Namiki

From a culture that has revered the art of writing for more than a thousand years comes instruments that celebrate both writing and art. Here traditional techniques and modern innovations are fully realized in writing instruments that bridge art and technology, poetry and science, yesterday, today and tomorrow.

For the Namiki Collections, skilled Japanese artisans use the finest materials to create a line of writing instruments that look beautiful and perform flawlessly. We introduce maki-e lacquering, a centuries-old technique in which multi-layered patterns are drawn on the barrel and cap with urushi sap from Japanese lacquer trees. The hand-painted designs richly interpret scenes of nature in precious metals and lavishly colored pigments.

Other products feature 18-karat gold, sterling silver, lacquer or celluloid finishes, executed in styles ranging from the enduring beauty of the Emperor Collection to the intricate designs of the Yukari Collection.

However, superior craftsmanship is just the beginning. For as beautiful as they are, Namiki writing instruments are designed to be used. A precision nib and superior ink and lead delivery systems ensure an exceptionally smooth stroke and clean line. In every aspect, Namiki redefines quality in premium writing instruments.

Gold is used in nib manufacturing because, although expensive and easily abraded, it resists corrosion. For pen nibs, it is generally thought that an alloy of 14-karat fineness gives the best compromise between hardness, workability and corrosion resistance. Gold is also the key.  Namiki nibs are one half increment finer than those made in Europe and the United States.

Namiki was the original name of Pilot Pen, named for its founder, Ryosuke Namiki. Namiki pens are made in Pilot’s Hiratsuka factory in Central Japan and have varying product guarantees: lifetime guarantee, for the original owner for hand painted maki-e, three years for Sterling, Bamboo, Falcon and Pilot Vanishing Point products, and one year for the Pilot Knight Collection.

Namiki fountain pens take a standard Pilot ink cartridge or can be filled via converter with Namiki bottled ink. Ballpoint pens and rollerball pens also take Pilot refills, while pencils accept Pilot 0.5mm lead and eraser refills.

For the collector and connoisseur, Namiki is a revelation. For the valued client, friend or family member, it will be the gift of a lifetime. For every creative endeavor, Namiki is the ultimate writing tool.     

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