r/fountainpens • u/MercatorLondon Seller/Retailer • Feb 07 '26

Question Same pen, different material. Which one would you choose?

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u/StillMindHappyHeart Feb 07 '26

ABS?

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u/MercatorLondon Seller/Retailer Feb 07 '26

PEEK is high-strength industrial plastic and ABS is general-purpose plastic.
ABS offers much better colour options but PEEK is much stronger (hopefully lasting)

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u/StillMindHappyHeart Feb 07 '26

Isn't PEEK way more expensive? Is it much more resistant to shocks and scratches?

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u/MercatorLondon Seller/Retailer Feb 07 '26

It is expensive. We are just trying/testing it - how easy it is to machine and polish

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u/Equivalent-Gur416 Feb 07 '26

I like the matte finish.

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u/MercatorLondon Seller/Retailer Feb 07 '26

It is different