Some more Indian Ebonites

[hari317]

These Ebonite pens are manufactured in a small village called Thiruvallur near Madras, India. I found these pens in a small shop in Madras and he told me that now only two families in that vilage are engaged in this business due to falling demand for fountain pens.

 

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii197/hari317/Madras%20Ebonites/IMG_1899.jpg

 

 

The nibs in these pens get attracted by a magnet and hence are not SS. The workmanship in these pens is unbelievable at the selling price of this pen which is around one USD...

 

Regards,

Hari

 

 

 

[hari317]

Some shots of the iron nib and feed of the pen with tinted acrylic barrel and Ebonite cap:

 

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii197/hari317/Madras%20Ebonites/IMG_1908.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii197/hari317/Madras%20Ebonites/IMG_1901.jpg

 

Cheers,

Hari

 

[tknechtel]

Hari, these Indian pens you're documenting are completely fascinating! It's wonderful how so many goods in Indian were locally made - and sad to think that they may be disappearing.

 

Thanks! More, please!

Tom

[JulioPB]

These Ebonite pens are manufactured in a small village called Thiruvallur near Madras, India. I found these pens in a small shop in Madras and he told me that now only two families in that vilage are engaged in this business due to falling demand for fountain pens.

 

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii197/hari317/Madras%20Ebonites/IMG_1899.jpg

 

 

The nibs in these pens get attracted by a magnet and hence are not SS. The workmanship in these pens is unbelievable at the selling price of this pen which is around one USD...

 

Regards,

Hari

 

 

Hi Hari:

 

For the wordeful pens you have been showing us in the last days I may say that in India have been producing some of the nicest pens ever,

 

Julio

 

[langere]

Hari,

 

You need to hook up those pen makers with us in the FPN community! Win- win...

 

Erick

[hari317]

Thanks for all your comments, I believe these steel nibs are also handmade in TamilNadu, India. Have a look at these links:

 

http://virudhunagar.nic.in/industry/nib.htm

 

http://www.thehindu.com/2005/11/21/stories...12108730100.htm

 

Regards,

Hari

 

 

 

[QM2]

Hari, have you tried the pens? How do the nibs feel?

 

 

[hari317]

Hari, have you tried the pens? How do the nibs feel?

 

No, I have not filled or dipped them yet. I have only tried them out dry on paper(at the shop) while selecting the pens and the nibs look to be reasonably smooth.

[rajkannans]

Hi Hari

 

Can you please let me know the contact details where i can get the pens.

 

Regards

Raj kannan S

[hari317]

Hi Hari

 

Can you please let me know the contact details where i can get the pens.

 

Regards

Raj kannan S

 

Hi Raj,

 

I bought these pens from Krishna mart at Parrys Corner, Madras, way back in 2008.

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/70913-madras-pen-shops/

 

Best

Hari

[Hanoi]

is ebonite a type of rubber?

[opus7600]

is ebonite a type of rubber?

 

Yes, it's also commonly called "hard rubber".

[ville900]

Hello,

Is there a way to buy these pens over the internet?

[hari317]

Hello,

Is there a way to buy these pens over the internet?

 

Sadly these pens are no longer made nor available. In light of fresh information, The pen makers who made these were based in a town near Madras called Perambur, the pen makers are no more. My friend Kandan has kindly shared information about the pen makers in his post here:

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/237379-brahmam-ebonite-pens-madras-ebonite-pens/page__view__findpost__p__2562588

 

HTH.

 

Hari

Edited January 20, 2013 by hari317

[ville900]

Many thanks Hari. I will look for others then

[Hanoi]

thank you for sharing. I collect a few things from India and have always admired Indian craftsmanship.