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New Nakaya Fp - Kago-Amime (Basket Mesh)

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Just noticed this new Nakaya FP while browsing FPGeeks; more information can be had here at nibs.com.

 

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It looks quite different than Nakaya's other offerings, but I'm really not sure I like the 'bamboo-wrapped urushi pen' idea...

 

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OTOH, the indigo blue color they're using for this pen is really nice IMHO!

 

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Yeah I saw this last week and thought it looked... strange. But well, Nakaya produces so many beautiful pens I guess they could afford one that's not (in my eyes) beautiful.

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Wha--? What?!

 

I had to re-read the thread title.

 

Wow. That's different.

 

Huh.

 

I don't know if I like it or not. (Laughing.) It's certainly not what I pictured when I opened the thread.

 

 

 

P.S. Okay, I've looked at it again. I kindv like it. It's different. It's interesting. Yeah. I haven't clicked on the links yet, but just from the photos, yeah, I like it.

 

 

P.P.S. Now that I've read the linked articles, I still like it, but I'm glad I don't want one. $1800. Yeah, no. *Hugs my Piccolos*

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maybe I'm the weirdo around here, but I liked it straight away. The blue one that is. I can't imagine loving it for many years, maybe I'd prefer to look at it once a month or so. But yes, I like it. If only it were at € 25 :D

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maybe I'm the weirdo around here, but I liked it straight away. The blue one that is. I can't imagine loving it for many years, maybe I'd prefer to look at it once a month or so. But yes, I like it. If only it were at € 25 :D

 

not weird! we just have different preferences :P

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The pen might be very hard to clean after extensive use. Just like the Montblanc POA Louis XIV.

Iy would be much better if the bamboo don't have overlapping.

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Wha--? What?!

 

I had to re-read the thread title.

 

Wow. That's different.

 

Huh.

 

I don't know if I like it or not. (Laughing.) It's certainly not what I pictured when I opened the thread.

 

 

 

P.S. Okay, I've looked at it again. I kindv like it. It's different. It's interesting. Yeah. I haven't clicked on the links yet, but just from the photos, yeah, I like it.

 

 

P.P.S. Now that I've read the linked articles, I still like it, but I'm glad I don't want one. $1800. Yeah, no. *Hugs my Piccolos*

 

 

Yeah I saw it when they first posted it. There's something very reminiscent of a renaissance thing, but it sure isn't minimal. I'm sure it has a lot of cultural significance, just not sure about the pen as a writing instrument. Part of me goes uhhhhh and part goes I kind of like it. But at 1800 there are a lot of Nakaya's I like a lot more.

 

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I agree that the cleaning of the pen cap and barrel will probably be an issue in the future - there are so many nooks and crannies where dirt could accumulate.

 

Otherwise it's a beautiful design, but $1800??? There are other pens which appeal to me in this price range, and another Nakaya isn't on the horizon.

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that's a nakaya? wow, very nice. to think i am settled with which nakaya style i'll order next. now comes a new one. sigh...

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I'm wondering if the purpose of the bamboo mesh is to allow the urushi to discolor over time in this pattern? IOW, the urushi that's covered will stay darker than the uncovered urushi parts over time. At some point, you might want to take off the mesh because the pen's urushi has taken on the pattern itself.

 

Still, there's a lot (and I mean, A LOT) of other pens I could get for $1800...

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I like it a lot, probably for the nostalgia factor because my family had a lot of (now long-gone) rattan furniture woven in that pattern. But as to whether I $1800-like it...

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... sorry, it looks like a bad kit pen, even if it does have a Nakaya nib...

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I dont see the hand works being special enough to justify such price.

 

Maybe their inspiration came from this?

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I had seen this pen previously and did not like it at the time. However, I wanted to wait a bit before writing anything in case that opinion changed. Alas, it has not. The design does not hit home for me and I wonder if the subtly raised bamboo might bother the skin on the hand with extensive writing. This is my least favorite Nakaya design.

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