Jump to content

Platninum Izumo Sora Tamenuri

Pen2009

By Pen2009
in Fountain Pen Reviews

 Share

Recommended Posts

Pen2009 Collectors Item

Pen2009

Posted
Posted

I picked up another Izumo pen and this is a Sora Tamanuri (Green). Sora means sky in Japanese; but, the color is green. Similar to my Aka Tamenuri, the shading is very subtle and elegant. I like Izumo series pens because of their ebonite body sculpted elegantly and covered masterfully with urushi finish. The nib is B. Since this is a Platinum nib, it is similar to Pelikan's wet M nibs in terms of line width.

 

I skip the box picture as other Izumo owners had posted them already in different threads.

 

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/YS2003/IMG_3657.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/YS2003/IMG_3658.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/YS2003/IMG_3659.jpg

A President nib is used for this pen. No issues with the nib; butterly smooth based on my dip test. To date, I have been blessed all of my Platinum pens came with perfect nibs. I could not say the same thing for other pens. I hope you can see the subtle green shading.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/YS2003/IMG_3660.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/YS2003/IMG_3661.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/YS2003/IMG_3662.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/YS2003/IMG_3663.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/YS2003/IMG_3664.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/YS2003/IMG_3665.jpg

My collection: 149 EF/F/B/OBB, Collodi B/Twain F/Mann F, 146 M, Silver Barley F, M1000/M800 B'o'B/M800 Tortoise/Sahara/415 BT/215/205 Blue Demo, Optima Demo Red M/88 EF & Italic/Europa, Emotica, 2K/Safaris/Al-Stars/Vista, Edson DB/Carene BS, Pilot 845/823/742/743/Silvern/M90/Makies, Sailor Profit Realo M/KOP Makies/Profit Makies/Profit 21 Naginata MF&M/KOP/KOP Mosaiques/Sterling Silvers,Platinum #3776 Celluloids/Izumos/Wood pens/Sterling Silvers,YoL Grand Victorian, and more (I lost counting)

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • Replies 22
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

  • Pen2009

    5

  • hari317

    3

  • ggggggh

    2

  • parnesh

    2

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

ink mixer Rare

ink mixer

Posted
Posted (edited)

Nice pictures! I couldn't see the green on my screen, but I trust you that it is there. You do a better job marketing for Platinum than Platinum's own marketing department. Anyway, I have a few questions. How wet is the nib? How does the color compare to heki-tamenuri because that finish is also green, right? Oh, and for a more general question, why isn't the Izumo line marketed under the Nakaya brand? Thank you.

Edited by ink mixer
Link to comment
Share on other sites
IWantThat Collectors Item

IWantThat

Posted
Posted

I have been lusting after one of these for a while now. Darn you for showing pics!!! ;) Beautiful, and now that I have purchased a Platinum, I know their nibs are fantastic.... must go cry in the corner now, as I've spent all my pen money for the next 100 years :(

 

Enjoy yours!

Tamara

Link to comment
Share on other sites
hari317 Museum Piece

hari317

Posted
Posted

Beautiful Sora-Tame, many congratulations!

 

My Akatame says Hi:

 

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn307/hari-b/Izumo/IMG_6864.jpg

 

 

Hari

In case you wish to write to me, pls use ONLY email by clicking here. I do not check PMs. Thank you.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Pen2009 Collectors Item

Pen2009

Posted
  • Author
Posted (edited)

Anyway, I have a few questions. How wet is the nib? How does the color compare to heki-tamenuri because that finish is also green, right? Oh, and for a more general question, why isn't the Izumo line marketed under the Nakaya brand? Thank you.

The nib behaves in a well controlled manner. I find all of my Platinums (F, M and B ) performs in this manner. No gushing blobby mess. No skipping and dryness. I don't want to jinx myself by praising any more.:) Compared to Pilot's Con-50 converter, I can fill the Platinum converter to the max mostly in a first try. I cannot say this with CON-50 at all.

 

I believe Heki Tananuri is done using a different type of urushi, as Sora Tamanuri's color is distinctly different from it. Sora is more subtle greenish shade.

The Izumo line was created by Platinum's founder, calling back to his home town. He made a deal with the local council in Izumo to brand his pens under that name.

