sey pen

[mke]

As I have understood, seY pen doesn't produce anything by themselves but outsource the manufacture. Am I correct?

So, who makes their ebonite, pens and gold nibs?

 

The stainless steel nibs are Jowo, that is mentioned on their website. Gold nibs are available as F,M, and B. Is that Western FMBs or Japanese FMBs?

 

[stan]

seYpen provides the design for most pens. Their artisans contribute some and modify some designs as needed. It is a collaborative effort.

 

If you have a copy of the most recent issue of PENNANT seYpen is featured and there is discussion how designs are created.

 

Not trying to be facetious, they must buy their pen blanks from wherever every one else does.

[mke]

17 hours ago, stan said:

they must buy their pen blanks from wherever every one else does

Is there somewhere else than Eboya in Japan? Not assuming that they buy in China.

And who is making their gold nibs? 

 

I am not talking about the designs. I am more interested in the basics.

 

 

 

 

 

[Scribs]

I have just yesterday ordered a seY pen directly off their website. I posted in the chat box, and after a little while my question, and subsequent questions were answered. They were very friendly and accomodating (a nibmeister will be grinding an 14k F into an EF for me, in Japan), and they will be at this year's pen show in the Netherlands.

[InkyProf]

10 minutes ago, Scribs said:

I have just yesterday ordered a seY pen directly off their website. I posted in the chat box, and after a little while my question, and subsequent questions were answered. They were very friendly and accomodating (a nibmeister will be grinding an 14k F into an EF for me, in Japan), and they will be at this year's pen show in the Netherlands.

 

I'm glad to hear this (about your order), since I haven't had a chance to see these pens in person (too bad I cannot be in Utrecht in June!) and have seen very little in the way of first-hand reviews. What kind of pen body did you order (if I may ask)?

[Scribs]

@InkyProf I eventually chose the Chikurin-Sumie. There were a number of others I have also oggled, but in the end I decided upon the misty bamboo woods. I looked up what Sumie means, and apparently it's "ink painting", which fits this particular pen well I think.

[InkyProf]

59 minutes ago, Scribs said:

@InkyProf I eventually chose the Chikurin-Sumie. There were a number of others I have also oggled, but in the end I decided upon the misty bamboo woods. I looked up what Sumie means, and apparently it's "ink painting", which fits this particular pen well I think.

 

Very nice! I like the delicacy and minimalism of the design. I am drawn to the "winter sparrow" myself... I hope you're pleased with it when it arrives!

[Scribs]

11 hours ago, InkyProf said:

 

Very nice! I like the delicacy and minimalism of the design. I am drawn to the "winter sparrow" myself... I hope you're pleased with it when it arrives!

 

Somehow the Winter Sparrow flew under my radar, it too looks fascinating. I also hope I will be pleased with my pen when it finally arrives, thank you.

[Ceramicist]

On 5/17/2026 at 10:00 AM, Scribs said:

I have just yesterday ordered a seY pen directly off their website. I posted in the chat box, and after a little while my question, and subsequent questions were answered. They were very friendly and accomodating (a nibmeister will be grinding an 14k F into an EF for me, in Japan), and they will be at this year's pen show in the Netherlands.

I just looked at their site. They're all so exceptionally beautiful!