In case anyone was wondering: 創立百周年記念 - 100 year anniversary (literally: establishment, 100 round/whole years, commemoration/celebration) 謹製 - carefully produced/reverently made (literally: reverently/humbly manufactured) fun fact, this word is a homonym with both 金星 (Venus, the planet) and 金製 (made of gold) 七福神 - the seven gods of fortune (literally: 7, fortune/luck/wealth, gods) Also on the placard. And I'm not entirely sure what that last part says, it's written in a very old style. All I can make out is what I think is 國. On the box - 寶, which is the traditional form of 宝. Both of them mean the same thing: treasure. The seven gods of luck: ebisu - 恵比寿 (literally: blessing/grace/wise, comparison, longevity) God of commerce, merchants and workingmen daikoku-ten - 大黒天 (literally: great, black, deity) God of wealth commerce and trade bishamon-ten - 毘沙門天 (literally: help, sand, gate, deity) A punisher of evildoers benzai-ten - 弁才天 - God of warriors. 弁 has a lot of different meanings, I'm going to assume that in this sense, it's being used instead of 辯 so it would literally mean: debate/discuss, genius, deity. fuku-roku-ju - 福禄寿 (literally: luck/good fortune, happiness, longevity) God of happiness, wealth and longevity. ju-ro-jin - 寿老人 - God of longevity (literally: longevity, elder, person) hotei-son - 布袋尊, usually just hotei - 布袋 - God of abundance and good health (literally: cloth/fabric, pouch/sack, reverence/veneration)
The last part is 国光会 「國光會（こっこうかい）」, the group of artists drawing Namiki pens. This 会 looks very like a 舍 to me, haven't seen any variant of 会 like this except on Namiki. www.pilot-namiki.com/jp/about/kokkokai.html
This is a definitive testament about the craftsmanship and artistry of the Japanese culture. The Goulet Pen Company is very well deserving of this honor. Their values are strong. As an artist and a calligrapher I can not describe the work in words that convey my true feelings. Thank you Brian and John for giving us this presentation. Write On!!!
Truth is gloves aren't needed, the urushi lacquer is so durable our fingers aren't gonna hurt it. But we talked before the video and I knew I'd be handling all the pens so I wanted to wear the gloves, less to polish off before putting them all back in the box. Shiny black gloss lacquer looks amazing but shows every fingerprint! -Brian
This is like owning a fine piece of art. I can’t imagine earning the kind of money which would allow me to buy a set like this. But if I was a Millionaire type I’d certainly do it and probably use them for important documents or contracts. Lol. Either way. These are beautiful works of craftsmanship and fine art. Thanks for sharing these. Congrats to Pilot on the centenary/Shūnen.
Doing art work on paper or canvas laying flat is one thing, to do it on a cylinder is a whole different ball game. Fantastic lid!!! Awesome display of craftsmanship. Congrats to the Goulet Pen Company on getting set #2 that is an honor.
When you lifted that wooden box off, I gasped!! That LID is INCREDIBLE!!! I have been a fan/admirer of Japanese Art for years. The colors tell a story, the attention to detail is unparalleled, every element honors tradition, it's just such a sight to behold it takes my breath away!!! Thanks for making this video and thanks to Mr John Lane for being a part of this presentation!!!
I like John's final comment. I actually think it would pay a great homage to the Goulet Pen Co. The Pilot video, in how they've entrusted the company to continue the fine-writing division of their company going and to be entrusted with it's "soul", would make an awesome commemorative and poetic home for the set within the Goulet Pen Co.
Wow, what can I say what a beautiful set, and hope the person that purchases it enjoys it for all it's worth. It is rare to see such beauty and detail all in one place and I commend Pilot on the effort that this must have taken. Brian thank you so much for having made and shard this video.
For what you get I dont think the price is that bad (not that I can afford it though). I just wish Pilot did something for the everyperson. Seems that a special edition Custom 74 with a stamped "100 years" would sell gangbusters.
