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Custom Flat-Top PFP POCKET Fountain Pen with CLIP - in Black Acrylic.

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Black Flat-top PFP w-clip (capped) Black Flat-top PFP w-clip (uncapped) Black Flat-top PFP w-clip (close-up)
     
Black Flat-top PFP w-clip (posted) Black Flat-top PFP w-clip (post threads) Black Flat-top PFP w-clip (clip close-up)


Specifications and material information about this pen are listed below.



About the Name:
I had a little trouble coming up with a name for this one using my standard naming scheme (names from the worlds tallest mountain peaks). I wanted it to reflect the style of the pen, but also wanted it short to reflect the pens size. Looking through the list of (mountain) names, there just wasn't anything that fit. So I decided I had to come up with something different, but a name that would still fit the pen and would be easily recognizable. After carrying it around in my pocket for a few days, it finally hit me, and I had the perfect name--
The "PFP" (short for "Pocket Fountain Pen"). OK, it may sound a little lame at first, and not very imaginative, but it fits perfectly and after a while I thought it sounded kind of catchy.

About the PFP:
Originally, this pen was just to be an exercise to see if I could make such a small pen, but once I showed it around, it was so well received (and desired) that I decided to add it to my line-up permanently. And as you can see from all the colors, it has since become one of my most popular pens.

Design Idea... OK, I'll admit, it's not a totally new design, but rather my take on a the old Stipula Passaporto. A friend sent me a Passaporto, and I fell in love with it! Now that I'm in my retirement years (retired from my OLD 9-5 job that is), I'm not much of a suit and tie guy anymore (only an occasional sport coat), so I need a fountain pen that travels well with casual clothes. Clip pens are OK if I have a shirt pocket or I'm wearing a sport coat, but I don't always wear those. I use to carry one of the original "Bullet" pens (a stubby football shaped ballpoint). But being into fountain pens, I wanted a portable fountain pen that I could easily carry AND use. So started looking around to see what was out there, and found their weren't many. I mentioned it to a friend and he told me about his Passaporto. It just so happened that he didn't use it, so he offered it to me. Once I started using it, it didn't take long to fall in love with it. Besides being handy, it's also a great conversation piece. So whenever I pull it out of my pocket, it stirs a conversation about pens and gives me a prefect segue into a sales pitch! But what isn't good, (and it always comes up), is when people inquire about the Passaporto, and ultimately ask if I made it. Of course although I hated to say it, I had to say no. Not a good answer from a custom pen maker. So after having to say that too many times, I decided I needed to come up with my own pocket fountain pen. Something that I felt was a more suitable calling card. So this pen is my take on the Passaporto. NOTE: Stipula has since changed their design and eliminated the posting threads on the barrel.

PFP Specifications:
The overall target specs for the pen are: 3.75" capped, 5.25" posted (with #5 nib). Maximum diameter is about .62". Because it's a hand-made pen, the specs can vary slightly based on the desired shape and hardware used. The standard PFP uses a #5 nib, but can be ordered with the larger #6 nib. However it will require a slightly longer cap. The barrel length can also be adjusted (longer) if desired.

Options & Ordering Parameter:
As stated earlier, the PFP can be special ordered in your choice of material, color or pattern. The pens shown here are examples of previously ordered pens, but most of the colors can also be reordered. As you can see from the examples below, the pen can also be modified in a variety of ways, allowing you to create your own unique one of a kind pen. Many of the alternate styles shown were custom orders from previous clients. So if you have a favorite style, color or pattern you would like, please contact me to discuss your preferences.

CLIP Version:
The PFP is also available in a Flat-top version with a sturdy CLIP that makes it handy for securing in a hip pocket, purse, computer bag, or knapsack. A few samples of the clip version is also shown below. Please note that the standard round-end style can not be ordered with a clip.

Inking Options:
The PFP was originally made specifically as an Eyedropper. It includes a special rubber o-ring on the section that seals the ink inside the barrel. The o-ring eliminates the need for using silicone on the threads in order to seal the barrel. However the pen is also made to accept a standard (short) disposable cartridge or a mini-squeeze converter. Each pen comes ready to use in any of the three inking options. It comes with a pair of disposable cartridges (one blue and one black), a mini squeeze converter, and several spare o-rings.

Other JEB's PENs Offerings...
I also offer a variety of hand-made Pen Props and Pen Buttons. You can order a Pen Prop in a material to match your pen, or any one of the wooden styles made in a variety of stained or dyed colors. The Pen Buttons are available for any of the clipless pens. Other new items available are cuff-links and button covers. Both can be ordered with acrylic centers that match your custom pen.



About this Pen and Material:

I know, I've said it before, but there's just something about a black pen! I think the dark solid color helps to show rather than hide the lines of a pen, so I like to use it for mocking up new pen styles. This one was made to see if I could add a clip to the PFP while retaining the same specs of the standard clipless PFP.

Why... I'm always up for a challange, and I've had a few inquiries asking if I ever considered a clipped version of the PFP, so I decided it was time to see if I could. I knew adding the clip was possible-- all it takes is extending the cap to accept the finial and threads. BUT-- what I preferred was to be able to add the clip while retaining the exact same specs as the standard PFP.

As it turns out-- It worked! Well, sort of. I kept the specs the same as the original, with a slight change to the shape. I had trouble with the small size of a rounded finial, so in order to pull it off, I made it flat and stout rather than having it thinner and rounded. That gave me a little more material to work with for installing it with my big fingers. To keep the symmetry, I added the same treatment to the end of the barrel.

Clips... The clip I chose to use is called the LOUIS. I choose to use this partictular clip because of it's stiffer S-shaped style. I thought this shape as well as the clips thickness would hold up better to being clipped to and unclipped from thicker materials such as a pants pocket or purse (such as the thick seams you would find on a denim pocket or leather handbag). I also thought the turn up nose on this clip would better suit the demands of thicker type materials you'd find on a pant pocket. The Louis clip is available in both nickel and 24k gold finishes.

This Pen's Specifications:
Color / Material: Solid Black Acrylic Acetate.
Length: Capped = 3.83" / Uncapped = 3.52" / Posted =5.37".
Diameter: Center = .63" / Barrel end = .50" / Cap end = .50".
Weight (capped w/o ink): 15.1 gms. / .53 oz.
Nib: Perforated Steel #5 Meister.
Clip: Nickel plated 1.34" long.

Nib: #5 Perforated Polished Steel Meister
(this style nib is no longer available).
Filling System: Cartridge / Eyedropper.