Nakaya Decapod Twist, Ao-tamenuri

[quinden]

It was called 'new' because it's a new colour that wasn't previously available, I think, rather than a re-hashed version of ao-tamenuri.

Ahhhh, gotcha! Thanks

[reprieve]

I keep coming back to drool over these photos. I think the ao-tamenuri Decapod Twist will be my next Nakaya...

[tandaina]

Yeah, new color. I ordered one in Janurary, expected date was June but they now say end of July. It is not a process for the impatient!

[quinden]

tandaina, you are 100% correct

did you order a decapod twist, or are you getting a different model in ao-tamenuri?

[tandaina]

No, I ordered a piccolo (love the look on the twist though) with gold fish clip, and some customization (left up to the artists discretion) on the section. Whole theme of silver moonlight on dark water. I'm on the edge of my seat to see how it turns out. WANT IT NOW. But it has to go to nibs.com first for the nib to be turned into a italic. Trying to be patient. Trying really, really hard.

[quinden]

Oooooh, that sounds awesome! I bet it will be fantastic; I've been lusting after a Nakaya with a snake roll-stopper for a while, but I have put off ordering it.

[ethernautrix]

Lovely photos of a gorgeous pen.... I haven't been thinking of getting another Nakaya (or any other pen) for a while now, but... they are so hard to resist when they are so beautiful!

[earthdawn]

I haven't been thinking of getting another Nakaya (or any other pen) for a while now, but... they are so hard to resist when they are so beautiful!

LOL... Yea ok !!!

I kinda wana roll stopper on just one....

[quinden]

Lisa, thanks!

Earthdawn, I really want a snake roll-stopper - I am going to ask Classic Fountain Pens if they would be willing to handle shipping one of my Nakayas back to Japan so that its clip can be replaced by the stopper of my dreams

[tenney]

quinden, thanks. D'uh... I actually only read the title of this topic up to the word "twist" and didn't read the color name IN the title!

[kaisnowbird]

Now that's what a grail pen should look like. Perfection!
Thank you for sharing.

[quinden]

tenney, no worries

kaisnowbird, you're welcome, glad you like it!

[youstruckgold]

Right you've done it now - I will have to order one! My challenge is that I am yet to find a Nakaya nib that I've really grown attached to. I like a flexy nib with a little give and variation; any suggestions? And I think I need a clip - for pocket, not desk.

[quinden]

Hi youstruckgold!

Depending on your nib width preference, I would say try an unplated Soft Fine or Soft Medium. I have two unplated SFs, and they are both more flexible than this one. If you order through Mottishaw, he can increase the flexibility as well. You can get a Twist as a "Writer" - this just means with a clip. I have 3 of the Mini Decapods with clips, and I really love them!

[reprieve]

I have 3 of the Mini Decapods with clips, and I really love them!

I would love to see photos of your Mini Decapods. Which finishes do you have?

[quinden]

reprieve, I have a heki-tame, aka-tame, and kuro-tame. I have a couple of photos, but they are not great. I'll try to take some better ones, but until then, these are from my Instagram (not a true group shot, unfortunately):

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(Well, one is from IG and the other is straight from my iPhone)

[CapeClear]

Yikes! What a beautiful pen. Enjoy it.

[quinden]

Thanks, CapeClear!

[youstruckgold]

Hi youstruckgold!

Depending on your nib width preference, I would say try an unplated Soft Fine or Soft Medium. I have two unplated SFs, and they are both more flexible than this one. If you order through Mottishaw, he can increase the flexibility as well. You can get a Twist as a "Writer" - this just means with a clip. I have 3 of the Mini Decapods with clips, and I really love them!

Thankyou

[smoores]

THIS IS GORGEOUS!!! Drool..... WOW! Love this!