My Second Hakase

[Linger]

Ordered early June 2020, delivered late March 2021 - my second Hakase. It is the FB15A and it is a beauty. The red & black ebonite gives it a rich, lush, creamy sheen. Much nicer that the pictures can capture.

 

After my first pen, the NJ10A, we adjusted the measurements here and there:

- we kept the longer section (from 17 to 21mm)

- we decreased the diameter of the section (from 13,3 to 12,8mm) and of the cap (from 16,8 to 16,3mm)

- and we increased the overall length of the pen (from 122 to 136mm) to accomodate it all

 

This increased size suits me very well and will be the basis of future pens - I allow myself one Hakase per year and already placed the next order...scheduled delivery end April 2022. I find this is one of the main great characteristics of a made-to-measurement product like a Hakase pen. The discussion with Ryo in adjusting the measurements of the parts of the pen to the exact millimetre you desire.

 

The models 10 and 15A come standard with the gold-plated "unicorn" clip. I have it on the NJ10A but decided that for the FB15A I could live without it, and go for a similar clean design as the Cigars from Nakaya. The pen thus has no decorative embellishments at all. It is a pure, clean, minimalistic example of Japanese simplicity, sobriety, and absolute perfection.

 

As for the nib, after my first choice of the Sailor OEM nib in M on the NJ10A, this pen has the Pilot OEM nib in F. I asked Ryo-san to give it a nice wet ink flow, 9 on a scale of 10, and consequently, for me, the pen writes like a dream.

 

In conclusion, yes, it is not a cheap pen, and yes, you have to wait a long time for it. But it is worth it. It is very much worth it.

 

I am happy.

 

 

 

[como]

@LingerCongratulations on receiving your beautiful Hakase! I was just thinking of posting a question if anyone has received their Hakase recently. It’s been rather quiet. I ordered beginning of August 2020 so I hope in a few month I will have mine too! It’s a flat-top rosewood size 10 pen with basic trim. Enjoy your new Hakase in good health snd good times!

[mke]

Yes, this one looks really nice - is it Urushi-coated?

136 mm is capped?

Do me a favor and tell me please the length of the cap (70mm?) and of the body-excluding nib(107mm?).

So, I have a better image of the size of the pen.

 

Thank you

[whichwatch]

It is a beautiful pen, and there must be great pleasure in having a pen custom made to your exact preference in all regards.

[Linger]

Thank you! Always nice to receive positive feedback from kindred spirits.

 

@mke No, the red & black ebonite is not urushi coated, just buffed to a high shine. It does mean however, that also this pen goes into a case or a drawer whenever I do not use it. I am curious to see how e.g. the black ebonite of my Sailor KoP will change over time (actually i am looking forward to the somewhat "old" brownish black it will turn into) but I don't want to speed up the process by unnecessary exposure to uv light.

 

As for the dimensions of the pen, you are close - below this is the overview Ryo and I came up with:

 

 

[25_15_3]

Very nice. Waiting for my second Hakase order currently - although it is out about a year from now. 

[cll]

Congratulations.  Such a beauty

 

Waiting for me mine too.  Scheduled for next month.

 

 

[jandrese]

Most excellent, thanks for sharing and enjoy!

[mongrelnomad]

Congrats! An absolute beauty. Enjoy it in good health!

[Frank C]

Beautiul pen. I've considered ordering one for years. The old conundrum: should I have a few really nice pen or lots of average ones? I guess that you went with the former!