EPISODE 15: ALL ABOUT THE ESTERBROOK PUMP PISTON

This episode is all about the Esterbrook Pump Piston found in some Esterbrook Estie fountain pens. It's a great filling system that brings together the filler in the vintage Parker Vacumatic and invokes a pen in the history of the Esterbrook brand, the Safari (I am not joking). So come geek out at me as we explore this great offering from Esterbrook. 00:00 Intro 01:19 A Quick Primer on Modern Fountain Pens 02:39 What is Esterbrook Pump Piston? 03:40 A Quick Disclaimer 04:33 Why Am I Making This Video 06:28 Some Esterbrook History 09:43 The Esterbrook Safari: The First "Pump Piston" 16:38 How is the Modern Pump Piston Different? 18:23 The OG: The Parker Vacumatic and Vacumatic 51 30:55 What Did They Update and Improve in the Pump Piston 34:55 Final Thoughts and Outro Thank you to ‪@Yoseka‬ ‪@appelboompennen‬ ‪@stiloestile04‬ and ‪@CBSNewYork‬ Footage from ‪@CBSNewYork‬ is as seen in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy2jOghaAr0 _______________________________________________________________________ Uncapped is created by Joshua Lax, proprietor of the J.J. Lax Pen Co., which specializes in nib repairs and modifications. Find out more at: jjlaxpenco.com Instagram: @jjlaxpenco Reddit: u/jjlaxpenco