Wearingeul "The Glass Bead Game" Fountain Pen | Preface Series No. 003

Some fountain pens begin with a color; this one begins with a book. Wearingeul’s Preface Series No. 003 - The Glass Bead Game turns Hermann Hesse’s quiet, intricate world into a pen made for margin notes, long journal entries, and ideas that deserve more than another open browser tab.

The cellulose acetate body layers muted pink and soft green with a fine shimmer, finished with cool silver-colored trim. The pattern is part of the material rather than printed on top, so each pen has its own arrangement of color, clouding, and sparkle. The book-style presentation box carries the literary idea through without making the pen feel too precious to use.

This is a practical cartridge/converter pen beneath the storytelling: a threaded, postable cap, an ABS feed, and a surgical-grade stainless steel nib in Fine or Medium. A converter is included. Early owners generally describe a comfortable, fairly light pen with relatively narrow line widths, although nib feel has varied from smooth to light feedback. The section is on the wider side, which is worth knowing if you strongly prefer slim grips.

Details

• Cellulose acetate resin body; pattern and shimmer placement vary naturally
• Muted pink and green colorway with silver-colored, chrome-plated trim
• Surgical-grade stainless steel nib
• Fine and Medium nib options
• ABS feed
• 2.4 mm cartridge/converter filling system; converter included
• Threaded, postable cap
• 140 mm capped length
• Approximately 15 mm maximum diameter
• Weight: 24 g
• Book-style presentation package with literature card, ink card, storage bag, and user guide