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The Silvern by Pilot (Namiki Silvern in the US Market) is available in a variety of attractive motifs, each motif a representative of something special to the Japanese culture. The Tsumugi represents the Yuki-Tsumugi technique of silk fabric weaving.

 

I just wanted to share some pictures of this pen, a recent acquisition from Japan.

 

The pen comes in this Art Craft box:

 

http://i1313.photobucket.com/albums/t543/hari_317/Pilot%20Silvern%20Tsumugi/DSC_0902.jpg

 

Model No Sticker:

 

http://i1313.photobucket.com/albums/t543/hari_317/Pilot%20Silvern%20Tsumugi/DSC_0903.jpg

 

The inner plastic box with silver accents, standard Pilot stuff.

 

http://i1313.photobucket.com/albums/t543/hari_317/Pilot%20Silvern%20Tsumugi/DSC_0904.jpg

 

The pen still sealed in the protective pouch, it seems they forgot to put the hang tag on the clip, it was loose inside the packed sleeve:

http://i1313.photobucket.com/albums/t543/hari_317/Pilot%20Silvern%20Tsumugi/DSC_0900.jpg

 

The silver polishing cloth and a pamphlet about the Silvern Line:

http://i1313.photobucket.com/albums/t543/hari_317/Pilot%20Silvern%20Tsumugi/DSC_0915.jpg

 

A crop showing the pamphlet:

http://i1313.photobucket.com/albums/t543/hari_317/Pilot%20Silvern%20Tsumugi/DSC_0915-crop.jpg

 

http://i1313.photobucket.com/albums/t543/hari_317/Pilot%20Silvern%20Tsumugi/DSC_0916.jpg

 

The Tag:

http://i1313.photobucket.com/albums/t543/hari_317/Pilot%20Silvern%20Tsumugi/DSC_0912.jpg

 

http://i1313.photobucket.com/albums/t543/hari_317/Pilot%20Silvern%20Tsumugi/DSC_0913.jpg

 

The Pen: The pen looks much better in person than any pictures on the internet. I was really happy I bought the pen.

 

http://i1313.photobucket.com/albums/t543/hari_317/Pilot%20Silvern%20Tsumugi/DSC_0905.jpg

 

http://i1313.photobucket.com/albums/t543/hari_317/Pilot%20Silvern%20Tsumugi/DSC_0908.jpg

 

http://i1313.photobucket.com/albums/t543/hari_317/Pilot%20Silvern%20Tsumugi/DSC_0911.jpg

 

The wonderful 18K inset nib, Plated white.

http://i1313.photobucket.com/albums/t543/hari_317/Pilot%20Silvern%20Tsumugi/DSC_0909_01.jpg

 

http://i1313.photobucket.com/albums/t543/hari_317/Pilot%20Silvern%20Tsumugi/DSC_0910.jpg

 

Some details of the Tsumugi pattern:

http://i1313.photobucket.com/albums/t543/hari_317/Pilot%20Silvern%20Tsumugi/DSC_0905-crop.jpg

 

http://i1313.photobucket.com/albums/t543/hari_317/Pilot%20Silvern%20Tsumugi/DSC_0908-crop.jpg

 

I hope you find the real life pics of the pen useful and enjoyable.

 

Cheers!

Hari

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Beautiful pics Hari!

How are you planning on dealing with the tarnish? I almost got one last month but I hold off because of that.

Have you seen the other 2 models? I've seen other models with dragons and such, but I am not so sure if they belong to the same family models.

 

http://www.engeika.com/data/engeika/product/20130330_fd48f8.jpg

 

http://www.engeika.com/data/engeika/product/20130330_d4b800.JPG

 

 

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These are great looking pens - probably outside my price range (!), but really grateful to get a glimpse of them. Thanks for sharing, Hari!

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Stunning. Absolutely Stunning. Thank you for sharing. I had no idea such a pen existed.

"Oh deer."

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This looks very good. Another sterling pen to your favourite sterling collection:)

 

Wish I could buy one of these.

