Great pen!

In India the temperatures are very high compared to Europe . In such situation how does does one control the temperature ? Is an air conditioner required .?

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.

It’s funny to see the auto-caption transcribed all urushi as Russia, and that people are allergic to Russia.

Thank you SO SO much!!!🎉🎉🎉

How do you close the pen pouch the last few which has just a loop on one side

where are they, I see only pens on the site

Beautiful urushi pens. How did you attach the spider roll stop onto the top of the cap?

i like your videos. i am getting a lot of good info from your videos. could you recomend ant books on urushi.

Good informative vid mate. I've been asked to build a Urishi Muro for a friend. I'm a hand tool woodworker. My question is should the wood be sealed to prevent moisture reacting with the timber from the high humidity or should the interior surface of the cabinet be natural timber so as it acts in a normal manner. I was going to seal the entire cabinet in exterior grade polyurethane clear coat but should it be left bare timber.

It has been really hard to find information about this, how to clean it and the possible reactions. So thank you so much for the video, its really useful for me. I'm extremely allergic to urushiol, and Im dedicated now to kintsugi. Even working with cero direct exposure, it manages to touch something and almost every time i get a rash with blisters, its been unbearable, but i've been learning how to use it with more control. I discovered that cleaning whit turpentine its helpful. Thanks for sharing, I will definately use your advice.

it seems to me the best for calligraphy is Waterman, then MontBlanc. Pilot is to me better general purpose pen capable of calligraphy as well but being more elastic it doesn't produce an unwanted line variation which to me is appreciable and it makes me want to buy it for having something different but not too much specific. I 've just started using my 90's Parker Sonnet with a very soft nib: it's pleasant but I sometimes detest it as I feel much more stressing having to resist to its flection than laying my weight on a rigid ni; with my Waterman Expert I series, that's rigid like hell but it's incredibly smooooth and wet, I feel much more relaxed and I can write for hours. Probably a part of that incomfort I feel with Sonnet is due to the small size of its section. So overall I'm seduced by soft/flexible nibs but I would consider it only if they flex just when I press itnentionally. Pilot seems like that

will i die if i touch urushi and if allergic

There is really nothing impractical about using vintage fountain pens every day. I have for years. Your criticism of vintage fountain pens is from the perspective of people who have used only disposable ballpoint pens, and who would throw their pens in a bag and never give any thought to how they're treating them, and not realizing that a big part of what makes these pens such great performers is that a generous supply of ink is in the feed, ready to issue forth whenever necessary, especially in the case of vintage flex fountain pens, which means that if you shake one of these pens around ink will get expelled from it. That's physics. You don't throw a quality pen into a bag unless it's a safety pen. There is a protocol to how you use and care for fountain pens, and none of it is difficult or impractical. It just requires mindfulness, and really, we should all be mindful. Anything of value deserves mindfulness. These pens deserve mindfulness. They are also not fussy prima donnas. Don't throw them around, but if you use them the way they were intended, they are quite robust and will last for many, many years. Almost all of my fountain pens are from the 1920s or earlier and they've lasted this long, even the most heavily worn ones, and they all have plenty of life left in them. They're made really well, out of quality materials, and are quite robust and durable. Just don't abuse them and they'll be fine. Keep them nib up, like all fountain pens except safeties. Don't flail them around while gesticulating with your hands and arms, and you'll be fine. That was always understood. If you want to throw a pen around get a safety, but don't wave it around uncapped. Again, having lots of ink ready to go in the feed is a good thing. The dry feeds and nibs of most modern fountain pens are not conducive to performance. They are like that for people who don't know the rules of fountain pens. The good news is that the rules of fountain pens are easy to follow, and they're not limiting, unless you work in a heavily industrial environment, in which case you would probably want a much more occupation conscious tactical pen, like Toughbooks, those crazy laptops that can fall from a seven story window and work just fine, but that's an exceptional environment for using a fountain pen, let's be honest.

Very good!

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 :)

How did you order these from Japan?

I have noticed some of the other finishes use another layer of lacquer in another color, that they then polish down to reveal the seed pattern that's slightly raised. It occurs to me that another layer would solve the problem you mentioned about the lacquer breaking off when you scrape the seeds off, since it would cover and seep into any such defects as well. Have you ever tried that? I first saw this finish on the Kuroki Goishiten website, it's the only one they offer and it's a gorgeous teal pattern in black with off/in sides in a rusty orange. It's very clearly layered over several times there. EDIT: oh nvm haha you talk about it at the end.

