Schon DSGN Smoltem Pocket Fountain Pen - Natural Ultem
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.
Click here to shop all compatible short standard international ink cartridges.
- Condition
- New
- Brand
- Schon DSGN
- Type
- Fountain Pens
- Color
- Yellow
- Demonstrator
Whether or not the barrel of the pen is translucent, allowing you to see the ink and filling mechanism inside.
- Yes
- Body Material
- Resin
- Cap Rotations
For pens with a screw-cap closure, how many rotations it takes to uncap/recap the pen.
- 2.5
- Cap Type
How the cap is opened/closed from the barrel of the pen. Some common options include Snap-Cap, Screw-Cap, Magnetic Cap, or Capless (no cap).
- Screw-cap
- Compatible inks & refills
Which ink this pen will accept. Choices include bottled ink and various styles of pre-filled ink cartridges.
- Standard international short ink cartridges
- Filling Mechanism
How the pen fills with ink. Click here to watch our video tutorial on common filling mechanisms.
- Cartridge
- Grip Material
- Resin
- Nib Size
- Extra-Fine, Fine, Medium
- Nib Color
- Silver
- Nib Material
- Steel
- Postable
Whether or not the cap fits securely onto the back of the barrel when open.
- Yes
- Retractable
Whether or not the nib/tip can retract into the body of the pen (usually for click or twist-open style pens).
- No
- Diameter - Body
- 14.1mm (0.56in)
- Diameter - Cap (without clip)
- 14.1mm (0.56in)
- Diameter - Grip (mm)
Measured from the place most people choose to rest their fingers, which varies with each pen.
- 10.1mm
- Length - Body
The measurement from the back end of the barrel to the tip of the nib.
- 87.3mm (3.44in)
- Length - Cap
- 55.3mm (2.18in)
- Length - Nib
The measured length of the visible portion of the nib when it is installed in the pen, from grip to tip.
- 22.6mm (0.89in)
- Length - Overall (Closed)
- 93.8mm (3.69in)
- Length - Overall (Posted)
When the cap of the pen is posted onto the back of the pen body, this is the measurement of the entire pen including the nib.
- 138.3mm (5.44in)
- Weight - Body
If a converter is included with the pen, this weight is reflected in the total.
- 8g (0.28oz)
- Weight - Cap
- 4g (0.14oz)
- Weight - Overall (g)
- 12.0g
- Max Ink Capacity - Cartridge
The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using a cartridge.
- 1.12ml
- Max Ink Capacity - Eyedropper
The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when filling the entire barrel of the pen via eyedropper.
- 2.64ml
