Product Description
Type Fountain pen handmade of Indian ebonite (hard rubber) ... this version of the pen has a screw-in German nib unit.
Product Name Model 8B is a version of the Model 8 that is fatter. This is a Ranga style that is torpedo-shaped with pointed tops and bottoms
Manufacturer and Year Ranga Pen Company, India - 2018
Length 6-1/4". The area of the section where most people grip the pen is 10.5mm (as opposed to 10mm for the slimmer Model 8). The widest area of the barrel is 14.5mm (as opposed to 12.5mm for the Model 8).
Filling System International style cartridges and converters. The pen has been configured to accept a screw-in German nib unit which works with international style cartirdges and converters. A converter will be included.
In addition, the converter can be removed so that you can use the pen as an eyedropper.
Color We have these in a few different colors, and we'll be adding more. Some colors come in smooth and matte ("bakul") versions. There are a few "premium ebonite" colors which have a higher price, and you will see the price premium on the pulldown menu. Gold or silver colored clip.
Nib You have a choice of nibs. The pen is fitted with a German screw-in nib unit made by JoWo in its standard configuration. We offer this nib set-up with steel JoWo nibs. The base price is for the steel nibs, and you'll see the additional amounts in the pulldown menu for the other options:
- polished steel nibs (check the drop-down menu for availability of two-tone and gold-tone finishes)
- nib sizes in XF, Fine, Medium, Broad, 1.1mm and 1.5mm.
See writing sample for the standard JoWo nibs below.
Condition Brand new, never used. New converter.
New Premium Ebonites (l-r: Green Cream, Pink Red Green, Blue Mottled, Grey Red Cream, Redwood Grain):
Standard Ebonites
Standard Ebonite - Matte Black
Standard Ebonite - Smooth Black
Standard Ebonite - Smooth Olive Green
Standard Ebonite - Smooth Red
Standard Ebonite - Smooth Teal
Standard Ebonite - Smooth Golden Brown
Standard Ebonite - Smooth Coffee
Standard Ebonite - Smooth Ripple Green
Standard Ebonite - Smooth Ripple Blue
Standard Ebonite - Smooth Red Black Ripple
Standard Ebonite - Smooth Red Blue Ripple
Standard Ebonite - Smooth Yellow Ripple
Standard Ebonite - Smooth Blue Yellow Ripple
Premium Ebonites
Premium Ebonite - Smooth Solid Orange
Premium Ebonite - Smooth Solid Blue
Premium Ebonite - Smooth Black Yellow
Premium Ebonite - Smooth Green Yellow
Premium Ebonite - Smooth Black Red
Premium Ebonite - Smooth Blue White
Premium Ebonite - Blue Pink White
Premium Ebonite - Blue Green Orange White
Premium Ebonite - Black Orange
NEW Premium Ebonite - Green Cream
NEW Premium Ebonite - Pink Red Green
NEW Premium Ebonite - Blue Mottled
NEW Premium Ebonite - Grey Red Cream
NEW Premium Ebonite - Redwood Grain