk!

Yes. I agree.

And I have spent a lot of time on John's site going through his Nakayas. I have my eye on two more.

Just emailed him for an estimate and to see if he needs more information.

I will keep you posted.

shandy · 8 November 2009, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Bisquitlips

Yes. I agree.

And I have spent a lot of time on John's site going through his Nakayas. I have my eye on two more.

Just emailed him for an estimate and to see if he needs more information.

I will keep you posted.

Wonderful Richard, I can't wait to see it, what are the other two if I may ask? Should be nice and quick for you as you are in the same country, next day shipping!!

Lol-x · 8 November 2009, 04:22 PM

We could almost do a group buy

Thanks to Kai copying me

Get well soon Kai

(he hasn't been feeling well you know).

Lol-x · 8 November 2009, 04:31 PM

I'm not so much a fan of the pen, I just want that cool box and kimono

I would only buy this pen from John Mottishaw, as he is the guru of making them work that much better, and that is a vary hard thing to come by these days.

Thus I think the fine craftsmanship that goes into individualising the pen is a craft we need to support. I feel confident in saying that these pens are great products of craftsmanship and this needs to be recognised and supported.

2careless · 8 November 2009, 04:36 PM

Well, if it's copying then I'll buy one AFTER you got yours Steve. I'm still thinking though... I have to conserve my ammunition, u no
There's still a nice JP Morgan waiting, as well as the DO Celestrial, the Thomas Mann and maybe a green straited 144. The list goes on and on...

Lol-x · 8 November 2009, 04:42 PM

The way you have been going lately Kai, I wouldn't be surprised if you get several before I even get a hold of one.

P.S. I want to get some of that MB Violet ink, it has got a lot of very positive reviews, and I don't think it is going to be available soon, as it is already out of production as I understand it to be so.

2careless · 8 November 2009, 04:59 PM

Hehehe I got 1 and .8 bottles of MB Violet. Currently my Oscar Wilde has the Violet

Here's a photo I took when I had my 75th anniv 149 inked with Violet.

shandy · 9 November 2009, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by 2careless

Hehehe I got 1 and .8 bottles of MB Violet. Currently my Oscar Wilde has the Violet

Here's a photo I took when I had my 75th anniv 149 inked with Violet.

Now that is wonderful handwriting Kai, I love the colour as well, it looks more saturated than the J.Herbin I am using!

shandy · 9 November 2009, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Lol-x

I'm not so much a fan of the pen, I just want that cool box and kimono

I would only buy this pen from John Mottishaw, as he is the guru of making them work that much better, and that is a vary hard thing to come by these days.

Thus I think the fine craftsmanship that goes into individualising the pen is a craft we need to support. I feel confident in saying that these pens are great products of craftsmanship and this needs to be recognised and supported.

Steve, I could not have put it better myself! The world is a better, richer place with Craftsmen like John and the good folks at Nakaya around.

I am sure there are far more profitable ways for them to earn a crust but they chose to do this as it is a passion for them and they are keeping something worthwhile alive and availible to us to savor and enjoy!

Bisquitlips · 9 November 2009, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by shandy

Wonderful Richard, I can't wait to see it, what are the other two if I may ask? Should be nice and quick for you as you are in the same country, next day shipping!!

Posted my short list here with the other two at the bottom of the post that I am considering.

shandy · 9 November 2009, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Bisquitlips

Posted my short list here with the other two at the bottom of the post that I am considering.

Ahh, your after my one! You won't regret it, the urushi is stunning! I think my next Nakaya will be the decapod in the Heki-Temanuri. I love that brown/green finish with the very subtle hint of pale blue as well.
Good luck with your wish list!

Lol-x · 11 November 2009, 10:05 AM

I sent an e-mail order off to nibs.com on Saturday and haven't heard anything back as yet.

shandy · 11 November 2009, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Lol-x

I sent an e-mail order off to nibs.com on Saturday and haven't heard anything back as yet.

Don't worry they don't work at the weekend and I bet there is a backlog of emails to deal with especially as John was at the Ohio pen show last week and weekend, I would imagine Jonella is plowing through them all, they are a very small team there!

Well done Steve, you are going to love the Nakaya I am sure. That box and Kimono are wonderful. I use the Kimono all the time for the pen

Lol-x · 10 December 2009, 03:56 PM

Shandy, why didn't you get an oblique customisation ie a oblique stub? Would that not add more line variation to your writing?

I'm just asking this because I am about to order almost the same nib as you but I usually have an O3B nib in my 149 and thought given that I should maybe stick with an oblique nib albeit a Nakaya Stub?

carlhaluss · 19 January 2010, 04:25 PM

What a great thread this is! I used to have pretty good penmanship when I was younger. With all these text editors, I can hardly write at all any more. It is a real art! I can see that if I had a beautiful pen like these, I would have to learn how to write all over again! Not a bad hobby at all, though.
Cheers,
Carl

8 November 2009, 04:22 PM	#35
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,667	We could almost do a group buy Thanks to Kai copying me Get well soon Kai (he hasn't been feeling well you know). __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

8 November 2009, 04:31 PM	#36
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,667	I'm not so much a fan of the pen, I just want that cool box and kimono I would only buy this pen from John Mottishaw, as he is the guru of making them work that much better, and that is a vary hard thing to come by these days. Thus I think the fine craftsmanship that goes into individualising the pen is a craft we need to support. I feel confident in saying that these pens are great products of craftsmanship and this needs to be recognised and supported. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

8 November 2009, 04:42 PM	#38
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,667	The way you have been going lately Kai, I wouldn't be surprised if you get several before I even get a hold of one. P.S. I want to get some of that MB Violet ink, it has got a lot of very positive reviews, and I don't think it is going to be available soon, as it is already out of production as I understand it to be so. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

11 November 2009, 10:05 AM	#44
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,667	I sent an e-mail order off to nibs.com on Saturday and haven't heard anything back as yet. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

10 December 2009, 03:56 PM	#46
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,667	Shandy, why didn't you get an oblique customisation ie a oblique stub? Would that not add more line variation to your writing? I'm just asking this because I am about to order almost the same nib as you but I usually have an O3B nib in my 149 and thought given that I should maybe stick with an oblique nib albeit a Nakaya Stub? __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

8 November 2009, 04:36 PM	#37
2careless "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, AU Watch: Pepsi Posts: 4,370	Well, if it's copying then I'll buy one AFTER you got yours Steve. I'm still thinking though... I have to conserve my ammunition, u no There's still a nice JP Morgan waiting, as well as the DO Celestrial, the Thomas Mann and maybe a green straited 144. The list goes on and on...

8 November 2009, 04:59 PM	#39
2careless "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, AU Watch: Pepsi Posts: 4,370	Hehehe I got 1 and .8 bottles of MB Violet. Currently my Oscar Wilde has the Violet Here's a photo I took when I had my 75th anniv 149 inked with Violet.

19 January 2010, 04:25 PM	#47
carlhaluss "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Carl Location: Vancouver, Canada Watch: Rolex Explorer 1 Posts: 1,780	What a great thread this is! I used to have pretty good penmanship when I was younger. With all these text editors, I can hardly write at all any more. It is a real art! I can see that if I had a beautiful pen like these, I would have to learn how to write all over again! Not a bad hobby at all, though. Cheers, Carl __________________ Those who possess a sense of entitlement are seldom satisfied.

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