 

Nakaya is Platinum's subsidiary company and each branch caters to different types of markets, I believe. The analogy can be like Toyota (=Platinum) and Lexus (=Nakaya). The basic foundation of the pens are almost the same; but, as Lexus adds higher end leathers, exterior paint coated multiple times (about 8 times? compared to a few times for the non luxary cars), Nakaya can adjust and/or finish the pens according to an individual customer's requests (you can see this on Nakaya's order form).

 

Here are the side-by-side pictures for the Izumo pens. Aka Tamenuri, Sora Tamenuri and Tagayasan.

 

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/YS2003/IMG_3667.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/YS2003/IMG_3668.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/YS2003/IMG_3670.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/YS2003/IMG_3671.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/YS2003/IMG_3672.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/YS2003/IMG_3673.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/YS2003/IMG_3674.jpg

Edited by Pen2009

My collection: 149 EF/F/B/OBB, Collodi B/Twain F/Mann F, 146 M, Silver Barley F, M1000/M800 B'o'B/M800 Tortoise/Sahara/415 BT/215/205 Blue Demo, Optima Demo Red M/88 EF & Italic/Europa, Emotica, 2K/Safaris/Al-Stars/Vista, Edson DB/Carene BS, Pilot 845/823/742/743/Silvern/M90/Makies, Sailor Profit Realo M/KOP Makies/Profit Makies/Profit 21 Naginata MF&M/KOP/KOP Mosaiques/Sterling Silvers,Platinum #3776 Celluloids/Izumos/Wood pens/Sterling Silvers,YoL Grand Victorian, and more (I lost counting)

Link to comment
Share on other sites
steviebee Rare

steviebee

Posted
Posted

Wow, truly beautiful pens with such natural organic styling. I am in love, but my wallet just died...

 

(It can be resuscitated tho - hopefully. I will just have to start saving...).

 

Thanks for some beautiful pictures of some gorgeous pens.

"No eternal reward will forgive us now for wasting the dawn...."

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
ggggggh Near Mint

ggggggh

Posted
Posted

Anyway, I have a few questions. How wet is the nib? How does the color compare to heki-tamenuri because that finish is also green, right? Oh, and for a more general question, why isn't the Izumo line marketed under the Nakaya brand? Thank you.

The nib behaves in a well controlled manner. I find all of my Platinums (F, M and B ) performs in this manner. No gushing blobby mess. No skipping and dryness. I don't want to jinx myself by praising any more.:) Compared to Pilot's Con-50 converter, I can fill the Platinum converter to the max mostly in a first try. I cannot say this with CON-50 at all.

 

I believe Heki Tananuri is done using a different type of urushi, as Sora Tamanuri's color is distinctly different from it. Sora is more subtle greenish shade.

The Izumo line was created by Platinum's founder, calling back to his home town. He made a deal with the local council in Izumo to brand his pens under that name.

 

Nakaya is Platinum's subsidiary company and each branch caters to different types of markets, I believe. The analogy can be like Toyota (=Platinum) and Lexus (=Nakaya). The basic foundation of the pens are almost the same; but, as Lexus adds higher end leathers, exterior paint coated multiple times (about 8 times? compared to a few times for the non luxary cars), Nakaya can adjust and/or finish the pens according to an individual customer's requests (you can see this on Nakaya's order form).

 

Here are the side-by-side pictures for the Izumo pens. Aka Tamenuri, Sora Tamenuri and Tagayasan.

 

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/YS2003/IMG_3667.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/YS2003/IMG_3668.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/YS2003/IMG_3670.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/YS2003/IMG_3671.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/YS2003/IMG_3672.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/YS2003/IMG_3673.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/YS2003/IMG_3674.jpg

 

Could you share the dimensions of these pens? It seems the wood one is longer than the other two ebonite. I thought they should be of the same size...

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Pen2009 Collectors Item

Pen2009

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Could you share the dimensions of these pens? It seems the wood one is longer than the other two ebonite. I thought they should be of the same size...

The Tame-nuri versions are based on ebonite while the Tayagasan is based on the actual tagawasan wood. Even though they are branded under Izumo, the base materials are totally different.

The specs are shown here.

My collection: 149 EF/F/B/OBB, Collodi B/Twain F/Mann F, 146 M, Silver Barley F, M1000/M800 B'o'B/M800 Tortoise/Sahara/415 BT/215/205 Blue Demo, Optima Demo Red M/88 EF & Italic/Europa, Emotica, 2K/Safaris/Al-Stars/Vista, Edson DB/Carene BS, Pilot 845/823/742/743/Silvern/M90/Makies, Sailor Profit Realo M/KOP Makies/Profit Makies/Profit 21 Naginata MF&M/KOP/KOP Mosaiques/Sterling Silvers,Platinum #3776 Celluloids/Izumos/Wood pens/Sterling Silvers,YoL Grand Victorian, and more (I lost counting)

Link to comment
Share on other sites
arran Rare

arran

Posted
Posted

I have both the F and the M nib on the izumo.

