The Esterbrook Forum Estie Loaner Program

[OcalaFlGuy]

I don't see anything in what few rules there are that would stand in the way of that.

 

Generous Estievillers.

 

Rock On!

 

Bruce in Ocala, Fl

[OcalaFlGuy]

Important Change to the Esterbrook Loaner Program;

We will no longer be able to send pens from Within the U.S.A. to borrowers residing overseas. There has been a somewhat recent United States Postal Service rate increase that more than doubled the prior reasonable rate of around $3.00 to ship a pen overseas to $7.35. It therefore is unreasonable to expect overseas members to pay the approximate $15.00 in postage to borrow a pen when they can BUY their Own Estie for about that same amount.

There are NO changes to the Loaner Program for pens borrowed within the Untied States or within Other countries where the Loaner Program has pens available.

IF you happen to be a prospective overseas borrower and you ARE willing to pay that near $15.00 postage to borrow an Estie, you are still welcomed of course to post your request to borrow a pen and we'll be glad to set you up.

We DO have a Very Limited number of pens listed for In Country loan outs Only in England/Europe, Australia, and on the island of Curcaco.

If you are a FPNer residing outside the U.S. that owns a good condition, nice writing Esterbrook and would like to help us spread the Estie joy, we would Greatly Appreciate you allowing us to add your pen(s) to the list of In Country loan outs available for Your country.

Pens available for borrowing Within the United States as of 03/07/14.

Black Transitional, 2442 Falcon nib

Blue SJ, Medium 2668 nib
Red J, 2668 nib ON LOAN
Blue LJ, 9556 F or 9550 XF nib (Borrower to specify which nib)
Blue SJ, 1550 XF, 2556 F, 2284 S (Borrower to specify which nib)
Copper J, 2556 F nib and a 2668 M
Copper J, 9556 F or 9668 M or 9048 whichever the Borrower desires ON LOAN
Green J, 9788 M
Blue LJ, 2312 italic

Green LJ 9048 extra flexible fine

Green Transitional J 2284 broad stub

Green Transitional J 9556

Red J 9314-B broad relief (oblique) stub

Blue J 9314-F fine relief (oblique) stub

Green J 9460 manifold medium

Red SJ 9550 ON LOAN

Red SJ 9460 ON LOAN

Turquoise M2 2284 broad stub

Turquoise M2 2312 italic

SJ Nurse Pen Red Jewels Sonnet 18K medium nib (if you have a taste to try the bizarre)

Silver J, 2668, or Osmiroid: one italic, broad, and one rolatip broad. (This pen will come from Curacao, it's postage may be slightly higher and postage delay a bit longer, it's Loaner Outter has more info on this.)

Pens residing overseas for in country loan only;

Australia-Silver SJ, with either a 1551 M or 2668 M

The United Kingdom/ OTHER countries within Europe-Green J 2556, Copper SJ 2668 (Either can come with a 1555 or 2314 B too) NO LOANER POSTAGE FEE on these two pens Within the UK! Other European country members can discuss/agree on the postage costs with this Loaner Outter.

The subject of a few Estie Borrowers not fulfilling their part of the postal reimbursement has been discussed among the Estie Loaner Outters. They are those most immediately impacted.

As a result, there is a *PENDING* change to at least the order of how things happen in the Loaner Program.

The change is simply that the Borrower will Paypal Gift the agreed on postage to them to their Lender Outter, either $3.00 or the amount they agree to with the Lender Outter, BEFORE the Estie is placed into the mail to the Borrower.

This eliminates the After borrowing postage issue thusly solving it.

This change Will Remain *A PENDING Change* to the point at which Another Borrower than the ones currently known of, fails to keep their end of the Loan Out agreement up. At that point it changes from Pending to In Force.

The decision of when or if that ever occurs lies solely in the hands of those borrowing the Esties.

Bruce in Ocala, FL and The Esterbrook Forum

Edited March 7, 2014 by OcalaFlGuy

[kiwiigirl]

Well I have been using fountain pens for about 5 years now and I think its time I try out an Esterbrook! I am interested in the Turquoise M2 2312 italic if it is still open to use. Please let me know what else I need to do so I can finally try out these wonderful pens. Thanks!

