Case in Point and Lines

I did not realize before coming here that I would not have a steady supply of pens, thinking that I had at least two boxes (each of 12) waiting for me should the time come when I needed it.  It was, then, a surprise and a shock when I found out that I did not provide for this- but, then, three months of in-between time is a lot for someone who has a short term memory for such things.

While this is not really a problem, as Japan is the country which produces a good number of great stationery, I am a little sad that I cannot continue using the pen that I have been using for the past however number of years.  Yes, it is true that I did not like it because of the way they replaced the cap with a plastic component (easily breakable, and which I have broken on many an occasion), but the sheer convenience afforded by familiarity is what I am looking for.

There was no exact version at the store, but I found an approximate one by the same company, and also a thinner nib.  This is the crucial point for me and always has been.  I love the razor like incision of pen on (good) paper, and this new one will come along with me for the ride (for now). That is, until I decide it is the right one and I go out and buy some boxes of it.

old one (left), new one (right) on new sofa.