Imagine having your fountain pen custom made by an old pen maker in Japan, that's some serious swag. A lot of high quality pens are "hand made" to a degree but this man actually made the pen from raw materials. That's metal
I liked the way his rotary machine and all his tools looked well oiled, cleaned, and sharpened. I have a lot of respect for someone who takes good care of his tools.
Yesterday I watched a video of how a company makes their fountain pens, fairly high tech and a lot of machinery. Mostly automated - it was impressive. Tonight I was recommended this video and it's art. Amazing and captivating work.
No crap background music, no chit chat, just the noise of craftsmen at work, the sound of the lathe and the squeak of the thread. Lovely and mesmerising.
As a fountain pen aficionado, I have to say it was joy to watch a master at his best create a pen which will last until its passed down to ones grandson.
As a craftsman that just had to let go a job precision honing 40-foot cylinders, this really hit me in the feels. Some of us even hold our heartbeat, when we need that next level of focus. ;)
i know Im asking randomly but does anybody know a tool to log back into an Instagram account? I stupidly forgot the account password. I would love any tricks you can offer me!
@Aldo Jay i really appreciate your reply. I found the site through google and im in the hacking process now. Seems to take a while so I will reply here later with my results.
What a wonderful video - a true craftsman who loves his work and who has pride in what he produces. Totally mesmerizing. I hope he has an apprentice who will carry on the tradition when Mr. Tanaka retires. Thanks for posting!
Pure Art and a true Master of his craft. Absolutely fascinating to watch. TFS! I love to see someone create with their hands and you can clearly see the passion he infuses into his creations.
We honor this great Japanese craftsman and we work each day as a pair here to be half as able as he, thank you very much you make great products of celebration. Lance & Patrick.
I could sit at my desk for many hours to watch Mr. Tanaka create beautiful fountain pens. His works are beautiful and exquisite! Thank you sir. Respectfully
It is such a pleasure to watch a skilled craftsman at work. You must be ever mindful that his actions are guided by understandings of the materials and tools that not apparent to the eye.
Just wonderful to see a true artisan working his craft. I have no need at all for a fountain pen, but certainly appreciate the skill and artistry that goes into a handmade pen!
The beauty of this video made me cry. This is what I call magic. Magic DOES exists in this form. A prime example of a GENUINE video. "The sound of work" is simply sublime.
Preservation of historical information (books, audio, video, etc). Is a huge concern of mine. I will keep this in mind and if I can find others in the series I will share their source. Ty for posting this.
Beautiful pen. I want it. I still write by hand in cursive. I still use the pen my 7th grade english teacher required we learn with. I'll be 60 soon. I have 12 fountain pens, and I'm sorry to say, none of any real quality. I still love how they write.
have had a bit to do with pens , worked in a pen shop(in the 80s) that sold pens from $1 to $6000 some of the pens i preferred were steel nib but there were a few gold nibs that were so smooth. I still buy pens but i might test out ten or more nibs before i buy a pen . a cheap pen with a great nib beats an expensive pen with a average nib .
@Peter Brooke So going by your comment it's all in the nib? I have to ask how can a pen cost $6000??? Were they made of gold and encrusted with precious gems?
@@rabbitphobia There are pens gilded with powdered gold and a painted scene done by hand with many layers, fitted not just to work, but to be smooth and pleasing even when unscrewing the barrel to change the ink. And yes, nib made with 14K gold, polished to perfection, and iridium point ground just so by master nibmeisters. Those are more art than they are pen, and if they are used as pens it's probably going to be on billion dollar contracts or international treaties. You can still get excellent quality pens for 100 or less that will last a lifetime, and utilitarian ones for 20-30 that will give decades of service though they may not look or feel quite as nice. Even a 'cheap' 2 or 3 dollar one, with a bit of work on the nib, will feel and look on the page miles ahead of the best ballpoints.
Need one of these in my collection. now fountain pens made of plastic feel ugly, lucky to have a handmade fountain pen i found in my grandma's room when i was a kid. its made of some black wood, marble, old rubber piston, and bronze tip. awesome....
I always feel happy yet sad while watching this video. Happy because I’m watching someone do what they love and what they are good at, but sad because his probably passed away :( makes me feel sad.
My respects have you ,with little parts a high quality product build and many free hand work in this time i know many turner worker can't this do.Nice that you have it us show.
Pens like this created by a master are an unattainable dream for me. I am happy with my $8.00 (eight) JIn Hao pens that I take great pleasure in writing with.
