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The Raden Vanishing Point is a spectacular example of Japanese Maki-e artistry, displaying the beauty of multi-colored abalone shells in a rich, hand lacquered urushi finish. Each piece of abalone shell is hand-cut and hand-laid into the pen.
Featuring a hand-lacquered barrel inlaid with colorful abalone shell pieces—a traditional Japanese technique known as raden—this pen is truly a work of art.
Dec 11, 2015 · If you like Pilot Vanishing Points, you'll love the Raden Water Surface. It has all the perks of a retractable nib fountain pen and is one of the most elegant models. The nib writes smoothly with no scratchiness, hard starts, or skipping.
About this item. Fountain pen with lustrous lacquered body with inlaid Raden accents in a pattern reminiscent of water. Black lacquered barrel with beautiful Rhodium accents. 18 karat gold medium point nib with Rhodium plating for superior writing performance.
True to its name, the Pilot Vanishing Point Raden Water Surface fountain pen evokes the calm rippling of a body of water, as the abalone fragments appear to dissipate towards either end of the pen.
Aug 13, 2009 · Vanishing Point: First impressions: What a great looker! Pictures don't do justice to the Raden. The blue-green and purple inset shells provide a striking contrast to the stark black barrel. The fit and finish is excellent, though not perfect. On my pen there is a very small "bump" where the lacquer/urushi ran just a bit.
The Pilot Vanishing Point capless retractable fountain pen is well-known for its clever design that allows you to extend or retract your nib with just one click. When the 18K gold nib is retracted into the pen body, a protective shutter mechanism prevents your ink from drying out.