[OcalaFlGuy]

Kiwiigirl, you should hear from the pen's owner soon.

 

If you haven't already, please read the first post in the thread so you are familiar with how the Loaner Program works.

 

Enjoy the M2!

 

Bruce in Ocala, Fl

[pajaro]

Well I have been using fountain pens for about 5 years now and I think its time I try out an Esterbrook! I am interested in the Turquoise M2 2312 italic if it is still open to use. Please let me know what else I need to do so I can finally try out these wonderful pens. Thanks!

 

 

Kiwiigirl, you should hear from the pen's owner soon.

 

If you haven't already, please read the first post in the thread so you are familiar with how the Loaner Program works.

 

Enjoy the M2!

 

Bruce in Ocala, Fl

 

The turquoise M2 with 2312 is available and I am flushing it out now. PM me with your mailing address and I'll send the pen.

[rtruslow]

I am a fledgling Estie convert, particularly for their interchangeable nibs, who received a loaner from a friend outside the Loaner program. It was a great treat for me and I was floored by such faith that I would take care of it and return it (them) safely.

 

I still enjoy reading this thread, seeing the pens go out and back in, too-ing and fro-ing around the world, spreading joy. Found that I am a big fan of the Relief X314 nibs (9314, 2314) in Broad and Medium points. Awesome lines!

 

Rob

[injesticate]

I'd love to try out the Green LJ 9048 extra flexible fine, if I may.

 

I currently have three Js (1550, 9550 and 2668), but I'd love to try out a flexible fine nib before buying one.

[OcalaFlGuy]

I'd love to try out the Green LJ 9048 extra flexible fine, if I may.

 

I currently have three Js (1550, 9550 and 2668), but I'd love to try out a flexible fine nib before buying one.

 

Injesticate, you should hear from the pen's owner shortly.

 

In the meantime, please familiarize yourself on how the Loaner Program works. (1st post in the thread)

 

Thanks for participating.

 

Bruce in Ocala, Fl and the Esterbrook Forum's Loaner Program

[amberleadavis]

I would love to taste the bizarre.

 

SJ Nurse Pen Red Jewels Sonnet 18K medium nib (if you have a taste to try the bizarre)

[OcalaFlGuy]

Amber, I will give the owner the message. There may be a delay in yours going out as this same Loaner Outter already has 2 other pens out of loan,.

 

We will try and get your pen sent out as soon as possible. In the meantime, be sure you know how the program works by checking out Post #1 in the thread and Thanks for participating!

 

Bruce in Ocala, Fl

[pajaro]

I found the Nurse pen, and filled it. It filled, but there was a funny sound, and the lever is floppy. It writes OK, but I think I should check out the sac and the spring thng inside. I can't remember what you call the spring metal thing, oldtimers at work. I'll check the pen out.

[pajaro]

A brand new J-bar restored this Nurse Pen to perfect function. I don't know why I didn't replace the J-bar when I resacked this pen, it must have seemed good. So, it will be available for loan if you want it. I don't know why I couldn't think of the name of that part.

[OcalaFlGuy]

Thank you Paul and thank you for your contributions here. Your pens and nibs have been VERY popular.

 

Bruce in Ocala, Fl and the Esterbrook Loaner's Program

[amberleadavis]

I'm super excited! I will return it promptly.

[pajaro]

 

I'm super excited! I will return it promptly.

OK, PM me where to send it then. I'll have to clean out the test ink.

[amberleadavis]

I'm really enjoying the pen. Thank you for letting me try it.

 

http://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/Inked_Today/slides/20140530_125811.jpg

[pajaro]

I never thought that color ink would be so readable.

[amberleadavis]

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[amberleadavis]

So, I've now returned the pen. May I do this again? I'd like to try a bigger pen in a Broad or Italic. Is something available?

[OcalaFlGuy]

How about a just barely oblique Stub?

 

Google Esterbrook 2442 Falcon images.

 

That one.

 

I have it in a Black 3 rib Transitional, in my opinion, the quintessential Estie. It is as wide a pen as the double jewel J and within 1/8" of being As Long.

 

It is my Loaner Program pen, you are welcomed to try if you like.

 

Bruce in Ocala, Fl