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We are an authorized Nakaya dealer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe warm hues of Heki-tamenuri finish seem a particularly appropriate complement to the undulating lines of the Dorsal Fin Version 2 - with more than a passing resemblance to cut bamboo, this is a pen that almost appears to be alive.\n\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003cbr\u003eAppropriately enough, this pen begins life with natural ebonite sustainably harvested from the wild rubber gum tree. Urushi lacquer, itself refined from a natural sap, is then applied over a period of months to create the fins on the cap and barrel. This pen is an artisanal product from start to finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNote the detail in the Urushi lacquer finish above and below. Each pen is hand-finished, and no two pens will ever be exactly alike.\n\u003cbr\u003eNakaya pens can be filled with bottled fountain pen ink using the provided converter and can also use Platinum brand ink cartridges. Hand-painted Maki-e converters are also available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Nakaya Dorsal Fin Version 2 in smooth Heki-tamenuri finish is provided with solid gold 14k single-tone nib in your choice of tipping size.\n\u003cbr\u003eThe double slit Music nib is available at an added premium, as are plated nibs in Pink Gold, Rhodium, Ruthenium, or Two-Tone.\n\u003cbr\u003e14k nibs are well-suited to customizations including Stub, Cursive Italic, and Left Oblique, as well as the modification for added flex.\n\u003cbr\u003eDecorative 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.\n\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003cbr\u003eNakaya pens are individually handcrafted in a process that requires a minimum of three to six months and often much longer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nakaya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43699705938215,"sku":"","price":1675.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/0486\/9168\/files\/NakayaDorsalFinVersion2Heki-tamenuri.jpg?v=1717659928"},{"product_id":"nakaya-dorsal-fin-version-2-ishime-kanshitsu-aka-tamenuri","title":"Nakaya Dorsal Fin Version 2 Ishime-Kanshitsu Aka-tamenuri","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the most distinctive pen models created by Nakaya, the Dorsal Fin Version 2 is created by applying multiple layers of urushi lacquer over a period of months to create the fin shape on the cap and barrel. The surface is then completed in either smooth urushi or stone texture Ishime-Kanshitsu finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Nakaya Dorsal Fin Version 2 in Ishime Kanshitsu Aka-tamenuri finish is one of the most captivating examples of this pen style. The Dorsal Fin shape, combined with the textured Ishime finish and red Aka color, make this a pen that creates a bold visual statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery step of the production process for this pen is artisanal. The cap and barrel are hand-turned from sustainably harvested natural ebonite, while the Urushi finish is itself derived from a natural sap which is processed to create a tough, durable lacquer. Dried urushi powder is used to create the stone texture finish on the surface of this pen. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen rotated to either side, the shape of the Dorsal Fin Version 2 Aka-tamenuri Ishime-Kanshitsu fountain pen can be seen clearly. Rather than lying flat, this unique cap billows into a fin shape. A second fin protrudes from the barrel of the pen, creating an innovative boomerang-like design.\n\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003cbr\u003eThe fins of this Ishime fountain pen evoke images of rolling hills, textured like the earth. Given Nakaya's philosophy of simple elegance and preference for organic materials, this association with the natural world seems highly appropriate.\n\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003cbr\u003eNakaya pens can be filled with bottled fountain pen ink using the provided converter. They can also use Platinum brand ink cartridges. Hand-painted Maki-e converters are also available, as are a wide range of other options and accessories.\n\u003cbr\u003eThe Nakaya Dorsal Fin Version 2 in Ishime Kanshitsu Aka-tamenuri finish is provided with solid gold 14k single-tone nib in your choice of tipping size.\n\u003cbr\u003eThe Nakaya double slit Music nib is available at an added premium, as are plated nibs in Pink Gold, Rhodium, Ruthenium, or Two-Tone.\n\u003cbr\u003e14k nibs are well-suited to customizations including Stub, Cursive Italic, and Left Oblique, as well as the modification for added flex.