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Custom Bulb-Filler Fountain Pen - in Faux Casein Acrylic.
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I also made this same style pen in a deep red acrylic called Crimson Crushed Pearl™.
You can view photo of that pen here: Crimson Bulb Filler
About this Pen and Material:
Ink Filling System...
As the name suggests, a Bulb-filler pen uses a 'bulb' to fill the pen. It's a fairly simple concept-- you push the air out, and pull ink in. You squeeze the bulb to push out the air, then when you release it, the suction created by forcing out the air, brings ink into the reservoir. But for the system to work it has to be setup properly so that the ink you bring in doesn't just get expelled when press the bulb again. The solution to this is what is called a BREATHER TUBE. The Breather Tube creates an additional channel so that air is push out in one place (through the Breather Tube), and the ink is pulled in through a separate channel. So when setup correctly as the air forced out, it creates a suction that then pulls in the ink. While the style of this Bulb-filler is different from any of my other pen styles, the system can be used in a variety of other pen styles. So if you like bulb fillers, ask if the system can be used in the pen style you wish to order.
Easy Cleaning...
One of the complaints for some Bulb-filler pens is the ability to flush out old ink and/or clean the parts. This pen is made with a removable Section that seals to the barrel with a rubber o-ring. Simply unscrew
the Section and you have full access to the ink reservoir. for removing old ink quickly as well as thoroughly cleaning all the parts.
About the Material...
The light pinstripe material used for this pen is an acrylic called "Faux Casein". It's called "Faux" because it's not REAL casein, but actually an acrylic version made to look like casein. If you aren't familiar with casein, it's an early form of acrylic made from milk curd. This thin pinstripe pattern in created during the curing and drying process. Real casein acrylic is still made today, but is not widely available. I've used real casein in other patterns (see the "Tiffany" series of the JEB's Duro), however the real casein in this pinstripe pattern is hard to come by. Real casein has a very distinctive odor when turning--it smells just like powdered milk or warm milk when heated. It is very soft, so it requires sharp tools to turn and a light touch and very low speed when sanding.
This Pen's Specifications:
Color / Material: Faux Casein.
Length: Capped 6.25" / Uncapped 5.625" /
Posted 6.50" / Cap only 2.625".
Diameter: Barrel .61" / Cap .59".
Weight (empty): Capped/Posted 23 gms / Uncapped 13 gms.
Nib: 2-tone steel #6 Meister.
Filling System: Bulb-filler. Can also be
ordered as standard C/C (cartridge/converter).
