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Once upon a time, Danitrio made a bunch of raw ebonite pens for pen enthusiasts. Initially they did not expect a pen such as this would do well, but the whole series took off like wild fire and the rest as many of you know... is history. The maker of these popular pens has been ill and can no longer make these pens and all production has been stopped. We have seen prices of these raw ebonites gone through the roof right here on Market board. Many of you have continue to email me about these pens....

 

Danitrio has not only answered the call, but has take on to improve the raw ebonite series, and the result is the new "Kuro-keshi" collection. There are some very drastic improvements over the old raw series and the retail prices are kept between the old raw ebonite and their regular urushi collections. Here are some of the major improvement of an old design:

 

1. After the pen is turned by hand, the pens are sent to Maki-e artist, Mr. Masanori Omote.

2. The pens are hand buffed with urushi to protect the ebonite from the environmental elements. The old raw ebonite would oxidize to olive green eventually with exposure to UV lights etc.... these new ones will not.

3. Old raw ebonite would show lath marks, but these are buffed to look satin black to still retain the look and feel of ebonite, but without the lathe marks.

4. Because of the urushi used, now there is no sulfuric smell. (I guess this could be bad if you like the sulfuric smell).

5. I call these the "recession urushi" as all these pens are priced bellow Danitrio's Roiro-migaki, Tamenuri collections and making owning a hand done ebonite/urushi pen more affordable.

 

Danitrio is not sure at this time they will continue this series, or even at these prices it's sustainable for them to continue making them. They are aware of the global recession, and consumers are price sensitive. But with Dollar against Yen at 1:90, their cost of production has gone up. Currently I only have VERY limited of these. Thanks for looking.

 

1. Giant Genkai ED filler $575 US, $600 international

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/winedoc/Prototypes/IMG_5003.jpg

 

2. Flat top, clipless Mikado ED filler: $550 US, $575 international

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/winedoc/Prototypes/IMG_5004.jpg

 

3. Octagon clipless CC filler (to retain the satin finishes, the edges were made softer): $500 US, $525 international

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/winedoc/Prototypes/IMG_5009.jpg

 

4. Densho ED filler with clip: $500 US, $525 international.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/winedoc/Prototypes/IMG_5015.jpg

 

Various nib choices, so feel free to ask me when ordering. Thanks. Since I am not sure Danitrio will continue making these, I will not be able to take future orders at this time. Thanks for your understanding.

 

Best,

 

Kevin

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Is I have a Raw ebonite takumi which I use everyday, I am going to let others enjoy these but boy do I want one of the Octagon clipless CC filler.

 

You had better move fast on these!

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Densho All gone too. Only one octagon and one flat top Mikado.

 

Kevin

 

WOW, the fish are biting today.

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OK, who will take the last octagon off my hands?? Mikado now gone too. Thanks.

 

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Stop tempting me!!!!!!

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I have been following this recession urushi sale today, and have been quite tempted to go for the Octagon, yet really want a raw ebonite octagon WITH a clip....

Oh so close to what I am seeking. Still anyone out there with a RE Octagon + clip - I am very interested!

 

Kevin is the best! Fantastic service and pens! Thanks for all your help in the past.

Dr. Ernie

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