| The purpose of the Esterbrook
Project is to generate a complete list of dip pen nibs manufactured by
The Esterbrook Company over the years. Contributions of information to
further this are greatly appreciated. |
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| Esterbrook # 331 Scratch Knife |
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| Description: A straight body with a trowel-shaped head and pinched waist. Gray |
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| Remarks: The scratch knife was the original eraser. It was used to scrape ink off vellum (animal skin) to correct mistakes. It can still scrape ink off today's heavier papers and Bristol boards. Scratch knives are little used today. This scratch knife has a standard radius heel and can be mounted in standard pen holders. Description in 1938 Esterbrook Catalog "Razor sharp for retouching,
erasing and cutting. Fits into all penholders. Of invaluable aid to the
user of fine line pens. Gray finish"
This scratch knife is designed to fit into a pen holder. |
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| Reference: The existence of this pen is confirmed or surmised by the following: Listed in the 1938 Esterbrook Pen Catalog Seen in Esterbrook Salesman Sample Cases Listed by Internet Vendor(s) Listed in Chappy's Nibs |
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