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Platinum Izumo Tamenuri Pens

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Which color do you like?  

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  1. 1. Which color would you like?

    • Kuro (Black)
      10
    • Aka (Red)
      56
    • Sora (Green)
      36

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I have now collected the 3 Izumo Tamenuri pens: Kuro (Black) F, Aka (Red) M and Sora (Green) B.

 

Kuro Tamenuri M nib

Presentation: a nice sized wood box with "Izumo" written on it. No issue with this presentation.

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The overall feel:

This pen is large. But, as it is made of ebonite, it is not heavy. So, I can use this pen as if it is a smaller pen. The pen's finish is very smooth and I can sense Platinum's craftmenship in making this pen with such details and care.

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The nib is M. A very smooth M nib, which is not a surprise. Usually, an F nib is a hit or miss when it comes to smoothness. The writing sample below is based on the dip test. The nib / feed has sufficient capillary action as you can see. The Izumo pens are so nice looking; so, I am still hesitating to make it a part of the rotation.

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The writing samples of the Tamenuri trio.

From the top to the bottom: Kuro's M, Aka's F and Sora's B. All based on dip test.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/YS2003/IMG_3799.jpg

 

Close up on Aka's sample.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/YS2003/IMG_3801.jpg

 

Close up on Sora's sample.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/YS2003/IMG_3802.jpg

 

Here are the pictures to see a subtle difference in shades among the trio.

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A size comparison with Izumo Tagayasan

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http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/YS2003/IMG_3807.jpg

 

Which color do you like?

Edited by Pen2009

My collection: 149 EF/F/B/OBB, Collodi B/Twain F/Mann F, 146 M, Silver Barley F, M1000/M800 B'o'B/M800 Tortoise/Sahara/415 BT/215/205 Blue Demo, Optima Demo Red M/88 EF & Italic/Europa, Emotica, 2K/Safaris/Al-Stars/Vista, Edson DB/Carene BS, Pilot 845/823/742/743/Silvern/M90/Makies, Sailor Profit Realo M/KOP Makies/Profit Makies/Profit 21 Naginata MF&M/KOP/KOP Mosaiques/Sterling Silvers,Platinum #3776 Celluloids/Izumos/Wood pens/Sterling Silvers,YoL Grand Victorian, and more (I lost counting)

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hari317 Museum Piece

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Congratulations on acquiring such a fine collection.

 

 

Which color do you like?

 

Both the green and the red.

 

Do you have Nakaya pens? If yes, how do the level of craftsmanship compare?

 

Hari

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All of them are nice. I like the green especially the most

Pens are like watches , once you start a collection, you can hardly go back. And pens like all fine luxury items do improve with time

 

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Your last picture shows what looks like a wood-grain pattern. What is it ?

Hex, aka George

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OC Mike Rare

OC Mike

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Your last picture shows what looks like a wood-grain pattern. What is it ?

 

That appears to be the Ironwood Dark Gloss version. Nibs.com

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Regards,

 

Mike

 

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I like the red and green Tamenuri. As much as I generally like Tamenuri, in this case I think I actually prefere the dark Ironwood. Though I'm not sure whether or not I'd like the heavily tapered section and step up to the barrel.

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I prefer the red. Platinum is gaining more and more of my attention, although I own only one Platinum pen. Thanks for such an excellent comparison.

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love them all but

1:red

2:green

3:black

A people can be great withouth a great pen but a people who love great pens is surely a great people too...

Pens owned actually: MB 146 EF;Pelikan M200 SE Clear Demonstrator 2012 B;Parker 17 EF;Parker 51 EF;Waterman Expert II M,Waterman Hemisphere M;Waterman Carene F and Stub;Pilot Justus 95 F.

 

Nearly owned: MB 149 B(Circa 2002);Conway Stewart Belliver LE bracket Brown IB.

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Thanks for this nice comparison :thumbup: . Congrats with this three beauties! I like the red the most, but the green is appealing as well.

Happy Writing!, Mainecoon

Dreams are presentiments of what you are able to accomplish (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe)

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Mr. Sweet Near Mint

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Nice collection there. Green gets my vote and I just ordered one from nibs.com. Can't wait to get that package in the mail!

 

Enjoy!

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Nice collection there. Green gets my vote and I just ordered one from nibs.com. Can't wait to get that package in the mail!

 

Enjoy!

 

I have infact the greenish one, I can grant you won't be disappointed :) Sober and stylish at the same time. One of my best pens.

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perrins57 Mint

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I thought all the Izumo were wood underneath the lacquer? Which models are ebonite?

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Summit 125 Med flex, Conway Stewart Scribe No 330 Fine flex, Stephens 103 F, Mock Blanc 146 F, Pelikan 200 with 14k EF nib, and a Jinhao 675. - I have also sent a Noodler's Ahab & Creeper to recycling.

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I'll take one of each. They're all lovely!

Seriously, I think I like the black the best.

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Looking to buy a Delta Chatterley Stantuffo Fusion Star Cage.

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Mmmn looks just like a suitable 25th Wedding anniversary present to me.

Song of Solomon 4:12 ~ You are my private garden, my treasure, my bride, a secluded spring, a hidden fountain Pen


Amber Italix Parsons Essential Fine Cursive Stub & Churchman's Prescriptor Bold Italic, Parker 25 F, Twsbi Mini EF, Platinum #3776 Bourgogne SF, Platinum Maki-e Kanazawa Mt. Fuji Med, Platinum President F, Platinum desk pen, Platinum PG250,


Summit 125 Med flex, Conway Stewart Scribe No 330 Fine flex, Stephens 103 F, Mock Blanc 146 F, Pelikan 200 with 14k EF nib, and a Jinhao 675. - I have also sent a Noodler's Ahab & Creeper to recycling.

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I thought all the Izumo were wood underneath the lacquer? Which models are ebonite?

The models shown in this thread are made of ebonite covered with urushi lacquer. The "Tagayasan" Izumo models are made of the "tagayasan" wood covered with synthetic lacquer.

My collection: 149 EF/F/B/OBB, Collodi B/Twain F/Mann F, 146 M, Silver Barley F, M1000/M800 B'o'B/M800 Tortoise/Sahara/415 BT/215/205 Blue Demo, Optima Demo Red M/88 EF & Italic/Europa, Emotica, 2K/Safaris/Al-Stars/Vista, Edson DB/Carene BS, Pilot 845/823/742/743/Silvern/M90/Makies, Sailor Profit Realo M/KOP Makies/Profit Makies/Profit 21 Naginata MF&M/KOP/KOP Mosaiques/Sterling Silvers,Platinum #3776 Celluloids/Izumos/Wood pens/Sterling Silvers,YoL Grand Victorian, and more (I lost counting)

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