Another Esterbrook clone :)

[antoniosz]

Look at this Esterbrook Clone - made in Japan. I love the 2668 Warranted nib.

(from a current auction on ebay - no connection )

http://i22.ebayimg.com/04/i/04/76/90/b0_1.JPGhttp://i19.ebayimg.com/03/i/04/70/81/97_1.JPG

[KCat]

i never realized there were Estie clones. Seems like an odd pen to clone... i mean, it makes more sense to do that with pricey pens and fool people into spending big bucks. But to clone a cheapie like Esterbrooks?

 

oh well.. shows you how little I understand about manufacturing and economics I guess

[Ann Finley]

Antonios, do they say it's an Esterbrook in their auction when these clones are shown?

 

This one is a pretty green!

 

TIA,

Ann

[antoniosz]

No. This seller is usually very laconic in his descriptions, but he(she?) says "No name pen from Japan".

[Elaine]

Yes, the best part of that pen is the nib. I agree with KCat, it's a strange choice of pen to clone. I wonder if Esterbrook had anything to do with it?

[Gerry]

Esterbrook has arrived.... A clone yet.

 

That will be the end of the Esterbrook detractors. If it's good enough to clone, it has graduated from whatever tier Rob would place it to at least a second tier pen...

 

Keith, Brian - let's celebrate the arrival of the Estie to the real pen world.

 

We're now recognized.

 

Gerry

[Brian Anderson]

I've seen a number of esterbrook clones over the years, one of the better looking models was a Japanese pen called Adam. It was a dead ringer in style, but utilized some really funky plastics. Dr. Dutcher had one up for sale a year or so ago.

 

There was also a rash of clones based on the pastel series called "Misterlook" They also had Warranted steel nibs with 2668, 2556, etc. markings on them. Should have bought them when I had the chance. Oh well.

 

Keep in mind Esterbrook was manufacturing large runs of J series pens in the late 1940's into the mid 1950's. Cloning these does make some sense based on an identity factor. There was no mistaking an esterbrook for a parker, and vice versa.

 

Fun stuff AZ, thanks for showing.

 

Best-

Brian

[mhphoto]

On 7/11/2005 at 6:29 PM, Brian Anderson said:

I've seen a number of esterbrook clones over the years, one of the better looking models was a Japanese pen called Adam. It was a dead ringer in style, but utilized some really funky plastics. Dr. Dutcher had one up for sale a year or so ago.

 

There was also a rash of clones based on the pastel series called "Misterlook" They also had Warranted steel nibs with 2668, 2556, etc. markings on them. Should have bought them when I had the chance. Oh well.

 

Keep in mind Esterbrook was manufacturing large runs of J series pens in the late 1940's into the mid 1950's. Cloning these does make some sense based on an identity factor. There was no mistaking an esterbrook for a parker, and vice versa.

 

Fun stuff AZ, thanks for showing.

 

Best-

Brian

Sorry to bug you from 20 years in the future. 
 

I have a Estie J clone. The only imprint it has is on the barrel:

 

“SEA-GULL

FOUNTAIN-PEN”

 

Its shape is very convincing. In fact, I’ve had it for quite some time but only ever stuck it next to a genuine model J tonight. Overall it’s a bit shorter. 
 

The body material is dark blue with—if you can picture it—almost a Waterman woodgrain-esque rippling in the pattern. Definitely not something any real Esterbrook ever had. 
 

HOWEVER… the genuine Esterbrook nib units for perfectly. I immediately installed a 9128 in the weird clone and have been thoroughly enjoying it. 👍

 

Okie dokie, back to the future hellscape of 2025. 🫠