I love this. Pure beauty in action. Thank you for sharing your amazing skill, Art and craftsmanship. A master. Absolutely beautiful. Love and respect. Take care. 💖😊🙏💕
Truly a joy to watch and definitely a master of a trade that the world has lost. Watching him create deepens my love for fountain pens even if I cannot afford this level of writing instrument. Thanks for the enjoyable videos.
Santor6 tools are hand made for the purpose , definitely do not belong in scrapyard although the tool steel may have come from one before he painstakingly shaped hardened and tempered them into the fine tools you see in video !
I have to comment volumes on this video. The document has the magic of craftsmanship and the age of wisdom in it. This is the future and the past at the same time. It's about skill, love, commitment and joy. He gained precision and exactness as a form of peace. This is about contemplation. How can this be more religious and spiritual when his aura is all around his workplace, the way he operates his machines and how happy he feels doing it. THIS, only this, is the grail that RUclips achieved. It's a great step for man kind in every sense. We found ourselves again through our guilds, talents and technology. It's Japan in the purest form. Even when he speaks in his language I feel a sense of accomplishment. We need more videos of this caliber. It helps us believe in ourselves once more.
Outstanding artisanry - as my fellow commentator, Shoegum states - no awful music, just the salient sound of craftsmanship at play. Thank you for such a delightful presentation !! :)
@Usty It not the younger generation. It is the socialist system of education. It managed to sever the tie between wise and young and waste years with useless paperwork. Talk to craftsmen and count the times they tell you how lucky they are to be apprentices of some old master, because school taught them absolutely nothing. And it is only going to get worse and worse. And there is nothing you can do about it. Because it is politics.
Thousands of these craftsmanships or as you say "art forms" have died and will continue to die and there is nothing wrong. It's a part of evolution from type 0 to type 1 civilization.
@@quantised1703 no es asi.. la evolucion es una cosa y otra es el arte... y hacer las cosas las cosas a mano es otra cosa y tener desde una pluma o un par de zapatos o unos guantes o un peine echo a mano te da otra sensacion ..dalo por echo...
@@MorrisonScotch I just don't understand how he did it without the thread wandering in the wrong direction, when you can SEE the tool he's holding wobbling around.
Very great work. I wonder how he can make a precise threading with the shown method. Very good video,without irritating music but only the sound of the tools. Thanks.
The lathe moves slightly forward and backward as it rotates to create the thread. All he has to do is have steady hands and hold the cutting tool in the same place.
@@goroth01 Thread is a helix. It is a one continuous line spiraling from start to the end. The tool he uses looks like saw teeth. Holding the tool steady as the chuck rotates back and forth won't create a helix. It will only create a series of parallel grooves. He has to move the tool smoothly and precisely 1 pitch distance for each full rotation of the chuck to create a helix. Unless there is something else going on which we do not see, his skill is super human! Edit. Sorry, I misread your comment. Now I understand. The chuck itself moves forward and backward as it rotates back and forth. Still, he has an outstanding skill though.
![SKYRIM : LE GRAND RETOUR !! - L'intégrale Skyrim - [PROMESSE ZEVENT]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/WEnSvSjgDb8/mqdefault.jpg)
Imagine having your fountain pen custom made by an old pen maker in Japan, that's some serious swag. A lot of high quality pens are "hand made" to a degree but this man actually made the pen from raw materials. That's metal
Almost as classy as my Bic Clic Stic.
I liked the way his rotary machine and all his tools looked well oiled, cleaned, and sharpened. I have a lot of respect for someone who takes good care of his tools.
This. You can understand a lot about a man by simply looking at his tools.
No cheesy music, no talking, just the sound of work. Beautiful.
Shoegum 👍
👍
Sshhh..you're keyboard is disturbing me.
Yes
Peter Maxwel
Owning a pen like this would be a dream come true. The craftsmanship and passion is obvious.
Being fortunate to own a pen made by this master would be a great honor.
As a new pen maker myself, seeing this done by a master in traditional techniques, is pure inspiration and admiration.
Cool. Do you have a site where you sell them?
@@sanjayshetty5640 are you on Facebook?
Yesterday I watched a video of how a company makes their fountain pens, fairly high tech and a lot of machinery. Mostly automated - it was impressive. Tonight I was recommended this video and it's art. Amazing and captivating work.
No crap background music, no chit chat, just the noise of craftsmen at work, the sound of the lathe and the squeak of the thread. Lovely and mesmerising.
AhhMishMoneypenny ASMR for men
I loved it very much
+1
Wait, did you copy this comment?
@@biscuitburger725 he totally did. Just changed the wording.
As a fountain pen aficionado, I have to say it was joy to watch a master at his best create a pen which will last until its passed down to ones grandson.
