Nakaya fountain pens, comparison of 3 models
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- Опубліковано 16 жов 2024
- Nakaya fountain pens are beautiful, and once you buy one, it almost always leads to another sooner or later. To make your choice easier (or more difficult) I show and compare three Nakaya models in three different finishes. Links to video on each pen:
Nakaya Cigar Decapod TW in kuro-tamenuri • Nakaya Decapod TW in k...
Nakaya Cigar 17mm in heki-tamenuri • Nakaya Cigar 17mm heki...
Nakaya Dorsal Fin v2 in aka-tamenuri • Nakaya Dorsal Fin 2 - ...
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I also discuss pigments used, differences in techniques, make a short writing sample and show two very nice inks from P.W. Akkerman - SBRE Brown and Gourmet Pens Pink in beautiful bottles.
About me.
BLOG: tamenuri.com/
INSTAGRAM: / tamenuri_studio
FACEBOOK: / tamenuristudio
I'm Michal and I'm a fountain pen addict and I lacquer pens with urushi lacquer. On my channel, you fill wind tutorials, videos from my urushi workshop, presentation of techniques, tools and materials used in urushi craft. I am also showing pens lacquered by me and other artists. I review pens but mostly urushi and I focus on this aspect of a pen, not usual build, nibs and writing performance.
I am self-taught in this craft, most I know I do I learned from my own experience, trial and error. A lot of them. But also from Japanese books, and videos on urushi.
Most pens I show are for sale, and the best way to buy them is to check out my Instagram and send me a message there.
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Just pulled the trigger on getting my first Japanese pen - Dorsal Fin 2. They told me that it will take 10-12 months to deliver.
Quite excited to get this piece of working art which will exist well beyond my own life-span.
Earlier I was praising things like Montblanc and Sailor ones , but today I got to know the boss is here Nakaya . Live these.
Wonderful video. Thank you for the education and the opportunity to see 3 wonderful pens! I hope, someday, to own a Nakaya. Any one of the 3 pens you showed would be an honor! Cheers!
It’s interesting to hear an Urushi artisan talking about these Nakaya pens. Love what this channel is doing 👍👨🏻👍
Great review, Michal! I have a Nakaya Long Writer with an Aka-Tamenuri finish with a broad nib. I love it!
Thank you. You are a great teacher.
Wow. You really talked me out of desiring one of these.
Oh, why is that?
@@TamenuriStudio I think @Since... is just kidding.
Great review and very informative. I have a Nakaya Dorsal Fin V2 in heki-tamenuri on back order so there is no telling how long it will take to receive. But the Urushi pens that Nakaya crafts have actually pulled me away from Namiki. I still prefer Namiki's Maki-e, but both pen companies are masters in their own right.
Nice content. I consider Nakaya pens are more beautiful without clip. Maybe clip can have some charm in portable model, even in piccolo, but I think the main aesthetic factor is the work with lacquer. Also, unclipped models differenciate from tipical design and, in my opinion, fits better with japanese aesthetics.
Some questions about you and your channel: what do you think about Namiki pens and maki-e technique? Have you worked on kintsugi technique? Than you
I agree with you opinion on clips ;)
Namiki pens - very wide range, from very basic screen printed models with next to none manual work apart from “artist” singnature from Kokokai group, to absolutely stunning pieces, typicaly on Emperor size models both in maki-e and chinkin, made by real artists.
Kinstugi - yes, I have, important part of “urushi education”, I learned a lot. But not my favorite. Still - I use it from time to time on my own broken pieces ;) good training of fine lines, gold polishing, creative solutions.
@@TamenuriStudio Thank you for answering. Sooner o larter I will face a session of kintsugi to repair some teaware. Glad you have some videos about working with urushi. By the way, in a video you show a very fine brush which is important for fine lines, can it be replaced by a small brush (western brush) or it has a special kind of hair which makes it unique? I ask because I got a kintsugi pack but it did not include such brush. And I guess to order only one of such brush is not worthy.
@@Ginebraconvention these brushes i use for fine lines are various. From basic western fine-liners which are sometimes enough, to high-end Japanese brushes made of cat hair, pretty expensive but outstanding at this. For start western fine liner, with long fibers, should be good.
Lovely, my only Urushi pen at the moment is the Namiki Nippon, these are all beautifull espicially the dorsal fin
Which nippon art do you have ?
Very informative. And, all are stunning! But, that Dorsal Fin ... wow!
Great video, super informative!
Nothing compares to a heki tamenuri nakaya. I wish the dorsal fin was easier to get, but I'm definitely getting a piccolo at some point in heki tamenuri.
Hi hi! Is the section of the DF2 and Cigar have the same diameter (thickness)?
Asking because I have a DF2 and planning to get a Cigar as well :)
I'd love to hear about other brands of Japanese urushi pens. I have seen a number of videos of Nakaya pens, and they all take my breath away. I've only seen a little about other brands, which seem both less beautiful and much more expensive.
So there’s a number of brands beyond the major 3. Stylo Art, Tohma , Taccia, Dani Trio, Wajimajazenni, Bokumondoh and there’s a few more!
Right ;) Some of them are in reality western brands, but pens are commissioned in Japan (Danitrio).
@@TamenuriStudio yup, although taccia is itoya so you could say it’s Japanese now?
@@PenFriends not it belongs to Nakabayashi so Taccia is Japanese ;))
@@TamenuriStudio ooh? I saw on there website saying itoya of America
Nice Bottle
What is the nib size of the Dorsal Fin 2?
It's broad.
So how do you buy one? Nothing tells us how to buy one of your pens ... ??
Nakayas are not pens I sell. I am not a penmaking “business” - I just sell pens I finish. Best way is to check my Instagram and talk to me there.
@@TamenuriStudio - OK thanks.
Nibs.com is a retailer that sells Nakaya pens. The wait is quite long.
OMG the Price of this Pens.
Is only two apple phones, so is OK.
@@khoocheepeng actually less than one iPhone :) they start at 600 pounds going up to about 1,300 for the dorsel fin.
Dorsal is more like 1600-1800, but still iPhone can be more expensive ;)
@@TamenuriStudio And an iPhone will go out of date in a year or two. A Dorsel Fin will keep it's value!
@@TamenuriStudio Also I was refering in pounds :)