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77kath
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Nov 24, 2017
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I think the photos are in black-and-white; if so, the nib will be gold. The nib is a specialty nib for writing kanji characters: it is narrow on the downstroke and wide on the crossstroke. If you use just the tip, in an extreme writing angle, it writes a very narrow line. I have one; I really like it (and have joined this drop), but it is not for everyone.
Nov 24, 2017
Graydog
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Nov 24, 2017
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77kathWell now that I have read more, the Naginata-Togi “Japanese long sword” nib comes in two pen versions, gold trim or Rhodium plated (silver) trim. It did not occur to me that the photos may be in black & white. They both are the rarer variant of this pen.
Nov 24, 2017
77kath
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Nov 24, 2017
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GraydogOh, you may be right. I don’t really care; I want it for the nib. But the pictures are misleading, then.
Nov 24, 2017
Esky77
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Nov 24, 2017
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77kathI believe that you can still get this exact same pen for USD195 from Pensinasia.com
Nov 24, 2017
Graydog
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Nov 24, 2017
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77kathI am hoping for the Rhodium plated version, but yes the photos are misleading if it is a gold trim version shown in black & white photos.
Nov 24, 2017
77kath
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Nov 24, 2017
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Esky77Um, thanks. But I’m committed here.
Nov 24, 2017
77kath
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Nov 24, 2017
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GraydogA mystery. But on second thought, who uses b&w any more?
Nov 24, 2017
Graydog
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Nov 24, 2017
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77kathWell the drop is successful and now has ended. I guess we will find out next week.
Nov 24, 2017
Liz
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Nov 27, 2017
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77kathThis is silver-colored trim as pictured, and we're trying to get more info on exactly the material for the trim plating.
Nov 27, 2017
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