Nakaya Dorsal Fin V1 Kuro-Tamenuri

[annettefhorn]

Some pics below of my new Nakaya Dorsal Fin v1 in Kuro-Tamenuri. Writing uses Iroshizuku Yama-Guri on Rhodia paper. I got a medium nib, tuned for medium flow and light pressure by a right-hander. Many thanks to the folks at nibs.com for their service.

 

I love this pen. It's bigger than I usually use, but I fell for the Dorsal Fin design, and the pen is light and well-balanced so I don't feel like I'm writing with a pen designed for "heft". (If heft/weight = quality for you, this is not the right brand.)

 

The fin does keep the pen from rolling, but not as much as a clip would, so I am still careful where I put it.

 

The nib is perfect for me, exactly the right line width and flow, and very smooth.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[JowBow]

Great looking pen! That is one of my favorite Nakaya finishes. Is there a dorsal fin v2? What's the difference? Good to know that the nib fits your preferences perfectly!

[Inked]

Congratulations on a great pen!

 

Thank you for sharing.

 

Inked

[veryred]

That's One of wonderful dream pen. Thank you for review.

[rpsyed]

Beautiful pen! Is just the angle of the picture or does only the bottom have that pointed end like that found on the Piccolo and Naka-ai? From the picture it looks like the top of the pen is flatter and the bottom has that peaked end.

Edited January 16, 2015 by rpsyed

[benbot517]

That finish is amazing...

[whichwatch]

Great looking pen! That is one of my favorite Nakaya finishes. Is there a dorsal fin v2? What's the difference? Good to know that the nib fits your preferences perfectly!

 

Following photos are from nibs.com

 

Dorsal Fin v1

 

http://www.nibs.com/www/WEBSITE%20PICS/Nakaya%20Pens/special_orders/Dorsal-Fin-V1-Aka-Capped.jpg

 

Dorsal Fin v2

 

http://www.nibs.com/www/WEBSITE%20PICS/Nakaya%20Pens/DorsalFins/nakaya-dorsal-fin-version-2-aka-tamenuri-urushi-capped2.jpg

[Behike54]

congrats and enjoy!

[jasonchickerson]

I love the pen. While out of my price range at the moment, I can see a day come when I am willing to spend out for a bespoke pen like this. However, one thing bothers me. All the Nakayas I've seen are cartridge/converters. Are there no piston fillers or other options?

 

I don't much like converters but I can put up with them on cheap pens. For $500-1500 though, I'd expect a better option. It just seems to me that past the $200 mark, pen companies can do without my cartridge dollars.

[bruhuhuhu]

beautiful pen! i must be one of the rare person around to prefer converters than anything else. they are just much easier to clean and maintain if you like to change inks a lot!

[23Larsen]

beautiful pen! i must be one of the rare person around to prefer converters than anything else. they are just much easier to clean and maintain if you like to change inks a lot!

 

Me to. I much prefer converters and consider it a plus for the Nakaya pens.

 

For OP: Thats a stunning pen. I really like that particular model. I don't think i can convince myself to buy that myself, but a neo standard might be heading my way this year.

[zzbr76]

sweet...

[Lamb South]

What a fantastically beautiful pen!