But what about the idea? Could it not be revived now?
Modern plastics and sealing gaskets would easily make the whole system better and more reliable. After all, Twsbi created the Vac-20 inkwell to work in combination with some of its pens in a similar fashion as the nomikomi filling—inverting inkwell and pen together.
But the secret of the old Pilot filling lied on the pen feed—a very long feed whose capillary action was able to overcome the surface tension of the ink. And to recreate those pens we would need a daring company.
Is there room in the market for such a pen?
Pelikan M200 Cognac – Pilot Iroshizuku Yama-budo
Bruno Taut
February, 2022
etiquetas: soluciones técnicas, Pilot, Twsbi
Bruno Taut
February, 2022
etiquetas: soluciones técnicas, Pilot, Twsbi
2 comments:
Interesting question, but perhaps a wrong turn that only needs to be recognised, not re-explored.
Would new styles of nib not be more interesting for companies to explore?
Thanks, Saltire.
My answer might require another entry, but so far I would say that there is exploration and research in filling systems, and Chinese brands seem especially active in that field. The "nomikomi" could very well be one of those recreations, and some brand did with the old Parker Vacumatic system.
Thanks for passing by and commenting. And my apologies for my delay in replying.
BT
Post a Comment
Your comments are welcome and appreciated.