The Namiki Capless Raden Stripe is a lesson in elegant restraint. The barrel where the two rhodium-plated rings meet feature gorgeous raden (mother-of-pearl) bands sourced from abalone. They don’t cover the entire pen, which makes them all the more visually appealing, especially if one looks closer at the alignment of each. The whole pen is then sealed with ten layers of lacquer, giving the raden’s iridescence depth.

We have for sale a brand new Namiki Caples Raden Stripe fountain pen with an 18-karat, gold nib in F (retractable).

It comes complete with its protective outer box, wooden inner box, a converter, and Namiki service papers.

Length retracted: 14 cm.