Ronson history?

[Black16]

I've seen some mentions of this brand being somehow infamous here and there in the "we don't talk about Ronson" manner, but no one ever provided any details or facts. Their fountain pens are to be honest not bad at all and I've seen some mentions of them using Japanese manufacturers and MB even for their promo pens. So is there any place to gather some info about why is the brand so disliked and may be something about their history in general? I have their German pen and another one I assume is German-made as well 'cause of the Bock nib tho I saw them sold as Ronson England pens a lot. But anyway my question is about the history and the facts, I hope someone will enlighten me

[shalitha33]

I'm assuming you are not talking about these.  



My understanding is that (correct me if I'm wrong) they are not a pen manufacturer as such but a company that makes lighters and is now part of zippo, 



Clip activates the lighter in this case with the top of it opening up and closing to put out the flame



Zippo site has a small paragraph about each of their acquired brands and history around them.

https://www.zippo.com/pages/our-companies#:~:text=The RONSON and RONSONOL brands,Mexico at retailers and online.

[Black16]

Hello @shalitha33! Sorry for the late replay and thank you for answering. I'm to be honest not sure. I'm talking about such Ronsons, I've seen mostly them here on FPN and on other sites.

1. https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/271185-hello-experts-what-about-this-ronson-fountain-pen/

2. https://www.peytonstreetpens.com/ronson-fountain-pen-germany-1970-80s-green-marble-w-gt-14k-medium-nib-user-grade-works-well.html

I have two similar pens, just one in green colour with Bock nib and another one similar to the gold nibbed but with a steel gold plated nib and fully metal barrel and cap. Sorry I can't take proper pics as they're disassembled for restoration. I was sure it is the same company but now I have doubts... And yes I've seen a lot of comments about Ronson being not in favour because something about their history is not "ethical"?? And yet I was unable to find at least any clues about that history. It is why I'm asking here now.