\n\u003cbr\u003eDecorative 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNakaya pens are individually handcrafted in a process that requires a minimum of three to six months and often much longer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nakaya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43700838367527,"sku":"","price":1950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/0486\/9168\/files\/NakayaDorsalFinVersion2Ishime-KanshitsuAka-tamenuri.jpg?v=1717659962"},{"product_id":"nakaya-dorsal-fin-version-2-ishime-kanshitsu-heki-tamenuri","title":"Nakaya Dorsal Fin Version 2 Ishime-Kanshitsu Heki-tamenuri","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the most distinctive pen models created by Nakaya, the Dorsal Fin Version 2 is created by applying multiple layers of urushi lacquer over a period of months to create the fin shape on the cap and barrel. The surface is then completed in either smooth urushi or stone texture Ishime-Kanshitsu finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNakaya is a company that strives for the unique, and perhaps the best example is their Dorsal Fin series of pens. Seen here is the version two, which includes fins on both the cap and barrel, in Ishime-Kanshitsu Heki-tamenuri stone finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Dorsal Fin shape is achieved by applying multiple layers of urushi lacquer to the ebonite surface of the pen. The textured Ishime finish is then achieved by the use of dried Urushi lacquer as a powder. The results are both pleasing to the touch and eminently practical - the fins also serve as built-in roll-stoppers.\n\u003cbr\u003eWhen rotated to either side, the shape of the Dorsal Fin Version 2 Heki-tamenuri Ishime-Kanshitsu fountain pen can be seen clearly. Rather than lying flat, this unique cap billows into a fin shape. A second fin protrudes from the barrel of the pen, creating an innovative boomerang-like design.\n\u003cbr\u003e\t \n\u003cbr\u003eThe fins of this Ishime fountain pen evoke images of rolling hills, textured and colored like the earth. Given Nakaya's philosophy of simple elegance and preference for organic materials, this association with the natural world seems highly appropriate.\n\u003cbr\u003eNakaya pens can be filled with bottled fountain pen ink using the provided converter and can also use Platinum brand cartridges. Hand-painted Maki-e converters are also available.\n\u003cbr\u003eThe Nakaya Dorsal Fin Version 2 in Ishime-Kanshitsu Heki-tamenuri finish is provided with solid gold 14k single-tone nib in your choice of tipping size.\n\u003cbr\u003eThe double slit Music nib is available at an added premium, as are plated nibs in Pink Gold, Rhodium, Ruthenium, or Two-Tone.\n\u003cbr\u003e14k nibs are well-suited to customizations including Stub, Cursive Italic, and Left Oblique, as well as the modification for added flex.\n\u003cbr\u003eDecorative 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. 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Hand-painted Maki-e converters are also available.\n\u003cbr\u003eThe Nakaya Dorsal Fin Version 2 in Ishime-Kanshitsu Kuro-tamenuri finish is provided with solid gold 14k single-tone nib in your choice of tipping size.\n\u003cbr\u003eThe double slit Music nib is available at an added premium, as are plated nibs in Pink Gold, Rhodium, Ruthenium, or Two-Tone.\n\u003cbr\u003e14k nibs are well-suited to customizations including Stub, Cursive Italic, and Left Oblique, as well as the modification for added flex.\n\u003cbr\u003eDecorative 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. 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There is no way to hurry production of this pen - each process is a necessary step in the creation of the final product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Note the detail in the surface finish. This pen can be filled with bottled fountain pen ink using the provided converter and can also use Platinum brand ink cartridges. Hand-painted Maki-e converters are also available. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 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. 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The two are combined here to create a memorable writing instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMultiple layers of natural urushi lacquer are applied over a period of months to create the fin shapes on the cap and barrel. The pen body itself is hand-turned from ebonite stock rods harvested from the rubber gum tree. Each step in the production process is artisanal, and no two pens will ever be exactly alike. Nakaya pens can be filled with bottled fountain pen ink using the provided converter and can also use Platinum brand ink cartridges. 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Mark Twain, referring to a similar feature on the 1920's Conklin pen, called it a \"\"profanity-saver: It cannot roll off the desk.\"\"\n\u003cbr\u003eNakaya pens can be filled with bottled fountain pen ink using the provided converter and can also use Platinum brand ink cartridges. 