ACR, the master pen maker of India is departed.

[sajiskumar]

A C Ramachandran, popularly known among fountain pen enthusiasts as ACR or Kim ACR, passed away two days back (Dec 22). He was 84 years old and had been suffering from age-related illness for the last few months.
ACR started his pen making life at a very early age of 16 and continued his pen journey until his 80s.

 

ACR was one of the greatest pen makers of India. His  handmade ebonite eyedropper fountain pens, using conventional lathe and hand tools, are known for its simple but elegant design, burp free writing, and build-like-tank features. In addition to making wonderful pens, ACR had special skills in repairing all sorts of pens. During the heydays of fountain pens in India he had repaired thousands of pens.

 

ACR was a man with so many skills and talent. He was very knowledgeable in Ayurveda (the traditional Indian medicine),  Jyothisham (the Indian Astrology), Tantra, Yantra & Mantra (the Indian Occult Science). He also had a great interest in Hypnotism and practiced it for long years in his earlier life.

 

Over the last six decades ACR pens were sold all around the world, and sure he will live through his pens for ever in the minds of Indian pen lovers.

RIP, the Great Master ACR!

 

[K Singh]

1 hour ago, sajiskumar said:

A C Ramachandran, popularly known among fountain pen enthusiasts as ACR or Kim ACR, passed away two days back (Dec 22). He was 84 years old and had been suffering from age-related illness for the last few months.
ACR started his pen making life at a very early age of 16 and continued his pen journey until his 80s.

 

ACR was one of the greatest pen makers of India. His  handmade ebonite eyedropper fountain pens, using conventional lathe and hand tools, are known for its simple but elegant design, burp free writing, and build-like-tank features. In addition to making wonderful pens, ACR had special skills in repairing all sorts of pens. During the heydays of fountain pens in India he had repaired thousands of pens.

 

ACR was a man with so many skills and talent. He was very knowledgeable in Ayurveda (the traditional Indian medicine),  Jyothisham (the Indian Astrology), Tantra, Yantra & Mantra (the Indian Occult Science). He also had a great interest in Hypnotism and practiced it for long years in his earlier life.

 

Over the last six decades ACR pens were sold all around the world, and sure he will live through his pens for ever in the minds of Indian pen lovers.

RIP, the Great Master ACR!

 

Thank you so much Sir for sharing these little-known details of ACRji 🙏 I am extremely fortunate to own some of his beautiful pens, which will always remain very special to me.

 

RIP 🙏

[hari317]

Thank you Saji.

[sajiskumar]

In this thread, there was a post  from a user named "A Smug Dill" asking why another post for the same topic, but his post seems deleted now. However, here is my reply to his question.

 

Sorry Sir, it's my mistake.

I didn't know about the thread of Mr. Singh when I submited the new topic. Infact, I did a quick check of the 'unread content"  before starting the new thread, but I missed the post of Mr. Singh. Also I "assumed" that news was known only among few of us who were very close to him personally.  Now I realise that the news spread faster than I thought - the fountain pen community is so fast and well connected.

Maybe the moderator can delete my post.

[cjabbott]

Thank you for sharing this with us, Saji.  Rest in peace, sir, and thank you for the legacy you leave behind.

[tommym]

Thank you for posting this Saji. It is very much appreciated!

 

I wish someone had published a book of photographic essays on these fountain pen masters. 

 

Tommy