I agree. If they just made a special edition of any pen like Lamy does every year, they could probably earn five times as much with that than the special inks, pens, or this fancy set.
I felt as if I was in a museum and was allowed to watch at a very fine work of art! Thank you so much for sharing this. I will obviously never buy this wonderful Anniversary set but I really enjoyed your video. I'm always amazed by the high level of Japanese craftsmanship - I could cry in front of so much beauty. Wow!
That's amazing! If the Goulet Pen Company manages to keep that set, they should have an open house showing for all of us that can't possibly afford it.
Funny to think of the irony that the 7 gods of fortune would only visit those already blessed by them! (The Individual who could afford this) Anyway, thank you Brian for showing this. It was an experience. Okay, now I'll go back to writing with my Metropolitan and Ebonite Gamas 😄
Absolutely beautiful set. I wish I had the money to get it. Amazing set and collection. I'm sure whoever gets it will treasure it for a lifetime. Thank You so much for allowing me an opportunity to admire something this awh inspiring that I'll never in my life get to own. lol
Thank you for sharing the video, what a beautiful demonstration of artistry and craftsmanship. It makes me appreciate my humble (by comparison) Raden Galaxy VP even more.
Just...WOW!!!! What a fantastic display!!! However, never would I EVER spend that much on writing utensils! Well, maybe if it was a little more affordable. LOL Have a great weekend! Looking forward to your next vid.
This video started from a playlist so I didn’t see the title and the price first. However when you pulled out the white gloves I immediately told myself not to fall in love! Lol GORGEOUS in every way though out of my range.
Had shivers and goosebumps throughout the entire video! The craftsmanship and art is amazing. Too bad I cant try em out, hope to be able to afford one someday!
Why is everyone so sour about not being able to afford it? Can't we just enjoy the video regardless of whether the featured pens are within our price range or not? They are something though..
The fabric might be for wrapping the box (furoshiki) to give as a gift. What a fabulous present. I wish John had mentioned the dimensions of the fabric.
What filling mechanism do these pens use? I don't see a piston knob, please don't tell me these ridiculously expensive pens are cartridge/converter pens. On the other hand, I guess this set isn't really about writing but about art. I wonder if people would complain about the estimated value of the Mona Lisa if it doubled as a bicycle. Would people say: "Man, this is one crazy expensive bicycle."? 😂😂
I believe each pen when individually available is around $4800, so 7 of those is like $33,000. The massive maki-e box itself is probably around $10k, plus the inks and maki-e pen holder. It adds up! - Colin
My wife just informed me that she'll divorce me if i take out a second mortgage to buy these pens. How did she know? I guess I'll just have to drool while watching your video a few more times to get my disappointment out of my system. Wow! Beyond amazing. Thanks Brian.
A very well done demonstration / documentation of an incredible work of art. Thank you Brian & John for doing this. My question is when will Pilot get back to restocking their regular lines of Emperors, etc…? I’ve been saving up buckets of money and would like to procure an Emperor - Murasaki-Shikibu with a Broad nib, but the artists have been so busy on the 100 anniversary stuff that everything else seems to be Out of Stock. Any ideas on when you might start to see those product lines return to normal capacity?
John mentioned to us when he was here that they'll start ramping back production on the normal line in the beginning of 2019, but not to expect much until the end of 2019 into 2020. So keep that in mind! - Colin
Great video, just stumbled upon it. However i do have a question, from all the source i am seeing online, they state this set is limited our of 150, not the 25 it stamped on this box. Are there differences between the /25 set and /150?
The line in the desk and wall in the background make it look these guys were each filmed separately, and then it was poorly matched up & edited together, haha. That’s great! also the pens are alright.
Beautiful set! I apologize if this was already answered - with only 25 sets worldwide, how did Pilot decide which retailers would be able to sell this set?
