Jump to content

Namiki Nippon

willow92

By willow92
in Japan - Asia

 Share

Recommended Posts

willow92 Near Mint

willow92

Posted
Posted

Hey everybody, i am hoping some people can give me some further info.

I am interested in purchasing a Namiki Nippon art collection dragon with cumulus 60279.

 

It is on Amazon but i am not sure if posting links to pens for sale is allowed.

 

I really want to own a maki-e fountain pen, but i use my pens everyday at work or at home, i dont want to purchase a pen to look at or collect.

 

To me i want something interesting, unique, good quality, within my means financially, beautiful to hold look at and write with.

 

I believe writing is becoming a lost skill, and when i write i like to do so with a pen that puts as much effort into the subject as i do.

 

With that being said most Maki-e's are so exquisite that i would feel silly pulling them out at work, almost like driving a car with graphic pictures all over it.

 

I feel the pen ive listed is just the right amount of art for me, but i would like peoples pictures if they have any as i cant find any detailed pictures.

 

I would also like peoples thoughts on this pen as an everyday carry, i like my pens to become personal, and expect them to age, for example, yellowing scratching ect are fine, finish wearing off completely or separation of glued or threaded parts is not.

 

Thoughts and pictures please.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • Replies 11
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

  • willow92

    5

  • Icywolfe

    4

  • Algester

    1

  • PabloAU

    1

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Posted Images

willow92 Near Mint

willow92

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Thanks Icywolfe,

 

Do you mean that in your opinion the "Namiki Nippon art collection" and the "Wancher Makie PLT 5000" are of simmilar quality and value???

 

The pen i am looking at is 400 and some change and while exspensive it is within my budget, i am interested in peoples photos of this pen and their knowledge or predictions of using it as a daily writer.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
PabloAU Extremely Rare

PabloAU

Posted
Posted

Hi Willow92. I agree with the advice to check out Engieka (no affiliation) to see what you can get from Japan, as there will likely be better prices and also a broader selection of choice. Make sure you sign up if you're not already an Engeika member, as the Pilot/Namiki products aren't shown to the public. There are also a range of Platinum make-e pens available there. I like this one ($234):

post-115801-0-96960400-1412024780_thumb.jpg

 

You can expect anything under $500 or so to be at least partially screen printed, not fully hand-painted. Urushi is pretty resilient stuff. I'd be comfortable using the pen you've found daily, but I'd make sure I kept it in a pouch - never thrown in a bag with keys or other objects unprotected.

 

As for the Wancher, I wouldn't think it'd be in the same ballpark. Check out some pics of it and make up your own mind. IMO it's great if you're on a budget, but if you have a little more money to spend there are FAR better options available.

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
willow92 Near Mint

willow92

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Thanks PabloAU, Thats a nice looking pen.

 

I wear a polo shirt everyday at work and clip the pen in between the 2 collar buttons so that the end of the cap is just visible sticking out of the shirt (don't know if that makes any sense)

 

I would be comfortable spending up to 800 on a decent maki-e so i will take a look at that site, or if you have any suggestions post em up.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Icywolfe Collectors Item

Icywolfe

Posted
Posted

Thanks PabloAU, Thats a nice looking pen.

 

I wear a polo shirt everyday at work and clip the pen in between the 2 collar buttons so that the end of the cap is just visible sticking out of the shirt (don't know if that makes any sense)

 

I would be comfortable spending up to 800 on a decent maki-e so i will take a look at that site, or if you have any suggestions post em up.

 

If you have large budget then you should check here:

 

http://www.nakaya.org/en/

#Nope

Link to comment
Share on other sites
de_pen_dent Collectors Item

de_pen_dent

Posted
Posted

Engeika has some nice maki-e pens (not the screen printed stuff) starting from 400 and going up from there. Also check some Sailor variants.

 

For a more subtle option - the Platinum Dragon and Tiger are really amazing. I have the Tiger and i cannot praise it enough.

 

For a bling option - the Sailor Kinrei. Gold, baby, gold. It is actually quite nice in person - not subtle for sure, but not gauche either.

True bliss: knowing that the guy next to you is suffering more than you are.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Most Contributions

    1. amberleadavis
      amberleadavis
      43844
    2. PAKMAN
      PAKMAN
      33583
    3. Ghost Plane
      Ghost Plane
      28220
    4. inkstainedruth
      inkstainedruth
      26772
    5. jar
      jar
      26105

  • Upcoming Events

  • Blog Comments

    • Shanghai Knife Dude
      Links to web pages or articles about Chinese typesetting, signwriting, etc.

      By Shanghai Knife Dude · Posted

      I have the Sailor Naginata and some fancy blade nibs coming after 2022 by a number of new workshop from China.  With all my respect, IMHO, they are all (bleep) in doing chinese characters.  Go use a bush, or at least a bush pen. 
    • A Smug Dill
      Skeleton of a primer for a budding hobbyist

      By A Smug Dill · Posted

      It is the reason why I'm so keen on the idea of a personal library — of pens, nibs, inks, paper products, etc. — and spent so much money, as well as time and effort, to “build” it for myself (because I can't simply remember everything, especially as I'm getting older fast) and my wife, so that we can “know”; and, instead of just disposing of what displeased us, or even just not good enough to be “given the time of day” against competition from >500 other pens and >500 other inks for our at
    • adamselene
      Skeleton of a primer for a budding hobbyist

      By adamselene · Posted

      Agreed.  And I think it’s good to be aware of this early on and think about at the point of buying rather than rationalizing a purchase..
    • A Smug Dill
      Skeleton of a primer for a budding hobbyist

      By A Smug Dill · Posted

      Alas, one cannot know “good” without some idea of “bad” against which to contrast; and, as one of my former bosses (back when I was in my twenties) used to say, “on the scale of good to bad…”, it's a spectrum, not a dichotomy. Whereas subjectively acceptable (or tolerable) and unacceptable may well be a dichotomy to someone, and finding whether the threshold or cusp between them lies takes experiencing many degrees of less-than-ideal, especially if the decision is somehow influenced by factors o
    • adamselene
      Skeleton of a primer for a budding hobbyist

      By adamselene · Posted

      I got my first real fountain pen on my 60th birthday and many hundreds of pens later I’ve often thought of what I should’ve known in the beginning. I have many pens, the majority of which have some objectionable feature. If they are too delicate, or can’t be posted, or they are too precious to face losing , still they are users, but only in very limited environments..  I have a big disliking for pens that have the cap jump into the air and fly off. I object to Pens that dry out, or leave blobs o

  • Chatbox

    You don't have permission to chat.
    Load More

  • Files






×
×
  • Create New...