Esterbrook Estie Tortoise with Gold Trim Fountain Pen

The Esterbrook Estie Tortoise with Gold Trim is one of the most popular Estie colorways — a warm, amber-and-brown shell-pattern acrylic that pairs naturally with gold hardware. The nib selection is broad, including Fine Flex and Stub options that make it as expressive as it is versatile for everyday writing.

Specifications

• Brand: Esterbrook
• Model: Estie Tortoise
• Color/Finish: Tortoise Shell Pattern
• Filling system: Cartridge/Converter
• Nib material: Gold-plated Steel (JoWo #6)
• Nib sizes available: Fine, Medium, Broad, Fine Flex, Stub
• Body material: Acrylic
• Trim: Gold-tone
• Made in: USA

Nib Guide

• Fine — Narrow, precise line; excellent for small handwriting and detailed work
• Medium — Balanced everyday line width; smooth and versatile
• Broad — Wide, expressive line with excellent ink shading
• Fine Flex — Fine line at rest with flex potential under pressure; produces expressive line variation
• Stub — Italic-style nib with line variation; broader on downstrokes, finer on cross-strokes

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