Didn't get any insight on how they chose! I think for the most part, most of the sets were spoken for already in Japan when the US got their 4 sets. - Colin
Question (maby for a new video?): How does Paper (Rhodia) go "bad"? I used a page from a RHODIA-block while being in europe it wrote perfectly... It wasn't absorbing ink and due to this had all the shading I wanted. I flew to the US and stayed there for a month and still had the page in the block I took it from. After flying back to europe, the paper (the same page) suddenly bled like crazy... no shading and the ink was immediately visible from the page's back. I thought it might have been the fact that I flew but all other pages work perfectly. This single page also lay outside of the block probably for a few weeks, does paper go bad from that?
Interesting, haven't heard of that happening! A couple theories, but it's possible the paper absorbed some moisture from the air and changed its properties. Also (and this is much more common), but as you write, your hand lays down some oils on the page so as you move down it interacts with the ink and causes issues. - Colin
I wish I could justify buying this set, but I simply can't. I do want to get a couple of the hundredth anniversary pens coming out next year, but this set is the ultimate work of fountain pen art. Nothing has ever tempted me this much, but there aren't enough of them, anyway. I suspect a hundred people will want a set for each set available, and even with the money, I don't think buying a set will be at all easy. I also suspect the resale value will be much, much higher than the original cost, so If anyone can justify buying this set, do so quickly.
John mentioned the 3 pen set a few years back, I believe he said it's closer to $100k now from the $25k purchase price. So this could definitely be seen as an investment for some. - Colin
@@strider_1651 you lost me. I was saying, that in Chinese and thus also in On'yomi Chinese reading of the word 四 four in Japanese is pronounced "shi", and that's the same as 死 "shi" which means death/die, so they opt to pronounce "yon" instead from Japanese native reading. Another number which is probably less consciously known is 9 which they pronounce "kyuu" like modern Chinese dialects, since the more archaic pronunciation "ku" is also homophone with 苦 which means suffering. And I guess also 7 "shichi" which is homophone with 死地 which literally means death ground, of which they'd pronounce "nana" instead, but I don't think they stress much about 7 and 9. So instead of counting 1-10 in traditional Chinese reading "ichi ni san shi go roku shichi hachi ku jyu", they'd do "ichi ni san yon roku nana hachi kyu jyu".
If only these came with the PO nib... [/asinine comment]. My favorite is the raden one - or the "more affordable" Emperor (except I prefer the smaller size). Well, I have a handful of Pilots in the $150 (via Japan vendors) price zone, and I love them. Nakaya makes my favorite model, but Pilot makes my favorite nibs. How many pen people here, if they could afford this set, would ink up all the pens (with the limited edition inks) and use them? I totally would. :-)
I audibly gasped when I saw the raden swirl. Definitely my favorite of the bunch too. I know the artists create these with every intention of them being written with. Some of the best writing pens I've ever used. - Colin
To the (lucky) person who will buy that set: It will take you a hundred years-in time for Pilot’s 200th anniversary-to unwrap your package with the combined packaging of the pen set and Goulet’s packaging “with a slightly ridiculous amount of care.” :)
Is it wrong to think theyre ugly? I can definitely appreciate the craftsmanship, but man i really dont like how they look and personally wouldnt add any of them to my collection. The black box they came in looks amazing though
Haven't written with this set obviously, but the nibs on other Namiki pens are divine. Super smooth with some softness to them, especially the larger nibs. - Colin
I almost always toss the box. :-D I'd be all, How much without the box? And they'd be all, Get out of here. But politely, with a facial expression, cos they're Japanese. (This is how my mother and I communicate, so I think I have insider knowledge about that.) :-)
This might be unpopular, but I'll say it. I'm kind of disappointed that Pilot opted to release an absurdly expensive centenary memorabilia and gave no thought to something more practical and affordable by the general fountain pen enthusiasts.
