Psp Soquel - New Ebonite Model W 14K Flex Nibs

[terim]

Announcing our latest East-meets-West hybrid, The Soquel .... a cylindrical ebonite flex pen with an aerometric filling system:

 

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

 

 

We are calling the model, "Soquel." (Pronounced "so-kell," it's the name of one of our local coastal Native American tribes.)

 

http://www.peytonstreet.com/pens/ranga/soquel_grnrip_1.jpg

 

These pens are 5-1/4" in length with the cap on, and around 6-1/2" with the cap posted. (We designed these so the cap would screw on for secure posting.) It is 9mm where you grip the pen for writing (for a point of reference, where I grip a Parker 51 it's 10mm).

 

http://www.peytonstreet.com/pens/ranga/soquel_grnrip_lines_2.jpg

 

The pen is shipping with new old stock Eversharp Symphony flexible nibs, in fine or medium. These are almost full flex nibs, with excellent line variation, and on the wet side. The built-in aerometric filling system allows the pen to be filled from the bottle.

 

The pen is similar in configuration to the Ranga "Cruiser" pens, which we have been selling with NOS Eversharp flex nibs and which have been very popular with our customers. We designed this slightly thicker clip-less pen using the same nib and filling system. As executed by the Ranga Pen Company of India, these ebonite pens are nicely balanced and a real pleasure to write with.

 

We just took delivery of a few dozen and only have a few colors -- black, green ripple, brown ripple, mottled green and mottled brown. We're experimenting with coloring in the grooves on the barrel and cap to accent the ebonite, but we'll leave the pens we ship uncolored unless the customer requests it, and we're open to suggestion/requests as to color.

 

With coloration in grooves:

 

http://www.peytonstreet.com/pens/ranga/soquel_grnrip_lines_1.jpg

 

Without coloration:

 

http://www.peytonstreet.com/pens/ranga/soquel_black_4.jpg

http://www.peytonstreet.com/pens/ranga/soquel_grnrip_4.jpg

http://www.peytonstreet.com/pens/ranga/soquel_brnmot_4.jpg

 

These are currently introductory priced at $85 with free US shipping, around $12 for first class insured international. They will ship in a Peyton Street Pens gift box. Here's a link to the product page on our web site.

 

 

These probably won't last too long as we only ordered a few, but we will be getting another batch very soon.

Thanks!

TERI

 

 

[SteveE]

I just ordered one in brown ripple. The pen seems vaguely reminiscent of my much loved ebonite Dani Trio Tosca - and I've been trying to find a Tosca in brown ripple for years. Looking forward to another neat pen. . .

 

thanks, Teri.

 

Steve

[terim]

We just did this comparison photo, to give you an idea of the size ....

 

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

 

I'll be adding stubs as a choice this afternoon .... these Eversharp flex stubs are rather dramatic

 

TERI

[provis]

Do you have an example of how the flex nib writes?

[terim]

Well, the listing has a writing sample of a few different nib sizes.

 

And we just finished a video yesterday that shows the stub, medium and fine nibs in action.

 

 

Thanks for your interest!

 

Teri

[daintydimsum]

Wow! These are very pretty! *_*

[WOBentley]

Ordered a green ripple...sending an e-mail regarding coloration!

[terim]

So happy you are opting for coloration! They are turning out very nicely.

[Lamyrada]

Do these pens have the nibs pressure fit? Can I change the nib back and forth and what size do they take?

Edited January 3, 2015 by Lamyrada

[terim]

These are friction fit, so they are not interchangeable without some considerable effort. The nib is not a standard size, though we have found that Waterman 2 nibs usually fit.

[terim]

I've got to warn you .... We are just about out of the Eversharp nibs that we put on the Soquel and Felton pens .... Maybe less than 10 each in medium and fine. Sad to see them go. We're looking for other nibs for these pens, but chances are slim for anything with flex.

 

Teri

[HollyGolightly]

Oh! I'll send you a PM.

Edited January 29, 2015 by HollyGolightly

[Crewel]

I am a happy and proud owner of one of these pens, and the Eversharp nib is a joy. Thank you Teri for a wonderful purchase.

 

I can provide a writing sample if needed, but the nib is what I would consider middle of the road (or more) flexible. It does not require as much pressure as Noodler's, but a tad more than say a Falcon nib in the Pilot line or a pointed dip nib. Mine is a fine and the line variations go from F to about BB or Bb.

 

For the price, I encourage you to try these out, and the added coloration really adds to the overall look of the pen. Also, Teri mentioned that you can convert these pens into eyedroppers if so inclined. It has an aerometric converter, and it appears you would have to remove the sac to convert it into an eyedropper.

 

I think mine looks good in Olive ripple and Orange rings, but I'm biased.