Urushi

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Time for another daft question from someone who has learning difficulties.


Urushi lacquer: is there a hierarchy with regard to the cost-quality equation?

So far in my searching I have not found many sources of such artefacts. My list goes like this for the moment:

• Nakaya
• Ohasido
• Hakumin
• Namiki
• Dani Trio
• Manu propria
• Sailor
• Edison Pens
• Carolina Pen Company
• Newton Pens

Prices range quite widely across all of these makers - I'm excluding maki-e pens from this consideration.

In the opinions of those who are fortunate to own pens from any, some or all of these makers, what are the things to look out for? Where is the best bang for the buck? And does the nib really make or break the pen?


I have often toyed with the idea of something in urushi. Some guidance would be appreciated.