Nakaya Ao-Tamenuri Discontinued

[trulylefty]

Anyone else notice that nibs.com's website now says that Nakaya has discontinued the ao-tamenuri finish? If you want one, grab it now.

[Edsal17]

I wonder why? It is a beautiful color. I understand the Nakaya mark is pretty limited, but I would figure that finish would be pretty popular.

[trulylefty]

I'm guessing it is because they weren't consistent with th color. I have one, and it is definitely more green than blue. I have read that from others as well. I could be wrong, and would love to hear feedback from others.

[Legal Eagle]

I also bought one that turned out to be way more green than I like. I was expecting that nice turquoise blue poking out from under the black, but got a muddy green colour instead.

[TonySMJC]

Me also

 

love the pen strongly dislike the color not the aqua I expected just that muddy green

[fountainpende]

that's my favorite colour

 

I hope that they will be available again soon ...

[nibbling]

Yes, there has been quite a great variation between colors. Still, it's a pity they aren't trying to find a way to standardise the colors better.

[sarahfar]

Yeah, I have it on a decapod piccolo and the blue dragon. I think both the Ao and Shiro are spectacular..

[mongrelnomad]

I wouldn't call mine (ascending dragon) 'muddy' green, but it's definitely more green than the blue-turquoise I was hoping for.

[Painterspal]

Unique colour. I love mine and use it every day. It's very sad news if it's true that they've been discontinued.

[trulylefty]

Oo. Can people post pics of theirs so we can try and see the variation? Mine is on a white background. Camera from my phone - sorry

[y2bd]

Oo. Can people post pics of theirs so we can try and see the variation? Mine is on a white background. Camera from my phone - sorry

Ack, is the color accurate? That green looks like it's leaning more towards yellow than blue!

[sarahfar]

This is really accurate at most times, but in some light it looks a little turquoise green too, I love it. My Decapod piccolo is more copper that has pertained green/blue. But I do warn people that Ao changes depending on light....http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/mikefarha/IMG_0145_zps311796a1.jpg

[trulylefty]

Sarahfar, that is a gorgeous pen! I am not sure if that color will be discontinued, because I think the tamesukashi technique may do different things to the colors. One would have to ask Nakaya or nibs.com.

 

 

Y2bd - On my computer, it is pretty accurate - although I wouldn't say I ever see yellow - but a lot of green.

[JLS1]

This is really accurate at most times, but in some light it looks a little turquoise green too, I love it. My Decapod piccolo is more copper that has pertained green/blue. But I do warn people that Ao changes depending on light....http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/mikefarha/IMG_0145_zps311796a1.jpg

 

Wow...thanks for sharing this picture - I'm sure it looks more amazing in person!

[Painterspal]

Mine is definitely more green-ish blue than blue-ish green. The whole review is here if you're interested. The dark top coat may have lightened a touch since this picture was taken.

 

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/minkapics/Nakaya_3.jpg

[trulylefty]

Thanks, painterspal. I read your review (beautiful!) and followed the link to quindlen's. His or her pictures are on a blue background. I wonder how that pen would look on a neutral one - from the pictures, that pen really does look blue.