❤️‍🩹 How to care for ebonite fountain pens 🖋️

[@johnlopez3996]

Can we have a moment of silence for that sacrificed ebonite feed? This was a very informative video. Thank you and take care.

[@pen.venture]

Yes, absolutely :)) - sometimes this is what it takes in order to prove a concept, when it gets hot, is soft like really soft, it doesnt take too much to bend it

[@jolienkrispijn]

That's a very interesting video!! Happy to learn more about this material. I think at some point it might be interesting to own an ebonite pen. The blue MZG looks beautiful!! You have such beautiful pens!

[@pen.venture]

Glad you enjoyed it! Any collection isnt complete without at least one example of this material in it :D Thank you my dear

[@victorbotea4244]

I love the Sailor Ebonite Sculpture fountain pens. I also have one and the feeling of it is like nothing else. Thank you for the wonderful video. I didnt know these things about ebonite

[@pen.venture]

:)) ... as I was saying, a blowdryer and ill make a Visconti Divina in no time out of it

[@HomerIncognito]

Great video, I think in general it's not talked often enough about how fragile materials like ebonite, urushi and celluloids really are.

[@pen.venture]

Thank you so so much :D

[@astromanager]

I really love my ebonite pens; thanks for the fine summary. Those Sailor pens look really interesting. More on those someday? And looking forward to your next big splash!

[@pen.venture]

Glad you like them Scot! You know me.... if I dont say too much it means im working hard :))

[@danielk.288]

Thanks for showing us the experiment with the ebonite feed. The MZG Musis in blue ebonite is really nice!

[@pen.venture]

Our pleasure! :D the blue is very gracious and always a joy to use

[@philnaunton7181]

Very thorough deep dive into Ebonite. Thank you for the lesson.

[@pen.venture]

You're very welcome! :D

[@subramoniams9850]

We have a a quite a few small companies making handmade ebonite pens in India - Gama, ASA, Ranga, Guider, Click, Kanwrite to name a few. Some are OEMs too I believe to some renowned western names. Anyways, one thing I believe is to keep ebonite away from is water. Especially soaking to remove old ink crusts if they are eye dropper pens or the caps to remove any dried ink inside. I think this can quickly fade the ebonite. I have a pen that left in water overnight (forgot about it) and is half dull now.

[@pen.venture]

Thank you for the feedback - this information is very well received and I like to see people having first hand experience sharing such valuable information

[@subramoniams9850]

@@pen.venture Ha, I restored the faded mustard / black ripple Ebonite. The black ripples had turned light brown and mustard base lighter. Two days back during lunch break I tried running a razor blade on a small patch on the pen. The ripple became blacker. Encouraged with the result, ran 150 grit sandpaper and the color came back. Mustard background became darker, light brown ripples became black. Then 200 grit and 1500 grit. It got back the color. Finally used a finger nail buff block to polish the pen.

[@devarshichoudhury9304]

As an Indian, I will say that ebonite is the most readily available material in Indian FPs. But it is not appreciated by general public, though it is dear to the collectors and enthusiasts. I have a Click Falcon ebonite pen.

[@pen.venture]

We do ebonite exclusive pens once a year and it worked out great very time :D

[@FriedPi-mc5yt]

I love the feel of ebonite. I’ve got 5 pens from Fountain Pen Revolution made of ebonite and they are really nice. I will eventually get Ranga to make a pen for me.

[@pen.venture]

:D wel ... Ebonite is a top tier material for pens, thats for sure

[@fossilimprint2954]

Thank you for the information about ebonite fountain pens.

[@pen.venture]

Glad it was helpful!

[@smart4141]

Very useful video Emy. This will help the community. Please do a similar video of Urushi pens.

[@pen.venture]

Thank you my dear friend :D We must share the experience in order for as many as possible to judge if a ebonite pen is "to have" or if you already have one, how to care for it

[@carolcavallaro2476]

Informative…. Thanks Emy

[@pen.venture]

Glad it was helpful!

[@davideselmin8018]

Great video...

