Masters Of The Fountain Pen

[notVirtuThe3rd]

Very good job as usual!

 

Thanks, JJ51.

[notVirtuThe3rd]

Additional Chapter

 

 

Matsuya Fountain Pen Hospital in Nagasaki, Japan

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIDjgpjrxkk

 

Don't miss the next episode !

[terminal]

Kind of frustrating for me to watch since nothing like this exists where I live. The nearest stores that carry fountain pens at all would never let you try them. I think even Paradise Pen is starting to look at you quizzically if you really ask to test one, though I haven't been there in a long time. The exception may be the Montblanc store, which is a different story I guess, I've never tried there either.

 

But anyway, the reason I'm posting is to ask if this store is affiliated in any way with http://www.fountainpenhospital.com

[terminal]

I missed this the first time I watched, but picked it up this time:

 

"Ballpoint pens and mechanical pencils are designed for quick, convenient use. In contrast, fountain pens are usually used for calm, leisurely writing. Fountain pen users aren't usually in a hurry, and they're in the frame of mind to write. Something like unscrewing the pens cap wouldn't irritate or bother the fountain pen user."

 

I'm turning that over in my mind. Virtu, are you doing the translations yourself? This is really well written (although I don't speak Japanese).

[notVirtuThe3rd]

Hi terminal,

 

In Japan, even stationery shops that contain fountain pens almost always let us try pens with the nibs dipped in ink. I sometimes translate Japanese into English (or English into Japanese) as a translator, however, I didn't do that this time. Because these videos were made and subtitled by "the National Museum of Japanese History". I do think this is well written as well.

 

I just disseminate Japanese craftsmanship to the world.

[persco]

Awesome thread, VirtuThe3rd! I just watched every video. Thoroughly enjoyable. I just love the Japanese appreciation for fountain pens and for fine craftsmanship. So inspiring...

[notVirtuThe3rd]

Awesome thread, VirtuThe3rd! I just watched every video. Thoroughly enjoyable. I just love the Japanese appreciation for fountain pens and for fine craftsmanship. So inspiring...

 

Thank you so much for your watching the videos.

I'm really glad to hear that.

 

Stay in touch,

Kota

[notVirtuThe3rd]

Biographies

 

 

Masters of the Fountain Pen - Katsuhiko Kubo （Nakaya Fountain Pens） -

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rD19uo_EPI

 

Thank you so much for your watching.

 

fin

[mongrelnomad]

I love that obsessive attention to the minutest of detail simply as a matter of course.

 

*Sigh*

 

I miss Japan...

[notVirtuThe3rd]

I love that obsessive attention to the minutest of detail simply as a matter of course.

 

 

Thanks for the comment, mongrelnomad.

 

 

"God is in the details."

Edited October 5, 2013 by VirtuThe3rd

[terminal]

I think the pen at about 10 minutes in is not an eyedropper.

 

Edit: 9:45 actually is where it starts

Edited October 5, 2013 by terminal

[notVirtuThe3rd]

I think the pen at about 10 minutes in is not an eyedropper.

 

Edit: 9:45 actually is where it starts

 

I knew you could recognize it.

These videos are partially-edited.

[symphony]

Thank you so much for sharing beautiful videos.

[notVirtuThe3rd]

Thank you so much for sharing beautiful videos.

 

I'm glad to have been of some help to you.

If I can help you in any other way, please let me know.

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeJdw1A_BKM

 

 

Have a good day,

Kota Adachi

 

Edited October 7, 2013 by VirtuThe3rd

[colrehogan]

This last video didn't want to run very well. It stopped at about 1:13.

 

Hmmm. Never mind. It ran just fine at home. Maybe it was an issue with the work internet/computer.

Edited October 8, 2013 by colrehogan

[notVirtuThe3rd]

This last video didn't want to run very well. It stopped at about 1:13.

 

Hmmm. Never mind. It ran just fine at home. Maybe it was an issue with the work internet/computer.

 

I'm relieved to hear that.

[persco]

Kota, do you have translations of Nakaya pen craftsmanship? I remember seeing an episode of Made in Japan about Nakayas, but it was all in Japanese....

[notVirtuThe3rd]

Kota, do you have translations of Nakaya pen craftsmanship? I remember seeing an episode of Made in Japan about Nakayas, but it was all in Japanese....

 

I don't have the English version of Nakaya pen craftsmanship right now. I only have the Japanese one. I'm sorry to disappoint you, persco...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQD9cA7dbXQ

 

 

Edited October 11, 2013 by VirtuThe3rd

[terminal]

I think I recognize some people from around here at the end of that video...

[hari317]

I think the pen at about 10 minutes in is not an eyedropper.

 

Edit: 9:45 actually is where it starts

I think it is very much an ED filled pen with shutoff valve. at 10:45 he even fills the pen with a bulb fitted to a long nozzle(super capacity eye dropper!)

 

He lubes the shutoff piston holding shaft, holds the shaft with a plier, screws the knob on to the shaft etc...

Edited October 11, 2013 by hari317