Sep 1, 2008 · Ebonite is probably called "hard rubber" because it's based on, well, rubber--you know, compounds that comprise natural latex, namely polyisoprene. Rubber can be vulcanized (heat-treated with the addition of sulfur) to add some toughness, and in some cases, this is taken to the extreme, which makes the material feel like a hard, lustrous ...

Sep 26, 2008 · I've seen ebonite feeds on vintage pens in Black, Red, and Mottled/Ripple. I imagine that they could be made out of any ebonite. In general, I'd expect a pen with an ebonite feed to be a good writer. If it's advertised as such, you should expect that the maker is trying to offer a superior product. But it's not definitely an indicator of price.

Jul 29, 2021 · Ebonite is vulcanized hard rubber, a very sturdy and durable substance. Celluloid is a type of plastic. The older type of celluloid was sometimes unstable and the lighter, brighter colors were more likely to decay or crystallize than darker, solid colors.

Sep 8, 2008 · Ebonite tend to look more conservative (narrower range of colours and patterns and are less shiny); by comparison acrylic can look rather vulgar, if you're not careful (for a somewhat similar look, celluloid wins by a mile; ebonite vs celluloid is a much harder choice).

Apr 6, 2012 · In an ebonite feed that is made by tooling is NOT possible to machne the same comes and this is why plastic feeds are superior. Do not forget that 60 years ago there were nearly NO air flights therefore air compensation was limited to wheather changes or mountains or skyscrapers. Quality : ebonite is very abrasive and tools have a very short life.

Aug 11, 2020 · Ebonite is a nice material, warm and light, the feel in the hand is similar to holding a wooden object. In upper end pens the ebonite version is usually always more expensive that the acrylic version. Ebonite is a typically Indian material for fountain pens (Japan also uses ebonite a lot, with perhaps even more refined results) and is a classic.

Mar 7, 2009 · Ebonite pens don't tend to be stinky in the way anyone else would notice them. I've never had anyone comment on it, unless I said "and check this out, sniff inside the cap!" People don't usually complain about ebonite bowling balls, either, but the level of smell is comparable to a new ebonite pen: if you rub it and sniff your fingers, you'll ...

May 28, 2015 · What would be informative is a high magnification movie of the movement of the split ebonite feed when writing. I can now see why MB abandoned the split ebonite feed in favour of the plastic one because of expense. I assumed that was because of the cost of "precious ebonite", but the manufacture of this complicated device must have been the reason.

Apr 8, 2011 · Ebonite is very close, though, because I love the look of red-and-black striped ebonite that resembles wood grain. It's classy. I've heard that Mont Blanc's "precious resin" is engineered to take a high polish and retain its shine even after years of use and handling (as long as you don't drop it on a hard surface, haha!).

Jan 17, 2025 · PLP 008 is normal sized pen by modern standards and made completely out of ebonite. In the eyedropper version it comes with an Indian made Ambitious nib with an ebonite feed. The PLP 008 Flat top Chocolate Black Comparisons: Capped: From Right to Left - Twsbi Eco, PLP 008, Pilot Metropolitan, Parker Frontier