Esterbrook Estie Piston Fountain Pen - Raven
Ravens have long held an almost mystical fascination in the human psyche. From Edgar Allen Poe to Norse mythology, depictions of ravens have long interested our storytelling.
Because of this history, Esterbrook was inspired to create a pen that has all of the subtle, mysterious charm of the intelligent and curious corvid. Introducing the Estie Raven. With its matte black body and matching nib and trim, this pen is a departure from our regular colorway -- but no less exciting.
This comfortably balanced Estie Raven, part of the regular lineup, is offered in a fountain pen with black trim. A sleek clip provides a clean accent for the cap and slides easily into a shirt pocket. A cushion cap closure provides a secondary seal to ensure a wet point. Finally, the fountain pen is equipped with a black #6 JoWo steel nib. Most exciting of this release is the button piston mechanism for the Raven release. With a simple press, you can fill your pen for an easy, mess-free experience. This is the latest in a suite of new innovations from the brand and we are excited to debut it with the Raven!
- Condition
- New
- Brand
- Esterbrook
- Type
- Fountain Pens
- Color
- Black
- Demonstrator
Whether or not the barrel of the pen is translucent, allowing you to see the ink and filling mechanism inside.
- No
- Body Material
- Resin
- Cap Rotations
For pens with a screw-cap closure, how many rotations it takes to uncap/recap the pen.
- 1.75
- 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.
- Bottled ink
- Filling Mechanism
How the pen fills with ink. Click here to watch our video tutorial on common filling mechanisms.
- Piston
- Grip Material
- Resin
- Nib Size
- Extra-Fine, Fine, Medium
- Nib Color
- Black
- 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
- 13.3mm (0.52in)
- Diameter - Cap (without clip)
- 15.2mm (0.60in)
- Diameter - Cap (with clip)
- 18mm (0.71in)
- Diameter - Grip (mm)
Measured from the place most people choose to rest their fingers, which varies with each pen.
- 10.8mm
- Length - Body
The measurement from the back end of the barrel to the tip of the nib.
- 135.8mm (5.35in)
- Length - Cap
- 70mm (2.76in)
- Length - Nib
The measured length of the visible portion of the nib when it is installed in the pen, from grip to tip.
- 22.8mm (0.90in)
- Length - Overall (Closed)
- 152.3mm (6.00in)
- 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.
- 178.6ml
- Weight - Body
If a converter is included with the pen, this weight is reflected in the total.
- 19g (0.67oz)
- Weight - Cap
- 9g (0.32oz)
- Weight - Overall (g)
- 28.0g
- Max Ink Capacity - Piston Vac
The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using the built-in piston or vacuum filling mechanism.
- 2.11ml
Customer Reviews
This is am amazing pen. It is my first Esterbrook pen. I love fine nibs but didn't know when they are dipped to make this exquisite black nib that it would write as a medium. I now know but wouldn't change a thing! This will be my daily work pen. Now to find the perfect black ink. Here is a video to get more on the usage of the pen. https://youtu.be/CwyYieoUvr8
I really like this pen. The finish is unique and it is well made. It just feels different in the hand and the fine nib writes superbly. A great addition to any fountain pen lovers collection.
Finally a true matte black fountain pen with a nice cigar shape, window and piston filler! However, the quality control is not particularly good from the two that I’ve had. Both show marks in the black finish very easily. The screw top is not particularly smooth and in fact somehow it manages to scrape the ink window and leave small marks on it. Lastly, the material is a lint magnet so be prepared to constantly dust off the finish. The nib is good and works fine, but the other issues and lack of quality control from Esterbrook at this price point is embarrassing. I really want to like this pen, but there are others in this price range that offer more value. Hopefully, they will release a version 2 with improvements. This is my first Esterbrook and possibly my last.
I love this pen. I bought the Non piston version last year and fell in love with Esterbrook. I have since bought a limited edition and this new piston loader. The only knock against this pen is that you cannot super load it. That is a very minor concern when coupled with the ease of reloading and cleaning.
Little expensive for the normal #6 Jowo nib pen
However manufacture level is great, fun piston-ish filling
Black is Sooooo BLACK
Worth the money
