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Esterbrook Estie Standard Raven Black Matte RT Piston Fountain pen
Esterbrook Estie Standard Raven Black Matte RT Piston Fountain pen

Author: Andrew Stone

  • Review Add on: 04-03-2024
  • Average Rating: (4)

The matt black surface of the pen gives the impression that it is easily scratched, so keep that in mind when purchasing. The threads of the cap are quite rough and can be felt when opening and closing the pen. The piston does not fill the barrel completely and a half press to remove excess air, only then to draw ink from the bottle while maintaining this state will fix the problem.

If these things do not bother you or you can work around them, then this is a decent writing tool if the appearance of an all black pen appeals to you.

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Esterbrook Estie Standard Raven Black Matte RT Piston Fountain pen
Esterbrook Estie Standard Raven Black Matte RT Piston Fountain pen

Author: Stephen Park

  • Review Add on: 06-02-2024
  • Average Rating: (5)

This is a great pen with some very distinctive features and a steel nib that writes very well.

The pen is quite long and so can be used unposted. The section is a good diameter - similar to a Pilot 823 or a Sailor 1911L.

The finish on the cap, barrel and section is a uniform matt black and not quite smooth, but finely textured. All trim is in a glossy black, the nib is black-coated, and the Esterbrook name is simply etched into the cap and not filled in with colour. The overall appearance is paradoxically both understated and striking.

The filling system is an unusual one - a button piston accessed by removing the end cap. A colourless ink window gives a very clear indication of when the pen is running low on ink.

The nib (tuned by Appelboom) writes with a bit of feedback, but is very smooth and has a very good flow (inked with Aurora Black). Mine is a fine, and gives a line width a bit wider than some fines, perhaps in part due to the good ink flow.

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