You're not alone. I think most people really wanted to see something in the Custom/VP line that was limited edition for the 100th Anniversary. At least we have the inks coming? - Colin
We have to understand that this exclusive fountain pens and pen sets are commemorating the 100th year of Pilot JAPAN, not Pilot as a globalized company. So actually these pen sets were available mostly in the Japanese market. Thats why they are so limited. I t was a surprise to me that Goulet had the ability to get one of the 25 pen set. But I get your sentiment. I also wished they came out with a more acquirable pen for the rest of the world.
Well, didn't they mention that there'll be some singular pens also? Of course, the "cheaper" of the two is $1,600 but that's right in line with that these handmade works of art cost now, so it wasn't surprising. That's definitely much more in the reach for those who want a piece of this type of art.
I’m pretty sure if you’re dropping $48k on pens then you don’t need to get any better acquainted with the gods of good fortune.
LOL
Fair, fair point
IDK I can't see anybody buying this other than, say Bill from the Kill Bill movies.
😂😂😂😂. Stole my words.
the rich get richer lol
In case anyone was wondering:
創立百周年記念 - 100 year anniversary (literally: establishment, 100 round/whole years, commemoration/celebration)
謹製 - carefully produced/reverently made (literally: reverently/humbly manufactured) fun fact, this word is a homonym with both 金星 (Venus, the planet) and 金製 (made of gold)
七福神 - the seven gods of fortune (literally: 7, fortune/luck/wealth, gods) Also on the placard.
And I'm not entirely sure what that last part says, it's written in a very old style. All I can make out is what I think is 國.
On the box - 寶, which is the traditional form of 宝. Both of them mean the same thing: treasure.
The seven gods of luck:
ebisu - 恵比寿 (literally: blessing/grace/wise, comparison, longevity) God of commerce, merchants and workingmen
daikoku-ten - 大黒天 (literally: great, black, deity) God of wealth commerce and trade
bishamon-ten - 毘沙門天 (literally: help, sand, gate, deity) A punisher of evildoers
benzai-ten - 弁才天 - God of warriors. 弁 has a lot of different meanings, I'm going to assume that in this sense, it's being used instead of 辯 so it would literally mean: debate/discuss, genius, deity.
fuku-roku-ju - 福禄寿 (literally: luck/good fortune, happiness, longevity) God of happiness, wealth and longevity.
ju-ro-jin - 寿老人 - God of longevity (literally: longevity, elder, person)
hotei-son - 布袋尊, usually just hotei - 布袋 - God of abundance and good health (literally: cloth/fabric, pouch/sack, reverence/veneration)
Thanks for taking the time explaining... :)
The last part is 国光会 「國光會（こっこうかい）」, the group of artists drawing Namiki pens.
This 会 looks very like a 舍 to me, haven't seen any variant of 会 like this except on Namiki.
www.pilot-namiki.com/jp/about/kokkokai.html
This is as close as I will ever get to these pens, so thank you for sharing this video.
Hahahaha!!! I was thinking the exact same thought. Thank you for expressing/typing this into existence. :')
This is a definitive testament about the craftsmanship and artistry of the Japanese culture. The Goulet Pen Company is very well deserving of this honor. Their values are strong. As an artist and a calligrapher I can not describe the work in words that convey my true feelings. Thank you Brian and John for giving us this presentation. Write On!!!
I like how Brian has gloves but the other guy doesn't care at all
Truth is gloves aren't needed, the urushi lacquer is so durable our fingers aren't gonna hurt it. But we talked before the video and I knew I'd be handling all the pens so I wanted to wear the gloves, less to polish off before putting them all back in the box. Shiny black gloss lacquer looks amazing but shows every fingerprint! -Brian
Isn't Brian allergic to urushi?
This is like owning a fine piece of art. I can’t imagine earning the kind of money which would allow me to buy a set like this. But if I was a Millionaire type I’d certainly do it and probably use them for important documents or contracts. Lol.
Either way. These are beautiful works of craftsmanship and fine art. Thanks for sharing these. Congrats to Pilot on the centenary/Shūnen.
Doing art work on paper or canvas laying flat is one thing, to do it on a cylinder is a whole different ball game. Fantastic lid!!! Awesome display of craftsmanship.
