In a world where the younger generations are less and less acquainted with pen and paper, and more and more in love with keyboards, talking about the pleasure of writing with a a good fountain pen may seem old fashioned…
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We have the Estie’s you’re looking for!
August 10, 2018
Estie
Announcement
The Esterbrook Pen Company, a true American Original, is rewriting its long success story in modern times with a fresh new pen collection based on a complete rebranding. Titled Estie, a kind of nick name for Esterbrook, is a tribute to the brand and its storied history. Short for Esterbrook, “Estie” also provides a feeling of 1930s nostalgia, when phrases like dingy, dizzy, doggy and brodie were commonplace. A time when fountain pens were an integral part of life and communication for most Americans.
Esterbook began manufacturing nibs in the US in the mid 1800s, but the 1930s were a period of importance, as they introduced their first interchangeable nib system in 1933. The interchangeable nibs gave the user many options for writing, whether in school, business, personal etc. Today, a similar system is reborn with the Estie and the specially engineered MV Nib Adaptor. The MV adaptor delivers a vintage nib experience with a modern shape Esterbrook pen.
Release
Esterbrook has introduced a new collection and titled it Estie, a modern day nick name for the brand and a symbol of 1930s nostalgia. The Estie has a clean and understated design with a ringless center and a sleek and narrow pocket clip. The Estie is available in fountain pen and roller ball and can be selected from a vintage palette of colors, including midnight blue, tortoise and black. The black is available in the standard size and also a larger model called the Estie OS or oversized. The fountain pen can be inked with either cartridge or converter and is equipped with the respected size six JOWO German nib and the cushion cap closure.
Special note
The Estie is the first collection from Esterbrook to accept the ever popular MV Nib Adaptor. The MV Adaptor is a secondary grip section that’s been engineered to accept the nib and feed from the many popular vintage Esterbrook steel nibs.
Catalog Copy
The Esterbrook Pen Company is reborn with its first pen collection, Estie. Estie is available in a standard collection with three vintage style acrylics and one oversized, or OS oversized version in black. To add more nostalgia to the collection, the Estie is the first fountain pen from Esterbook to accept the new MV Nib Adaptor. Take your modern pen to vintage, as the adaptor has been engineered to accept the original steel nibs from Esterbrook’s past.
The Estie standard collection is available in black, midnight blue and tortoise, while the senior size is available in black.
Who knew Camo could be so cool?
Who knew Camo could be so cool? One would assume that military types or the families of veterans would be the people who would embrace the Montegrappa Camouflage. Montegrappa certainly did a wonderful job creating the material and don’t even get me started about the packaging. Who doesn’t want that fantastic vintage tin? What’s surprising is how the Camo has been embraced by accessories lovers and how well it plays a role with cool urban flavor. Take our friend Paul, the professor, foodie and boot lover as an example. Paul or @Bothrops1 as his over 50k followers on instgram know him, has developed quite a following through his unique style and passion for accessories. Have a quick check at his page and you’ll be quick to find Montegrappa pens like the Camo, Mule and Blazer fitting in with the likes of IWC, Panerai and glasses from Eyebobs. By the way, I challenge you not to get hungry, as you scroll his page. Of course, we’re a little biased when we view a pic with a Montegrappa pen, but I think its fair to say that our pens can often stand out from the others.
Next time youre thinking about adding that accessory to your compliment your gear, maybe it’s a pen that’s the compliments you best. If Camo is not your thing, maybe you want to consider the Heartwood, Copper Mule or the Caduceus for our medical people. Montegrappa has a whole host of creative pens to fit your personality or interests. Not to mention, most Montegrappa pens are available in ballpoint, rollerball and fountain pen. More Info
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Matte. Black. Do I have to say any more than that? I mean, yeah probably. We’re doing a pen review here, not just making blanket statements. Seriously though, this pen does matte black in a way that not many other pens…. (See the full review by Ed Jelley here.)
Aurora 88 Minerali Amethyst
The Color of Royalty – Amethyst
Building on Aurora’s flagship 88 design, the new Aurora 88 Minerali fountain pen collection was inspired by some of the most beautiful minerals found on earth. The Aurora 88 Minerali Amethyst is the fifth in this limited edition numbered collection of demonstrators and features brilliant purple accents. This fountain pen comes with a broad rhodium-plated 18k gold nib and Aurora’s exclusive Hidden Reservoir filling system.
Aurora made just 388 Minerali Amethyst fountain pens and each is individually numbered.
So make sure to grab yourself an Amethyst Minerali from Gouletpens.com quickly before it sells out!
Aurora Style Rose Gold Fountain Pen Review
“Over the past couple of years, I’ve had the opportunity to use several different high-end Aurora fountain pens, so it’s always a bit difficult to judge other Auroras by a separate standard when the situation requires it. In the case of the Aurora Style, this separation is needed due to the vast price difference. At under $100, the Style fits into an entirely different tax bracket, but it’s still made by the Aurora brand that I’ve come to love. With that in mind, let’s see how the Style stacks up against other pens in this same category…
At first glance, the Style in Rose Gold looks strikingly similar to a Parker 51 when capped. It’s a classic, vintage design that will likely…”
See the full review of the Aurora Style Gold here!