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Decadence. Why not, if you like it?
Oct 13, 2023,12:11 PM
I have a Montblanc Oscar Wilde pencil, but I keep it (with the fountain pen) as a collection. My working pencils are these two. Personally, I think that the Pilot has a better handling feel.
Pilot & Staedtler pencils
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Thank You For Reading!
By: patrick_y : October 6th, 2023-08:00
And thank you so much for commenting that you enjoyed the article! Hey! Once you get yours, please share with us your sketches! Maybe you'll sketch some pictures of watches with your new pencil! I've known about these pencils for nearly 30 years - I remem...
I hope my sketches don't come off as too offensive!
By: patrick_y : October 6th, 2023-18:07
My Woodpecker Minute Repeater is not going to win any prizes! Can you even tell that's a bird with a huge beak? The idea is that the woodpecker is an automaton - and when you activate the minute repeater, the woodpecker moves to "peck" at the wooden tree....
I'm redeemed! Many thanks to your Son!
By: patrick_y : October 7th, 2023-04:43
Your son has good recognition! Yeah, there is some Jaquet Drop in the idea... None of them are extremely groundbreaking dials I would say.
The notepad comes pre printed
By: patrick_y : October 7th, 2023-21:44
The notepad itself comes pre printed with an outline of a watch. You just add your sketched design to the dial!
Thank you! Kind words!
By: patrick_y : October 6th, 2023-08:06
The sketches are my own sketches. Basically this is a "Raul Tena" notepad that I received at Dubai Watch Week 2021. Inside the notepad there's a Raul Tena template of a watch (this template was designed by Raul Tena) with a blank canvas printed on the pap...
Indeed!
By: patrick_y : October 6th, 2023-08:54
Thank You Derreck!
By: patrick_y : October 6th, 2023-14:45
It is a decadent pencil indeed! Bad news from Nakaya. It seems they have temporarily stopped producing my favorite pen - the Dorsal Fin V2. And their dealer in Singapore informs me that they don't make my preferred model with my preferred nib - the MUSIC ...
Oh I’m very sorry to hear that
By: Derreck : October 6th, 2023-15:39
When I asked a zo-gan inlay for my pen to Nakaya they also said that they were not doing it anymore, I wonder why? I hope they will start again to produce the dorsal fin v2 and you can hopefully purchase it🤞🏼 I must admit I have no idea about the Faber Ca...
Hmm...
By: patrick_y : October 6th, 2023-18:27
I can already imagine it... A GVFC with a super wide and wet Music nib. And I'm just writing with a cool colorful ink... Sounds like my definition of a good time! As for the Nakaya - hopefully I get some answers in my favor soon!
Sounds like a plan!
By: Derreck : October 6th, 2023-18:55
Hope you get a positive answer soon, interesting though now that I checked also on it seems there is only dorsal fin v1, I couldn’t find the v2
Shame…
By: Derreck : October 6th, 2023-19:29
Hope they start the production soon again and you can get your dorsal fin v2
Me too!
By: patrick_y : October 7th, 2023-04:43
Apparently the Dorsal Fin V2 is popular!
Yes!
By: Derreck : October 7th, 2023-06:47
As far as I can see many people in the internet was talking about it, it was the most talked about model. But it is a pretty expensive pen for most people so maybe they were just talking and not shopping, that part I don’t know…
True…
By: Derreck : October 8th, 2023-05:35
A Christmas Present Possibility…
By: KURT_DAVID : October 6th, 2023-09:51
.. for my other half, an avid pencil collector albeit coloured ones. I bought her some Caran d’ Ache Swiss Wood pencils a few years back and that was well received. Thanks for sharing. Kurt.
She will love it!
By: patrick_y : October 6th, 2023-15:39
The question now is... Standard 7mm diameter or Magnum 10mm diameter? AND, what color? Polished platinum plated, PVD Black plating, rose gold plating (only available in 7mm), or the solid sterling silver (only available in 7mm)? I'm sure she will adore it...
Ahh! Like the one I have!
By: patrick_y : October 7th, 2023-04:46
I think it looks great! You can get brown pencils for her and black pencils for you (they both have the same 4B black colored lead inside, it's just the wood on the outside is different colored). Or get one in the standard 7mm diameter size and one in the...
