Manu Propria Kiseru Fountain Pen

[Sakura FP Gallery]

This is not exactly a Japanese pen but it comes close to it. Take a look at these pens, they are really amazing. I had the opportunity to visit Martin at his atelier in Zwitserland and see for myself where he creates his exquiste writing gear. I would appreciate your comments.

http://www.sakurafountainpengallery.com/en

 

[Calamus plasticus]

Wow! Very very nice... Very very expensive

[rutherfordr]

It's in the same ballpark as some of the Nakaya pens.

 

I wonder who makes the nibs? And does the artist tune the nibs for you?

[bleair]

These are Bock nibs and feeds.

 

It's unknown if the nibs receive any tuning or specialized adjustment

[Sakura FP Gallery]

The artist changed recently from Bock nibs onto JoWo nibs from Berlin. The artist talked about tuning them but i do not know wether he already does. If not they def can be send to a nibmeister.

[Calamus plasticus]

It's in the same ballpark as some of the Nakaya pens.

 

Is it? This is just an urushi coated pen, it's not even a Maki-e or Raden. With a very beautiful design, that's for sure, a magnificent pen with a large cap, yes, but just an Urushi lacquered pen in the standard size with a nr. 6 nib. I don't want to know the price of the long version...

For +2K Euro, I find it certainly overpriced.

Nakaya / Danitrio / Hakase / Namiki pens with that price tag usually offer something more than just Urushi.

At a price tag like a Danitrio Genkai it would be very interesting, but this one almost double that. You're paying the design, I presume.

Just my opinion, eh, nothing more than that :-)

Edited October 21, 2014 by Calamus plasticus

[Sakura FP Gallery]

I appreciate your opinion !

This pen is called the Kiseru and inspired on the Kiseru-zutsu, a kind of box to cover the Japanese Kiseru pipe. I do not think it is overrated as both parts of the pen almost equal 2 pens. Depending on the size the Bô and Classic type pens are in the same price range of Danitrio, Namiki, Nakaya, … It is not "just" an urushi coated pen. Urushi looks simple but it is far from easy

[Calamus plasticus]

Yes, I agree with you that Bo and Classic are more or less in the correct price range, those are OK.

But for that price I would rather contact you concerning a Danitrio Sho-Genkai one of these days :-)

Once again, just my five cents: I am sure that others will Think otherwise, I respect that.

Your gallery is beautiful, by the way: I didn't know your store.

Regards!

[Sakura FP Gallery]

Thank you. The SFPG is pretty new.