Not sure I'd call Tohma restrained! 😆 Really cool pens, though, and the nibs are epic. If you like Tohma you might want to look at Furuta as well, another one of Kubo's disciples.
This is some of the best content I've seen, I know you started posting on UA-cam only recently but more of the fountain pen community here needs to subscribe to your channel :) Came here after falling in love with your instagram, your showcase of fascinating nibs is what drew me in
I've watched a lot of content on fountain pen but your content is really unique and fascinating. It has a lot of valuable insights. Please continue to make such videos.
Well, You have convinced me to try some Hooligan Pens! On my part and as a fellow pen collector - I have been impressed with Black Robin Pens a maker from the UK in my collecting journey so far. Atelier Lusso has impressed me with his pens as well here in the USA.
Interesting! Yes, Japanese fountain pen makers were unable to use gold during the war, so they had to get creative. War time steel nibs, called "shiro" nibs, are popular among vintage collectors.
Do you know if Hakase sells any pens off the shelf if you visit their physical local store? Their wait list is so long otherwise😂. Apart from these 4 you have shared I personally adore Ohahshido pens as well!
Not sure about Hakase. I honestly have never been to the workshop. Would love to go. For some reason, Ohashido closed its social media accounts and online store a few months ago. Not sure what's going on. I hope he hasn't closed down. He's scheduled to be at Maruzen in March. Let's see.
That Hakase model is so beautiful. I'm fascinated by Tohma pens as well. Such restrained artistry.
Not sure I'd call Tohma restrained! 😆 Really cool pens, though, and the nibs are epic. If you like Tohma you might want to look at Furuta as well, another one of Kubo's disciples.
@@fudefan Believe me I looked sideways at what I wrote. Tohma is probably the opposite of Hakase in terms of materials and proportions.
Thankyou very much for uploading this video, really good to hear about these pens that one does not see videos about often.
Glad you enjoyed the video!
I recently purchased both the Kyseido Kakari and Kosumi fountain pens. Absolutely love them! Cheers!
Nice! Kosumi's faceted cap looks pretty good.
This is some of the best content I've seen, I know you started posting on UA-cam only recently but more of the fountain pen community here needs to subscribe to your channel :) Came here after falling in love with your instagram, your showcase of fascinating nibs is what drew me in
Thank you so much! I appreciate the kind words.
Also: I'm planning to make a video about some particularly interesting nibs.
@@fudefan Will stay tuned to catch your future videos :)
I've watched a lot of content on fountain pen but your content is really unique and fascinating. It has a lot of valuable insights. Please continue to make such videos.
Thank you for the kind words!
Well, You have convinced me to try some Hooligan Pens! On my part and as a fellow pen collector - I have been impressed with Black Robin Pens a maker from the UK in my collecting journey so far. Atelier Lusso has impressed me with his pens as well here in the USA.
Tim's work is super impressive!
I've heard of Lusso but not Black Robin. I'll take a look, thanks!
Lovely pens. Alfred Dunhill also had unique Pilot 15 nibs in their AD2000 pens (which I would recommend).
Good point! Pilot and Dunhill go way back. Long history together.
Interesting. One of my fav pens was a wartime pilot with a nib made of something like Palladium, which is a wonderful writer for small script.
Interesting! Yes, Japanese fountain pen makers were unable to use gold during the war, so they had to get creative. War time steel nibs, called "shiro" nibs, are popular among vintage collectors.
@ I didn’t know but really was impressed with it as an EDC except for being inky-domei.
@@fudefan Shiro, as in white, I imagine. Cheers!
Our local pen club was able to visit the Hooligan Pens workshop last year. He's very impressive!
That sounds like fun! Yes, his pens are pieces of art.
@@fudefan He made us very welcome and explained his processes well. I too was impressed with his nibs!
Do you know if Hakase sells any pens off the shelf if you visit their physical local store? Their wait list is so long otherwise😂. Apart from these 4 you have shared I personally adore Ohahshido pens as well!
Not sure about Hakase. I honestly have never been to the workshop. Would love to go.
For some reason, Ohashido closed its social media accounts and online store a few months ago. Not sure what's going on. I hope he hasn't closed down. He's scheduled to be at Maruzen in March. Let's see.
what ink did you use with the hakase pen? looks so beautiful 😯
that's Pilot Iroshizuku Yamabudo! A real classic.
I like the maker George Russ from texas, Russ_Pens
Never heard of, I'll take a look -- thanks!