The First Pen To Have Paved The Way To Express Our Thoughts Through Writing...
Ebonite is one of the most favored materials for fountain pens. It is also one of the most dominant materials to be used in the past to produce fountain pens. The period Ebonite Fountain pens were manufactured was called the golden age of fountain pens. From the 1850's until the advent of modern plastics in the 1920's, Ebonite was the most poplar material for writing instruments. Ebonite dominated not just the fountain pen sector of the industry, but all writing instrument industries.
Ebonite is manufactured by hardening natural rubber to create an extremely durable substance which is long lasting. It is very difficult to process and it requires great expertise to manufacture Ebonite, so a pen made of the hard processed Ebonite material will never let you down. It can withhold the wear and tear of your tiresome writing daily. Ebonite has also got a unique advantage when it comes to sectors like pen and other writing instruments; it is very elastic and it is ideal for handmade art and handicrafts. So, for an instrument like a fountain pen, which requires great craftsmanship, naturally Ebonite would be the first choice.
Ebonite has a certain place in the history due to this fact. Ebonite pen was the first to enter the market with the idea of a pen being owned for its status. The story goes back to 1920, when pens could first be manufactured in bright orange colors. Those bright colored pens were made of Ebonite. At that time, Lewis Tebbel, Parker company manager, came up with the idea of a pen as a status symbol. He had a strong belief that when people could buy cars as a status symbol, then they will definitely buy a pen too. So, new price ranges was introduced and it almost revolutionized the market. An orange Ebonite pen was sold for $7; twice as expensive as pens of that age. But, it became a good market strategy since then.
Ebonite can be produced in many colors and patterns. It suits all colors and gives a vibrant look to the fountain pen. There are four classic Ebonite patterns that are very famous in the market; Amber Agate, Green Agate, Smoke Amber and Smoke Green.