Description
Estie, a kind of nick name for Esterbrook, is a tribute to the brand and its storied history. Short for Esterbrook, ͞Estie͟ 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.
The Esterbrook Estie fountain pen uses a German Schmidt #6 stainless steel nib (Extra Fine, Fine, Medium, Broad and 1.1mm Stub) and a standard international cartridge/converter system (converter included).
Times may be different, values stay. The Esterbrook Pen Company, a true American Original since 1858, is rewriting its long success story in modern times with a fresh new pen collection based on a complete rebranding. Join the revolution!
Fredrik (verified owner) –
The Esterbrook Estie is a really nice pen. It has a great feel and balance that works well for writing. It is slightly larger than your average step in pens which leads to a comfortable and relaxed grip. The steel nib is very smooth and is on the smaller side of their line variation, and tends towards slightly average in flow. The line is not Asian fine etc., but more on the European scale of things, The overlapping cap posts for a nice longer pen if you need that. All in all, it is a timeless pen hitting the neutral space of a slightly luxurious pen with shiny black and gold trim and not being gaudy about it.