In this new series of videos, I chat about my pens. There will be no writing samples here: if you’re interested in that, please check out my reviews of the individual pens or see my Personal Pens videos.
In this second installment, I talk about my urushi pens, made by Namiki and Danitrio.
This pen was kindly sent to me by Pen Chalet!
Measurements
Length (capped): 145.8 mm/5.74″
Length (uncapped): 125.1 mm/4.92″
Length (posted): 165.5/6.50”
Diameter (section): 10.0 – 12.1 mm/0.39″ – 0.47″
Diameter (barrel): 10.2 – 13.9 mm/0.40″ – 0.54″
Weight (all): 21.5 g
Weight (cap): 8.5 g
Weight (body): 13 g
Let’s compare two pens with the same cool filling system by the same brand. The Koloro was sent to me by Pen Chalet; the Demonstrator was sent to me by Goldspot – thanks a lot! You can check out the full reviews of these pens, if you like: Opus88 Koloro and Opus88 Koloro Demonstrator.
This pen was kindly sent to me by Goldspot – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 147.3 mm/5.80″
Length (uncapped): 136.6 mm/5.38″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 11.1 – 12.9 mm/0.44″ – 0.51″
Diameter (barrel): 14.2 – 15.0 mm/0.56″ – 0.59″
Weight (all): 30 g
Weight (cap): 10 g
Weight (body): 20 g
This pen was kindly sent to me by Pen Chalet – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 142.9 mm/5.62″
Length (uncapped): 125.8 mm/4.95″
Length (posted): 162.7 mm/6.40”
Diameter (section): 10.0 – 11.9 mm/0.39″ – 0.46″
Diameter (barrel): 12.0 – 14.1 mm/0.47″ – 0.55″
Weight (all): 24 g
Weight (cap): 11 g
Weight (body): 13 g
I picked up this beautiful pen from Chatterley Luxuries.
Measurements
Length (capped): 173.6 mm/6.84″
Length (uncapped): 150.6 mm/5.93″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 13.3 – 14.4 mm/0.52″ – 0.57″
Diameter (barrel): 17.2 – 18.1 mm/0.68″ – 0.71″
Weight (all): 45 g
Weight (cap): 29 g
Weight (body): 16 g
A superb artist’s rendition of a one-way shutoff valve.
I just love this pen, so I purchased it after having reviewed it almost a year ago.
The Namiki Emperor is a great pen, in every sense of the word. It’s a giant ebonite pen, which is then lacquered with urushi. The nib is Namiki’s #50 – and it’s enormous and a little springy (contrary to the modern Emperor nibs, which are stiffer, as I understand). A behemoth, this eyedropper-filled pen with a one-way shutoff valve holds about 6 ml of ink – so I can use this for weeks without having to re-ink it. If you are interested, I have also recorded a full review of this pen. This beautiful pen was a gift from Azizah, which makes it all the more special.