Schneider Writing Instruments GmbH is a German stationery supplier with a history of nearly 100 years. Although it is called "Schneider", it is two companies that have nothing to do with Schneider Electric. Schneider R&D center is located in the Black Forest region of Germany, the establishment of the early specialized in the production of key components of the fountain pen, since 1947 to produce the first ballpoint pen, this new writing instrument quickly swept Europe and even the world, in Germany has a market share of 40%, at that time there is a saying "every shirt pocket has a Schneider pen", which shows the popularity of Schneider products at that time.
Schneider's gel pen, from the cap to the ink and every component, is developed in-house, and the production materials are made of high-grade resins that can be recycled and degradable, eliminating the use of PVC and dyes. Schneider, a member of the German Environmental Management Council, is currently the only writing instrument manufacturer certified by the European Union's environmental regulatory system EMAS, and its quality is above the industry average.
Schneider has a comprehensive range of gel pen products on sale, 803, 845, 847 are straight pens for pulling hats, Dolphin, K1, office, like, Evo are press gel pens, and Interstellar One is a gift box set. Schneider officially said that the ability to prevent drying out is outstanding, and the gel pen tip is placed for two to three days without capping, and it can still be watered. Schneider's ergonomic gel pen won the iF Design Award in 2003.
The Schneider Liquid Pen is more durable than most liquid pens on the market, with the 803 having the longest writing length of 2500 meters, about 500 meters more than the 847 and 845, and twice the amount of ink at the same price. The writing line width of the 845 is 0.3mm, and although the nib is thin, it is enough to ensure the smooth flow of water, but the German ink is generally water-biased, and the waterproof is not as good as the Japanese ink. Schneider's straight pen is more slender, and the pencil case needs to be slightly larger to be plugged in due to the pressure caused by the ink storage part, and from the outside, it is more slender than similar gel pens, and the pencil case needs to be slightly larger to be tucked down. The price of the three straight pens is 8 yuan.
In order to ensure that the water is delicate, the ball seat is highly accurate, and the processing is extremely difficult. Domestic imitation bullet pen head is accustomed to apply the needle tube processing method, first squeeze the metal tube into a cone, and then splice the ball seat, often appear beads, ink breakage. Schneider dolphin, K1, office three for the press gel pen, are equipped with 0.4mm nib of the 39 replacement core, writing length 600 meters, the shape of the three pens is different, dolphin color with full of beauty, sold at 38 yuan; K1 parts integration, not easy to lose, the price is 16 yuan; office design is simple and plain, the most cost-effective, the price is 8 yuan.
The Interstellar ONE set is a classic flagship style of Schneider, with a rubber and plastic integrated injection molded barrel, with a light texture and no clamping line. The whole set uses a modified ink, which is lighter in color and has significantly improved water resistance, but the drying speed is slower. There are four types of pen nibs in the set, namely 0.6mm fiber tip, 0.5mm cone tip, 0.3mm needle tube and 1+4mm square head, and the price is about 78 yuan.