Namiki Yukari Royale Black - Binderized Goodness Arrived Today

[ArchiMark]

Some of you may recall my posts in this forum a while back requesting help making a decision as to which Japanese pen to get.....that resulted in my getting a very nice Nakaya Piccolo (too small....guess that's why they call it piccolo....), then exchanging it for a very nice Nakaya Neo-Standard...(great pen, with wonderful nibwork by John Mottishaw....but too light....)....

 

So, continuing my quest for the right Japanese pen, I was very taken by the recent posts and reviews regarding the handsome Namiki Yukari Royale pens.....only issue was which color to go for....be brave and go for the vermillion or be safe and for the black one.....after much anguish over the decision, I ordered a black one with M nib ground to a nice cursive italic M by the great Richard Binder....

 

Pen just arrived today and it's a beauty....such simple elegance to the shape and form of the pen...very zen-like I think....has some heft to it, but not too heavy....and nicely balanced when in the hand (don't post pens...and certainly not this one....) and writes effortlessly, with a tad bit of tooth as I requested.....

 

As mkim (he of the great vermillion Yukari Royale review...) said to me, once you get one, you'll want the other one....ie, other color....and I think he's right (unfortunately, for my piggybank....).....

 

So, without further ado, I present the handsome black Yukari Royale and I quick writing sample I did today.....hope you enjoy it!.....

 

[08-07-13] Posted a few more pics....

 

http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/rr100/ArchiMark/P1050794_zpse75e0c30.jpg

http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/rr100/ArchiMark/P1050797_zps36d2cbb8.jpg

http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/rr100/ArchiMark/P1050798_zpse8409d5b.jpg

http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/rr100/ArchiMark/P1050799_zps6aa895d6.jpg

http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/rr100/ArchiMark/P1050803_zpsf62a9799.jpg

http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/rr100/ArchiMark/P1050801_zps2f197555.jpg

Edited August 7, 2013 by ArchiMark

[Sblakers]

Congrats! Beautiful pen

[ArchiMark]

Thanks!.....

 

But really need to post some better pics that give people a better idea of what the pen looks like....

[camoandconcrete]

Japanese pens now, eh? Its a beautiful pen, congrats!

Edited August 7, 2013 by MiamiArchStudent

[Earthdawn]

WOW... thats some pen!

 

Looking at the specs it certainly has more heft than the Nakaya Neo Standard which I just weighed @ 28 grams with a full converter.

 

I see the Namiki comes in at 45 grams before ink ...

 

I like the classic black... I imagine in person it really shows some nice depth to the finish.

 

Congrats!

[ArchiMark]

Japanese pens now, eh? Its a beautiful pen, congrats!

 

Well, somebody needs to use them.....

 

Thanks for the kind words.....although as mentioned, my photo in post above is not so good of pen....

 

Workmanship is superb.....

 

So, please see additional photos I'm posting soon after I post this....

 

WOW... thats some pen!

 

Looking at the specs it certainly has more heft than the Nakaya Neo Standard which I just weighed @ 28 grams with a full converter.

 

I see the Namiki comes in at 45 grams before ink ...

 

I like the classic black... I imagine in person it really shows some nice depth to the finish.

 

Congrats!

 

Thank you for the good words...

 

Pen is deceptive in it's simplicity....if you just did a quick glance at it, you might not notice it....but when you stop and look at it and especially, if you hold it, you appreciate it's simple elegance in design and it just feels right in the hand....

[ravantra]

Nice pen. Simple and elegant.

[ArchiMark]

Nice pen. Simple and elegant.

 

Thanks!....glad you agree.....

[Mkim]

Wohoo!

 

Thanks for the shout out ArchiMark!

What a beauty! The black shimmering urushi is gorgeous!

 

All the best wishes for you and the pen

[ArchiMark]

You're welcome, Mkim.....a big shout out right back at you to you and shuuemura for all your helpful input regarding this great pen....

 

And yes, the urushi is gorgeous and beautifully done....a joy to look at and hold....

 

Was pleasantly surprised at how the pen feels warm in the in the hand...nice.....

[kaisede]

Nice pen ArchiMark.

 

How does the nib feel? Is it stiff or soft like M1000 or King of Pens?

[ArchiMark]

Thank you for the good words, kaisede....

 

Think nib is firm but with some give to it when you write.....

[kaisede]

Thank you for the good words, kaisede....

 

Think nib is firm but with some give to it when you write.....

thanks for you quick answer!!

[ArchiMark]

thanks for you quick answer!!

 

You're most welcome....as noted before, pen is a joy to write with...

[sannidh]

Some of you may recall my posts in this forum a while back requesting help making a decision as to which Japanese pen to get.....that resulted in my getting a very nice Nakaya Piccolo (too small....guess that's why they call it piccolo....), then exchanging it for a very nice Nakaya Neo-Standard...(great pen, with wonderful nibwork by John Mottishaw....but too light....)....

 

 

 

Thank you for the review.

 

Best,

Sonik

[ArchiMark]

 

 

Thank you for the review.

 

Best,

Sonik

 

Thank you, Sonik......glad you enjoyed it.....

 

Regards,

 

Mark