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In honor of the premiere this weekend of the third season of the TV series "Game of Thrones", I present . . . . Dragons!

 

First, what I guess is the fourth in my series of favorite Pilot/Namiki pens, the Sterling Silver Dragon. I think the first Pilot "Silvern" pen was issued in 1969, and they seem to have had a dragon version nearly always since then.

 

I had a very difficult time photographing this pen because it is so shiny. I ended up underexposing it and bringing up the brightness in post processing.

 

The pen features chrome-plated trim and the design on the silver barrel and cap is in raised etchwork. The pen fills with a cartridge/converter. It is relatively heavy compared to urushi/ebonite and celluloid pens, but is very well balanced and I find it a pleasure to write with.

 

http://rld12.smugmug.com/photos/i-zKJ2vb8/0/L/i-zKJ2vb8-L.jpg

 

Here is a closeup of the 18 kt nib. I have a fine which like all Pilot/Namiki pens I own writes reliably and smoothly.

 

http://rld12.smugmug.com/photos/i-MvXjL5H/0/L/i-MvXjL5H-L.jpg

 

Next, another dragon but a VERY different style. This is the Nakaya tame-sukashi Blue Dragon (Seiryu). This was also a really tricky pen to photograph. This pen features an "ascending dragon" image and on my pen the dragon has not ascended very much yet! In normal light one can barely make out the blue-green dragon at all, though in bright light one can see it pretty clearly. As time goes on, the top layer of amber urushi will become colorless and the dragon will "ascend" into greater prominence. Photographing the pen at this stage was challenging because the dragon isn't visible without bright light, but the urushi is very reflective (glossy) making it critical to get the angle of lighting just right. This is the best I was able to do for now.

 

http://rld12.smugmug.com/photos/i-bF9sCQw/0/L/i-bF9sCQw-L.jpg

 

Here is a closeup of the dragon.

 

http://rld12.smugmug.com/photos/i-fgcjhzr/0/L/i-fgcjhzr-L.jpg

Nihon no urushi ga hitsuyo de!

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Fantastic! What an awesome collection; thanks for sharing. :thumbup:

Currently using:Too many pens inked to list, I must cut back! :) I can guarantee there are flighters, urushi, and/or Sheaffer Vac-fillers in the mix!!!

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Absolutely gorgeous! That Nakaya blue dragon is on my want list!

I can't stop buying pens and it scares me.

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Beautiful dragons, RLD! I love the tactile quality of the Namiki etched pens. They feel great in the hand. Is the nib on your Sterling Dragon yellow gold? Or is that a trick of the light in your photo?

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(Can't speak about 'Game of Thrones,' although I'm intrigued that there may be dragons in this show.)

...writing only requires focus, and something to write on. —John August

...and a pen that's comfortable in the hand.—moi

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Beautiful dragons, RLD! I love the tactile quality of the Namiki etched pens. They feel great in the hand. Is the nib on your Sterling Dragon yellow gold? Or is that a trick of the light in your photo?

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(Can't speak about 'Game of Thrones,' although I'm intrigued that there may be dragons in this show.)

Hi Jde. That's an interesting point. The 18kt inlaid nib on my Dragon is definitely yellow gold (I am looking at it now). That being said, the pictures of the nibs of some current Sterling Silver Namiki pens I have seen on web almost look like they may be rhodium-plated. I don't know if that is the lighting, or whether the nibs are different from when I bought my pen (2010). In any case, mine is definitely yellow gold in color.

Nihon no urushi ga hitsuyo de!

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wow that nakaya pen is beautiful :drool:

 

P.S All hail the rightful king of westeros, Stannis of House Baratheon.

saving for my target ~

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Hi Jde. That's an interesting point. The 18kt inlaid nib on my Dragon is definitely yellow gold (I am looking at it now). That being said, the pictures of the nibs of some current Sterling Silver Namiki pens I have seen on web almost look like they may be rhodium-plated. I don't know if that is the lighting, or whether the nibs are different from when I bought my pen (2010). In any case, mine is definitely yellow gold in color.

 

My Sterling Turtle's nib is rhodium plated. I also bought a 'spare' and it is yellow gold like yours.

 

You have beautiful pens! Appreciate your sharing them.

...writing only requires focus, and something to write on. —John August

...and a pen that's comfortable in the hand.—moi

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wow that nakaya pen is beautiful :drool:

 

P.S All hail the rightful king of westeros, Stannis of House Baratheon.

It is gorgeous, isn't it? I really like the Nakaya blue and blue-green urushi. I have this Seiryu inked with Iroshizuku ku-jaku which is very close in color to the dragon.

 

P.S. Stannis? Are you joking? Daenerys and her dragons will triumph in the end.

Nihon no urushi ga hitsuyo de!

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  • 2 years later...

Urgency, now its the time who knows how long they will continue as they did discontinue std Ao.

 

I won't tease you with a pic for now....

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Some more dragons :)

 

 

Some descriptiosn for the uninitiated please ..... gorgeous btw.

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Some descriptiosn for the uninitiated please ..... gorgeous btw.

Namiki Emperor Chinkin Dragon by Shouji Michikami(1958~2010). He is the student of master Fumio Mae,Japan National Treasure in Chinkin Technique.

Pilot 95th Anniversary Ryu Dragon, LE 400, issued in 2013 in 10# size.

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Wow! I'm learning more and more each day- I never thought about dragons by other brands...but am now, thanks for posting pics ;)

 

This dragons face looks SO expressive!

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