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Sailor
Susutake Smoked Bamboo Fountain Pen |
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The literal translation of Susutake is "smoked bamboo." Each of these pens is unique and handmade. The bamboo was obtained from the ancient roof timbers of traditional Japanese thatched-roof style houses. This pen has a pronounced node at the crown of the cap (the node is the joint between the culms, the main stem of the bamboo plant). The ends, top of cap, and bottom of barrel are fitted with a hardwood looking much like walnut. It completes the pen in a color that is a little darker than the bamboo. Because the bamboo is so completely aged, it is hard and stable. |
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| The coloring comes from continuous exposure to the "Ironi," a Japanese sunken fireplace. Different color tones were created depending on where the location of the timbers were and the amount of smoke they were exposed to. This material, exceeding 150 years in age, is becoming increasingly rare in a Japan that is rapidly urbanizing. The bamboo for these pens is chosen for the wabi sabi (beautifully aged) quality that it already possesses. | |
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Each pen has a gold imprinted inscription plate, as seen above. This pen is just under 6 1/2" long and weighs 36 grams. We have the full range of available Sailor 21K nibs: EF, F, MF, M, B, Zoom and Music. (The nib at left is the Sailor NMF, the Naginata medium/fine, a custom made sword nib with an expressive cross stroke). The Music nib is similar to a stub with considerable line width variation. It is ideal for customization to cursive italic or formal italic for calligraphic writing. Part of Sailor's exclusive Bespoke Collection. Our Price $1300.00
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| A fabric kimono clasped with a spear of bamboo protects each pen. A softwood presentation box, larger than the standard Sailor wood box, is covered by an outer paper box, giving full protection to this one-of-a-kind pen. | |
These are the pens currently in stock and available: |
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#7 |
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#8 |
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#12 |
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#14 |
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#15 |
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Below are some of the Susutake fountain pens that we have already sold. Each is unique. |
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E-mail: info@nibs.com Telephone: 323-655-2641   
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