Danitrio Yokozuna

[freakman]

Is the nib maker Kubo Kohei?

Yes.

[Mew]

I saw that you made a wtb listing for the pen. What did nibs.com tell you?

[freakman]

I saw that you made a wtb listing for the pen. What did nibs.com tell you?

They were only available with maki-e body.

I managed to get one though, but I still want the 24K version and the 100# nib.

[rpsyed]

I actually emailed Bernard Lyn, Danitrio's founder and owner, about ordering a Yokozuna with plain urushi. He said the #50 nibs were so expensive that the pens would end up being upwards of $3000 for plain urushi and he wasn't sure there was a market for it. He did say that they'd make one for me on special order. I think the price quoted was $3,500 or something (along with a 6-month or more wait time). This was like a year, year and a half ago when I spoke with him. At the time, it was a price I couldn't really afford. Maybe in a year or two though.

 

Btw, the #50 nibs are now made of 18kt, they discontinued the 24kt nibs.

Edited August 31, 2017 by rpsyed

[freakman]

I actually emailed Bernard Lyn, Danitrio's founder and owner, about ordering a Yokozuna with plain urushi. He said the #50 nibs were so expensive that the pens would end up being upwards of $3000 for plain urushi and he wasn't sure there was a market for it. He did say that they'd make one for me on special order. I think the price quoted was $3,500 or something (along with a 6-month or more wait time). This was like a year, year and a half ago when I spoke with him. At the time, it was a price I couldn't really afford. Maybe in a year or two though.

 

Btw, the #50 nibs are now made of 18kt, they discontinued the 24kt nibs.

$3500 for a 24K 50# is quite attractive. But at that price for a 18k, it's surely a very small market.

[rpsyed]

$3500 for a 24K 50# is quite attractive. But at that price for a 18k, it's surely a very small market.

To be honest, I think the 18kt nib will probably stand up better to use over the years though. How do you feel about the Maki-e version of the Yokozuna as a writer? Does it compare to the Namiki Emperor? I'm curious about the Kubo Kohei nibs.

[freakman]

The BB pen was harder for me to find than the Bexley Giant. A few years ago a few of the Giant prototype colors seemed to pop up on eBay. Sadly I was short on my bids as I did not realize how rare they were at the time.

 

The Bexley Prometheus (the original release piston filler) used a Jowo #8 specially tuned by a Japanese nib meister. Maybe worth pursuing.

Does BB pen and Bexley Giant use the same nib with different imprint?

[freakman]

To be honest, I think the 18kt nib will probably stand up better to use over the years though. How do you feel about the Maki-e version of the Yokozuna as a writer? Does it compare to the Namiki Emperor? I'm curious about the Kubo Kohei nibs.

Got both 18K and 24K model from Kubo, and they will arrive in a few days. The price was 5x higher than a Namiki Emperor for the 24K model because I got one with full raden strips.

I don't think I will use any Maki-e pens as a daily writer, too hard for maintainence.

[da vinci]

Got both 18K and 24K model from Kubo, and they will arrive in a few days. The price was 5x higher than a Namiki Emperor for the 24K model because I got one with full raden strips.

I don't think I will use any Maki-e pens as a daily writer, too hard for maintainence.

Thank you for keeping us updated. It would be great if you could find time to post pictures of your new pens. I am really interested to see what they look like

[freakman]

Thank you for keeping us updated. It would be great if you could find time to post pictures of your new pens. I am really interested to see what they look like

I will write a comparison review for all giant nibs.

Currently I got:

Raw Bock 8# and JoWo 8#, BBpen 12#(?), Namiki 50#, Namiki SE 50#, Pilot 14K 50#, Pilot 30#, Pilot 20# in 2 versions, Romillio 9#(arriving), KUBO 50# 18K and 24K, Pelikan M1000, Montblanc 149 and Heritage 1914, Danitrio 8#, Sailor KOP, Wahl-Eversharp Decobands in 18K(2 versions) and 14K, OMAS Casanova 8#(might be the only oversized OMAS nib).

Still missing the Newton nib though. I also ordered a KUBO 100# nib but it won't be available until next year....

[rpsyed]

Wow! What pen will the Kubo #100 nib be on? Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the Kubo nibs. I'd really love to own one of those one day.

 

The Bexley #12 is different from the BB pen, I think. Howard Levy, Bexley's owner, told me the #12 nib was commissioned from a jeweler and the ebonite feed was made in-house at the Bexley shop. It's a big nib though, comparable to the #50 Namiki but the Namiki nib is just a tad bigger. It's in between a Bock #8 and Namiki #50 in size.

[freakman]

Wow! What pen will the Kubo #100 nib be on? Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the Kubo nibs. I'd really love to own one of those one day.

 

The Bexley #12 is different from the BB pen, I think. Howard Levy, Bexley's owner, told me the #12 nib was commissioned from a jeweler and the ebonite feed was made in-house at the Bexley shop. It's a big nib though, comparable to the #50 Namiki but the Namiki nib is just a tad bigger. It's in between a Bock #8 and Namiki #50 in size.

Where to get one of those giant Bexley nibs? I think they were fitted on two models?

