Product Description
Type | Blow-fill fountain pen made of Indian ebonite (hard rubber) |
Product Name | This rounded top and flat bottom pen is identified as model #4 by Ranga |
Manufacturer and Year | Ranga Pen Company, India - 2012 |
Length | 5-3/4" |
Filling System BLOW-FILLER |
We have configured this pen as a blow-filler. It's a simple filling process: put the nib in ink, and blow in the hole in the end of the barrel. (Surprsing little pressure is actually required.) Leave the nib in the ink for a few seconds, pull it out and wipe off any excess ink on the section. The pen is ready to write. You don't need to unscrew the barrel, but if you did you'd see a simple rubber sac which will be easy to maintain and replace if it ever wears out. |
Color | We have these in a few different colors, and we'll be adding more. Most colors come in smooth and matte ("bakul") versions. The difference between mottled and ripple is that the mottled blend is free form swirl of two colors, while the ripple pattern has rings and peaks ala the classic Waterman effect. |
Nib | You have a few nib choices, including gold tone Wality nibs, which comes standard with Ranga pens, and silver colored Sheaffer No Nonsense nibs. The Wality nibs are a stiff, inexpensive nib but not bad at all for every day writing. The No Nonsense nibs are a little smoother. We will adjust each nib for smoothness prior to shipping, as the Wality nibs sometimes get a bad rap due to bad alignment. |
Condition | Brand new, never used. Comes with a plastic eyedropper, so you will be able to use it right away if you have bottled ink. We will also include a small amount of silicone grease so that you can keep the seal tight and be able to open the pen easily. |