Namiki Sterling Fountain Pen Collection
- Hand-wrought sterling silver lends elegance and grace to the Sterling Collection
- Dragon 60111, Butterfly 60114, and Hawk 60400 are beautifully etched on the pen barrel and cap
- The distinctive style of the Sterling Collection Fountain Pens is completed with an 18 karat gold fine, medium, or broad inlaid nib
- All are packaged in a rich black leather gift box
- The Sterling Collection Fountain Pen comes with a wiping cloth, ink cartridge, and standard converter for use with bottled ink (bottled ink not included but is listed under refills.)
Where does the name Namiki come from?
Namiki was the original name of Pilot Pen and its founder Ryosuke Namiki.
Where is Namiki made?
In Pilot's Hiratsuka factory in Central Japan.
What is Namiki's product guarantee?
Lifetime, for the original owner on hand painted Maki-e. Three years for all other products.
What refills are recommended?
Namiki fountain pens take a standard Pilot ink cartridge or can be filled via converter with Namiki bottled ink. Ball Point pens and Rolling Balls also take Pilot refills, while Pencils accept Pilot 0.5mm lead and eraser refills.(see Namiki Refills and Accessories)
Why gold nibs?
Gold is used in nib manufacturing because, although expensive and easily abraded, it resists corrosion caused by ink, which is so acidic that is will literally begin to dissolve steel. For pen nibs, it is generally thought that an alloy of 14 karat fineness gives the best compromise between hardness, workability and corrosion resistance. Gold is also the key ingredient in making a nib more flexible.
How do Namiki nibs compare to those manufactured in Europe and the United States?
Namiki nibs are one half increment finer than those made in Europe and the United States.
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These pens are available in a large selection of colors and nib widths. View each selection for choice of Fine, Medium or Broad tip.Here are links to each group of items in this series, or you can here for the complete listing on one page: |
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