Thanks Vikrama. I am sure you could buy several of these. :)

 

What a magnificent pen :thumbup:

 

I am an admirer of the Silvern's styling but have never seen one in this finish. I like it a lot! :)

 

Thanks :)

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Beautiful pics Hari!

How are you planning on dealing with the tarnish? I almost got one last month but I hold off because of that.

Have you seen the other 2 models? I've seen other models with dragons and such, but I am not so sure if they belong to the same family models.

 

 

-Peppers

Thanks! The pen is sure to develop Tarnish if not used. I use a mild silver polishing cloth(Sunshine cloth) to clean up the pen. I have seen the other two models, I particularly like the Ishidatami (Stone Pavement) pattern. I reviewed my example here:

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/252201-my-pilot-silvern-stone-pavement/

 

I have a few of the Cisele pattern also, of the models that just preceded the Silvern line:

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/243799-sumgai/

 

The models with the Motifs like Dragon, Crane(Sarus), Turtle etc are all also called Silvern "Art Craft" only and are priced the same, but they have a different model number(FK-5000S) and they have small differences in detail (14k yellow nib, wider cap band, pen shape appears different, will compare)from the other three Silvern models which depict traditional Japanese lifestyle:

fpn_1449567549__pilot_silvern.png

 

 

HTH

Hari

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These are great looking pens - probably outside my price range (!), but really grateful to get a glimpse of them. Thanks for sharing, Hari!

Thanks!

 

Stunning. Absolutely Stunning. Thank you for sharing. I had no idea such a pen existed.

 

Thanks! I am glad you found the post useful.

 

What a beautiful pen pilot has produced, congrats Hari..It's really a great buy..

Yes, Indeed, Thanks Sagar.

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To me this is the nicest pattern. The micro checks would drive me insane, and the cobblestone pattern isn't abstract enough, giving the pen a somewhat confused identity. Just my opinion.

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Thanks for documenting the Tsumugi, Hari. Really looks amazing.

How do you find its weight & balance ?

 

Cheers,

Sonik

Thank you Sonik, I find these pens very comfortable to use.

To me this is the nicest pattern. The micro checks would drive me insane, and the cobblestone pattern isn't abstract enough, giving the pen a somewhat confused identity. Just my opinion.

Thank you. Actually these three patterns each have a deep meaning in their culture.

 

The Koshi (Lattice) pattern represents the Koshi-do, the traditional latticed entrance to temples etc.

 

The Tsumugi represents the silk craft and the Ishidatami represents the stone paved roads that the Japanese hold dear.

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@Hari -

Stunning nib. I love the scratch work, too. Have you inked it as yet?

 

@peppers -

Love the lizard / stone paver effect as well.

Best//Sharookh

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@Hari -

Stunning nib. I love the scratch work, too. Have you inked it as yet?

 

 

I agree, the large inset nib is very impressive. Yes, It is being used everyday. Con50 converter, Pilot Blue-Black ink.

 

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Thanks for sharing. Is there any symbolism for the pattern on the pen

Thanks. yes as I wrote in the review, it represents the traditional Tsumugi silk.

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A beautiful pen, Hari. Thanks for showing.

I congratulate you on the woven background fabric of Indian origin. My wife, a master weaver, immediately recognized its beauty. Her local guild had invited a master weaver from Bihar State to come to Alliston to demo for us.

I have several meters of a similar cloth in blue to be made into a shirt.

*Sailor 1911S, Black/gold, 14k. 0.8 mm. stub(JM) *1911S blue "Colours", 14k. H-B "M" BLS (PB)

*2 Sailor 1911S Burgundy/gold: 14k. 0.6 mm. "round-nosed" CI (MM) & 14k. 1.1 mm. CI (JM)

*Sailor Pro-Gear Slim Spec. Ed. "Fire",14k. (factory) "H-B"

*Kaweco SPECIAL FP: 14k. "B",-0.6 mm BLS & 14k."M" 0.4 mm. BLS (PB)

*Kaweco Stainless Steel Lilliput, 14k. "M" -0.7 mm.BLS, (PB)

 

 

 

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