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Really? I found it very easy...

 

Send an email to Mr. Yamamoto at Hakase (info-at-fp-hakase.com) asking for a brochure to be mailed to you. Choose the model (an easy number), fill out the questionaire (how you hold your pen, writing sample etc), pay and wait!

 

In fact, you give your credit card details on the form and only when Hakase starts working on your pen (may be a year or so from the order), they will charge your card. An older folder with some english description is on http://www.rhkoning.com/fpngallery/hakase2010

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congrats on the pens Mongrelnomad :thumbup:

Pens are like watches , once you start a collection, you can hardly go back. And pens like all fine luxury items do improve with time

 

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In fact, you give your credit card details on the form and only when Hakase starts working on your pen (may be a year or so from the order), they will charge your card.

Ah yes... that'd be the way :)

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Too many pens; too little writing.

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Really? I found it very easy...

 

Send an email to Mr. Yamamoto at Hakase (info-at-fp-hakase.com) asking for a brochure to be mailed to you. Choose the model (an easy number), fill out the questionaire (how you hold your pen, writing sample etc), pay and wait!

 

Ah - direct email? Perhaps I will try that approach, thanks! Any idea if he takes PayPal? (I try to avoid using the credit card for pens...so I can stay married... :unsure: )

 

Cheers,

 

Ken

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Ah - direct email? Perhaps I will try that approach, thanks! Any idea if he takes PayPal? (I try to avoid using the credit card for pens...so I can stay married... :unsure: )

 

Cheers,

 

Ken

He does indeed take PayPal... That's how I paid...

Too many pens; too little writing.

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Most excellent, thanks!

 

Ken

Please revisit this thread and let us know how it goes!

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Argh!!!!

 

I just wrote a review - a really long review - with photos and everything. All to be unceremoniously dumped by my browser before i could hit "Post".

 

Guess I'll have to try again tomorrow... :wallbash:

Too many pens; too little writing.

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Argh!!!!

 

I just wrote a review - a really long review - with photos and everything. All to be unceremoniously dumped by my browser before i could hit "Post".

 

Guess I'll have to try again tomorrow... :wallbash:

 

ARGH!

 

I feel your pain.

 

Looking forward to reading your review, though.

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Wonderful, cool pens, nice photos, really looking forward to your review.

Great thread, by the way! Thanks for sharing.

 

Oh, I forgot to mention the video posted by Virtuthe3rd (great young guy).

The thread production fascinates me, and I admired the threads on your nib shot.

So very different from machine made, this is true bespoke creation, each pen a unique piece. Love it! Thanks.

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A small update: so good is the F nib on my rosewood pen that I have asked Mr. Yamamoto to craft another F nib and section for my buffalo horn pen. This requires the pen to go back to Japan, though the turnaround will be far quicker than the usual excruciating wait!

 

I'll then have two nibs, and will keep the stub for signatures...

Too many pens; too little writing.

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A small update: so good is the F nib on my rosewood pen that I have asked Mr. Yamamoto to craft another F nib and section for my buffalo horn pen. This requires the pen to go back to Japan, though the turnaround will be far quicker than the usual excruciating wait!

 

I'll then have two nibs, and will keep the stub for signatures...

 

Would that new section fit seamlessly into the existing barrel? I agree about the quality of the nibs, very much so. Ruud

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Would that new section fit seamlessly into the existing barrel? I agree about the quality of the nibs, very much so. Ruud

Absolutely. Hence why he insisted the pen be sent back.

 

Best nibs I've ever used, hands-down.

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Absolutely. Hence why he insisted the pen be sent back.

 

Best nibs I've ever used, hands-down.

 

I'm trying to figure out if the nib for the rosewood pen s similar to that of a Pilot Bambo (#10 IIRC) or a Pilot 845 (#15). Or is it something else, specially made for Hakase?

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I'm trying to figure out if the nib for the rosewood pen s similar to that of a Pilot Bambo (#10 IIRC) or a Pilot 845 (#15). Or is it something else, specially made for Hakase?

 

It is a #15 nib, but it is tuned by Hakase. It has a similar feed and internals as a #15 nib: Hakase pens take Pilot cartridges and convertors. When I ordered my Hakase pens, I had to indicate where I hold the pen, pressure, etc. During my visit in March mr Yamamoto had me write a few things and looked at my handling of the pen as well. In fact, when I ordered my first Hakase, mr. Yamamoto expressed concern that they would not be able to adjust the nib afterwards. Ruud

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It is a #15 nib, but it is tuned by Hakase. It has a similar feed and internals as a #15 nib: Hakase pens take Pilot cartridges and convertors. When I ordered my Hakase pens, I had to indicate where I hold the pen, pressure, etc. During my visit in March mr Yamamoto had me write a few things and looked at my handling of the pen as well. In fact, when I ordered my first Hakase, mr. Yamamoto expressed concern that they would not be able to adjust the nib afterwards. Ruud

 

Thanks, this is very helpful. I hope to get to Tottori later this year. Do I walk in or is it better to make an appointment beforehand?

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Thanks, this is very helpful. I hope to get to Tottori later this year. Do I walk in or is it better to make an appointment beforehand?

 

I had made an appointment when I went there in March. It is walking distance from Tottori railway station. It is a regular shop, but if you want to talk to mr. Yamamoto, I would think an email beforehand would be helpful. Ruud

 

 

http://www.rhkoning.com/penpics/hakase/2012-03-19%20hakase%20shop%201%20(at1000).jpg

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I had made an appointment when I went there in March. It is walking distance from Tottori railway station. It is a regular shop, but if you want to talk to mr. Yamamoto, I would think an email beforehand would be helpful. Ruud

 

 

http://www.rhkoning.com/penpics/hakase/2012-03-19%20hakase%20shop%201%20(at1000).jpg

 

Wow, what a store! Thanks Ruud. (I may have more questions as I plan the trip, will PM regarding those.)

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