Esterbook’s Fantasia Is Magic Dust In Your Pocket

By Jennifer Houghton

Esterbrook’s Fantasia is a Special Edition pen that belongs in the spotlight. Fantasia is a word that makes me think of magic (I might be channeling a specific Disney film here). And I can’t picture magic without sparkle. And sparkle is what this pen does. I spent so much time twirling it around in the rays of sunlight streaming into my apartment. Even more time than trying to photograph it.

I’ve held a large number of sparkly pens in my time, but I have to say that Esterbrook somehow manages to have the most eye-catching sparklers, particularly when viewed in the raw sunlight. I’m still kicking myself for not purchasing a rare green Esterbrook at the Atlas Sidewalk Sale in 2021.

This pen falls in the sub $200 price point. One reason is because this is the JR Pocket Edition. That means that this is probably a good option if you are looking for a pen for travel or just to have handy to tuck into a pocket or purse. It’s size and weight make it a great on-the-go fountain pen.

While the trim is gold colored, the sparkle elements in the body are more silver-like. The blue/gold contrast is a really solid color combination.

As you can imagine, the fact that this pen is a pocket-sized pen means the weight isn’t “Jennifer heft level”. So, for those of you who enjoy a pen that has some weight to it, you might find this one a little too feathery in your hand. This aspect is certainly user preference specific, but I have found that I yearn for a pen that is not for the faint of heart or that travels easily. I require complications and challenges in my fountain pen relationships. I tested the M nib option, though the standard Esterbrook options are available, and found it to write reliably like all other Esterbrook’s I’ve doodled with.

You can grab one of these by clicking on the link: https://www.atlasstationers.com/collections/esterbrook-jr-pocket-pens/products/esterbrook-jr-pocket-fountain-pen-fantasia-special-edition


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