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A Review Of Namiki Emperor In Vermillion Urushi

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Nope.....

 

I guess his point is that it would take an eternity to go through the huge barrel of ink considering it is a really "situational" pen.

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Hi guys,

 

Sorry it took so long but here's a comparison photo of the modern Namiki Emperor #50 next to a vintage Sailor 200. The 200 was the largest and probably the rarest vintage nib that Sailor made. This one dates from 1922. Only a couple of them are known to exist

 

http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr109/nikolaos_photos/50vs200_zpsbzkmj04s.jpg

 

NIkolaos

Thank you very much. :)

I had to re-read your post above because I was expecting it to be bigger than Namiki #50. :P

 

The nib looks really nice in the picture you posted. I hope it's still going strong. :)

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I guess, nothing. I know they hold more ink. To me, a cheap pen feels okay as an eyedropper but a pen costing over a grand, as an eyedropper just feels empty and lacking. I always think they're gonna start leaking.

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I guess, nothing. I know they hold more ink. To me, a cheap pen feels okay as an eyedropper but a pen costing over a grand, as an eyedropper just feels empty and lacking. I always think they're gonna start leaking.

 

Well it's a Japanese eye dropper with a shut off valve (to prevent the leaking when you're not using it). Nothing cheap about it. In fact, it's usually used in very high pens only these days.

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I never called the pen in question, cheap. I just don't like eyedroppers.

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I guess, nothing. I know they hold more ink. To me, a cheap pen feels okay as an eyedropper but a pen costing over a grand, as an eyedropper just feels empty and lacking. I always think they're gonna start leaking.

 

In that case, Yukari Royale (Roiro Urushi) reviewed by shuuemera is a good option, albeit with a smaller nib :)

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I guess, nothing. I know they hold more ink. To me, a cheap pen feels okay as an eyedropper but a pen costing over a grand, as an eyedropper just feels empty and lacking. I always think they're gonna start leaking.

Just something Romillo said about his #9 nib, "C/C cannot keep up with the amount of flow and ink needed for such a big nib". This nib is bigger than romillo #9.

When the feed holds 0.5-0.8ml of ink, body piston and C/C fillers are useless. Also, there is no way you can find an ink bottle big enough to dip this nib in to fill as a piston filler.

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Just something Romillo said about his #9 nib, "C/C cannot keep up with the amount of flow and ink needed for such a big nib". This nib is bigger than romillo #9.

When the feed holds 0.5-0.8ml of ink, body piston and C/C fillers are useless. Also, there is no way you can find an ink bottle big enough to dip this nib in to fill as a piston filler.

 

Yeah, I don't know how I'll do with my m1000 with a half filled bottle, can't imagine with those Emperor nibs.

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Just something Romillo said about his #9 nib, "C/C cannot keep up with the amount of flow and ink needed for such a big nib". This nib is bigger than romillo #9.

When the feed holds 0.5-0.8ml of ink, body piston and C/C fillers are useless. Also, there is no way you can find an ink bottle big enough to dip this nib in to fill as a piston filler.

Mew, u r right :D, Romillo#9 seems similar to a Bock#8 (m1000) or a 149

 

Thank you for the wonderful review, easily one of the best I've read on these forums.

Thank you sblakers for this wonderful feedback :)

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Thank you Sannidh for the comparison picture. :)

 

I am currently using Sailor Writing Lab Old Burgundy in Emperor. :)

 

http://i.imgur.com/6VBgnOx.jpg

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Thank you Sannidh for the comparison picture. :)

 

I am currently using Sailor Writing Lab Old Burgundy in Emperor. :)

 

http://i.imgur.com/6VBgnOx.jpg

:puddle: Nice one Mew. I believe the FM writes comparatively thin than the M, I guess your handwriting is making it look thick..

When are you going to Japan again? :D

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Thank you Sannidh for the comparison picture. :)

 

I am currently using Sailor Writing Lab Old Burgundy in Emperor. :)

 

http://i.imgur.com/6VBgnOx.jpg

 

 

Gorgeous ink. Not that I'm jealous... no... not at all ;) It does look a lot like the late, great (and much missed) Sailor Red-Brown.

 

Mine's inked with Maruzen Athena Sepia. The pen requires a dignified, luxurious ink, not some insipid, dull blue...

Too many pens; too little writing.

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:puddle: Nice one Mew. I believe the FM writes comparatively thin than the M, I guess your handwriting is making it look thick..

When are you going to Japan again? :D

 

I don't know. I will post a comparison screenshot with the pages i had written back in March when i had just received the pen with the current writing sample. I think flow may have increased, but i have gotten comfortable with the current line width. :)

 

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Gorgeous ink. Not that I'm jealous... no... not at all ;) It does look a lot like the late, great (and much missed) Sailor Red-Brown.

 

Mine's inked with Maruzen Athena Sepia. The pen requires a dignified, luxurious ink, not some insipid, dull blue...

 

You shouldn't be jealous. :P You had 36 Sailor ink bottles back in 2014 when i had 10. I will post a picture of half of my collection later.

 

That sepia is a very nice ink, very lubricating with a good flow. Do you completely fill the pen or only half? I do a complete fill because i only buy inks that i like and i have no problems in using 6ml of those inks at a stretch. :)

 

Yep, i take ink requests, and someone asked me to use a blue in Emperor, i refused. I have Shousaikan Seiran which is a really nice blue, but i am not sure whether i would use it in emperor or not. :P

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A more outgoing one joins the family :)

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag127/soniknitr/yuro_zpsixfrrsoe.jpg

 

 

Lovely! The Yukari Royale is on my list of pens to buy next time I'm in Tokyo. How does it compare to the Emperor?

Too many pens; too little writing.

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Lovely! The Yukari Royale is on my list of pens to buy next time I'm in Tokyo. How does it compare to the Emperor?

A more outgoing one joins the family :)

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag127/soniknitr/yuro_zpsixfrrsoe.jpg

Apologies, but just to clarify the Emperor is the larger of these 2 pens ( both of which are stunning) :)

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