on saleRetro 51 Tornado Fountain Pen - Buzz

Product Code RT-VRF-1839-EF

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on saleRetro 51 Tornado Fountain Pen - Buzz

Product Code RT-VRF-1839-EF

In Stock

out of stock

$118.00
Color:
Buzz
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Bee creative with the Buzz Rescue Fountain Pen. This sweet new pen is sure to buzz its way into your heart with its tactile honeycomb pattern acid-etched in the barrels. They are then coated in a vibrant yellow lacquer and printed with multiple honeybees, complete with antique copper accents. 

Not only will it write smoothly, but with each purchase a donation has been made to the NW Honeybee Habitat Restoration to help preserve and protect honeybee populations. Choose from a Fine, Extra Fine, or Medium nib to complement your writing style.  It fills via standard international cartridge/converter and has a smooth-writing JoWo #6 steel nib. It comes packaged in a tube that doubles as a pen stand, along with a converter and two black short standard international ink cartridges.

Now pick up this fun fountain pen and BEE happy!

Note: Retro 51 is transitioning from unbranded nibs (pictured) to nibs with their logo on them. At this time, stock is mixed. Because the pens are shrink-wrapped, we cannot easily open to distinguish and therefore cannot guarantee which version you may receive.

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

Condition
New
Brand
Retro 51
Type
Fountain Pens
Color
Yellow
Demonstrator

Whether or not the barrel of the pen is translucent, allowing you to see the ink and filling mechanism inside.

No
Body Material
Metal
Cap Rotations

For pens with a screw-cap closure, how many rotations it takes to uncap/recap the pen.

1.5
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
Metal
Nib Size
Extra-Fine, Fine, Medium
Nib Color
Silver
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
11.8mm (0.46in)
Diameter - Cap (without clip)
13mm (0.51in)
Diameter - Cap (with clip)
16.2mm (0.64in)
Diameter - Grip (mm)

Measured from the place most people choose to rest their fingers, which varies with each pen.

9.1mm
Length - Body

The measurement from the back end of the barrel to the tip of the nib.

125.9mm (4.96in)
Length - Cap
57.7mm (2.27in)
Length - Nib

The measured length of the visible portion of the nib when it is installed in the pen, from grip to tip.

23mm (0.91in)
Length - Overall (Closed)
137.6mm (5.42in)
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.

155.9mm (6.14in)
Weight - Body

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

20g (0.71oz)
Weight - Cap
15g (0.53oz)
Weight - Overall (g)
35.0g
Max Ink Capacity - Cartridge

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

1.60ml
Max Ink Capacity - Converter

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

1.06ml

Customer Reviews

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lisa C.
Love the BUZZ pen.

I really like the buzz pen - but as I start to use it this week - I notice that the finial on the cap is askew. It's not a big deal - but I'm wondering if it'll eventually come off. It seems that the crafter used too tight of a grip with some tool. Otherwise the pen is great! Wonder if this is a known issue by Retro 51? Thanks for getting it here quickly! Lisa

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Elizabeth M.
I love this Retro 51 Buzz fountain pen!

If you have any reservations about buying it, order it now. It feels very different in the hand from any other pen I own with the metal body and the honeycomb texture. I filled it with Robert Oster Honey Bee, a perfect match for some of the cells in the honeycomb. It's a great writer with the medium nib. Definitely a good price for a pen I look forward to using every day. It just makes me happy to see it on my desk. Add the brass trim and Yogi on the cap, and it's a winner. Not to mention that by buying one of these pens, you're supporting the bees!

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Gisele S.
So fun!

What a cute and fun pen to use! It has texture like honeycomb down the barrel and cap, which adds to the appeal of the pen. It is a plus that I donated to Honeybee Habitat Restoration. We need more honeybees! This pen writes very well both capped and uncapped. Oh, and I get a lot of interest when I pull it out.

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M. K.G.
great writer

I LOVE how this pen writes!

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Arlene F.

I only purchased this item because I kept bees in an earlier life. The design may be a 'novelty' but the pen is absolutely gorgeous. The colors are much richer than in the online photo. The nib writes very smoothly.

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.