Ring Or No Ring

[Pen_Padawan]

Hi All,

I am thinking about buying a new ebonite urushi fountain pen. Most resin and some ebonite pen caps have a cap ring, my understanding is the cap ring is to prevent cracking and chipping. Is my understanding for the need of a cap ring correct? If the pen does not have a cap ring do I need to be more careful capping and more gentle with the pen? Does anyone have experience or photos of ebonite pen caps that cracked or chipped? (I prefer not having a cap ring)

[zaddick]

You do not need a cap ring in modern pens unless the cap is very thin. You are correct is your understanding of part of the original purpose, but the other was for decoration. Should yoni refer no cap rings then don't get any.

 

The only examples of ebonite caps cracking were because they were very thin and then abused or the cap top was damaged in a fall. I am not saying it is impossible, just not a big concern with regular use.