One of the pens I mostly write with in my collection. No problems with driness or skippiness whatsoever.

Very constant writing. The nib feels very solid and almost non fexible though.

I just love the modest styling and the perfect form and behaviour while writing.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Horseknitter Extremely Rare

Horseknitter

Posted
Posted

Could you share the dimensions of these pens? It seems the wood one is longer than the other two ebonite. I thought they should be of the same size...

The Tame-nuri versions are based on ebonite while the Tayagasan is based on the actual tagawasan wood. Even though they are branded under Izumo, the base materials are totally different.

The specs are shown here.

 

Before I bought my Nakaya (here on FPN classifieds) I researched the Izumo. I could not read the page (all Japanese) you referenced but my recollection is that the Izuomo even the tamenuris are significantly larger/heavier pens. Is that your experience?

 

TIA

Link to comment
Share on other sites
ggggggh Near Mint

ggggggh

Posted
Posted

Could you share the dimensions of these pens? It seems the wood one is longer than the other two ebonite. I thought they should be of the same size...

The Tame-nuri versions are based on ebonite while the Tayagasan is based on the actual tagawasan wood. Even though they are branded under Izumo, the base materials are totally different.

The specs are shown here.

 

Thanks for the link. It confirms that the wood version is 10mm longer.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
hari317 Museum Piece

hari317

Posted
Posted

Anyone knows why Platinum chose to coat the Tagyasan Izumo with syntheic Urethane lacquer? Cost reasons or some technical issues?

In case you wish to write to me, pls use ONLY email by clicking here. I do not check PMs. Thank you.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • 1 year later...
plumon Near Mint

plumon

Posted
Posted

Nice pictures! I couldn't see the green on my screen, but I trust you that it is there. You do a better job marketing for Platinum than Platinum's own marketing department. Anyway, I have a few questions. How wet is the nib? How does the color compare to heki-tamenuri because that finish is also green, right? Oh, and for a more general question, why isn't the Izumo line marketed under the Nakaya brand? Thank you.

All of your excellent questions were answered by other fellow members except for the last one. But I'm glad that they don't because that would make the Izumos much more expensive. I hope I can get one before their price goes up.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Pen2009 Collectors Item

Pen2009

Posted
  • Author
Posted (edited)

I now have 3 Izumo Sora Tame (F, M and B )

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/YS2003/IMG_4576_zps280507a3.jpg

 

 

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/YS2003/IMG_4577_zpsee9bbfa0.jpg

 

Each one of them is slightly different from each other as far as Greenish shade is concerned.

 

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/YS2003/IMG_4578_zpsce1073ae.jpg

 

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/YS2003/IMG_4579_zps449e6c7f.jpg

Edited by Pen2009

My collection: 149 EF/F/B/OBB, Collodi B/Twain F/Mann F, 146 M, Silver Barley F, M1000/M800 B'o'B/M800 Tortoise/Sahara/415 BT/215/205 Blue Demo, Optima Demo Red M/88 EF & Italic/Europa, Emotica, 2K/Safaris/Al-Stars/Vista, Edson DB/Carene BS, Pilot 845/823/742/743/Silvern/M90/Makies, Sailor Profit Realo M/KOP Makies/Profit Makies/Profit 21 Naginata MF&M/KOP/KOP Mosaiques/Sterling Silvers,Platinum #3776 Celluloids/Izumos/Wood pens/Sterling Silvers,YoL Grand Victorian, and more (I lost counting)

Link to comment
Share on other sites
mongrelnomad Collectors Item

mongrelnomad

Posted
Posted

I've said it before and I'll say it again: the Izumo is one of the best pens out there, and an absolute bargain at the price.

 

Thanks for the review! :thumbup:

Too many pens; too little writing.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
georges zaslavsky Museum Piece

georges zaslavsky

Posted
Posted

great pen and thanks for sharing :thumbup: :puddle:

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

 

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
      33558
    3. Ghost Plane
      Ghost Plane
      28220
    4. inkstainedruth
      inkstainedruth
      26730
    5. jar
      jar
      26101

  • 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...