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Ishi-me Kan-shitsu Raden Decapod Cigar Fountain Pen | ||
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When we saw this pen in the Nakaya catalog we new we had to see it in person. Five of the ten sides of this Decapod fountain pen are finished with the Ishi-me or stone finish. The other five are surfaced in raden, tiny bits of abalone shells. The one pictured here is the "Cigar" model meaning that it is the pure form, without a clip. | ||
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| The facets of this fountain pen follow from end to end in a long smooth curve. It is a shape that can be described by pure geometry except that it is subtly more complex. It is a shape satisfies the eye and is a delight to hold. The raden glimmers in blue, green, red and violet depending on the angle that you see it. They are constantly changing in color as the pen is rotated. | ||
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| Raden has been used on the barrels of fountain pens since the 20's and 30's. Sheaffer's made a pen in the mid 30's with larger chunks of abalone imbedded in the celluloid. It is durable, natural and beautiful. | ||
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| The ten sided shape has another function. Because it is not round in cross section it is not likely to roll off of a desk. The yellow pencil evolved from a cylinder shape to be a faceted for this same reason. The Decapod gives facets an entire new meaning. At 5 7/8" capped and weighing 18.5 grams dry this pen is beautifully balanced. | ||
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Notice how the ends of this pen are beveled to finish the facets. Not only does this trim the cap and barrel end it provides a rounder edge, more likely to wear evenly. Not only does this pen delight the eye, it feels great in the hand. These surfaces, carefully formed by traditional methods, contrast with one another. The stone finish absorbs light and the raden reflects. |
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provide a Platinum converter used to fill this pen with ink in either the simple
form or the painted "goldfish" design for an additional $25. Each of these nibs is suitable for our customization to extra flexible. The medium and broad tip can be customized by us into cursive italic, stub or oblique points. |
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| Super Extra
Fine, 0.18 to 0.24mm. Especially suited for fine numbers and characters, suitable
for bookkeeping. Extra Fine, 0.24 to 0.28mm. For fine numbers and characters, suitable for students' note taking. Fine, 0.28 to 0.34mm. For general fine characters, suitable for students' note taking. Medium, 0.34 to 0.44mm. Smooth writing, suitable for general writing. Broad, 0.44 to 0.54mm. Suitable for manuscript, address writing. Extra Broad, 0.66 to 0.86mm. Suitable for those who love broad writing. |
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For an additional $80.00 for the single tone and $125 for the two-tone we can provide the double slit music nib. It is much like a stub with a generous ink delivery. | ||
The
heavy decorative rice paper, simple solid softwood shipping box and fabric pouch
make a lovely presentation for Nakaya Urushi pens. Sensible and elegant packaging
have been a hallmark of Nakaya. | ||
The decapod shape is a perfect vehicle for these two spectacular surfaces. |
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Price: $2080.00 |
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