on saleEsterbrook Estie Fountain Pen - Botanical Gardens

Product Code ES-EBG896-NP

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on saleEsterbrook Estie Fountain Pen - Botanical Gardens

Product Code ES-EBG896-NP

In Stock

out of stock

$229.50

MSRP $255.00

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This comfortably balanced Estie Botanical Gardens is offered in a fountain pen with gold-plated trim. The material is blended and turned acrylic with a mix of colors and a highly-polished finish. 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. The Estie fills via standard international cartridge or converter (included).

The Estie fountain pen is equipped with a gold-plated #6 JoWo steel nib. In addition to the normal nib sizes, this pen is also available with select specialty nib grinds including the Journaler, Needle Point, and Techo:

  • The Journaler Nib, by Gena Salorino, is a medium nib ground to a stub with wide downstrokes and thinner cross-strokes.
  • The Needle Point Nib, by Kirk Speer, is a superfine point that's perfect for smaller writing and Japanese characters.
  • The Techo Nib, by CY of Tokyo Station Pens, features line variation depending on the pen's angle. Thicker lines appear at a lower angle, and thinner lines at a higher angle.

More on the Botanical Gardens from Esterbrook:

With Spring in the air and the months getting warmer, what better time to celebrate the beauty of nature than with a new pen? Introducing Botanical Garden, the latest from Esterbrook. Using our high-quality acrylic, we have created a pen that doesn’t just
pay homage to springtime gardens –but celebrates them. In each pen, you will find a kaleidoscope of floral accents, from greens to blues, deep reds to oranges, all displayed in a crackle-like pattern that intrigues the eye and inspires the imagination.

Note: JoWo is transitioning their nib designs from the old scroll pattern to a more simple design. Stock is currently mixed; what you receive may not necessarily match what is photographed.

Click to shop all compatible short or long standard international ink cartridges.

Condition
New
Brand
Esterbrook
Type
Fountain Pens
Color
Assorted
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, Standard international short ink cartridges, Standard international long ink cartridges
Filling Mechanism

How the pen fills with ink. Click here to watch our video tutorial on common filling mechanisms.

Cartridge, Converter
Grip Material
Resin
Nib Size
Extra-Fine, Fine, Medium, Journaler, Needlepoint, Techo
Nib Color
Gold
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.

127mm (5.00in)
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)
149.1mm (5.87in)
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.

170.3mm (6.70in)
Weight - Body

If a converter is included with the pen, this weight is reflected in the total.

15.0g (0.53oz)
Weight - Cap
9g (0.32oz)
Weight - Overall (g)
24.0g
Max Ink Capacity - Cartridge

The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using a cartridge.

1.67ml
Max Ink Capacity - Converter

The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using a converter.

1.13ml

Customer Reviews

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R.A.
Classic feel in a modern pen

I selected the Botanical Gardens pen with the Journaler nib to add to my collection of Esterbrook pens. The size, weight and solid feel of these pens in addition to the nib options makes it a great choice. My favorite of the modern nibs is the Journaler which is a finer sized stub. It reminds me of the vintage nibs in old Esterbrooks, which I can still use because of Esterbrook's section adapter. I'm thrilled with this addition.

M
Margaret F.
A very wet writer!

I'm very pleased with this pen. I like wet writers and this fits nicely in that category. The nib is ver smooth as well. Plus, the pen is very beautiful!

R
Robin
Beautiful Pen

This particular pen has been sitting in my wishlist for a while and I was able to order it for my birthday. It is wonderful! It writes beautifully and the journaler nib is lovely. I also enjoy the way the cap closes so securely. The photo was taken outside in the sunlight.

M
Mary
Journaler nib

I love the variety of colors in this pen. Looks to me like a meadow of wild flowers. Best part is that I can use any ink since I typically color match inks to pens. Love the Journaler nib! The subtle line variation and smoothness is very enjoyable. One of my most favorite pens!

Q
Quinn
Great comeback for Esterbrook

I just have this one pen from Esterbrook and one of their pen cups. I enjoy them both for everyday use and as treasured items. The botanical gardens looks great with just about every ink I've used in it, despite the crazier pattern. The journaler nib grind makes it even better.

FAQs about Fountain Pens

How do I fill a fountain pen with ink? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

It depends on the pen's filling mechanism, which you can find in the Technical Specs section above. 

Here's a quick definition of the most common filling mechanisms:

  • Cartridge - A small, disposable, sealed plastic reservoir that holds fountain pen ink. These come pre-filled with ink, and typically you just push to insert them into place and you'll be ready to write! Check out our quick guide here.
  • Converter - A detachable and refillable ink reservoir that allows you to use bottled ink in a cartridge-accepting pen. Typically you will install the converter into the grip section, dip the nib/feed into the ink, and twist or pull the converter knob to draw ink into the converter. Here's a video for how to fill a cartridge/converter pen using a LAMY pen as an example.
  • Eyedropper - A pen that utilizes the entire barrel as a reservoir for ink. Ink is directly filled into the barrel, allowing for a high ink capacity. Here's a video on how to do it!
  • Piston - A type of filling system that uses a retracting plunger inside a sealed tube to draw ink into a pen. They are typically either twist or push-operated. These pens cannot accept cartridges or a converter, and only fill from bottled ink.
  • Vacuum - A push-style piston that uses pressure to fill the large pen body with ink. They seal the ink chamber when closed, making it ideal for flying without risk of leaking. Check out our video on how to use a vac filler here.

Check out more info on these filling mechanisms including a video on how to fill each one on our blog.

How do I clean a fountain pen? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

It depends on the filling mechanism, but it mostly comes down to flushing it out with water, and sometimes a little bit of Pen Flush if the ink is really stuck. 

It's a bit easier to show than to tell, so we've put together a few quick videos showing you the process:

How often do I need to clean my fountain pen? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

We recommend a good cleaning every 2 weeks, and any time you change ink colors. 

Water will usually do the trick, but we recommend you use our Goulet Pen Flush if the ink has been left in the pen for a while and could have dried up, or when you’re switching ink colors.

My pen won’t write! What do I do? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

First things first... make sure you have ink in the pen! Be sure that the ink cartridge or converter is seated properly in the pen, and that you aren't out of ink.

We always recommend you give your pen a good cleaning first, using our Goulet Pen Flush, or a drop of dish soap in some water. New pens often have some machining oil residue left in the feed, so a good cleaning often does the trick first.

If that still doesn't work, try priming the feed. This consists of either dipping your pen nib and feed in ink, or forcing ink from the converter down into the feed. 

If it’s still not working after that, please reach out to us so we can help! 

What's your return policy? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

You can submit a return request within 30 days of your order date. You can read all our Return Policies here.

To initiate a return, please submit a request at the Return Portal. Our Customer Care team might reach out to you for more information.

Please note we are unable to accept a return of any Namiki or Sailor Bespoke fountain pen for any reason once it has been used with ink. Please thoroughly inspect and dry test the pen before use.