This video shows a sofer writing a sefer Torah. This sofer has a good hand, writes at a nice pace, and can ask a decent price. But one can also tell how the sefer Torah industry has commercialised the process, allowing for better productivity.
Note the following:
1) The sofer is writing on a light table, which means he does not have to worry about planning the spacing and can just trace over the letters. This saves a lot of time. This also minimises mistakes and saves time of repairs.
2) The quill is a plastic kulmos with a repository, which means you need to dip it into the ink every few lines instead of every few letters. Also you do not need to sharpen it and make new quills. Both of these save time.
3) The klaf today is more refined and smooth, easier to write on. Not uneven and rough like the old days. I'm sure lots of "mei klaf" is added. This enhances writing speed and quality of writing.
4) Double sirtut. Again this enhances quality and neatness.
5) The tagin / …
The latest version of דיו לנצח is #295. It writes very well.
ReplyDeleteHere is one Mezuzah written with דיו לנצח
http://www.2all.co.il/web/Uploads/Forum/178633_%28519%29.jpg
The ink flows well, is extremely black, and is shiny.
Stunning Mezuza!!
DeleteStunning Mezuza!!
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DeleteBeautiful! Is this your ksav?
DeleteAlso, can you share what changed? I have some old Dyo Lanetzach somebody gave me and it flows well but is a dull black, not shiny.
This is not my ktav.
DeleteThe shine depends a lot on the exact type of עשן used. I stopped using the non-shiny עשן and replaced it with a kind that maintains a nice shine and is also a stronger and darker black.
What does your dyo cost? I'm looking to finally start practicing tzurat ha'otiot with practice klaf and dyo, but as I'm not yet writing sta"m, I have to pay attention to cost, rather than kashrut.
DeleteIn the US it costs $33 for a 130g bottle. Shipping in the US is free.
DeleteIn other counties you add only the actual shipping cost.
In Israel - contact one of the sellers listed here.
You can also email me at the email listed here.
http://dio-lanetzach.blogspot.com/2012/09/yatzil.html
The cost of the ink is nothing compared to all other expenses involved in the profession of STAM.
I have been using it for about three years now. I have been quite satisfied. I find it to flow much better than others and mechikos are much less cumbersome.
ReplyDeleteI have been using it for about three years now. I have been quite satisfied. I find it to flow much better than others and mechikos are much less cumbersome.
ReplyDeleteThank You all
ReplyDeleteI just checked a pair of tefilin 34 mm yad and 24 mm rosh -it was beautiful-I didnt even realize it was dio lanetzach until the sofer tod me
ReplyDeleteI have been using it for about 5 years, it takes time to get used to it, but the results are amazing: very black letters, crack proof, water proof. Since I started to use it it's only getting better, the last bottle I got was #286 and it was very good, looking forward to get the latest version #295.
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