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As promised from Danitrio, a packaged arrived safely and of course camera wnet to work. There are 2 pens in this package and one is based on the sketch I shown here earlier and one other which was not shown here. I am extremely happy to present the pens to you. This base urushi color is so interesting on up close examination, but I am afraid my photos do not do it justice. Some explaination is necessary here. The base urushi is purple, but since there are no colorless urushi (unless man-made), the transparant urushi is actually "brownish", so mixing it with the purple resulted in a very interesting and unique color. The color is best described as "chocolatey" (yum), but with hint of purple showing around the edges as seen on the last photo under intense light, now how cool is that!! The maki-e work is of course very detailed not to mention a splash of raden on the flower is a very nice touch indeed.

 

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OK, time for me to show the pens already :headsmack:

 

1. Here is based on the initial design

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/winedoc/Prototypes/IMG_4448.jpg

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/winedoc/Prototypes/IMG_4449.jpg

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/winedoc/Prototypes/IMG_4450.jpg

 

Raden!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/winedoc/Prototypes/IMG_4455.jpg

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/winedoc/Prototypes/IMG_4456.jpg

 

Top of the cap

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/winedoc/Prototypes/IMG_4457.jpg

 

 

2. Second desgin which is actually more costly to make due to the Basho figure is more complex.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/winedoc/Prototypes/IMG_4458.jpg

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/winedoc/Prototypes/IMG_4459.jpg

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/winedoc/Prototypes/IMG_4460.jpg

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/winedoc/Prototypes/IMG_4461.jpg

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/winedoc/Prototypes/IMG_4464.jpg

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/winedoc/Prototypes/IMG_4462.jpg

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/winedoc/Prototypes/IMG_4463.jpg

 

 

OK here is that chocolate with hint of purple edges I am talking about. sorry, best I can do... where is Jose???

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/winedoc/Prototypes/IMG_4465.jpg

 

 

Danitrio has approved both designs for you to choose. I know which one I like better :thumbup:

The price for the original design (#1) is $850 delivered within US and $875 international, while the second design is $975 delivered within US and $995 international (to keep my promise to make these pens under 1K).

 

So, please let me know which one you prefer and both pens can come with clips if you want clips.

 

PLEASE NOTE: For communication, please use email: internetpens@gmail.com. Please do now use PM, as my PM fills up quickly and the 5 min delay will slow communication way down.

 

Thanks for looking and have a great and safe Memorial Day weekend.

 

Best,

 

Kevin

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OK, I am not good with collage. Here are some photos for someone to play around with:

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/winedoc/Prototypes/IMG_4452.jpg

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/winedoc/Prototypes/IMG_4453.jpg

 

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So in the first there's some small bits of raden, but it doesn't look like there's any in the second?

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Oh my! Beautiful!

 

Email comin' with my preference, but I'll say it here too - I like our original vision. It is simple, elegant and the haiku represents us so well. The small touch of raden was perfect. The second prototype is fabulous and that is an incredible amount of maki-e for the price. Very beautiful. I still prefer our original vision, though. And that urushi... wow! I love it!!! Mine!!!

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Email sent. I am going for the original, clipless. I love the color, totally unique! Can not wait.

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I think I prefer the cap of the second on the body of the first.

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I think I prefer the cap of the second on the body of the first.

 

 

Leave it up to you to be difficult, Deidre.

 

 

:headsmack:

 

For the first time in my life (I think) I actually like the less expensive version.

 

 

Version #1 for me w/clip and EF flexible.

 

Kevin, any idea where the clip will be located?

 

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I'm coming to understand the true meaning of the word lust. That second color is so attractive.

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Wow! Beautiful, both of them. I also prefer the original design.

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Wow, tough choice ... I like everything about option #1. But I love the Basho figure on option #2 (the rest of the motif doesn't spin my wheels, though)

 

I'm gonna have to think about this one.

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Is the clam on the end of the barrel on both pens (it was in the original design), or just option #2? If it isn't there on option #1, is there a clam anywhere on that pen?

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I like the first design very much. Its simplicity suits the subject matter very well.

 

You must be very happy with the results, Kevin!

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Thanks for the great photos Kevin - I am going for the first option - I love the simplicity and it is unique in every way!

Clipless and flexy stub please! Email coming your way too! :cloud9:

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So in the first there's some small bits of raden, but it doesn't look like there's any in the second?

 

 

The second one has MOP clam at bottle of barrel instead

 

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I think I prefer the cap of the second on the body of the first.

 

 

Leave it up to you to be difficult, Deidre.

 

 

:headsmack:

 

For the first time in my life (I think) I actually like the less expensive version.

 

 

Version #1 for me w/clip and EF flexible.

 

Kevin, any idea where the clip will be located?

 

 

Hi Doug,

 

The clip will be on the back sdie so not covering the Haiku.

 

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I'm coming to understand the true meaning of the word lust. That second color is so attractive.

 

 

Hi Wendy,

 

Both pens have the same base urushi color. The last picture is to show the very subtle purple on the edge of chocolate :thumbup:

 

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Is the clam on the end of the barrel on both pens (it was in the original design), or just option #2? If it isn't there on option #1, is there a clam anywhere on that pen?

 

 

Currently only on the second design. Asking them add one should not be a problem.

 

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Hi Kevin,

 

both designs are splendid, but my heart goes out to the Original design. Email sent as well for original design, clipless. Thanks again for making this happen! :notworthy1:

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I like the first design very much. Its simplicity suits the subject matter very well.

 

You must be very happy with the results, Kevin!

 

 

Hi Kev,

 

Yes, I am extremely happy with the result. Since some of you asked, so I will state my preference is the first one as well. I have always said that more expensive does not mean necessary better. I tend to like maki-e that left something to imaginations. Although Basho in second pen is based on a tex drawing from an old book. I think only see Basho's sandals, walking stick and straw hat give more to one's imagination and to one's own interpretation. He wrote this Haiku as his last from this journey. Seeing his gears here does that mean he is done with all the travels, or did he simply just finish this one and started another? It is more abstract of the two. Glad you like the pen.

 

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