You're Welcome! Thank YOU for reading and commenting!
By: patrick_y : October 6th, 2023-17:45
I know 235 Euros is really a lot of money for a pencil. But, if you like pencils - and use them - this IS the ultimate pencil. Kind of like how we see watches and autos! Do you like nice pens and pencils? I know you love your exquisite autos and watches! ...
Great!
By: Krinck : October 6th, 2023-10:30
Excellent review of a beautiful instrument. Thanks!
Thank YOU for reading and commenting!
By: patrick_y : October 6th, 2023-17:59
Do you use pencils? Fountain pens? I really enjoy the nice fountain pens. But I'm also realizing pencils - especially really nice wooden pencils - do bring out a lot of emotion.
Cool product! As an architect, I have sketched with pencil for many years.
By: MichaelC : October 6th, 2023-16:41
But I don't envision myself using such a tool for my design work. I usually have my Koh-I-Noor lead holder, and transition to a Sharpie after underlaying in pencil. But this would be a cool pencil to own. How about refills - do they include any with a pur...
Refills are expensive! That's how they get you!
By: patrick_y : October 6th, 2023-17:58
Refills are expensive! It's the cheap razor system but expensive blades idea. $55 for a box of refills - but I don't anticipate going through more than a box a year unless I'm sketching a lot! Normal art pencils are expensive too, Maybe $25 for a box that...
Hey Patrick! Thanks for this informative write up.
By: Darron : October 7th, 2023-02:18
I think this is a great gift for artists; as long as conventional non branded pencils can be used. I think I know what I am buying next. So cool; really appreciate the integrated sharpener in the cap.
Yup! Nearly any 10mm or 7mm pencil will work!
By: patrick_y : October 7th, 2023-04:48
I imagine many users won't want to always use only the Graf von Faber Castell pencils since they only sell if in 4B softness, which may be too soft for some. So I did a quick search and I found 10mm diameter pencils of varying hardness leads that I think ...
I thought so too!!!
By: patrick_y : October 8th, 2023-08:36
I mean... Who would've thought a pencil could be so interesting! I also realized that my Montblanc mechanical pencils (that I don't like and don't use) cost this much or more - so I guess the price is not too bad. But it's a super emotional product and I ...
Thank You for reading and commenting!
By: patrick_y : October 9th, 2023-16:41
I know this pencil is just unnecessarily decadent. BUT! The concept is a wonderful work of art. One day, archeologists and anthropologists will be looking at how people lived hundreds of years ago and they will note - some people had these really extravag...
Very much in agreement!
By: patrick_y : October 10th, 2023-16:50
This is indeed a very luxurious writing instrument - decadent even. But if one wants to spoil him or herself, there are worse ways! Yes, the Nakaya Dorsal Fin V2 is being temporarily suspended from taking new orders - this is because they have many many m...
Ahh, I have a Lamy Safari!
By: patrick_y : October 11th, 2023-15:22
I think they make good pens! Tens of thousands of school children in Europe (and thousands more around the world) start with a Lamy as their first fountain pen.
Many thanks to you Patrick for this incredible work!
By: Mike H : October 12th, 2023-14:30
Very well documented article, so interesting to read, I loved it Actually GvFC is among my favorite brands for some specific pieces, notably some Pens of the Year like this one from 2008 or the galuchat (shagreen) from 2005... ...
That 2008 Pen IS BEAUTIFUL!
By: patrick_y : October 12th, 2023-18:02
I'm waiting to see the latest EGYPT pen - their 2023 pen of the year. It looks very very promising! I also really liked the 2019 Samurai pen - which I reviewed. And I also liked the 2021 Knights pen was very interesting with its true Damascus steel body. ...
Decadence. Why not, if you like it?
By: riverside / Henry : October 13th, 2023-12:11
I have a Montblanc Oscar Wilde pencil, but I keep it (with the fountain pen) as a collection. My working pencils are these two. Personally, I think that the Pilot has a better handling feel. Pilot & Staedtler pencils ...
You can buy a plastic version ...
By: jaspermccrea : March 20th, 2024-17:35
for around £10 and it's really good. Not got that big brass counterweight, and the quality of pencil is excellent. Now you should tell us the history of the UFO eraser!