The Ratnamson Supreme in BHR fitted with an Ambitious
40mm two-tone M nib and a Kanwrite multi-finned feeder. Handmade by Ratnam
Ball Pen Works, Rjy, AP.
A beautifully finished pen which is superbly balanced despite it's large size and girth. The biggest problem I had with this eyedropper
filler pen was the incredible 8 turns it took to un-cap it which made it
unusable for me as a daily carry. I shaved off and sanded down part of
the threads towards the end of the barrel mouth and now it opens in about two turns.
It came with a stock nib that was scratchy and unusable, which I promptly decided to replace. The replacement Ambitious nib,
the largest Indian nib in the market, writes beautifully smooth, without
facing any issues with capping/uncapping due to the larger sized nib.
There is a certain amount of 'brand value' associated with this and other models from this pen maker due to its 'swadeshi' heritage and a famous story involving Mahatma Gandhi. In my opinion, their fame would spread further if they backed up their pen-making craft with good service and communication.
