Esterbrook x Accutron Estie Fountain Pen – Astronaut – Limited Edition

Esterbrook pens introduces the ‘Astronaut’ edition in collaboration with Accutron, blending Esterbrook craftsmanship and Accutrons space heritage. Crafted with black and charcoal SEM ebonite, the pen echoes the cosmos’ mystique with a piano-like shine. Part of the Estie collection, it features a black PVD-plated Jowo nib, a custom-designed ring, and includes a branded polishing cloth. This limited piece honors a shared legacy in space exploration.

The Esterbrook Estie is part of Esterbrook’s classic core collection of fountain pens. Made of acrylic, it is well-balanced and comfortable to hold both unposted or posted for a larger feel. The cap features a spring-loaded mechanism to help prevent the nib from drying out.

• Steel JoWo #6 nib
• Compatible with international standard cartridges/converters
• Hand-turned acrylic
• Cushion cap screw closure
• Includes one black cartridge
• Spare nibs available inPalladiumandGold
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Estie Dimensions:

• Length Capped: 15.0 cm / 5.9 inches
• Length Posted: 17.0 cm / 6.7 inches
• Grip Section Diameter:1.11 cm
• Full Diameter: 1.54 cm
• Weight: 23g

Esterbrook is well known for offering fountain pens that have the following unique custom nibs made by nibmeisters:

• The Journaler nib wascrafted by nibmeister Gena Salorino. It is a medium nib that has been ground to a stub italic, allowing the nib to write with more flair without taking up too much space on the page.
• The Scribe nib was crafted bynibmeister Josh Lax. It is an architect nib grind, allowing the pen to create broad horizontal strokes and fine vertical strokes. This nib shape is commonly used by Arabic and Hebrew calligraphers, and it was used by many historical scribes to record information.
• The Needlepoint nib was crafted bynibmeister Kirk Speer. It is a fine nib that has been ground to an ultra-fine point, creating a perfect nib for those with small or intricate handwriting. Since the nib is so thin, it doesn’t put down much ink at any given time, making it a more quick-drying fountain pen option but also great for handling wetter inks.
• The Techo nib was crafted by nibmeister CY of Tokyo Station Pens. It is a nag style nibdesigned to be an all-in-one nib. The grind allows the pen to createline variations depending on the angle at which the pen is held. Thicker lines appear at a lower angle, and thinner lines appear at higher angle.

About Esterbrook:

Esterbrook began manufacturing nibs in the US in the mid 1800s, but the 1930sweremonumental for them,as they introduced their first interchangeable nib systemin 1933.The interchangeable nibs gave the user many options for writing, whetherin school, business, or for personal use.Today, asimilarsystem isreborn with theEstie and Esterbrook’s specially engineeredMV Nib Adaptor, whichdelivers a vintage nib experience with a modern shape Esterbrook pen.