This Schon DSGN Pocket Smoltem compact fountain pen is made of Natural Ultem, an engineered plastic.
From Ian Schon about the material: 'The material Ultem aka PEI (Polyetherimide) is able to be machined thinner than most acrylic pens and yet will be stronger than acrylic to resist accidental drops or mishaps. I love Ultem as I started my career before pens making scientific instruments out of this material. Plus it has the cool yellow/amber color in its natural form.'
The 'Smoltem Pocket' is a fountain pen that's compact when capped but offers a nice full sized fountain pen experience when the cap is posted on the back of the pen. It's slightly bigger than the Schon DSGN Pocket Six. It has a #6 sized JoWo steel nib, which is a full sized nib, rather than the smaller #5 commonly found in pocket size fountain pens.
The cap screws to open/close as well as to post onto the back. This clipless fountain pen accepts short standard international ink cartridges (a pack is included), and can also be used as an eyedropper pen.
About Schon DSGN:
Schon DSGN was founded on the idea of objects without compromises. Products with executions unwavering from the initial vision. Since its inception, founder Ian Schon has designed a line of EDC pens (everyday carry), created with the highest level of craft and finish.
Ian strives to create heirloom quality objects that outlive their owners, the kind of products that have a very permanent feel, hence the solid metal construction of the pens.
It is very important to Ian that all products are made in house so that he can control the manufacturing process and ensure that his goods are produced to the highest quality standards. All pen manufacturing is located in Ian's Philadelphia based studio.
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