Congrats to the Goulet Pen Company on getting set #2 that is an honor.
When you lifted that wooden box off, I gasped!! That LID is INCREDIBLE!!! I have been a fan/admirer of Japanese Art for years. The colors tell a story, the attention to detail is unparalleled, every element honors tradition, it's just such a sight to behold it takes my breath away!!! Thanks for making this video and thanks to Mr John Lane for being a part of this presentation!!!
I like John's final comment. I actually think it would pay a great homage to the Goulet Pen Co. The Pilot video, in how they've entrusted the company to continue the fine-writing division of their company going and to be entrusted with it's "soul", would make an awesome commemorative and poetic home for the set within the Goulet Pen Co.
An exquisite work of art. I hope that Pilot will offer one set to a museum so that it can be publicly displayed.
Really cool stuff!!
I wish they would also make a 100 year anniversary metro or something. Something that all pen lovers could enjoy.
Wow, what can I say what a beautiful set, and hope the person that purchases it enjoys it for all it's worth.
It is rare to see such beauty and detail all in one place and I commend Pilot on the effort that this must have taken.
Brian thank you so much for having made and shard this video.
For what you get I dont think the price is that bad (not that I can afford it though). I just wish Pilot did something for the everyperson. Seems that a special edition Custom 74 with a stamped "100 years" would sell gangbusters.
I agree. If they just made a special edition of any pen like Lamy does every year, they could probably earn five times as much with that than the special inks, pens, or this fancy set.
@@sofijeffrey9797It's obvious the did not do it for the money. More like a prestige type of thing, to be remembered for a very long time.
I felt as if I was in a museum and was allowed to watch at a very fine work of art! Thank you so much for sharing this. I will obviously never buy this wonderful Anniversary set but I really enjoyed your video. I'm always amazed by the high level of Japanese craftsmanship - I could cry in front of so much beauty. Wow!
The box is gorgeous - the pens too. A beautiful work of art...thank you for making the video!
That's amazing! If the Goulet Pen Company manages to keep that set, they should have an open house showing for all of us that can't possibly afford it.
Ha! John was just kidding around about us pooling our money. We probably still couldn't afford it! - Colin
John and Colin -- put it on display behind a glass front with an armed guard standing by and I'd still buy a ticket just to view the set up close!
Funny to think of the irony that the 7 gods of fortune would only visit those already blessed by them! (The Individual who could afford this)
Anyway, thank you Brian for showing this. It was an experience. Okay, now I'll go back to writing with my Metropolitan and Ebonite Gamas 😄
My cat would love the box! XD
Your cat has exquisite taste!
Thank you Brian and John. And happy anniversary to one of my favourite pen companies.
Thank you for sharing this fine piece of art with all of us. God bless you all at Goutlet and Pilot
Truly impressive. Brian and John, thank you for sharing this with us.
Thank you so very much, John and Brian and team. Just simply sublime.
This set is so beautiful and the attention to detail is meticulous. Thank you for showcasing this set, it’s a true delight to see.
Absolutely beautiful set. I wish I had the money to get it. Amazing set and collection. I'm sure whoever gets it will treasure it for a lifetime. Thank You so much for allowing me an opportunity to admire something this awh inspiring that I'll never in my life get to own. lol
True works of art. They would look nice on my desk.
BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL.
Who do I sell my soul to for it?
To the seven gods of good fortune
@@mertb.6487 damn, they should send you a box for the correct answer
STUNNING! If I could, I would, in a heartbeat. This is an artistic masterpiece. This is art.
thank you for sharing this unique and special pen set! a true work of art!
Those are undoubtedly the nicest pens I have ever seen.
Stunningly beautiful! I'll take 3 sets! : ) Could you throw in a free Pilot G-2?
Stunning! Thank you so much for sharing this sight of this amazing work of art!
