It's finally here! I have been wanting a white Esterbrook Estie fountain pen ever since it was revealed as a prototype ages ago, so I've been pretty giddy ever since it landed. As such, this is quite a chatty unboxing (not that they aren't all chatty).
In addition to the usual reveal you find in most of my unboxings, there's a little bit of nib compatibility weirdness I discovered in my pen. I've already reached out to Esterbrook for more information, and I have been told they're looking into the issue. I'll be sure to update here in the description once they get back to me.
Despite all that, I'm still wicked happy to have this in my collection.
And massive thank you to ‪@linda_nguyen‬ for letting me know that there was an editing issue in the original upload of this video. You are the best!
Esterbrook Update So apparently, it's not just my nib. According to really helpful rep I spoke with, it's a recent issue from Jowo nibs. Jowo recently made a very minor modification to their housing, but it's affected the way the housings fit into Esterbrook's nib sections. Esterbrook had to change their sections so that the nibs would fit, and now the nibs that arrive with current and future pens may not fit in older Esties.
I've been told Esterbrook is hopeful they'll be able to find an alternative solution for this issue in the future, but this is the state of things for now. Definitely a bit of a bummer, but I still love the Estie, regardless.
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:30 - Unboxing
1:36 - Traveler's Company, Standard (Olive)
3:35 - Esterbrook, Estie (Winter White) - Overview & Initial Impression
7:13 - Specs
9:37 - Extra Fine Nib Writing Sample
13:31 - Nib Compatibility Weirdness?
14:57 - Journaler Nib Writing Sample
17:40 - Size Comparison
19:25 - Final Thoughts
#fountainpen #newpenday
This video is not sponsored and the products featured were purchased with my own money. All opinions expressed are mine.
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