True Urushi - Kuro Tamenuri

I am 100% pleased

While considerably more affordable than some other genuine Japanese makers, this pen is wonderful. The 1.5mm stub was a little wet at first (probably due to factory treatment), but settled down after a couple of pages. The fine and medium nibs were very smooth. One of them required a tine pushed down, just a bit. Great product, price, and delivery.

Excellent pen

My True Urushi, Kuro Tamenuri Dream pen was neatly packed in a wood box. The dark red pen looks stunning with the magnificent nuances of the urushi. The long but light barrel is well balanced and fits comfortably in my hand. The solid stub nib is tuned perfectly and writes smoothly providing a consistent ink flow. Although it takes a while to get used to the cap closure, the spring mechanism efficiently prevents drying out of the ink when the pen is unused. I am satisfied with the Dream pen.

A fantastic way to get introduced to Urushi. A great pen too

I saw this as an affordable (relatively) way to introduce myself to an Urushi pen that has a good nib. I was not disappointed. The Japanese nib writes on par with or better than my Pilot and Sailor nibs. The feel everyone talks about is real. It feels warm and has a touch or giving texture. Pretty interesting for me. I have enjoyed using it for journaling and the way it lays down the ink. It is a beautiful pen to look at to boot.