Clear/see Through Pens...

[nxn96]

The closest I've gotten to a demonstrator pen is a Parker Jotter?/15? with a clear section that allows you to see how the collector works. I keep it around in case someone asks. So far, no one's asked...

[Sallent]

I don't see why people think clear demonstrators are "cheap plastic" or unappealing. That is the complaint you often hear the most from people who don't know better.

 

The facts are that most pens today are made out of plastic. You can call it acetate, acrylic, precious resin, unicorn tears, or whatever, it's still plastic. The only difference between the material in a demonstrator and a regular pen is that in one the plastic is mixed with additives to give it a certain color, and not in the other.

 

The bottom line is that a clear demonstrator is better made and more expensive to manufacture than a regular pen. Because of the see-through properties the machines require more cleaning and the pen requires more machine precision, because eve the tiniest imperfections would show through. The same care is not needed when manufacturing a pen with an opaque body as the imperfections will be hidden.

 

Also, if you love fountain pens, there is nothing more interesting than being able to see the ink inside the body of the pen, as well as the inner mechanisms of pens with interesting filler mechanisms such as piston fillers and vacuum fillers.

Edited March 25, 2013 by Sallent

[UK Mike]

I don't see why people think clear demonstrators are "cheap plastic" or unappealing. That is the complaint you often hear the most from people who don't know better.

 

Also, if you love fountain pens, there is nothing more interesting than being able to see the ink inside the body of the pen, as well as the inner mechanisms of pens with interesting filler mechanisms such as piston fillers and vacuum fillers.

 

 

I agree that most pens are plastic of some sort and you sound as much a fan of demonstrators as I am against them. It is just a matter of personal taste.

I don't need to see the ink inside the pen because it is only a tool to create writing and my pleasure comes from the feel of the nib and the whisper (or scratch) of the nib on the paper. My preference is for a simple shiny black barrel and cap, boring I know, but thats how I roll. Doesn't make me less of a fan of the fountain pen, trust me.

[ImagineItReal]

I don't see why people think clear demonstrators are "cheap plastic" or unappealing. That is the complaint you often hear the most from people who don't know better.

 

The facts are that most pens today are made out of plastic. You can call it acetate, acrylic, precious resin, unicorn tears, or whatever, it's still plastic. The only difference between the material in a demonstrator and a regular pen is that in one the plastic is mixed with additives to give it a certain color, and not in the other.

 

The bottom line is that a clear demonstrator is better made and more expensive to manufacture than a regular pen. Because of the see-through properties the machines require more cleaning and the pen requires more machine precision, because eve the tiniest imperfections would show through. The same care is not needed when manufacturing a pen with an opaque body as the imperfections will be hidden.

 

Also, if you love fountain pens, there is nothing more interesting than being able to see the ink inside the body of the pen, as well as the inner mechanisms of pens with interesting filler mechanisms such as piston fillers and vacuum fillers.

 

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