Short + "Hotei Bamboo" Fountain Pen 5

We've adopted Hotei bamboo for the Short+. It has a slightly different feel to the wood than the wood grain shaft, and it feels really comfortable...I find myself stroking it with the pads of my index finger and thumb. When I'm lost in thought, I find myself stroking it with my fingers again. This might be just right for contemplation.

The Short began when my vintage Waterman 52 1/2 fountain pen started leaking ink. I felt a sense of mission to create something that would retain its size while using a modern unit and be safe. I should have stopped there, but ever since making the Short, I couldn't resist the desire to add a point (accent) to the balance, so I drew up plans, created tools, equipment, and jigs to achieve this, and the Short+ was born. I've kept the name "Short" to avoid further derivative works.

To avoid further derivatives, the name "Short" has been retained.

Hotei bamboo is used for the accent parts.

The black parts are made of ebonite. Ebonite is a semi-natural resin invented by Goodyear in 1839, named for its appearance similar to ebony. It is not a plastic, but is classified as a "hard rubber" of natural rubber. Ebonite's soft texture is similar to human skin, not too cold, and feels comfortable in your fingers, with a warm feel. Carbon is mixed in to prevent discoloration.

The nib, which can be said to be the heart of a fountain pen, is made by JOWO.

<Specifications>

• Pen tip
  • • German JOWO #5 F (fine point), M (medium point)
• Converter/cartridge type mechanism
  • Standard : Short converter & short cartridge 
• Length when stored: 110mm
• Writing length (butt post) 106mm (145mm)
• Cap thickness: 13.7 to 13 mm
• Section thickness 9.8 - 9.2mm
• Body diameter: 11.7 - 11.5mm (depending on the bamboo)
• Weight 12g (empty)
• Material: Japanese black ebonite,
• Accessories converter, box
• Delivery method: Courier

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