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This fun little pen has a mouthful of a name: Kitsune Converter Teal Enamel Ceracote Creepy Little Skulls. It’s a heavy pen — after all, it’s made from copper — but sits well in the hand.
I was fortunate enough to go to the Autumn London Pen Show, where Ruth Bolton of Shibui North was a vendor. I’ve been watching her feed, enjoying the various “creepy little skulls” pens she’s worked on. And, when I received my previous pen from her, I almost chose one of the robin’s egg blue pens. So, having the two combined on this pen made it an easy choice.
The Kitsune Converter model opens at either end of the barrel and has an ink window about half-way down the barrel. I believe it is only available with a Bock nib.
I love how the pattern overlaps, with the skulls overlaid in several layers and sizes.
The nib has the same pattern, which is awesome. The laser engraving doesn’t seem to have made any difference to the nib function. I just wish it were possible to have a rose-gold-colored nib instead. The yellow-gold-colored nib is a bit jarring against the copper.
Although I have my converter twisted up, you can see there is plenty of space to see the ink level, and I appreciate the chamfered edge that eliminates any sharp corners around the window.
Overall, it’s simply a fun, well-executed pen, and I’m happy to add it to my collection. If the skull pattern isn’t for you, there are a couple of other patterns.
What do you think of the “creepy little skulls?” Would you prefer one of the other designs? Let me know in the comments! I’d love to hear from you.
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