Esterbrook Niblet Fountain Pen Review

(Sarah Read is an author, editor, yarn artist, and pen/paper/ink addict. You can find more about her at her website and on Bluesky. And her latest book, The Atropine Tree, is now available!) I don't think my obsession with pocket pens will ever fade (I sure hope it doesn't), so it stands to reason that my gotta-try-em-all quest would bring me, eventually, to the Esterbrook Niblet. And I'm so glad it did. I'm a huge fan of Esterbrook and their bold dive into all things analog. And while I haven't loved all of their products I've tried, I love how adventurous they are. This pen has all the vintage vibes that Esterbrook does so well, but it brings it back to basics with great success. This Niblet, in Raven, has a matte black acrylic body with gold-plated accents. The cap unscrews from the grip section, then screws onto the back of the pen to post it, creating a comfortable full-length pen. I enjoy writing with it uncapped, as well. The cap is clipless, and has a small, gold-plated…