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Fountain and Roller Ball Pens

24kt Gold Fittings

18 Kt Gold Plate Nib

 

Classic 1920's Parker Style

                                      

                                        

(item shown Classic Style Fountain Pen in Goncalo Alves Wood with 24k Gold Plate Fittings)

Base Price from £45.00 to £160.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

Montblanc Style

 

Instrument shown above is a Montblanc Style Fountain (cartridge) pen 24k Gold Plate fittings created using English Elm (ulmus procera)

 

    Red Deer Antler, Shot On The Eishkin Lodge Estate Isle of Lewis  finished with 24kt Gold Fittings and custom rifle clip.

 

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Before Purchasing one of my Fountain Pens Please Consider the following

Fountain Pens The Facts

For many people, the fountain pen is the most sophisticated pen to use. There is something very sensual about writing with a pen that uses liquid ink. Indeed, when writing with a fountain pen, the nib seems to positively glide across the page with such effortless grace as to make the physical act of writing a joy. These days, if you prefer, you can buy plastic cartridges for a fountain pen. A fountain pen as below will last a lifetime. It lends character to the signature of its user, and makes writing a much more thoughtful experience.

The user can feel the pen on the paper, through the nib. When used, the pen produces an elegant line with an almost calligraphic appearance. Lines of varying thickness can be created due to changes in the writer's hand pressure, angle of the pen to the paper and rotations on the axis of the nib. This is opposed to ballpoint pens and roller balls, as the point of contact with paper is symmetrical, due to the spherical shape of the ball in the point. Therefore, a line of unvarying width, regardless of changes in angle, can be achieved.

The use of precious metal for the nib of a fountain pen improves the pen’s performance and increases its life span. Metals corrode when contact with ink takes place, thus, gold is the preferred choice of material, as it resistant to corrosion. The amount of gold in the nib’s construction determines the flexibility or scale of softness, which the nib can offer. The malleability of gold perfectly suits the function of providing the nib with flexibility. However, in its pure form, gold is not resilient. For this reason, gold alloys of 14 carat and 18 carat are the preferred choice of material.

The very tip of the nib, the point, cannot be made of gold because it would wear down very quickly, possibly in a matter of weeks. Nibs have a ball of iridium or rhodium, which are both very hardwearing materials, at the end point of the nib. Known as pellets, the pen may last for many years. For this reason, I give a guarantee that the point of the nib will last a lifetime. In addition, iridium or rhodium provides the point, which feels very smooth when placed onto paper.

It takes about four months for the nib to wear slightly, relative to the way the writer holds the pen to the paper. Thus, a customised point, which is unique to the individual owner, is produced. For this reason, pen manufacturers advise that the fountain pen is not lent to other people.

When selecting a fountain pen, the you must consider the weight of the pen. Pens manufactured in brass, sterling silver, and precious metals are heavier in weight than pens manufactured in molded resins, wood, celluloid and acrylic. The weight distribution or balance of the pen may only be decided when the user practices by holding and writing with the pen. With all my fountain pens during the manufacturing process, the pen is tested to ensure that when the cap is placed on the tail of the pen, the pen remains balanced.

 

Always remember to remove your fountain pen from your pocket when flying as the change in atmospheric pressure will probably cause your pen to leak.

 

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