Ranga Pens

[Empty_of_Clouds]

I must admit that I have yet to brave the eyedropper route with my one and only Ranga pen. Not sure why exactly, but I suspect that because there is a converter option I tend to default to that. With my Mabie Todd eyedroppers there were no such options and I had no qualms about using them. Curious really.

[rpsyed]

Dreck,

I have always been wary of eyedroppers because I hear they "burp" ink onto the page. Do you have this problem with your eyedroppers?

I have several eyedropper pens and the only eyedropper that's ever burped on me is a Platinum Preppy converted to an eyedropper. I've found if a nib has a good feed, with lots of fins like the modern Bock and JoWo feeds, you can run an eyedropper completely dry without any burps. I actually a big fan of eyedroppers: huge ink capacity, no need to wipe off the nib/section after filling, and by using a syringe you can get every drop of ink out of a bottle, regardless of how shallow the ink level happens to be.

[Dreck]

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I actually a big fan of eyedroppers: huge ink capacity, no need to wipe off the nib/section after filling, and by using a syringe you can get every drop of ink out of a bottle, regardless of how shallow the ink level happens to be.

My thinking exactly! For someone as eminently boring as I am, who seldom change inks or ink colors, or for someone who does a lot of writing at one sitting, eyedroppers make a lot of sense.

[SteveE]

I think I now have 6 or 8 of the Ranga pens, all from Peyton Street Pens. I love them all, although they are a diverse lot. I have 3 (I think) Ranga 3's with JoWo nibs, a Ranga 4, a Zayante and a PSP Soquel with an Eversharp nib. They are all exactly what I expected. They all write as well or better than any of my more expensive pens. One or two of them have voids or inclusions in their ebonite, but as another poster noted, I view these as "character marks" reminding me each time I use the pens that these are hand made half a world away from here.

I thank Mr. Kandan and Terri (at Peyton Street) for making these neat pens available at reasonable prices.

[gbryal]

I was inspired by this thread to get a third Ranga, from Peyton Street Pens. I got a matte Model 8 with no nib, and fitted a spare converter and a black MeisterNibs.com nib unit, and it's really just what I've been looking for. Stealthy (well, except for the clip), light, writes well, and a good size for my shirt pocket. Awesome.

[Dreck]

You do know that you can order straight from MS Pandurangan through his eBay store, right? That's what I did. It ensures getting exactly what you want.

[fountainpagan]

It ensures getting exactly what you want.

I wouldn't be that categoric, sorry.

[Dreck]

It ensures getting exactly what you want.

I wouldn't be that categoric, sorry.

It wasn't all that categorical. There are wants, and there are wants. Mine are simple. I like the diameter and style of the model 8, but just wanted one a bit shorter than he typically makes them. It's much easier when you do business straight with the craftsman.

[fountainpagan]

I see.

For a little , and specific, detail like that, yes I do agree 100% with your statement.

But in a wider sense, and even when there is a photo showing exactly what you want, I could not agree.

Edite - to add last sentence, and "specific" to the first sentence

[bluesea]

I ordered a 2C from eBay a while ago, which should arrive in 1-3 weeks.

[bluesea]

Ranga in the house--quick shipping!

I plan to delay opening because I feel the need for adequate time to contemplate the wrapping and what it represents. It could take a while as it sits on my desk open to an intermittent gaze, and who knows maybe a daydream or two.

[SteveE]

Ranga in the house--quick shipping!

I plan to delay opening because I feel the need for adequate time to contemplate the wrapping and what it represents. It could take a while as it sits on my desk open to an intermittent gaze, and who knows maybe a daydream or two.

Ahhh. . . go ahead. Your new pen is calling you. ;-))

[bluesea]

Done!

[scrivelry]

Done!

Pictures?

[bluesea]

Finally got around to the glamour shot. Dipped, not inked. Its a compact-like student pen *almost* too short for me unposted (my preference), but it fits. My index finger is uncommonly (it seems) usually centered in the threads.

Dipped a few times, and the sweet spot is a *bit* narrower than most production pens. No worries though, this 2C has a nice writing nib. Its a fine pen, especially for its <$20 price.

This was purchased on eBay, directly I'm assuming from Mr Pandurangan.


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[Dreck]

Having just participated in the Ranga model 3 group buy, and not able to leave well enough alone (or have the patience to wait for the upcoming model 8 group buy), I asked Mr. Pandurangan to make a model 8 with the ends rounded like a model 3 (or as Mr. Kandan put it, a skinny model 3 with a section and clip like a model 8 o_0 ).

Here is the sexy beast.
Attachment 30154

I've been quite pleased and impressed with the Ambitious nibs, so I paid a little extra to have one installed.
Attachment 30155

As usual, the craftsmanship is impressive, and the fit and finish are amazing. This is, hands down, my favorite and most comfortable pen. I've written it down to dry with nary a burp or blot. Thank you, Ranga Handmade Pens for another exquisite piece of functional art!

[KrazyIvan]

Having just participated in the Ranga model 3 group buy, and not able to leave well enough alone (or have the patience to wait for the upcoming model 8 group buy), I asked Mr. Pandurangan to make a model 8 with the ends rounded like a model 3 (or as Mr. Kandan put it, a skinny model 3 with a section and clip like a model 8 o_0 ).

Here is the sexy beast.
Attachment 30154

I've been quite pleased and impressed with the Ambitious nibs, so I paid a little extra to have one installed.
Attachment 30155

As usual, the craftsmanship is impressive, and the fit and finish are amazing. This is, hands down, my favorite and most comfortable pen. I've written it down to dry with nary a burp or blot. Thank you, Ranga Handmade Pens for another exquisite piece of functional art!

I really like how that turned out!