gwaldo Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 I came across this 'how it's made' video detailing Pilot's process of creating a fountain pen, all the way from raw material. Enjoy! Link to post Share on other sites
jd50ae Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 One of the better videos I have seen. Please visit my wife's website.http://lh5.ggpht.com/_763_-2kMPOs/Sh8W3BRtwoI/AAAAAAAAARQ/WbGJ-Luhxb0/2009StoreLogoETSY.jpg Link to post Share on other sites
Federalist Pens Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Thanks for sharing! Regards,Frank "When, in the course of writing events, in becomes self-evident that not all pens are created equal" (Federalist Frank) Federalist Pens and Paper (Online Pen Store) Use Forum Code "FPN" at Checkout to Receive an Additional 5% Discount! Link to post Share on other sites
HDoug Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Wow, interesting chain of robotic and human actions involved. I'd hate to be the nib stamping dude, though. Eight hours of that and I'd be bugged out loopy and weird. If they can automate the making and attaching of the iridium ball to the nib, why can't they automate nib stamping? Anyway, what do I know. It did make me wonder about the people who made my pen -- looked like a Custom 74 except I only have a single ring at the cap threads -- and how they are doing and where they live and stuff like that. I wonder if they ever speculate about what people will be writing with their handiwork... Thanks for posting! Link to post Share on other sites
gwaldo Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 I was surprised myself at the amount of manual intervention. I'm happy to see that so many people are employed, however. Link to post Share on other sites
Pelikan_FP Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Very informative video. I'm surprised and relieved that there is still so much human touch involved in making these fine writing instruments. Perhaps this is why Pilot/Namiki nibs are renown for their smoothness out of the box every time. Thanks for posting. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~"The only true wisdom is knowing that you know nothing"-Socrates~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Link to post Share on other sites
chiaroscuro Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Oh man, I have to bump this so it gets more views (not necroposting if it's only been a year, amirite?). Saw it last night -- it's amazing! I love the part where they're making the tipping and welding it to the pen. If you're on this board and haven't seen it, you need to check it out. Click on the CC button for English subtitles. If anyone knows of similar manufacturing videos, make a thread or PM me. Link to post Share on other sites
Karmachanic Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 For your viewing pleasure. "Simplicate and add Lightness." Link to post Share on other sites
Tasmith Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Thank you for sharing! Website: www.tasphoto.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/toddasmithphoto/ Link to post Share on other sites
Maurizio Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Very cool! Thanks for posting. The prizes of life are never to be had without trouble - Horace Kind words do not cost much, yet they accomplish much - PascalYou are never too old to set a new goal or dream a new dream - C.S. Lewis Favorite shop:https://www.fountainpenhospital.com Link to post Share on other sites
peroride Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Thank you for the fun ride, now I know how the factory pros smooth our nibs 🤓 Link to post Share on other sites
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