[@pen.venture]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@teohchoonhung8153]

Hi Emy, I wished to know more about how to take care on wood pens

[@pen.venture]

For sure we will have more of these videos and address also wood pens ✌🏻

[@dalaljamshed]

Great video mate. Could you if possible do a video comparing acrylic and ebonite as to properties durability etc etc

[@pen.venture]

Great suggestion! Will try one day to go through all pen materials and showcase a comparison and a rundown through all advantages or disadvantages

[@jolienkrispijn]

​@@pen.venturethat's a lovely idea, Emy! Must be a lot of work to include all materials, but I would love to learn more

[@eurotraveler6184]

Excellent video especially with the more recent ebonite pens. I've heard mixed comments on the use of Renaissance Wax on ebonite to make a shinier surface. Any experience with it or long-term comments?

[@pen.venture]

Great point! I must do some research because I have no experience with this

[@robertcalkjr.8325]

Hi, thanks for the video. What's the best cement to use to fix a leaking sight window on an ebonite pen?

[@pen.venture]

Depends - I use something from BISON - dont know if this is available only in Romania but it comes in like a syringe with 2 parts that you put into a small tray and mix then use and let to set for a few hours - I dont know if that works for ebonite but I used it in all the repairs of resin pens

[@robertcalkjr.8325]

@@pen.venture Thanks.

[@davidottman9501]

I recently picked up my first pen made of Ebonite and like it very much. You're spot on about its advantages and nice feel. I see it as a material best suited for a pen that's expected to work hard while still being pretty. Very nice, but not to be treated as precious. One funny thing, at least on the example I have, is the aroma. As a teenager I liked to go to the car races. The smell of hot rubber brings back fond memories.

[@pen.venture]

Great to hear! I dont own too many ebonite pens, just a few like 6 or 7 but all behaved the same and I had to showcase a few things regarding this material that is for sure making a comeback. The rubber smell is real, with some pens its very smelly with others it is like sealed in and its not that strong

[@zaggernut5054]

I'm surprised there was no mention of water. Exposure to water for any amount of time can instantly brown a vintage ebonite fountain pen. Not sure if that holds true for modern ebonite fountain pens also.

[@pen.venture]

:( I have to say I didnt experienced this behaviour because I didnt let any of them expoed to water too much time, like soaking them in water or so... but I would say if this is the result that it must be mentioned

[@AndrewWertheimer]

Does artificial light impactebonite? Thanks for the video.

[@pen.venture]

I believe so - not 100% sure

[@nrs6956]

So this makes the Visconti Homo Sapiens almost industructible?

[@pen.venture]

its an overkill to say indestructible but its far more resilient and strong as a material than any other resins... vulcanic rock when crushed is very pours offering a great deal of strength mixed with a biding agent (glue). On the opposite side for example the why the sand in the desert is not used for concrete, well because the sand grain is round and polished and when ciment is added to it the bond is as strong as the cement only because its not uneven so the cement can have a strong bond

[@strudlepeek]

Hey EMY, thats a great video!, how to remove dents or scratches on the ebonite? i have a ebonite pen with regular lacquer and it fell down from the table leaving a dent on the cap finial, how do you get rid of it?

[@pen.venture]

Thanks for the feedback - dents are pretty serious and I might say it needs some experience and rough sandpaper to even out those dents - I dont have experience with this, as for scratches - for sure micro gloss and a polishing cloth and they will e gone. When is covered by lacquer I think its a compromise that you have to take, you can make it a little better but not like completely gone

[@BracaPhoto]

I'm new to fountain pens but I've already decided i like the feel of screwing on and off an ebonite top The threads have a "grippiness" that acrylic does not have Acrylic is too "slick" feeling - it reminds me of PLASTIC The vintage pattern of an ebonite pen also inspires me in a way that is tangible

[@BracaPhoto]

The click of it hitting the table is ever so slightly more "thud"- the juiciness of an ebonite feed - etc etc Just listing "non-tangible" qualities that are rarely discussed or minimized as "not important"

[@pen.venture]

yup - that is in essence te beauty of the ebonite when its used as a platform for a pen, it feels light but yet dense in like its easy to distinguish in between a resin and an ebonite pen :D

[@brycemachalek7192]

Store in a cool dark place 😆

[@pen.venture]

:D and enjoy in little sips :))

[@flyingvitelotte2519]

I think I'd rather consider moving to a much cooler place before buying an ebonite FP with the awful heatwaves down here at every summer, not sure one of these would withstand +35°C in the attic for a week 😬

[@pen.venture]

This has to be also true with wood fountain pens since heat and moisture is a bummer for them as well

[@mellow-jello]

Put your ebonite pen in the fridge on those heatwave days. Simply put in a Tupperware container. Hope this helps.