The Pen With The Transparent Barrel

Saturday’s outing in Portland was the second such pen show I’ve ever been to. Unfortunately, the pen I’d like to find, though out of manufacture, I think is too plebeian to be at such an event. This was a $6 Pentalic fountain pen that had a transparent cylindrical barrel with a green ink converter inside. This pen had a wonderful nib. I discovered it in college, and went through several of them, either losing or breaking them in the end.

I did find a pretty nifty pen though at the show. This is a Sailor Super Script fountain pen. The nib of this pen is bent back at an angle, allowing one to make lines that are extra fine to bold depending upon what angle one holds the pen. I picked one up for $15—I think it is great for sketching. It too has a transparent barrel.