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This is one of the most memorable writing instruments Nakaya has produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNakaya's Dorsal Fin pens in Ishime-Kanshitsu stone finish have proven to be extremely popular with pen lovers - the fin shape on the cap is both aesthetically striking and also serves as a built-in roll-stopper. Now Nakaya has introduced a version of this style in smooth Heki-tamenuri finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis finish highlights the sleek minimalism of this pen - form and function are united in an exemplary manner. The Heki-tamenuri color is a beautiful earthy brown with surprising bursts of green where the color shifts subtly, like welcome patches of grass peeking out from the soil after the rain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMultiple layers of urushi lacquer are applied over a period of months to create the raised fin - this is one of the most time-intensive proceedures utilized by Nakaya. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond its distinctive appearance, the Dorsal Fin is also a terrific everyday writer; the balance is superb. Nakaya pens can be filled with bottled ink using the provided converter, and can also use Platinum brand cartridges. Hand-painted Maki-e converters are also available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGreen highlights show through at the barrel and cap edges and along the top of the fin. 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Sensible and elegant packaging has long been a hallmark of the Nakaya brand.\n\u003cbr\u003eNakaya pens are individually handcrafted in a process that requires a minimum of three to six months and often much longer. \n\u003cbr\u003eUnless requested otherwise, each pen or nib you purchase from us will be carefully examined, tested, and optimized for your personal writing characteristics before it ships.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nakaya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43700918616359,"sku":"","price":1300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/0486\/9168\/files\/NakayaDorsalFinVersion1Heki-tamenuri.jpg?v=1717659286"},{"product_id":"nakaya-dorsal-fin-version-1-ishime-kanshitsu-heki-tamenuri","title":"Nakaya Dorsal Fin Version 1 Ishime-Kanshitsu Heki-tamenuri","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Nakaya Dorsal Fin Version 1 is one of the most innovative and distinctive designs created by Nakaya. 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Dried urushi powder is then used to create the stone-like texture of the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNakaya Dorsal Fin pens are hand-turned from natural ebonite which has been sustainably harvested from the rubber gum tree. Ebonite hard rubber is the classic material for high-end fountain pens - writing instruments created using this material are still in everyday usage a hundred years or more after being produced. urushi lacquer finish is then applied in the traditional craft center of Wajima on the west coast of Japan, and also in the Nakaya workshop in Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Nakaya Dorsal Fin version 1 in Heki-tamenuri Ishime Kanshitsu finish can be provided with any of Nakaya's solid gold 14k nibs in your choice of tipping size.\n\u003cbr\u003eThe Nakaya double slit Music nib is available at an added premium, as are plated nibs in Pink Gold, Rhodium, Ruthenium, or Two-Tone.\n\u003cbr\u003eThese smooth-writing nibs are well-suited to customizations including Stub, Cursive Italic, and Left Oblique, as well as the modification for added flex.\n\u003cbr\u003eNakaya pens can be filled with bottled ink using the provided converter, and can also use Platinum brand cartridges. Hand-painted Maki-e converters are also available.\n\u003cbr\u003eDecorative 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. 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Layers of Urushi lacquer are applied over a period of months to create the fin on the cap, and the surface is then completed with either smooth Urushi or stone texture Ishime-Kanshitsu finish. With either finish, this is one of the most memorable writing instruments Nakaya has produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe first Dorsal Fin pen created by Nakaya was the Version 1 in Ishime-Kanshitsu Midori, and it remains once of the most appealing examples of what has become a signature Nakaya style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSuccessive layers of natural Urushi lacquer are applied over a series of months to create the distinctive fin shape, which also serves as a built-in roll stopper. The stone texture finish is then created with urushi powder. 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