New Entry-Level Urushi Pen

[Steveg58]

Being a Configuration Manager for many years I have an ingrained dislike of policy versus practice conflicts but in this case if you have a look at Phthalo's pinned post Welcome to Pens from the Land of the Rising Sun! it says "This forum is for the discussion of vintage and modern Japanese fountain pens, as well as pens from other manufacturers which feature traditional Japanese Urushi and Maki-e work".

 

So I think Manu Propria Pens qualifies for inclusion here.

 

I just wish Martin's posts talked more about the how and why of his pen manufacture and looked less like advertising brochures.

Edited September 11, 2018 by Steveg58

[ralfstc]

Not too keen on the banning thing, but the tag-line for Manu Propria is "Fountain pens made in Switzerland." Seems that the company actually makes a virtue of not being based in Asia, so it's fair to ask if they should be in this forum. Just sayin'

[benbot517]

GEtting to the pen, what is the price point? It looks like it might be a shut-off-valve eyedropper, is this the case? I find the techniques used on it quite interesting. How would it compare to something like that Wancher Dream Pen coming soon?

[mke]

Pricelists can be found here: https://www.manupropria-pens.ch/welcome/Library.html

 

If you want to see the pens: https://www.manupropria-pens.ch/welcome/Collection/Fountain_Pens_Types___Designs__Overview.html

On the left side are the different types. If you click on one type, you see the main photo and below the photo is a link to the pdf of this type.

 

I really like the Raden pens. https://www.manupropria-pens.ch/welcome/Collection/Raden__Lacquer_Overview.html

[jar]

Does the pen have a shut-off valve?

[MartinPauli]

It has no shut-off valve, I have chosen another concept:

 

For all eye-dropper, I use synthetic cotton wool as used in Aquarium filter.

The barrel is stuffed moderately with such cotton.

The cotton keeps or holds the ink and slows down the flow in the tank.

The pictures show the "Suisô" Eye-Dropper (Suisô = Cistern).

The barrel has a ink capacity of 10 ml+

The cotton has little influence on the ink capacity

For the Simplicitus very little cotton is needed and ink ac be filled in without ink flowing out through the nib

For the Suisô, the cotton is filled at the back but filled at the fron due to the large reservoir

 

Cheers,

 

Martin

Edited September 14, 2018 by MartinPauli

[zaddick]

Would you swap cotton when changing ink? Would you throw it away before taking the pen out of rotation/use? It seems a simple solution for a single ink color in regular use, but I am curious of complications it may raise for my use pattern.

[MartinPauli]

The interesting thing is, that the synthetic cotton does not absorb the ink.

If you was the pen, the cotton will appear just white

[zaddick]

That is interesting to know. Thank you for clarifying.

[mongrelnomad]

Fascinating. Thanks for the details, and I'd be very interested to hear anyone's experiences over time...

[Nelson Sousa]

One more opinion: definitely in the right section.

Another one: Danitrio is an American brand (in exactly the same way their owners are truly American citizens; and the brand has always been based in America).

[TassoBarbasso]

if you have a look at Phthalo's pinned post Welcome to Pens from the Land of the Rising Sun! it says "This forum is for the discussion of vintage and modern Japanese fountain pens, as well as pens from other manufacturers which feature traditional Japanese Urushi and Maki-e work".

 

Well, this pretty much clarifies the issue and solves the controversy.

[Uncial]

Pricelists can be found here: https://www.manupropria-pens.ch/welcome/Library.html

 

If you want to see the pens: https://www.manupropria-pens.ch/welcome/Collection/Fountain_Pens_Types___Designs__Overview.html

On the left side are the different types. If you click on one type, you see the main photo and below the photo is a link to the pdf of this type.

 

I really like the Raden pens. https://www.manupropria-pens.ch/welcome/Collection/Raden__Lacquer_Overview.html

 

I still can't find the price from those links.

[MYU]

 

I still can't find the price from those links.

You have to click on the entries that are labeled "Price list". I agree it's confusing. Because there's a kind of unclear naming convention used and the separate price list makes it hard to find the match. The other thing, we have no indication of currency designation. Instead of a period or a comma, there's an apostrophe. I'm guessing this is Swiss francs. I don't see anything really entry level priced.

[sajiskumar]

The interesting thing is, that the synthetic cotton does not absorb the ink.

If you was the pen, the cotton will appear just white

Martin, does it (synthetic cotton) help to stop ink burping, that is common in Eyedropper pens?