" How Its Made - Fountain Pens" On Youtube

[elysee]

When I was posting a couple URL's for X June Mmxi day? to Youtube videos regarding the making of retractable ballpoint pens and Bic pens, I found an interesting video in the "How Its Made" series for the making of fountain pens. This video,

, features Aurora pens. Since only my post in the a fore mentioned topic displayed when I searched for the URL, I figured that this would not duplicate another topic/post. So, enjoy!

[bluemagister]

Nice find!

 

Edit: I was surprised to see injection molding versus lathe turning solid resin stock. I wonder if there's any difference in the strength of the resin?

Edited June 12, 2011 by bluemagister

[Kaptenmork]

I was surprised to see the diamond cutting disc that makes the cut in the nib, must be a very very thin cutting disc

[DanielCoffey]

Could have done without the elevator music in the video...

[mirosc]

Interesting and disenchanting - once you see it naked, it loses all it's charm

 

Thanks for the link!

[ishimaru_kaito]

I thought that was an excellent vid - there's still a charm in a luxury pen - watching that made me want to get an Aurora!!!

[DrPJM1]

Saw it on TV. It is a good show.

[paperskater]

I like how the video shows the tines being cut before the iridium tip is welded on. :roflmho:

[elysee]

Could have done without the elevator music in the video...

 

I found it irritating as well! LOL! : )

[elysee]

I thought that was an excellent vid - there's still a charm in a luxury pen - watching that made me want to get an Aurora!!!

 

Watching this video gave me a new respect for Aurora pens as well. I wish that I could see such a video for Elysee pens and Caran D'Ache Hexagonal series pens; Caran D'Ache has a movie for the

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[ishimaru_kaito]

I thought that was an excellent vid - there's still a charm in a luxury pen - watching that made me want to get an Aurora!!!

 

Watching this video gave me a new respect for Aurora pens as well. I wish that I could see such a video for Elysee pens and Caran D'Ache Hexagonal series pens; Caran D'Ache has a movie for the

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That is one nice video as well. Noticed in my youtube it suggested watching some ink reviews - right, I'm off.... may be some time