Introducing Psp Zayante In Ebonite And Acrylic

[terim]

Introducing the Zayante -- The latest from PSP, handmade by Ranga of India

The Zayante is the newest model in our ongoing collaboration with Ranga pens of India. This model, designed by the folks here at PSP, features the same solid, handmade workmanship and sturdy ebonite and acrylic materials as our other Ranga models, but with a few subtle design changes.

http://www.peytonstreet.com/pens/ranga/zayante_oliverip_1.jpg

http://www.peytonstreet.com/pens/ranga/zayante_redrip_4.jpg

The Zayante has a semi-overlapping cap, allowing a minimal step-down from barrel to section. When compared to our other Ranga oversized models, the gripping area is a little more slender (11mm) and the pen is stout and slightly shorter at 5-1/2". We're currently configuring the pen with the popular JoWo screw-in nib assemblies, and so the pen is available in nib sizes from XF to 1.5mm.

http://www.peytonstreet.com/pens/ranga/zayante_ebonite_group_700.jpg

Available in the standard Ranga ebonite colors, as well as smooth black and matte black. The blue on left is a premium ebonite pen.

http://www.peytonstreet.com/pens/ranga/zayante_grnrip_5.jpg

Above is one of the standard ebonite pens, green ripple, priced at $80.

This is another one of the premium ebonite pens, priced at $100.

http://www.peytonstreet.com/pens/ranga/zayante_pink_5.jpg

We have a few in acrylic, priced at $80.

http://www.peytonstreet.com/pens/ranga/zayante_acrylic_group.jpg

We install and fine tune the nibs here in California before shipping. These high quality German JoWo nibs have been very popular with our customers, especially the fat 1.1mm and 1.5mm stubs. We've not had a single customer return a pen due to a JoWo nib issue, and we use them daily ourselves, so we can highly recommend them for smoothness and dependable performance. As with all our pens, we fully guarantee the Zayante. We have these in limited quantities, especially the acrylics, but we will begin rolling out new colors in the coming weeks.

We've also started experimenting with using other nibs and the JoWo feed/housing set up .... stay tuned!

Thanks for your interest in our pens ....

TERI

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[FarmBoy]

Teri,

 

Sure beats the New Esterbrooks hands down. Lets get Brian and Lisa to review one...

 

Todd

[Aurko]

Definitely interested in one of these; I don't have much experience with Jowo nibs though. I hope the XF is comparable to a japanese fine. If not, then I'm going for the stub! Cant lose either way. What's the difference between the premium ebonite and the regular ebonite?

[terim]

Thanks for for the feedback.

 

Premium ebonite colors are brighter and flashier ... they have less/none of the black hard rubber mixed in.

 

As for the nib size, you are correct in thinking the XF is like a Japanese fine. It's the best width for me personally when it comes to everyday writing. It is not like a vintage XF.

 

Teri

[cellmatrix]

Nice looking pens and they bring back fond memories of when I used to live in the area. The club zayante in particular was quite a lively place before it closed many years ago. I really like the look of the premium blue and orange ebonite.

Edited February 4, 2015 by cellmatrix

[terim]

I remember going to Club Z in the late 1970s to review a band for the local paper!

 

Zayante is a rural area in the Santa Cruz mountains where I was raised. The name comes from a local tribe.

 

Teri

[jebib111]

I'm almost sold. What I would like to see is that Premium Ebonite Orange in a picture where it is posted. I like them posted deep.

[terim]

We've re-ordered the premium orange pens and should have them in the coming weeks. I'll post a photo of the pen posted later this week.

 

Here's a comparison showing the various Ranga models ...

http://www.peytonstreet.com/pens/ranga/ranga_comparison_z_700.jpg

[SteveE]

So. . . am I judging the picture properly? Is the Zayante about the same length as the Ranga 3, but just a bit "chunkier?"

 

If so, then I'll be watching color availability as stock arrives.

[tendollarword]

I love the look of the black cracked ice acrylic.

[terim]

So. . . am I judging the picture properly? Is the Zayante about the same length as the Ranga 3, but just a bit "chunkier?"

 

If so, then I'll be watching color availability as stock arrives.

 

Sharp eyes, Steve! We actually had to re-do the comparison photo because the proportions weren't right. If you re-load the page you'll see the new graphic. The Zayante is shorter than the regular oversize 3 and 4C Rangas, but the same thickness.

 

We did some measurements -- Cap at its widest is 16mm, barrel at its widest is 14.2mm. Of course these are hand made, so the mm's can vary a bit.

[terim]

This one is a total custom/experiment job, but it will show what it looks like posted.

 

http://www.peytonstreet.com/pens/ranga/zayante_blackyellow_3.jpg

 

Not the standard set-up, this one has yellow racing stripes and with a Sheaffer Feather Touch nib on the JoWo assembly.

[linearM]

That green acrylic Zayante is beautiful and I have three pens with various JoWo nibs and they are all great writers, very smooth.

[Davros]

Yup, the green is gorgeous.

[avlisyar]

I was sold on it as soon as I saw. Terri sent

me some measurements about a week ago

and I placed an order yesterday for the

red and black ebonite. I also like the fact

that you can just order the pen as I have

some very nice JoWo nibs to put into it.