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I know it sounds ridiculous, but I had forgotten that back in February, in a moment of bliss at the Classic Fountain Pens table during the LA Pen Show, I ordered a pen. Not just any pen, but a Nakaya. My third one. Obviously, Ethernautrix and her minions have exerted over me what some might describe as an unhealthy influence. As usual, Jonella and John were more than accommodating (too accommodating?), and so I ordered a pen for which I had longed many years.

 

Well, a box arrived from Los Angeles containing I knew not what. I thought my sons had purchased some ink for my upcoming birthday but no, the box wasn't quite heavy enough for that. Anyway, I could stand the curiosity no longer and tore open the box, then my memories of the LA Pen Show came back to me.

 

Here it is, arrived today, a Nakaya Neo Standard in heki-tamenuri urushi, with a 14k BB nib that was ground by John Mottishaw into a stub. I haven't inked the pen yet, as so far I'm content just to stare at it, but I have a pretty good idea how it will write; John Mottishaw is a genius with his work on Nakaya nibs (others, too, but I'm just talking Nakaya here), and after quite a few pens he has a good feel for what I like.

 

I'm pretty stoked about this particular pen, which is why I'm sharing it with my fellow FPNers, the only people I know who can comprehend the thrill of getting a box in the mail with a new pen. I took some pictures in the setting sun this evening:

 

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Thanks for looking and sharing the moment.

 

DAVID

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That part which laws or kings can cause or cure.
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I have that pen's brother (except with a B stub) and it is my favorite. Congratulations, David!

 

Please post a writing sample when you get around to inking it.

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Congrats! Thank you for sharing pictures of your latest pen. I've been trying to resist one of these (in kuro tamenuri) with a CI nib ....

 

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Yep, gotta see a writing sample, David. :) That's beautiful!

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Thanks you guys! I'm going to ink it tomorrow, but I'm stuck trying to decide what ink to use (and yes, you're right, it's not really a Huge Problem). Any suggestions?

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Wow ... great pen and from John himself the nib must be "golden" ... Here's to smooth writing ...

 

Congrats

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Hello David, this is a beautiful pen. I have a similar model and it is extremely comfortable to write with. You will enjoy using that pen. My model has a music nib, and I hope you post some writing samples; I would be interested to see how it compares to a music nib. Ruud

 

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:thumbup: ain't that just the best when you surprise yourself with a gift like that! :thumbup:

 

That needs a nice brown or golden colour ink to go with it, maybe even a good bright green ink?

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Congratulations. I am sure it will be excellent whatever colour of ink you use.

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Don't you love it when you can surprise yourself? 😳 A beautiful pen that will, no doubt, write as well as it looks. Enjoy!

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Congratulations, David, on this magnificent pen. I hope to see it soon in the handwritten thread. With a sepia ink perhaps...?

 

But I, for one, would really start to worry if I had forgotten I ordered such a pen ! smile.gif

 

 

Cheers,

Peter

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Congratulations, David! Please ink it up so that we can all admire the way it writes :notworthy1:

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David, that is so cool to be surprised by such a beautiful object in the mail!

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And OMG it's a pen!

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Wow! just Wow! That is one great looking pen, Congrats!

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