Thank you for sharing the video, what a beautiful demonstration of artistry and craftsmanship. It makes me appreciate my humble (by comparison) Raden Galaxy VP even more.
It's so beautiful and elaborate! Must've been a breathtaking un-boxing experience.
Never really see Brian this nervous around a pen. ha!
Just...WOW!!!! What a fantastic display!!! However, never would I EVER spend that much on writing utensils! Well, maybe if it was a little more affordable. LOL Have a great weekend! Looking forward to your next vid.
Thanks for showing. Hope it sells fast and someone enjoys it very much.
This video started from a playlist so I didn’t see the title and the price first. However when you pulled out the white gloves I immediately told myself not to fall in love! Lol GORGEOUS in every way though out of my range.
It is incredible. I would buy it just for the beautiful lacquered box.
This is why money can buy happiness.
Wow! Those are amazing.
I was stunned with my eyes wide open like Brian when I saw one of these makiea in an airport display some years back
Had shivers and goosebumps throughout the entire video! The craftsmanship and art is amazing. Too bad I cant try em out, hope to be able to afford one someday!
Why is everyone so sour about not being able to afford it? Can't we just enjoy the video regardless of whether the featured pens are within our price range or not? They are something though..
Just stunning!
VERY very impressive art work , and its very hard to put a dollar figure on any art and this is a very STUNNING pen set !!
Oh my.. this is next next level.
Amazingly beautiful!
Those pens deserve its own museum so us ordinary plebes can ogle and sigh in want over it ;)
The fabric might be for wrapping the box (furoshiki) to give as a gift. What a fabulous present. I wish John had mentioned the dimensions of the fabric.
What filling mechanism do these pens use? I don't see a piston knob, please don't tell me these ridiculously expensive pens are cartridge/converter pens.
On the other hand, I guess this set isn't really about writing but about art. I wonder if people would complain about the estimated value of the Mona Lisa if it doubled as a bicycle. Would people say: "Man, this is one crazy expensive bicycle."? 😂😂
These and I believe most of the higher end Namiki pens are eyedropper filled! So talk about crazy ink capacity. - Colin
Not available in Fine nib... so disappointing 😜
And I'm an Ultra Extra Fine nib kind-a-guy so I agree.
you are complaining as if you were going to buy this
@@2ninja4U2see97 holy r/woooosh
Damn thing leaks. No same refills available. 😂😂.
Would be interesting to know how they came up with the price...
I believe each pen when individually available is around $4800, so 7 of those is like $33,000. The massive maki-e box itself is probably around $10k, plus the inks and maki-e pen holder. It adds up! - Colin
I don't know, but it's remarkably cheap when you consider how much some of their individual pens cost.
@@Gouletpens Thanks, makes sense!
My wife just informed me that she'll divorce me if i take out a second mortgage to buy these pens. How did she know?
I guess I'll just have to drool while watching your video a few more times to get my disappointment out of my system.
Wow! Beyond amazing.
Thanks Brian.
A very well done demonstration / documentation of an incredible work of art. Thank you Brian & John for doing this.
My question is when will Pilot get back to restocking their regular lines of Emperors, etc…? I’ve been saving up buckets of money and would like to procure an Emperor - Murasaki-Shikibu with a Broad nib, but the artists have been so busy on the 100 anniversary stuff that everything else seems to be Out of Stock. Any ideas on when you might start to see those product lines return to normal capacity?
John mentioned to us when he was here that they'll start ramping back production on the normal line in the beginning of 2019, but not to expect much until the end of 2019 into 2020. So keep that in mind! - Colin
Mr. Goulet can sell top class pens, take that Montblanc
Great video, just stumbled upon it. However i do have a question, from all the source i am seeing online, they state this set is limited our of 150, not the 25 it stamped on this box. Are there differences between the /25 set and /150?
These pens could pay off my student loans
I mean, you are not wrong :')
Lol. I feel ja.
Haha uk is the best
The pens themselves are only probably worth 20K total the rest is all the other overzealous nonsense lol
wow!!!
