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    Default First pen completed using silver urushi inlay technique ("fallen leaves")

    After much trial and error, the first pen using silver urushi inlay technique has been completed!

    it took 2~3 months to complete, from the start.



    some of the steps of the process:

    -machining ebonite barrel, cap, grip, feed

    -super urushi + tamenuri

    -super precision engraving

    -filling the engravings with silver urushi (Ag 99.9%)

    -precision surface grinding to make the engravings and urushi surface equal.

    -lots of additional polishing steps...



    i couldn't believe it, but it really did take 2~3+ months

    any mistakes along almost hundreds steps, are not acceptible.

    it is very hard, but at the same time very rewarding.





    additional information about the pen:

    -ebonite material from japan

    -various urushi from japan (I only use the highest of the highest quality)

    -silver 99.9% (S. Korea)

    -nib: platinum century #3776 M (I do additional nib point grinding to make it write smoother, nib surface polishing, -nib ink flow adjustment, nib tine adjustment)

    -the ebonite feed has greater ink flow than the original plastic feed, also more resistant to drying when cap is open.

    -cap: internal teflon grip protector, which prevents micro scratches that occur @ frontal grip section, when opening and closing the cap, over the years.

    -ink reservoir: converter (replaceable), eyedropper

    -the engravings are done after the urushi layers are accumulated. the engraving depth is deep, which reaches all the way down to the bare ebonite material. after that, silver urushi (silver 99.9%) is used to fill the engravings all the way. after that surface grinding + micro grinding + polishing + waxing.



    there are so many steps of the entire process, but i am guessing around >100 steps.













    Last edited by dovidu; October 20th, 2021 at 02:46 AM.

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    Default Re: First pen completed using silver urushi inlay technique ("fallen leaves")

    Beautiful work!!

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    Default Re: First pen completed using silver urushi inlay technique ("fallen leaves")

    That's lovely - looks very subtle, and because you took your time, the fallen leaves have arrived just in time for autumn, truly seasonal in a very authentic Japanese way!

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    Default Re: First pen completed using silver urushi inlay technique ("fallen leaves")

    thank you mreeveshp!

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    Default Re: First pen completed using silver urushi inlay technique ("fallen leaves")

    Quote Originally Posted by amk View Post
    That's lovely - looks very subtle, and because you took your time, the fallen leaves have arrived just in time for autumn, truly seasonal in a very authentic Japanese way!
    what a timing! it is indeed autumn

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    Default Re: First pen completed using silver urushi inlay technique ("fallen leaves")

    It's very beautiful. Well done!

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    Default Re: First pen completed using silver urushi inlay technique ("fallen leaves")

    Oh, I really like that one! Very subtle beauty! One of your nicest yet!

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    Default Re: First pen completed using silver urushi inlay technique ("fallen leaves")

    Quote Originally Posted by manoeuver View Post
    It's very beautiful. Well done!
    thank you manoeuver

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    Default Re: First pen completed using silver urushi inlay technique ("fallen leaves")

    Quote Originally Posted by whichwatch View Post
    Oh, I really like that one! Very subtle beauty! One of your nicest yet!
    it is quite subtle.
    in person it looks brighter and sparkly, it is so difficult to capture that with a camera.

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    Default Re: First pen completed using silver urushi inlay technique ("fallen leaves")

    I recognise a maple leaf, p'raps. What leaves did you select as models?

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    Default Re: First pen completed using silver urushi inlay technique ("fallen leaves")

    Quote Originally Posted by Chip View Post
    I recognise a maple leaf, p'raps. What leaves did you select as models?
    some fallen leaves as the main target of inlay design.

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