I love watching craftsman putting their heart and soul into things they make. Makes it that much special when they make one just for you.
Really good to see some craftsmen around making things like this, instead of machines.
He DIDN'T make one just for me. Sadly....
The way he cuts the threads is stunning
@BMO nice
As a craftsman that just had to let go a job precision honing 40-foot cylinders, this really hit me in the feels.
Some of us even hold our heartbeat, when we need that next level of focus.
;)
今、これ - これ - 人々 - 本当の美しさ - 誰もが厄介なコメントをしたのではない、我々はみんなここに来た - 選択によってまたは誤って -
これは本当に素晴らしいです、私はこのビデオのために田中氏に感謝します、どうぞ、5000以上のこれらの素晴らしいペンを作ってください。 そして、ここに来て、このMASTERを見ていたすべての人に話しかけます。
あなたのビデオを本当にありがとう、あなたは真のマスターです。 カナダからの尊敬
superb skill and craftsmanship! handmade pens done with the labor of love, thus elevating them to the esteemed level of art!
i know Im asking randomly but does anybody know a tool to log back into an Instagram account?
I stupidly forgot the account password. I would love any tricks you can offer me!
@Alonso Jaden Instablaster :)
@Aldo Jay i really appreciate your reply. I found the site through google and im in the hacking process now.
Seems to take a while so I will reply here later with my results.
@Aldo Jay it worked and I actually got access to my account again. I am so happy:D
Thank you so much, you saved my account :D
@Alonso Jaden Glad I could help :D
The way he looked at the pen after it was assembled fully, like it was a little child, is just priceless.
What a wonderful video - a true craftsman who loves his work and who has pride in what he produces. Totally mesmerizing. I hope he has an apprentice who will carry on the tradition when Mr. Tanaka retires. Thanks for posting!
Possibly the best video on RUclips, thank you so much for sharing! 🙏 ❤️
Pure Art and a true Master of his craft. Absolutely fascinating to watch. TFS! I love to see someone create with their hands and you can clearly see the passion he infuses into his creations.
Man, I love to watch skilled artisans at work.
We honor this great Japanese craftsman and we work each day as a pair here to be half as able as he, thank you very much you make great products of celebration.
Lance & Patrick.
I could sit at my desk for many hours to watch Mr. Tanaka create beautiful fountain pens. His works are beautiful and exquisite! Thank you sir. Respectfully
To write with a gorgeous fountain pen, hand made, just for yourself ... a dream!
i clicked on this by mistake but watched whole video.amezing.
Don't know why i'm here.. but I stayed and I was mesmerized
I feel the fascination of a kid watching his dad work with tools. I'm in my 50s.
Couldn't agree more, cmonkey :D
Smell of the new pen and filling ink, new books, school uniform at first day of our class are golden memories. 👬👭👫💕. Thanks sir.
OK I had no school uniform, because the schools here normally have none. But I have the same golden memories,
SO, a big thanks from me, too.
Amazing. He had my undivided attention once I saw him freehand the threads. Now THAT'S skill!
It is such a pleasure to watch a skilled craftsman at work. You must be ever mindful that his actions are guided by understandings of the materials and tools that not apparent to the eye.
It is always a delightful privilege to watch an old master at his work or craft!
Thanks for sharing this video. It's a pleasure to watch a craftsman at work.
This is great craftsmanship ! Future generations will be robbed of these human creations !
I can certainly appreciate someone who creates something of beauty such as this.
Absolutely fantastic , words cannot express how amazing this gentleman’s talent’s are . I would love one of his Fountain Pen’s.
If you purchase one of those pens, just know that this man made that pen just for you.
I would pay 10 times the price just to show my respect and appreciation for this art of craft.
If you purchase one of these pens just know that a water buffalo was killed just for you.
@@bharatibhatia6757 that's even better
@@zoomer6155 I don't think it's better. I think the life on that animal is worth more than to be manufactured into a pen element
@@rafal777jojoboy5 to bad for you.
Just wonderful to see a true artisan working his craft. I have no need at all for a fountain pen, but certainly appreciate the skill and artistry that goes into a handmade pen!
Oh my goodness, this is just extraordinary and beautiful! That is a true masterpiece of a pen!
0:40 HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
i dont know why that got me
Lmao I didn't even notice
Dude. You got me. That was funny
HAHAHAHHAHA
God bless you for making our heritage alive,beautiful,I learnt to write with fountain pen.
An hour ago i was just trying to learn how to write with a fountain pen. Now I'm off to Japan to be a master of fountain pen crafting.