The line in the desk and wall in the background make it look these guys were each filmed separately, and then it was poorly matched up & edited together, haha. That’s great!
also the pens are alright.
If I had to choose between one painting worth 48,000 or this set? I’d go for this every time!
Is there a price we can look at for the limited Iroshizuku ink set and 50 mL bottle coming out in March?
I believe the set of all the inks in the mini-bottles will be around $100, and the full 50ml versions of the inks separately will be $30. - Colin
I would be terrified to even touch one of those pens!
I know right? Can you imagine dropping one with the nib down? Nightmares. - Colin
Just the thought makes me break out in a cold sweat!
WOW.
WOW!!! Just one question... Did GPC bought it? It is MORE THAN BEAUTIFUL!!!!
_My eyes flickers as i saw the thumbnail👀_
Were can we get the individual pens
Beautiful set! I apologize if this was already answered - with only 25 sets worldwide, how did Pilot decide which retailers would be able to sell this set?
Didn't get any insight on how they chose! I think for the most part, most of the sets were spoken for already in Japan when the US got their 4 sets. - Colin
Wow. That's amazing! What a beautiful set. Just a tad out of my price range, unfortunately.
All I can ever do is drool over these pens. They are over half the value of my home....
Super!
Question (maby for a new video?):
How does Paper (Rhodia) go "bad"?
I used a page from a RHODIA-block while being in europe it wrote perfectly... It wasn't absorbing ink and due to this had all the shading I wanted.
I flew to the US and stayed there for a month and still had the page in the block I took it from. After flying back to europe, the paper (the same page) suddenly bled like crazy... no shading and the ink was immediately visible from the page's back.
I thought it might have been the fact that I flew but all other pages work perfectly.
This single page also lay outside of the block probably for a few weeks, does paper go bad from that?
Interesting, haven't heard of that happening! A couple theories, but it's possible the paper absorbed some moisture from the air and changed its properties. Also (and this is much more common), but as you write, your hand lays down some oils on the page so as you move down it interacts with the ink and causes issues. - Colin
Since these pens are probably eyedropper filled, now its time to fill it with baystate blue!
I would like to know when it sells. Just because I'm a curious person.
I wish I could justify buying this set, but I simply can't. I do want to get a couple of the hundredth anniversary pens coming out next year, but this set is the ultimate work of fountain pen art. Nothing has ever tempted me this much, but there aren't enough of them, anyway. I suspect a hundred people will want a set for each set available, and even with the money, I don't think buying a set will be at all easy. I also suspect the resale value will be much, much higher than the original cost, so If anyone can justify buying this set, do so quickly.
John mentioned the 3 pen set a few years back, I believe he said it's closer to $100k now from the $25k purchase price. So this could definitely be seen as an investment for some. - Colin
Wow, they are beautiful!! Will you let us know if you sell it?
I am curious what converters are these pens used?
They each come with a Con-70 converter! - Colin
@@Gouletpens Thank you!
I wonder what that orange ballpoint pen John's using is? Probably a Pilot?
Speaking about meaning attached to the numbers, I guess there wouldn't be a number 4 box then? because it's a homophone with "death".
If nobody wants THAT set......well, I'll take it😆😆😆😆😆😆.
@@strider_1651 you lost me.
I was saying, that in Chinese and thus also in On'yomi Chinese reading of the word 四 four in Japanese is pronounced "shi", and that's the same as 死 "shi" which means death/die, so they opt to pronounce "yon" instead from Japanese native reading. Another number which is probably less consciously known is 9 which they pronounce "kyuu" like modern Chinese dialects, since the more archaic pronunciation "ku" is also homophone with 苦 which means suffering. And I guess also 7 "shichi" which is homophone with 死地 which literally means death ground, of which they'd pronounce "nana" instead, but I don't think they stress much about 7 and 9. So instead of counting 1-10 in traditional Chinese reading "ichi ni san shi go roku shichi hachi ku jyu", they'd do "ichi ni san yon roku nana hachi kyu jyu".
