mke Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 I thought there was a discussion already to which I wanted to add a tiny detail - just don't find the original thread. Perhaps one of the administrators could merge it with that older thread?(Anybody has that special Google Search link for FPN, I accidentally deleted it. That was a really good search page.) End of last year, Maruzen published a flyer with the LE pens available. Apart from that, there is no additional info. Even on their HP is VERY FEW.Only this! "2020年はいよいよ4年に一度の一大イベントが開催されます。"It EVENTUALLY says there will be a major event every four years - including 2020 - or from 2020. If someone of you is going to Maruzen in the days before the show. Could you please ask what that exactly means? At least we can expect a bigger penshow this year.The show starts on March 4, a bit more than 3 weeks to go. For those hoping for a LE pen, I have some bad news. FPN member fudefan just told me the following: "went to Maruzen yesterday and saw that all but one of the limited edition pens of this year's show were already sold out." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mke Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 (edited) This year's LE ink is yellow-green - it says that green has been added to yellow to make the ink more useful to people using it for writing: Edited February 9, 2020 by mke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmegaMountain Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Both of the pens are beautiful, but neither is inexpensive! I would be tempted to buy the Sailor were I able to go to the show. "Words can light fires in the minds of men. Words can wring tears from the hardest hearts." - Patrick Rothfuss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mke Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 @OmegaMountainOn that pamphlet shown in December last year there were more LEs - from other companies too. All but one LE is already sold out, despite prices up to $2k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalcLee Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 (edited) Same mention of the once every 4 years in this edition of [趣味の文具箱]I wonder if its the KOP in the boring M・B nibs that is still available ?Won't be surprised that the Eboya, Sendai Ohashido and Nakaya with that little ink bottle roll stopper being pre-sold. The Custom Urushi is definitely already sold out - as I'm told. edited for missing punctuations. Edited February 9, 2020 by MalcLee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penzel_washinkton Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Got their 2019 LE ink last year.Thankfully not interested in this year color of choosing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karmachanic Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 (edited) I thought there was a discussion already to which I wanted to add a tiny detail - just don't find the original thread. Perhaps one of the administrators could merge it with that older thread?(Anybody has that special Google Search link for FPN, I accidentally deleted it. That was a really good search page.) This - site:fountainpennetwork.com "search term"In this instance site:fountainpennetwork.com "Maruzen Penshow" shows this thread only. Edited February 9, 2020 by Karmachanic "Simplicate and add Lightness." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mke Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 > This - site:fountainpennetwork.com "search term"I know this - thank you.But there was a special search engine located at Google for this site which was MUCH better than the normal Google search.And stupid me deleted it somehow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsRedpen Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 (edited) mke, were you looking for link from this thread?https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/331231-temporary-g-o-o-g-l-e-search/?do=findComment&comment=3974807 Edt: typo Edited February 9, 2020 by MsRedpen LETTER EXCHANGE PARTICIPANT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mke Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 > mke, were you looking for link from this thread?YES!!! Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mke Posted February 11, 2020 Author Share Posted February 11, 2020 > I wonder if its the KOP in the boring M・B nibs that is still available ?Exactly.And I saw on a photo that the Nakaya is also still available - no wonder with such a price (148500 Yen). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmegaMountain Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 I never did see the flyer - does anyone have a digital image of the complete thing? I can't seem to find it through searching... "Words can light fires in the minds of men. Words can wring tears from the hardest hearts." - Patrick Rothfuss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mke Posted February 11, 2020 Author Share Posted February 11, 2020 If nobody else can provide, this evening, I can add it - check back around 22:00 JST. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmegaMountain Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 If nobody else can provide, this evening, I can add it - check back around 22:00 JST.I appreciate it, but don't go out of your way. I was just curious and like to see the limited editions I won't get to see otherwise. "Words can light fires in the minds of men. Words can wring tears from the hardest hearts." - Patrick Rothfuss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mke Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 Here is it in XL, so you can see the pens better: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmegaMountain Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 (edited) Here is it in XL, so you can see the pens better:Oh, wow. Those are all incredibly beautiful pens... I wish I could pick up any of those. Is there blue bottom pen an Eboya, because it's amazing? Thank you for posting this. Edited February 13, 2020 by OmegaMountain "Words can light fires in the minds of men. Words can wring tears from the hardest hearts." - Patrick Rothfuss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mke Posted February 13, 2020 Author Share Posted February 13, 2020 Yes, the blue pen is an Eboya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mke Posted February 19, 2020 Author Share Posted February 19, 2020 New information has been published:https://honto.jp/store/news/detail_041000042132.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Gabay Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Thank you, mke, for all of this interesting information. For those of us who can not read Japanese and live far from Japan, you are a vital and very helpful resource. I hope people with an an interest in Japanese fountain pens appreciate your information. I certainly do. That transparent red King of Pen is remarkably beautiful. It seems there are more and more unusual & colorful KoPs these days from both Sailor and Wancher-Sailor. Thank you again for all of your posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rutherfordr Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Thank you, mke, for all of this interesting information. For those of us who can not read Japanese and live far from Japan, you are a vital and very helpful resource. I second this -- thank you very much for spreading the news! Scientia potentia est. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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