13:37 holding your breath prevents your hands from shaking. Learned it at the caligraphy class back in Afghanistan.
Simply beautiful. I have the highest respect for people like this old man they really make a difference. God bless him and thanks for sharing!
RUclips! Why did you recommend this beautiful artwork just now? It's 2019 now,
Right? I so much needed to see this earlier.
Beautiful. I loved it, especially the really close up detail shots.
The beauty of this video made me cry.
This is what I call magic. Magic DOES exists in this form.
A prime example of a GENUINE video.
"The sound of work" is simply sublime.
Preservation of historical information (books, audio, video, etc). Is a huge concern of mine. I will keep this in mind and if I can find others in the series I will share their source. Ty for posting this.
I need one.
A true video of real craftsmanship and pure hand skill
GREAT
Simply beautiful
Start to finish i am awed
I MUST watch again
Beautiful pen. I want it. I still write by hand in cursive. I still use the pen my 7th grade english teacher required we learn with. I'll be 60 soon. I have 12 fountain pens, and I'm sorry to say, none of any real quality. I still love how they write.
If you love the way they write then I'd say they're real quality. Enjoy!
have had a bit to do with pens , worked in a pen shop(in the 80s) that sold pens from $1 to $6000 some of the pens i preferred were steel nib but there were a few gold nibs that were so smooth. I still buy pens but i might test out ten or more nibs before i buy a pen . a cheap pen with a great nib beats an expensive pen with a average nib .
@Peter Brooke So going by your comment it's all in the nib? I have to ask how can a pen cost $6000??? Were they made of gold and encrusted with precious gems?
@@rabbitphobia There are pens gilded with powdered gold and a painted scene done by hand with many layers, fitted not just to work, but to be smooth and pleasing even when unscrewing the barrel to change the ink. And yes, nib made with 14K gold, polished to perfection, and iridium point ground just so by master nibmeisters. Those are more art than they are pen, and if they are used as pens it's probably going to be on billion dollar contracts or international treaties.
You can still get excellent quality pens for 100 or less that will last a lifetime, and utilitarian ones for 20-30 that will give decades of service though they may not look or feel quite as nice. Even a 'cheap' 2 or 3 dollar one, with a bit of work on the nib, will feel and look on the page miles ahead of the best ballpoints.
There you Go
Need one of these in my collection. now fountain pens made of plastic feel ugly, lucky to have a handmade fountain pen i found in my grandma's room when i was a kid. its made of some black wood, marble, old rubber piston, and bronze tip. awesome....
I'm found of pens ,fountains pens remember me the old days when I was a student and used to go to school ,
Awesome! Mr. Tanaka Cheers from Poland. Arigato!
Beautiful pens, I hope you live to make thousands more. Thank you for sharing this video!
Amazing craftsmanship, the magic of skilful hands ....!!!
Many thanks. This let me see how they are hand made.
I always feel happy yet sad while watching this video. Happy because I’m watching someone do what they love and what they are good at, but sad because his probably passed away :( makes me feel sad.
three things can be looked at forever when water flows, when fire burns and when others work :)
I don't know why RUclips thought I might like to watch this, but I'm glad it did.
My respects have you ,with little parts a high quality product build and many free hand work in this time i know many turner worker can't this do.Nice that you have it us show.
This guy seriously just free-hand cuts all the threads and they fit perfectly. Talk about skill.
Pens like this created by a master are an unattainable dream for me. I am happy with my $8.00 (eight) JIn Hao pens that I take great pleasure in writing with.
I love this. Pure beauty in action. Thank you for sharing your amazing skill, Art and craftsmanship. A master. Absolutely beautiful. Love and respect. Take care. 💖😊🙏💕
Bravo Sir ! a Master at work is like a fine Concerto
Very satisfying video Master enjoyed it truly amazing work of art.
A true master of his craft. And all is done without the help of a measuring device!
Truly a joy to watch and definitely a master of a trade that the world has lost. Watching him create deepens my love for fountain pens even if I cannot afford this level of writing instrument. Thanks for the enjoyable videos.
So much detail and work! Respect!
This man is my hero. Level 100 of craftsmanship with tools that belong to scrap yard. Amazing.
Santor6 tools are hand made for the purpose , definitely do not belong in scrapyard although the tool steel may have come from one before he painstakingly shaped hardened and tempered them into the fine tools you see in video !
Watched without a blink. Never did it for any other video.
I have to comment volumes on this video. The document has the magic of craftsmanship and the age of wisdom in it. This is the future and the past at the same time. It's about skill, love, commitment and joy. He gained precision and exactness as a form of peace. This is about contemplation. How can this be more religious and spiritual when his aura is all around his workplace, the way he operates his machines and how happy he feels doing it.
