I forgot about meteorite dust, found in some Dupont pens.
RWS (March 6th, 2019)
Thank you. I will add Meteorite dust to the list of powdered materials encased in resin.
We are getting really esoteric now.
I also remember that I once had a ball pen with shredded banknotes encased in clear plastic. But that was a ball pen, so does not count.
RWS (March 16th, 2019)
SchaumburgSwan (March 16th, 2019)
Tactile Turn offers pens made with Delrin.
Thank you for pointing me to Tactile Turn. I feel a pen purchase coming on again.
The only problem is that I see that they make ballpens from Zirconium, which I have never heard of before. Now to seek a zirconium fountain pen.
Cellulose acetate is not celluloid; “celluloid” refers specifically (and only) to cellulose nitrate.
Platinum uses celluloid, not celluloid acetate.
Does that mean that a celluloid Platinum could eventually self ignite?
Makrolon is a range of polycarbonate resins, some forms of which are glass-fibre reinforced:
"Covestro offers a broad portfolio of Makrolon® polycarbonate resins. These include general purpose, lighting, medical and food contact, flame-retardant, impact-modified and glass-fiber reinforced grades."
Seattleite (February 23rd, 2021)
Put quotes around 'modern celluloid' if you prefer.
Here's David Nishimura: "... much of the so-called celluloid on the market today is actually cellulose acetate ..."
Here's a thread in the other place: http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/fo...te-vs-acetate/
Mathieu Faivet's Limited Edition Ubik is made with polyamide, a nylon fiber.
Thank you. I have started a conversation with M. Faivet. There may be an indestructible pen on its way to me soon.
Glad I could have helped.
RWS (March 19th, 2019)
Glad I could have helped.
Helped empty my wallet!!!!
Matthieu is going to use a watch winder from a broken old watch belonging to a dear departed friend as a roll stop. Brilliant idea of his.
A watch winder is the usual Ubik's roll stop.
Well, empty wallets are lighter. LOL
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Copper (as Chris Thompson can attest):
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penwash (March 20th, 2019)
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