The is so immensely helpful. Thank you so very much for this video.

I just spent over $400 on supplies at Watanabe store. I don't know anything, i just watch your videos and videos of elderly Japanese craftsmen. I want to thank you. I do it to help my depression. I'm homeless and live in my car. But i think this will help me stay away from negative thoughts. So again I thank you for giving me a reason to make art and hopefully live one day at a time. 🙏😊

Can you show how to sharpen hake brush and when it is needed.? I bought a brush that is only half the length not full length hair. I can't find any video of how to sharpen. Thank you for your time.🙏😊

Sorry but your handwriting is messy and trying to read sideways is impossible.

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.

Beautiful pen. I'm about to dive into getting my first Japanese pen, and I'm considering a Namiki Nippon Art pen, and flirting with the idea of getting the Dorsal Fin II. I'm probably not ready to drop a few Gs on a fountain pen just yet. Need to wait a few years or more to get a grail pen.

Just wanted to share a little information about humidity in a curing chamber. In the article you linked it stated that you want to keep humidity at 70%-75%. A super simple way to keep a chamber at 75% is by mixing water with salt until you have a wet sand like consistency, and setting that inside of your tub or box. Salt has a weird habit of releasing and absorbing moisture to keep a humidity of 75%. This trick is even used by scientists to calibrate hygrometers. If you look up how to calibrate a hygrometer this is what you will come up with.

Can i ask you a question? Do you know what did they add in transperent urushi to make togidashi - nashiji , we add tung oil, turpentine but some people said its not good for drawing. Thanks and hopes you will answer my question

Great video, thanks. Question--what is the optimal sanding grit to finish the wood pieces prior to applying the first coat of urushi? Also, were you never allergic to urushiol or did you build up tolerance over the years? Thanks.

This pen look purple on video. Does it look purple as well in real life?

I know urushi is sometimes applied mixed with oil. Will urushi adhere to wood with a cured deep penetrated oil finish (tung + linseed mix) ? Or should urushi be applied? Thanks

Man thanks for doing these vidoes! Urushi is so cool!!

Incredible knowledge. I guess one of a few using japanese technique with this mastery. I got some Japanese Urushi pen I would like to know if this process can be used also to restore the original shining finish? For a non experienced like me there's some easiest technique and material I may use to polish my Ebonite/Urushi pens? The same can be used on maki-e pens? Thanks a lot for the video really inspiring me.

I am looking forward to experimenting. Meticulous planning essential. Patience is something I will really have to work on. Again, thanks for sharing.

Fingernails......

Hello, would you share about how to apply urushi to the threads? Is there anything special to prevent urushi from pealing off the threads? Thanks!

Is it possible to use natural mineral pigments to colour the lacquer? I would like to create Australian themes and would like to use soil / sand to produce variations of outback reds, yellows and whites. In other words what are the issues and limitation of using such finely crushed pigmentation?

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

Where can one find such a pen/pens?

Great video, super informative!

I hope this is all working out well for you. I've followed your work passively for years and I've found you the most pleasant commenter on pens and the urushi technique, by far. I very much hope that I'll be able to actually support your work one day by giving you work. 🙂

This has probably been the most coveted pen for me, for several years. And that model, too: Decapod Twist Cigar (what a crime to put a clip on that thing). And today I was ready; perhaps this video pushed me over the edge? In any case, I ordered one for my own upcoming birthday. :-)

Woman who was writing has very unpleasant 'claw like' fingertips and nails. I don't think you should use her skills for writing presentations.

I was interested in this pen because I like Platinums and the size is nice, but you have given me more reasons to like it. Thanks, very informative!

I love your willingness to rescue battered pens! And, to see the value of trying entry-level pens. Nicely presented.

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If the urushi is too thick, can you add some turpentine to dilute it a bit?

Can you tell me how to make kuro urushi for kintsugi please.

Another question from me again. 😅 Do you store your urushi tubes in the refrigerator or at room temperature?

I would be interested in what pens you use as a base? Do you order them polished or matte?

Great show. I've been interested in urushi for over 20 years ... Beautiful effects.

Thank you sir 😊