Nakaya Neo Standard Kuro-tamenuriThough the Nakaya Neo Standard in Kuro tamenuri may appear black at first glance, upon closer inspection the red under painted lacquer can be seen where the dark color ""breaks"" on the edges. As time goes by, the red color becomes more prominent. These pens age well and become more colorful as the years goes by. This is the opposite of planned obsolesence an object that improves rather than has to be replaced. The response to this design has been