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Nakaya Piccolo cigar in Heki-tamenuri with two-toned medium nib. Purchased from John Mottishaw at www.nibs.com .

This pen is a beauty to look at; the urushi lacquer has such a gorgeous liquid crystal display-like sheen to it that my photos can't seem to capture. I also can't wait for more of the blue-green under color to show through as time passes. The nib is excellent as well. The line width is just right, it's smooth in all directions, starts up every time, and doesn't skip. Filling the pen with the converter is easy, peasy, Japanesey.

This one is a 10/10 in my books. Enjoy the photos!

 

 

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Nice. I'm pondering getting heki when I finally get a Nakaya, as well.

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Very nice. I have a neo standard in heki-tamenuri on order and your photos make me even more anxious for its arrival. Gorgeous.

 

So what's hiding in the blue kimono?

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The blue kimono is the one that comes with the Nakaya pens. I purchased the purple one for $25 because I think it looks nicer and can be tied off.

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a wonderful understated pen! nice review!

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Hi Legal eagle, nice pen. What paper do you use? Does it write without blotting through on the day-to-day use paper?

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Hi Legal eagle, nice pen. What paper do you use? Does it write without blotting through on the day-to-day use paper?

 

I use all sorts of different paper. So far it seems to write just fine on a day to day basis.

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Holy smokes, another unbelievable Nakaya! I swear that in every Nakaya photo, yours are stunning by the way, hides a subliminal message that says "You Need Me..Buy Me." Simply, a gorgeous pen, but we expect that now. I think they call it being spoiled. Congrats, I hope you enjoy it very much.

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Gorgeous Piccolo, Legal Eagle!

 

 

You know, if I were ever to pare down my pens to just one (as you did a couple of years ago, I recall -- and I was impressed), I would probably choose my Nakaya Desk Pen kuro tamenuri.

 

But I'm glad I don't have to make this decision.

 

The heki-tamenuri is beautiful.

 

 

 

I really don't mean to gush over all the Nakayas, but I really like them so much!

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What a beautiful pen. Have not had the opportunity of using a Japanese pen, but I can see the attraction. What a wonderful presentation and that converter is beautiful. A good example of beauty on the inside....

 

Thanks for sharing.

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Oh my, that's a stunning pen, beautifully photographed.

 

It's interesting to see that the section on yours is a somewhat different shape to mine and the heki finish is continued onto the threads. Looks much nicer and must be a dream to hold.

 

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Oh my, that's a stunning pen, beautifully photographed.

finish is continued onto the threads. Looks much nicer and must be a dream to hold.

 

Thanks! I used my girlfriends Cannon SLR camera. The Nakaya pens are a dream to hold, they're super light and very comfortable in your hand. It's funny though, I tend to hold the pen on the threads rather than the section.

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Beautiful photography. I have a Portable Writer in Heki-Tamenuri and I relish using it each time as well.

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Yes, the photos say it all.

 

That green undertone gives it that weathered copper look one sees on cathederals and such.

 

Thanks for sharing.

 

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Yes, the photos say it all.

 

That green undertone gives it that weathered copper look one sees on cathederals and such.

 

Thanks for sharing.

 

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The weathered copper look you refer to is exactly why I decided to go with the heki-tamenuri.

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Beautiful pen!!! I also have a Canon SLR :thumbup:.

I'm contemplating in the future buying a Piccolo, but I'm unsure of the size, I don't like small pens even if I don't consider my hands large. Do you have other pens to compare to in terms of size? I would really appreciate if you could show them.

Thanks for sharing I also have that gorgeous burgundy bag.

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*picked myself up from the floor*

 

That is one beautiful pen! I love the idea how the green show more over time. Truly its a 'living' pen.

 

Congrats and enjoy it in good health.

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Beautiful pen!!! I also have a Canon SLR :thumbup:.

I'm contemplating in the future buying a Piccolo, but I'm unsure of the size, I don't like small pens even if I don't consider my hands large. Do you have other pens to compare to in terms of size? I would really appreciate if you could show them.

Thanks for sharing I also have that gorgeous burgundy bag.

 

Sorry at the moment I don't have anything to compare it's size with.

I think what I may do is post photos of this pen in a year from now showing the difference in color; should be interesting.

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