Review: Ranga Ebonite Dip Pen

[DrChumley]

I purchased this pen a couple of months ago from eBay for $17.

Weight: 14g
Length: 180mm

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And, of course, the video review (with a few other random ramblings thrown in.)

[KrazyIvan]

Interesting pen. I did not realize Ranga pens was making these. I find a lot of my Indian pens are scratchy but a quick go at the nib with those tri-grit nail file foam boards makes them very smooth.

[DrChumley]

Interesting pen. I did not realize Ranga pens was making these. I find a lot of my Indian pens are scratchy but a quick go at the nib with those tri-grit nail file foam boards makes them very smooth.

I need to get a couple of those and/or some Micromesh. I have the mylar sheets from Richard Binder, but frankly, I've never managed to notice a lick of difference using those. Perhaps something a bit more aggressive will work better for me. Plus, the original nib on this pen is one I don't care too much about destroying, so it would be a good practice nib.

[cwent2]

Interesting pen. I did not realize Ranga pens was making these. I find a lot of my Indian pens are scratchy but a quick go at the nib with those tri-grit nail file foam boards makes them very smooth.

I need to get a couple of those and/or some Micromesh. I have the mylar sheets from Richard Binder, but frankly, I've never managed to notice a lick of difference using those. Perhaps something a bit more aggressive will work better for me. Plus, the original nib on this pen is one I don't care too much about destroying, so it would be a good practice nib.

Were the tines in proper alignment? Once the tines are in proper alignment it should not take much on micromesh or a fine whetstone to notice a difference - little steps - test etc.

[KrazyIvan]

The mylar sheets are for the final polish in the whole process.

[earthdawn]

Well that was AWESOME !

I just went and ordered one.

Thank you so much for doing the great review and sharing it with us.