I'd don't like this video - I love this video! x
I'm going to buy these as soon as I find my $48,000 + tax that I buried in my yard. Free shipping on these? 😂
If only these came with the PO nib... [/asinine comment].
My favorite is the raden one - or the "more affordable" Emperor (except I prefer the smaller size). Well, I have a handful of Pilots in the $150 (via Japan vendors) price zone, and I love them. Nakaya makes my favorite model, but Pilot makes my favorite nibs.
How many pen people here, if they could afford this set, would ink up all the pens (with the limited edition inks) and use them? I totally would. :-)
I audibly gasped when I saw the raden swirl. Definitely my favorite of the bunch too. I know the artists create these with every intention of them being written with. Some of the best writing pens I've ever used. - Colin
思ったよりも大きいですね。
To the (lucky) person who will buy that set:
It will take you a hundred years-in time for Pilot’s 200th anniversary-to unwrap your package with the combined packaging of the pen set and Goulet’s packaging “with a slightly ridiculous amount of care.” :)
What, no ink and post test? ;)
Not in my budget but nice to look at. 😄
Is it wrong to think theyre ugly? I can definitely appreciate the craftsmanship, but man i really dont like how they look and personally wouldnt add any of them to my collection.
The black box they came in looks amazing though
I need a Go fund me page for that set.
I understand Brian butchering the Japanese gods names. But John works for a Japanese company. Japanese phonology is actually super easy.
Just can’t see paying 48,000 for a freaking pen
But how do they write? Haha.
Haven't written with this set obviously, but the nibs on other Namiki pens are divine. Super smooth with some softness to them, especially the larger nibs. - Colin
@@Gouletpens no point on a video about pens if youre not gonna check their main function! But still this was an incredible video. Great job
How much for just the box? 😷
I think that's the most expensive single item in the set! I think John mentioned it might be north of $10k. - Colin
@@Gouletpens OMG it IS gorgeous, though.
Yeah, It's my favorite part of the set. The Chinkin looks great on it. - Colin
I almost always toss the box. :-D
I'd be all, How much without the box? And they'd be all, Get out of here. But politely, with a facial expression, cos they're Japanese. (This is how my mother and I communicate, so I think I have insider knowledge about that.)
:-)
A billionaires child can afford this easily.
i cringed everytime the pilot president touched the pens *with his bare hands*
Cool, but definitely out of my budget.
WWI: *ends*
Some Japanese dude: "I'm gonna make a pen company"
Shinto gods?
This might be unpopular, but I'll say it. I'm kind of disappointed that Pilot opted to release an absurdly expensive centenary memorabilia and gave no thought to something more practical and affordable by the general fountain pen enthusiasts.
You're not alone. I think most people really wanted to see something in the Custom/VP line that was limited edition for the 100th Anniversary. At least we have the inks coming? - Colin
We have to understand that this exclusive fountain pens and pen sets are commemorating the 100th year of Pilot JAPAN, not Pilot as a globalized company. So actually these pen sets were available mostly in the Japanese market. Thats why they are so limited. I t was a surprise to me that Goulet had the ability to get one of the 25 pen set.
But I get your sentiment. I also wished they came out with a more acquirable pen for the rest of the world.
Well, didn't they mention that there'll be some singular pens also? Of course, the "cheaper" of the two is $1,600 but that's right in line with that these handmade works of art cost now, so it wasn't surprising. That's definitely much more in the reach for those who want a piece of this type of art.
While these are SOOOOOOOOO beautiful, I'm really sad that they have nothing for people who don't have thousands of dollars to spend on pens :(
Who wants to go in on this with me?
I can buy the cap on one pen. Maybe we can get others and do a timeshare sort of thing. 😉
I can afford a square inch of the box
I'll buy the paper lining
Chintan Pandya 😂😂😂
I’ll buy the string it came with on the box.
Giveaway! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😊😊😂