There weren't any suitable pen bodies for the nib at the moment. And that's why I need to wait till next year to see if there're anyone capable to manufacture a pen body for that nib...

Edited September 12, 2017 by freakman

[rpsyed]

You'll have to go to the second-hand market as these pens were made like 20 years ago. I think there's several hundred floating around in various colors with the majority of them having the #12 nib -- The Giant was also offered with a #6 nib so some pens are sporting those. I got lucky and found one recently. Keep an eye on eBay -- they show up occasionally, the classifieds, or try a pen show, if you have one near you. You could also post a WTB ad.

 

http://i.imgur.com/DGiHmj7.jpg

From left: Scriptorium Aeterna with JoWo #6, Faggionato with Bock #6 modded for semi-flex, Nakaya Piccolo (though I've swapped a Platinum 3776 nib in at the moment for the nib width), Romillo Sil #9, Goldfink with Bock #8, and Bexley Giant with #12 nib.

 

http://i.imgur.com/Xm1n543.jpg

 

Sorry for the blurry photo but I think you get a sense of size. Bexley #12 with a JoWo #6.

 

 

Ahh, I see. Looking forward to seeing what that nib ends up being on. Do you have measurements of what the #100 nib will be lengthwise or at the wings?

Edited September 12, 2017 by rpsyed

[freakman]

You'll have to go to the second-hand market as these pens were made like 20 years ago. I think there's several hundred floating around in various colors with the majority of them having the #12 nib -- The Giant was also offered with a #6 nib so some pens are sporting those. I got lucky and found one recently. Keep an eye on eBay -- they show up occasionally, the classifieds, or try a pen show, if you have one near you. You could also post a WTB ad.

 

http://i.imgur.com/DGiHmj7.jpg

From left: Scriptorium Aeterna with JoWo #6, Faggionato with Bock #6 modded for semi-flex, Nakaya Piccolo (though I've swapped a Platinum 3776 nib in at the moment for the nib width), Romillo Sil #9, Goldfink with Bock #8, and Bexley Giant with #12 nib.

 

http://i.imgur.com/Xm1n543.jpg

 

Sorry for the blurry photo but I think you get a sense of size. Bexley #12 with a JoWo #6.

 

 

Ahh, I see. Looking forward to seeing what that nib ends up being on. Do you have measurements of what the #100 nib will be lengthwise or at the wings?

The way Bexley and BB cut the tines are very similiar.... I will post a WTB and try.

[da vinci]

I will write a comparison review for all giant nibs.

Currently I got:

Raw Bock 8# and JoWo 8#, BBpen 12#(?), Namiki 50#, Namiki SE 50#, Pilot 14K 50#, Pilot 30#, Pilot 20# in 2 versions, Romillio 9#(arriving), KUBO 50# 18K and 24K, Pelikan M1000, Montblanc 149 and Heritage 1914, Danitrio 8#, Sailor KOP, Wahl-Eversharp Decobands in 18K(2 versions) and 14K, OMAS Casanova 8#(might be the only oversized OMAS nib).

Still missing the Newton nib though. I also ordered a KUBO 100# nib but it won't be available until next year....

That would be fantastic and gratefully read, thank you

 

You have an impressive, rare and well curated collection and I am looking forward to hearing more about it

[Mew]

I will write a comparison review for all giant nibs.

Currently I got:

Raw Bock 8# and JoWo 8#, BBpen 12#(?), Namiki 50#, Namiki SE 50#, Pilot 14K 50#, Pilot 30#, Pilot 20# in 2 versions, Romillio 9#(arriving), KUBO 50# 18K and 24K, Pelikan M1000, Montblanc 149 and Heritage 1914, Danitrio 8#, Sailor KOP, Wahl-Eversharp Decobands in 18K(2 versions) and 14K, OMAS Casanova 8#(might be the only oversized OMAS nib).

Still missing the Newton nib though. I also ordered a KUBO 100# nib but it won't be available until next year....

What's Kubo #100? Bigger than #50? How much bigger? Certainly interested in this.

[freakman]

What's Kubo #100? Bigger than #50? How much bigger? Certainly interested in this.

KUBO #100= A nib that is 50% larger than a KUBO #50 in terms of nib surface area.

He only got a maki-e one at the moment. And I could not afford that....

[zaddick]

Where to get one of those giant Bexley nibs? I think they were fitted on two models?

There weren't any suitable pen bodies for the nib at the moment. And that's why I need to wait till next year to see if there're anyone capable to manufacture a pen body for that nib...

Yes, the Bexley #12 nibs were used on the Giant model and the very rare Ultra Giant. The nib looks a bit small on the Ultra Giant though.

[zaddick]

Montegrappa also made a very large steel nib in the 1960s for some novelty pens. Here is a link to some photos of a pen similar to the one I have:

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/178537-invento-large-pen-with-monte-grappa-nib/

[freakman]

Montegrappa also made a very large steel nib in the 1960s for some novelty pens. Here is a link to some photos of a pen similar to the one I have:

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/178537-invento-large-pen-with-monte-grappa-nib/

Got that one and sold later... Steel nibs doesn't count...