Nakaya Portable Writer Metal Thread Kuro-tamenuri
Now available with metal threads on the barrel, this is one of the most sophisticated of Nakaya's writing instruments. Its distinct black-red finish adds a palpable edge, while the gold clip grounds this fountain pen in practicality. If simplicity is the highest form of elegance, the Nakaya Portable Writer Kuro-tamenuri fountain pen is it.
The Nakaya Portable Writer Kuro-tamenuri fountain pen is handcrafted from solid ebonite rod stock then lacquered with multiple layers contrasting colored natural resins.
This pen first appears black but on closer inspection an edge of red under-painting shows at all the edges.
This Nakaya fountain pen is made of hard rubber or ebonite that is meticulously coated with urushi, a material made from the sap of a Japanese lacquer tree. The process of collecting the urushi and applying many layers of lacquer to this fountain pen takes approximately three months to complete. Though painstaking, this technique gives this fountain pen its deep lustrous sheen and subtle color shift.
As time progresses the red underlayers will become more prominent and begin to show through the black overcoat, just as the red is beginning to do at the edge where the barrel meets the cap. This pen will only become more beautiful in time.
The Nakaya can be filled with bottled fountain pen ink using the provided converter and hand-painted Maki-e converters are also available.. Nakaya pens can also use Platinum brand top quality ink cartridges. A gold clip functions as a built-in roll stopper and also allows the pen to be securely fastened to a shirt pocket.
The Nakaya Naka-ai Writer in Aka-tamenuri is provided with your choice of solid gold 14k single-tone nib in Extra Fine, Fine, Medium, Broad, or Extra Broad, with Fine Soft, Medium Soft, and Super Extra Fine nibs also available. 14k nibs are well-suited to customizations including Stub, Cursive Italic, and Left Oblique, as well as the modification for added flex - see our nib customizations page for more information.
Decorative rice paper, a simple solid softwood shipping box decorated with Japanese Kanji script, and a fabric pen "kimono" are all included with this pen, making it a lovely presentation item. Sensible and elegant packaging has long been a hallmark of the Nakaya brand.
Measurements & Specifications
Clip | With Clip |
Cap Type | Threaded |
Closed Length | 5.9" |
Postable | Postable With Caution |
Posted Length | 6.5" |
Barrel Length | 4.2" |
Section Diameter | 0.4" |
Cartridge Capacity | 1.5 ml |
Converter Capacity | 0.5 ml |
Ink Capacity | 1.5 ml |
Filling System | Cartridge-Converter |
Pen Weight | 31.5 g |
Barrel Diameter | 0.6 |