THIS, only this, is the grail that RUclips achieved. It's a great step for man kind in every sense. We found ourselves again through our guilds, talents and technology. It's Japan in the purest form. Even when he speaks in his language I feel a sense of accomplishment. We need more videos of this caliber. It helps us believe in ourselves once more.
If you think this is cool look up how craftsman make copper pagoda roofing... insane! All hand formed copper sheets... looks like scales on a reptile
Absolute pure craftsmanship. Magnificent. It would be a wonderful pleasure to own one of these magnificent pens.
"A man who has mastered an art, reveals it in his every action." --Samurai maxim
Men of this quality are a dying breed ...beautiful video.
legend say he's still adjusting this pen
thank you very much for this important show case.
A thing of beauty. Thankyou for sharing.
Outstanding artisanry - as my fellow commentator, Shoegum states - no awful music, just the salient sound of craftsmanship at play. Thank you for such a delightful presentation !! :)
An art form that must not be allowed to disappear.
i hear the plastic is folded a thousand times
@Usty It not the younger generation. It is the socialist system of education. It managed to sever the tie between wise and young and waste years with useless paperwork. Talk to craftsmen and count the times they tell you how lucky they are to be apprentices of some old master, because school taught them absolutely nothing.
And it is only going to get worse and worse. And there is nothing you can do about it. Because it is politics.
Thousands of these craftsmanships or as you say "art forms" have died and will continue to die and there is nothing wrong. It's a part of evolution from type 0 to type 1 civilization.
@@quantised1703 no es asi.. la evolucion es una cosa y otra es el arte... y hacer las cosas las cosas a mano es otra cosa y tener desde una pluma o un par de zapatos o unos guantes o un peine echo a mano te da otra sensacion ..dalo por echo...
Did you financially support that artisan?
Such a pleasure to watch this gentleman at work.
Beautiful work, a true craftsman, incredible artist who's work will testify to his abilities for decades...maybe centuries.
For some reason this is incredibly soothing and cathartic. I could happily watch hours of this.
No measurement tools, no blueprint, no standard size, this is not techiique, but handcraft art. Btw, I love that lathe
Very cool. I've been fascinated with fountain pens since the 4th grade, lo these many many moons ago. It's cool watching one built.
Truly a piece of art. I would be so blessed to have one but too afraid to use it. Wonderful to watch the crafting though.
Beautiful process, thanks for sharing
Thats amazing, Ive never seen a thread being made like that
Nice isn't it?
@@MorrisonScotch I just don't understand how he did it without the thread wandering in the wrong direction, when you can SEE the tool he's holding wobbling around.
Spectacular! Thank you for this video!
Must be expensive for the amount of master craftsmanship that goes into the pen
A beautiful mix of practicality and artistry, seems to be a common thing with Japanese workmanship
I never thought that this would be so fascinating you are a true master amazing
Very dedicated work.. No craftsmanship I bow to the creator.
M.Eswaran from Madurai
27.8.2019
Beautiful craftsmanship, pen, signature!
A true craftsman at work, very interesting.
Thanks for sharing.
thank you for sharing this video. really nice video.
It's truly impressive how straight and linear it is. Especially considering the threads are cut by hand.
Absolutely a beautiful work of art. Wish I had a couple of them!
Great Video - very enjoyable to watch the hands of a master at work
Very great work. I wonder how he can make a precise threading with the shown method. Very good video,without irritating music but only the sound of the tools. Thanks.
The lathe moves slightly forward and backward as it rotates to create the thread. All he has to do is have steady hands and hold the cutting tool in the same place.
@@goroth01 Thread is a helix. It is a one continuous line spiraling from start to the end. The tool he uses looks like saw teeth. Holding the tool steady as the chuck rotates back and forth won't create a helix. It will only create a series of parallel grooves.
He has to move the tool smoothly and precisely 1 pitch distance for each full rotation of the chuck to create a helix. Unless there is something else going on which we do not see, his skill is super human!
Edit.
Sorry, I misread your comment. Now I understand. The chuck itself moves forward and backward as it rotates back and forth. Still, he has an outstanding skill though.
Someone didnt actually read the comment, @@alihms. The lathe does the pitch movement.
True art..... I fell good to see that we still have people doing this kind of work nowadays.....
That is simply a gorgeous pen.
I like how that lathe can be operated by power or foot, depending on the job.
That's awesome!! beautiful craftsmanship!! thanks for sharing my compliments sir
I would like to own 2 of his pens . Great workmanship . I like hand made items . They have a character of their own .