Esterbrook Pens

This little Lilac gem has joined the rest of the Estie collection of mine. I can't get enough of these!!! Their size and weight are, for lack of better words...Most Excellent!!! I got the regular size and it fits perfectly in my hand and fingers.The pen also comes with a converter so I put some Classic Platinum Cassis Black ink in it - WOW is all I have.....(that review is next) The Nib is a wonderful Broad #6 that has the grace of an Ice Skater....not sure who makes it for them. I will sometimes swap them for JoWo Nibs that are Amazing as well.

For Me, Popeye went straight into the collection section. He will stay boxed up and kept for collectibility - hopefully. I have "fingered" the pen and I must say, it is much larger and heavier than any of the other Esterbrook pens I have. Probably because it is metal.....Other than that, I have only to say that it is an "Estie" and I enjoy it.

This is a great pen. I particularly like the unique way the cap seals the nib. Exceptional design.

Best pen case ever with a great interior.Separate compartments that fit many pen sizes. Great sliding closure.

Love the look and feel of the pen; good purchase!

Great bottle; I am so glad I got it with the Estie purchase; thanks, Pen Chalet!

Esterbrook Estie in Cobalt/Gold. The pen is very well made with attention to detail. No sharp edges on the cap or threads, good balance, and a delightful writer (medium nib). Very simple and elegant pen with only the clip showing when closed. Taking the cap off shows off the accents (gold on mine) on both the section and barrel. I prefer to post my pens, and this one allows for that. The nib has just enough feedback to be pleasant. Definitely not as much as a Platinum, not even Aurora, but some feedback. The medium nib is wet enough to allow for shading to show through on inks, but not wet enough to mess up your pages. A nice balance. One thing I am looking forward to is purchasing the adaptor that will allow the use of vintage Esterbrook nibs. Maybe that’s a marketing novelty, but I have a collection of vintage Esterbrooks with all manner of nibs, and it would be a hoot to try them out in a modern writer.

Larger than the Conklin All-American

I’m the only one in my universe to have one of these ????

This torpedo or "balance" shape is my favorite and this size fits my hand perfectly, not too long or short. The pen is fairly light and the section fits my hand so it can be used for a long time and with no fatigue.
But probably the best part of this pen is the nib/feed. It starts writing as soon as the nib hits the paper, regardless of how long I let it sit. It writes a consistent thin line (I got a Fine nib). Probably the best steel nib I have.
The cap does have the spring loaded inner cap to seal the nib and prevent it from drying out. Frankly I find it a bit annoying but it does work I guess.
Not a "cheap" pen but an excellent value.

Of my 300+ pens, this was the best "immediate out of box" experience. I was absolutely blown away by the feel and quality. I just "wanted an Etsie" for my collection. It has the feel of a $500 + pen. I added the converter and am enjoying trying out the vintage nibs (ooh, the medium stub). It is not as "Green" as appears around the web photos, but it is a nice grey-green in person. It has a very modern seal system, so I have had zero evaporation. The "Click and screw" capping process is odd at first, but yields a nice benefit. My F felt like a butter soft custom job at a pen show.

love this pen!

I love this pen, especially now that I have figured out the correct nib size! Also, your customer service department is superb . Many thanks to them for handling what was to me a crisis (only fountain pen users would understand)!

I ordered the Phaeton 300R in Red. Very retro looking pen, feels great in hand and writes well. Just a bit of a hard start at times using regular ink, also a bit of skipping periodically, but perhaps I am just not yet quite comfortable with the hooded nib - this is my first (and my first Esterbrook). Overall I still think it is a beautiful pen and a must have for my collection.

A winner!

the background is to colorful and in away of pens design. i covered it with a white tissue.

This case allows me to see all the pens fully. Due to the size, I would not carry this as a daily carry but I do like having my pens in it and the drawer pulled out during the day on my desk. It is a great case for that and if I do want to take them with me the pens are fully protected. The leather smelled when I first took it out of the box but that went away quickly. I like the print on the inside.

Smooth writer and reasonably priced.

Solid classic design, good balance, lightweight, positive ink flow and durability. This fountain pen is a great everyday writing instrument, the hooded nib can tolerate moderate abuse or accidents the long slip on cap is easy and quick to remove and posts on the body.

I didn't know what to expect from this pen and I was surprised with how nice and sleek it is. I've never used a hooded nib before. I'm enjoying it and the colour is great.

This fountain pen has met all of my expectations. I am currently looking for my second purchase of a Esterbrook fountain pen.

This pen is much more elegant than I first thought. I am a Lamy devotee for many years, but this Phaeton
is receptive to my hand and lays down a smooth, clean line.

Excellent purchase. Awesome writing instrument. Lovely bright red color. Has ink converter which enhances the use of this writing instrument. Feel elated and more than happy with purchase of this Phaeton Esterbrook fountain pen!!!

The contemporary reproduction of the vintage Esterbrook! Stunning tortoise finish! And the blue and green are winners, too!
Fun writing instrument and reliable performance...thanks Pen Chalet!

How exciting to have the capability to us an Esterbrook vintage nib as desired as well as the modern nib!