#celluloid pen

[syncallio]

I got another Wearever, and honestly, this thing writes better than it should.

The nib is gold-plated steel, and much of the gold is gone. But with a little tuning it's a pleasant writer with good flow.

The pen is quite small; I like posting it. The marbled red and green celluloid has a bit of glitter. It polished up nicely.

You know, a colored background seems to bring out the colors of the pen better. I still have so much to learn about photography...

[syncallio]

This pen sat on my desk for ages waiting to be fixed, and when I finished it? Surprise stub!

It writes beautifully smooth too.

Otherwise the build quality isn't that great, sadly. All the gold is gone from the trim. The clip has deformed the cap. The lever stands out from the barrel a bit, meaning it catches on things. But hey, it's the nib that matters, right?

I didn't care much for the black and white pattern at first, but it's growing on me. It reminds me of Jupiter's clouds. You know? Swirly bands with the occasional spot.

This pen is proof that it's worth picking up unbranded pens. You don't know what you're gonna get, and sometimes you get a pleasant surprise.

[syncallio]

Here's a cute mini pen & pencil set I found:

The style suggests early 1930s. The box is made of very thin celluloid; I'm almost afraid to handle it for fear of breaking something. So thin as to be translucent! Amazing that it made it this long without any chips or cracks.

The pen writes a nice wet bold. The pencil lead is on the harder side. The lead is extended by twisting the pencil's gold point.

Do you suppose the pen and pencil used to be lighter, closer to the color of the box? There's some obvious discoloration in the pen cap, but not much.

I wish I knew who made this set. There's no branding anywhere. But it's well made, and the nib is gold. The pen holds hardly any ink, but hey, it's cute!