Please be aware: Many lacquer pens necessitate customization, with a production time of about 3 months. Wooden pens are usually ready for immediate shipment.

Our logistics partner operates under a DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) model, so you don't need to worry about tariff fluctuations no matter where you're located.

Previous Works

Let me quickly introduce you to the different types of lacquer finishing techniques.

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Tamenuri

Tamenuri, meaning "lake," is crafted with a colored lacquer base and a transparent top layer, creating depth. The color shifts with light, resembling pond water reflecting varied hues under sunlight, from deep to shallow tones.

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Laser Cut Raden

Laser cutting employs a laser cutter to precisely shape raden (mother-of-pearl) into numbers, letters, or diverse patterns, with support for customized designs.

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Raden

Raden is a traditional Japanese lacquer technique where thin pieces of mother-of-pearl—like green turban shell, abalone, or white pearl oyster—are inlaid into lacquer to create shimmering, iridescent patterns.

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Rhinoceros Skin Lacquer

Rhinoceros Skin is a traditional Chinese lacquer technique where small, peak-like mounds ("埝") are formed on the surface. Layers of colored lacquer, like red and gold, are applied, then polished flat to reveal intricate patterns from the lacquer cross-sections.

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Nashij

Nashiji is a traditional Japanese lacquer technique where metal powders, typically gold or silver, are sprinkled onto the lacquer during application, creating a textured effect resembling pear skin.

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Titanium

A series of fountain pens crafted from Grade 5 titanium, featuring original designs as well as fully titanium versions of classic models.

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Just drop us an email to let us know which craftsmanship techniques you'd like us to apply

from available urushi colors to raden patterns, or even exquisite Makie artwork:

Welcome to GBWS! Freedom and mastery combined!

Laser Cut Raden

Redefining raden shapes through precision laser cutting

Tamenuri & Traditional Urushi Art

Diverse lusters created by combining colored urushi with gold and silver powders

Click the sections below to explore answers to frequently asked questions

Can the lacquer finish cause allergic reactions?

Allergic risks existonly during raw lacquer harvesting and initial processing(when collecting urushiol from lacquer trees). Thefully cured final productundergoes rigorous refinement, eliminating all reactive compounds. Rest assured, our finished pens meet international safety standards and posezero allergy risk during regular use.

We offer the following services

We offer a range of original pen components. Our hard rubber, wood, and urushi lacquer pen body components can be easily fitted to your vintage pen collection, adding a unique touch.

We also provide various restoration and customization services. Whether it's nib work, filling system upgrades, or purely cosmetic enhancements, we can create tailored restoration solutions for you via mail-in service.

How can I track my order status after placing an order?

You can check your order status or ask questions through any of these official channels:

We respond to all inquiries within 12 business hours.

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Using traditional makie and urushi techniques, we can outline a memorable scene for you. This could be either your meticulously detailed design draft, or just a few words describing a vague concept.

An inspiration, instantly realized

Originating around 1000 BCETo be precise, raden does not refer to a single type of shell but rather the craft of inlaying various types of biogenic gemstones into wooden lacquerware. Today, it is no longer limited to a few traditional freshwater shells. From New Zealand’s Haliotis and Japan’s Pinctada imbricata to Australia’s Pteria penguin and Polynesia’s Pinctada margaritifera, we are innovators of the raden technique. While preserving the excellence of traditional craftsmanship, we actively embrace and utilize the finest materials from around the world to provide our customers with perfect works of art.

At Graf Bobby’s Workshop, we merge artistry with cutting-edge technology through our Laser Raden Inlay System. As relentless innovators in bespoke penmaking, we’re redefining what’s possible by integrating advanced laser precision with time-honored material mastery.

We are craftsmen, but also collectors and devotees of late Romantic art. We immerse ourselves in uncovering leitmotifs in Wagner’s operas, passionately debate who truly deserves the crown as history’s greatest Verdi baritone, and lose ourselves in the intricate beauty of rose-cut diamonds and gold vermeil craftsmanship. We revere the legendary rock bands and films that defined the last century, and we swoon over the crisp white suits of the disco era.Yet, unsettled by the present, we channel our restlessness into creation—resisting the fragmented, dopamine-driven culture of instant gratification through distilled artistry. With tools in hand, we’ve built this modest workshop to forge ahead, to seek a future for these fading arts. If you share our passion, we urge you: email us your thoughts. Your ideas and creative spark will be preserved as part of this legacy.

Raden

Wood Collection

Crafted from exotic woods sourced worldwide

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Titanium Collection

All made from the finest grade 5 titanium alloy, virtually indestructible.

Other

A spark of inspiration from us.

Need any repair or maintenance work?

We’ve got a ton of technical solutions to choose from, plus totally custom repair and maintenance plans. We’re here for pen fans everywhere, even if you’ve never bought anything from GRAF BOBBY.

Simply contact us via email.

Record: Repairs performed on the customer's problematic pen

  • Utilizing the corrosion resistance of urushi

    Utilizing the corrosion resistance of urushi

    A severely rusted, with extensive green corrosion on the metal barrel surface. As per the customer's request, after initial polishing to remove rust, vermilion lacquer was applied for coverage while...

    Utilizing the corrosion resistance of urushi

    A severely rusted, with extensive green corrosion on the metal barrel surface. As per the customer's request, after initial polishing to remove rust, vermilion lacquer was applied for coverage while...

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