Michael Masuyama, an expert at fountain pen restoration, explains how he came to find his unusual career path (and life-purpose), and why nothing writes like a fountain pen. Read the full story here: craftsmanship....
Masuyama-san has saved 2 of my beloved pens, one, a Waterman Exception Night and Day, which Waterman told me they would fix for $495, and another, a Pelikan M1000, which Pelikan said they could sell me a new nib for some amount over $300. I am most appreciative that his talents are not limited to making a nib write in his style, but that each of these pens he was able to repair in a way that maintained the original writing character of the pen.
Great video! Mr. Masuyama, I sure hope that you will be training someone to take over your business whenever you decide to retire. Skills like you have should not be lost!
Top video, watched it several times. Like you I found my late father's pen but in his briefcase many years after his passing. I got into fountain pens not because of this but was nonetheless very happy and honoured to keep using his pen which is a Parker 45 GT amongst many others on a regular basis. Pen on! I say :-)
Cool. They look different in person, it's always best, after gathering data, to see the pens in person. His name should have beed displayed. Who's he and where is he from?:-) Definitely a better writer than the ballpoint. God bless, Proverbs 31
: I bought a used Mont Blanc pen about 25 years ago. I tried writing with it, but it seemed to scratch poorly. I never touched it again. I am left handed and perhaps the previous owner was not. Maybe this is the reason it does not write well. Can you help me?
Hi Anthony, unfortunately, we are not fountain pen experts. We are an online magazine, we highlight craftsmanship’s contributions to innovation, creativity & sustainability.
