Nakaya Style in Opal Starlight

[Brooks803]

Here's one that I recently finished. I wanted to try a new style and I've always loved the Nakaya's so I modeled this after their cigar style. The material is of my own creation called Opal Starlight.

Dimensions:
Capped - 5 3/8" ~ 143mm
Cap - 2 3/4" ~ 70mm Max Diameter - 15mm
Body - 3 1/4" ~ 83mm Max Diameter - 15mm
Body + Nib - 5" ~ 127mm
Posted - N/A

Threads:
Cap to Body - 12 x.08mm
Front section to Body - 9 x.75mm

Nib & Ink:
#6 Polished Steel Jowo nib in Fine
International Standard Ink Cartridge - Converter (included) - Eyedropper










Thanks for looking!

 

[Jim15]

Looks great.

 

[magpens]

Oooooo !! VERY NICE Nakaya look-alike !

 

[Band Saw Box]

Very nice Jonathan. I love the shape and the little bit in the blanks. Top notch work as always.

 

[Charlie_W]

Beautiful pen Jonathon! Please bring it to Show and tell at MAPG.
I like that the cap and barrel are the same diameter where they meet!

 

[Brooks803]

Oooooo !! VERY NICE Nakaya look-alike !

Thanks! I've always loved Nakaya fountain pens and this material kinda looks like their Raden urushi pens. So I thought it was a fitting tribute :biggrin:

Beautiful pen Jonathon! Please bring it to Show and tell at MAPG.
I like that the cap and barrel are the same diameter where they meet!

Thanks Charlie! Wish I could bring it with me, but it sold after just 30mins on my website :biggrin:. Good problem to have though. It just means I need to make another...and probably several more bc this material is on fire right now

 

[rholiday]

Beautiful!!

 

[tgsean]

Awesome pen mate

 

[brownsfn2]

Looks really nice Jonathon. What are the bits in the material? Are they metal?

Is the section the same material? Do you still sell the alumilite?

I know so many questions...

I am starting to try these custom no kit pens and I just figures this week that I need to find a source of materials with more color choices.

Excellent work!!

 

[Dalepenkala]

Great looking pen!

 

[thewishman]

The pen is nice, I'm nuts over your new material! (Imagine a wolf whistle!)

 

[OZturner]

Glorious Pen Jonathan.
Magnificent Blank, with Superb Fit, and Brilliant Finish.
Fantastic Lines, Proportions and Profile.
Faultless Presentation of your Creativity, and Craftsmanship.
Outstanding.
Brian.

 

[Brooks803]

Looks really nice Jonathon. What are the bits in the material? Are they metal?

Is the section the same material? Do you still sell the alumilite?

I know so many questions...

I am starting to try these custom no kit pens and I just figures this week that I need to find a source of materials with more color choices.

Excellent work!!

Thanks Ron! Nope not metal. I found this stuff by accident and tried it out with great results. It takes a bit of magic to make them workable for casting though.

The section is black ebonite. I like to give a visual break when I use eye catching material like this. I do still sell alumilite blanks. Typically just via custom requests so if you've got something in mind shoot me a message. I do have a bin of extras if you want a nice assortment! I make them in 9" lengths.

The pen is nice, I'm nuts over your new material! (Imagine a wolf whistle!)

Thanks Chris!

 

[stonepecker]

I love the blank. Your pen is wonderful. You do great work.

Are these blanks for sale?

 

[NittanyLion]

Really enjoy your work....you just keep raising the bar with your blanks. Great job!

 

[magier412]

That is absolutely stunning, Jonathon! I love the subtlety of the opal stars shimmering in the black of the night sky. And the craftsmanship - as always - is superb.

When I grow up, I want to be you.

Thank you for sharing!

 

[MikeL]

Very nice.

 

[Brooks803]

I love the blank. Your pen is wonderful. You do great work.

Are these blanks for sale?

Thanks Wayne! Much appreciated.

One day...possibly :biggrin:.

That is absolutely stunning, Jonathon! I love the subtlety of the opal stars shimmering in the black of the night sky. And the craftsmanship - as always - is superb.

When I grow up, I want to be you.

Thank you for sharing!

Thanks Kay!