A Visit To Ranga Pens ( Ranga & Co. ) Tiruvallur, Chennai.

[mpkandan]

That video was a treat. Thank you. Makes me look a little differently at the Ranga pens I have the pleasure to use.

 

Thanks very much Mr.Taike sir.

 

Regards,

Kandan.M.P

Ranga Pen Company

[mpkandan]

Great video Hariji. Loved to watch. It helped to understand the skill and efforts taken by manufacturer behind each pen we enjoy to use. Thanks

Thanks very much Mr. Prashant.tikekar Sir. Yes. Each pen has huge efforts behind it.

 

Regards,

Kandan.M.P

Ranga Pen Company

[mpkandan]

The model 3... My favorite among the Rangas...

Amazed at the skills on display. Wow...

Thanks very much Mr. Deepak Sir.

 

REgards,

Kandan.M.P

Ranga Pen Company

[mpkandan]

Thanks for making the video and sharing with us. That looked like an incarnation of my daily writer of the moment, a flat top Ranga 3C in an even more astonishing red ebonite with black swirls. It was as if I were watching my pen emerge from the ebonite... a rare treat.

Thanks very much mhguda Madam.

 

REgards,

Kandan.M.P

Ranga Pen Company

[mpkandan]

Thanks Hari! It's great to see how Ranga pens are made, and the men behind them, and lucky you getting time to spend both time with them, and film the craftsman at work. Here's hoping that Mr Kandan and Thiru Pandurangan enjoy many more years of health so that many more fine pens will be made in Thiruvallur. There really is a world of difference between a mass produced pen and one that has been crafted by an experienced hand. I'm loving my Ranga 4C.

Thanks very much Mr.I.M Sir for your Hearty Blesssings Sir.

 

REgards,

Kandan.M.P

Ranga Pen Company

[mpkandan]

 

If I hadn't seen the video I wouldn't have believed it possible to cut accurate threads by hand like that. I can't imagine how much practice that must have required.

ron

Thanks very much Mr. ron Sir. It needs extensive experience. Only we do it in India.

 

REgards,

Kandan.M.P

Ranga Pen Company

[mpkandan]

Hari, let me add my thanks for this post, especially that fascinating video. It's a real education to see all the delicate steps that go into making a fine ebonite pen. Kudos to Thiru Pandurangan and Kandan as well. I have to say I am enjoying my Ranga pens even more now.

 

Cheers.

Jim

Thanks very much Mr. avoiceinthedistance Sir. Yes .It has many steps involved in making a pen.

 

REgards,

Kandan.M.P

Ranga Pen Company

[mpkandan]

Very good video, hari317.

 

In my opinion it will -same as you yourself are- be a great asset to the indian pen industry.

Surely, after watching it I wasn't the only onewho felt like shopping for another ebonite pen right away.

 

All together, delightful. Thank you for sharing.

 

P.s: It's fun to see that many of the tools used (can be seen in your photos as well) also are made with ebonite handles. Also ebonite looks like a fun material to work with.

Thanks very much Mr. Mike.Jane Sir. Yes. I agree with you on Mr.Hari

 

REgards,

Kandan.M.P

Ranga Pen Company

[mpkandan]

That's a lovely video Hari. I'm very impressed by the way the pen takes form in one seamless process - there's never a moment of stopping - and also by seeing how the fit is continually being tested as the lathe runs. Long, long experience at work, and it's marvellous to see. Also fascinating to see the tools used, most of them quite different from the ones I'm used to - and as mike.jane noted, ebonite handles. If only I could have red ripple handles for all my gouges! that would be luxury indeed.

 

I think I must have a half dozen Rangas now - no, I lie, a few more than that! So it has been a delight to see how these pens are created. You must have had a very enjoyable trip.

Thanks very much amk.

 

REgards,

Kandan.M.P

Ranga Pen Company

[mpkandan]

I actually became a bit teary eyed to watch the video, realising this is the very same craftsman and technique used to create my pen from the group buy (which is in transit as I type). The idea that it will travel all the way to me here in Texas is just wonderful. The artistry has truly gone global May we never take life's good fortunes for granted!

Thanks very much for your touching words , bmillicent. We do good because of admirers like you.

 

REgards,

Kandan.M.P

Ranga Pen Company

[mpkandan]

I do struggle with the material, he is mastering there

Thanks very much Mr. Oruc Gazi Kutluer Sir. We wish you , master it quickly.

 

REgards,

Kandan.M.P

Ranga Pen Company

[mpkandan]

I too have a Ranga (4C), and the moment it arrived I knew I was holding a special pen. As time has progressed something I had assumed was impossible has happened; the Ranga 4C has me convinced that I have found my writing partner for life. It's similar (I can only imagine) to the certainty that some lucky couples experience when they realize they have found the partner they wish to spend the rest of their life with.

 

Ranga pens are truly special.

Thanks very much Mr. I.M Sir. Wish you good writing with your partner.

 

REgards,

Kandan.M.P

Ranga Pen Company

[mpkandan]

I watched this video the day when Hari posted it, I came back to watch it again today. I don't want to to limit the experience with words just want to thank Hari.

Thanks very much Mr. pensnproses Sir.

 

REgards,

Kandan.M.P

Ranga Pen Company

[mpkandan]

Thank you very much for writing about your visit and telling us about the making process of a Ranga pen. I find it a most interesting piece of information.

 

The video is incredible and mesmerising, indeed. Very fine craftsmanship is shown on it. My sincere congratulations to the artisan who makes that wonderful and difficult work!

 

This has certainly made me decide on buying a Model 5 by joining the current group buy in another thread. So I hope that soon one of your pens will travel all the way here to Spain, where I will show it to anyone interested an tell them about your work.

Thanks very much Mr. fomlhaut Sir.

 

REgards,

Kandan.M.P

Ranga Pen Company

[prashant.tikekar]

I watched this video the day when Hari posted it, I came back to watch it again today. I don't want to to limit the experience with words just want to thank Hari.

I have added the video to offline to watch again

[mpkandan]

I have added the video to offline to watch again

Thanks for your love towards this Video.

 

Regards,

Kandan.M.P

Ranga Pen Company

[pelman]

A fantastic treat to watch this video and see some pics of the master and Mr. Kandan. I now need to purchase a Ranga pen.

 

Thank you Hari.

 

Well wishes to the Kandan family and yours and a very happy Deepavali.

 

Pranams

Jayant

[hari317]

A fantastic treat to watch this video and see some pics of the master and Mr. Kandan. I now need to purchase a Ranga pen.

 

Thank you Hari.

 

Well wishes to the Kandan family and yours and a very happy Deepavali.

 

Pranams

Jayant

Thanks Jayant, very warm Deepawali wishes to you and yours in advance.

 

Regards

Hari

[mpkandan]

Thanks very much, Mr. Jayant Sir for your nice words and wishes.

Advanced Diwali wishes to you and Hari.

 

Regards,

Kandan.M.P

[hari317]

I had purchased two pens from Ranga during this visit. One of them was this large Bamboo in brushed black ebonite. It came with two sections: one for JoWo nib unit and the other with a 35mm friction fit nib setup. I modified the latter section to accept a M1000 nib unit. Here is the result:

 

http://i991.photobucket.com/albums/af39/hari3171/Ranga%20Bamboo/DSC_0771.jpg

 

http://i991.photobucket.com/albums/af39/hari3171/Ranga%20Bamboo/DSC_0773.jpg

 

http://i991.photobucket.com/albums/af39/hari3171/Ranga%20Bamboo/DSC_0774.jpg

 

Cheers!

Hari

Edited November 26, 2015 by hari317