"The pinnacle of Japanese urushi artistry is embodied by Namiki, the esteemed luxury division of Pilot dedicated to master-level craftsmanship and cultural heritage. Created in 1925 to showcase Japan’s most refined decorative arts, Namiki represents the harmonious union of fountain pen engineering and centuries-old urushi lacquer traditions. From exquisite Namiki Yukari and Namiki Emperor collections to rare Emperor Maki-e and Chinkin masterpieces, each instrument is meticulously handcrafted by skilled artisans using layers of natural urushi lacquer and intricate gold or silver powder techniques. Every pen is not merely assembled but patiently built and polished over months, resulting in depth, luminosity and tactile richness that cannot be replicated by modern industrial methods. With large, expressive 18k gold nibs and generous eyedropper filling systems in select models, Namiki pens offer a writing experience that matches their visual splendor smooth, deliberate and deeply personal. Based in Japanese aesthetics and uncompromising artistry, Namiki stands as a testament to the idea that a writing instrument can transcend utility and become a lasting work of art."
I wanted to drop a quick note to say that the Titan Slim Line is a very impressive pen and wonderful to write with! I started with a medium nib, which I quickly realized wasn’t what I really wanted as this pen felt like a daily writer, so I replaced the nib with a standard Jowo fine that perfectly screwed right in. The fit and finish are extremely nice on the pen! It really feels like one solid piece since the clearances between both the screw down finial and the metal to acrylic sections of the body are so finely machined! I really love the micro grooves in the section that give it a very pleasant feel when writing. The exceptionally smooth filling mechanism and the amount of suction produced is class leading in my opinion. Some will feel the price is too high due to no gold nib, but I’ll say the pen puts gold nibbed pens with basic acrylic bodies and converters in second place to me. Finally, Pen Venture had the pen to my house in the US in less than a week, including of course, a lovely hand written note. I suggest buying this pen if you are on the fence and seriously considering it if you are looking for a unique and beautiful new pen.
A phenomenal pen, wonderful balance from the material choices with the weight leaning slightly to the front. Great ink flow though I have no doubt an ebonite feed would have improved it. Arrived with quite a scratchy extra fine but I sorted that with little effort and honestly there is simply no beating the unique filling system or the absolutely perfect engineering and tolerances evident in Roy’s creation. Puts all else to shame (except maybe Gravitas of course).
Emy and the team were fantastic in arranging the shipping to perfection and keeping me informed himself throughout!
A phenomenal pen, wonderful balance from the material choices with the weight leaning slightly to the front. Great ink flow though I have no doubt an ebonite feed would have improved it. Arrived with quite a scratchy extra fine but I sorted that with little effort and honestly there is simply no beating the unique filling system or the absolutely perfect engineering and tolerances evident in Roy’s creation. Puts all else to shame (except maybe Gravitas of course).
Emy and the team were fantastic in arranging the shipping to perfection and keeping me informed himself throughout!
Fifty4T - Titan Slim Line Aluminium Emerald Shadow
