Pacific Pen Works--Mottishaw and Masuyama

[Dblchief2]

I have been in contact with Michael Masuyama concerning some nib-grinding work, and he indicated to me (via email auto-reply as well as a regular email) that he will be closing down Mike It Work, LLC, and joining up with a new venture: Pacific Pen Works (https://pacificpenworks.com/). Per Pacific Pen Works' website, the team of nibmeisters is currently comprised of John Mottishaw and Mike Masuyama. It seems it will be like what Nibs.com once was, with Mottishaw (and now also Masuyama) tuning and grinding the nibs on pens sold by Pacific Pen Works. They even seem to have brought in David Lewison, who was a manager with Mottishaw in the past (presumably at Nibs.com). I think this could be a very exciting development, and I look forward to seeing how this venture progresses.

[Misfit]

Great news!

[inkstainedruth]

Mike Matsuyama did work on a nib for me at my first pen show (DC Supershow) a number of years ago.  I had gotten an Esterbrook on eBay without looking carefully enough at the photos and the nib was pretty mangled.  I tried to straighten out the tines myself, but then took it with me to the show and he did a nice job of fixing not only the original mangled nib but my poor attempts at fixing it as well.

Here's hoping that the new venture works out well for all involved -- including customers....  

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[Seney724]

Rumor has it that this new "venture" will become the USA's new authorized dealer for Nakaya.

Regardless, it is really great news that these two superstars are going to team up and that will have David Lewison supporting them.

[Dblchief2]

4 hours ago, Seney724 said:

Rumor has it that this new "venture" will become the USA's new authorized dealer for Nakaya.

Regardless, it is really great news that these two superstars are going to team up and that will have David Lewison supporting them.

I had wondered if that might be in the cards! I’m very glad to see this development regardless.