NOS Vintage Skater EF Extra Fine Heart Shaped Breather Hole Nib Gold Plated Fountain Pen w/ Bladder Converter Item ID: VAR-156

Skater Fountain Pen 

Manufacturer/Model: Skater Japan
Year of production: c. 1970s
Filling system: Irremovable lever bladder ink converter
Nib: Steel; "EF" Extra fine size (Flexible)
Material: Gold Plated Metal
Length (pen closed): 138mm; Posted: 152mm
Condition and information:

Listed here is a beautiful fountain pen by the Japanese writing instruments manufacturer Skater. The Skater pens are a real rarity nowadays since they are vintage pens which are out of production for many years. Pens made in Japan are characterized by their stylish designs and beauty and the pen offered here is no exception. The pen is crafted in thick gold plate over a solid metal base which besides giving it a great appeal makes it strong and durable.
Pictures do not do justice to this pen, it is difficult to capture its high gloss in photos due to the extremely high reflections, it simply shines. The pen follows an elegant and slender shape in a minimalistic one tone design. The cap of the pen features a nice crisp inscription with the Skater branding name.

The cap is fitted with a spring-loaded clip, which retracts into the cap instead of bending when being pulled. The flexibility of the clip allows it to be easily hanged over a thick fabric of a pocket or a notebook cover, without it actually bending or possibly getting damaged. Very precise cap on body fit, with a deep cap pull and a perfect clean "click" sound when closing. The cap can be posted in order to give the pen longer length and stability while writing, with a nice and precise posting. When the cap is posted, it gives the pen a full length making it an oversize pen at 152mm which is huge by any standards.

The pen is fitted with a smooth EF extra fine-sized nib made out of steel. It is a smooth writer with a constant ink flow producing nice wet lines. Due to its flexibility, it will produce line width variations with gentle pressure while writing. A nice touch is given to the nib with the heart-shaped breather hole. The pen is smartly engineered with a good grip and feel in the hand. The pen uses a special integrated aerometric converter which is very convenient and easy to use since the only thing you need to do to fill the pen is to press the ribbed bar of the converter and the pen will start filling up.
An everyday sturdy vintage pen perfect for your daily writing sessions which will provide you with a smooth writing experience without skipping.

The pen comes in NOS new old stock condition, packed in its original vintage carton box with instructions from the manufacturer.