Alright I'm searching for my holy grail pen, per se. I really like the Parker Gel refills as they are quite smooth and very, very fast drying. I have found that they also don't soak into the page much, making for writing in my small pocket size journal quite nice. The only problem is that it seems...

Well, not exactly. I just bought Herlitz Tornado -fountain pen. http://www.herlitz.de/ It cost 6.95 EUR at department store called SOKOS here in Jyväskylä, Finland. There is not very good pictures of that exact model in their homepage, so I scanned its...

Anyone ever have a Parker emerald vac fracture in your pocket? Very clean break, unloaded all the ink in the bottom of the pocket. Wondering if the pressure of the seatbelt did it in. Repair? I assume one can carefully superglue the 2 sections back together.

The pens are here, finally! Travis posted on Pentrace board, that they were shipped on 6/29, but the package was postmarked July 5th. It's been very frustrating experience when weeks go by without any communication from Travis. Not until I began posting on the very same boards that he posts his ads...

Okay, I know that it's a loaded question but I'm truly mystified. The practice of taking everyday objects of utility and adorning them to increase their aesthetic appeal is certainly not a new idea. It's done with everything from watches to eyeglasses, fountain pens included. I suppose that it's an...

Do any of you have a vintage Kaweco sport set for sale? I'm interested int the F/P, B/P set in the black case with the medallion on the chain. I prefer the older piston fill instead of the newer c/c. Don

TRAVIS, YOU HAVE HAD MY PENS FOR OVER SIX WEEKS. YOU ARE NOT RESPONDING TO MY EMAIL AND PHONE MESSAGES. YOU CONTINUE TO POST YOUR SALE LIST ALMOST DAILY, YOUR SITE IS UPDATED REGULARLY AND YOU PROMISS THAT YOUR SERVICE IS FAST AND FRIENDLY. RETURN MY PENS AT ONCE! HAVE GUTS TO REPLY TO THE FACT...

I have a two Mont Blancs that need repair. The first is a vintage 3-44G in need of a service as it has started leaking though the piston and weephole. The second is a LeGrand rollerball where the ferrule has cracked (I know, I know!) and needs replacing. Anyone got a suggestion as to where I can...

I have a beer budget with champaign tastes... which is how I found myself at this group. I live near Seattle so WorldLux.com is near. If you were to visit that site and choose from any brand of fountain pen manufacturer a good pen for under $50, which would it be and why? I'd like this pen to...

If anybody is interested I just purchased a Visonti Nato conference limited edition FP with M nib for $199.99 on, of all places, the Costco website.The cheapest i've seen it for was 399.00 someware on Ebay.Recieved the pen within a week.The catch is you have to be a Costco member or there is a...

Hi-- I'm absolutely new to "serious" pens, and am looking for a gift for my wife. I was planning on getting a reasonably nice roller-ball, but after reading some of the posts, a fountain pen sounds like something she might enjoy. I'd like to keep it a surprise, so I can't follow the "try it"...

I have 3 sets goiNg for the asking. So far not even an iota of interest. Name your price. NOS mib. Chrome Townsend set f/p and b/p, gold plated b/p and m/p and similar in gray. Are Cross so undesirable that it's virtually impossible to give away ? Dov

I'm curious what you folks do when presented with one of those shiny, thermal print-out receipts so many local stores are using. Do you: 1 Sign it proudly with your fountain pen hoping the ink dries fast enough so the clerk doesn't smear your signature. 2 Sign it proudly with your fountain pen...

TRAVIS, YOU HAVE HAD MY PENS FOR OVER SIX WEEKS. YOU ARE NOT RESPONDING TO MY EMAIL AND PHONE MESSAGES. I ASK THAT YOU RETURN MY PENS AT ONCE! REPLY TO THE FACT EITHER BY EMAIL OR PHONE. Mark

A little while ago I posted about Bic introducing a fountain pen. Now, I found that Berol too made a fountain pen. http://www.berol.co.uk/GetProductDetails.asp?SSID=1&PRID=34

Hi all...have the following two items for sale - both hard-to-find in this condition. Paypal preferred, shipping $3 in US, at cost to other countries. Any questions, email me at . Thanks! Scott 1) Brand new, never inked, perfect, flawless Eversharp Slim Ventura "burp" fountain...

R. Paul Martin wrote: So I was given a Waterman Ideal fountain pen made in Canada. Pictures posted to: alt.collecting.pens-pencils.binaries and alt.collecting.pens-pencils.binary as well as he http://www.glib.com/waterman_ideal.JPG Can anyone tell me if this pen and cap ...

While we've all been busy tending to our careers and families, a paradigm shift has been occurring in the retail/wholesale structure of our economy. Indeed, it is still in progress. Wally World, and many of the other super stores will continue to drop merchandise that doesn't meet their required...

I'm about to buy a couple of new pens. The best prices by far that I've seen for them are at oscar braun pens online. Any reviews on the sales and service of Oscar Braun? How do they sell so cheap? Thanks!

In one of the earlier messages someone asked about Esterbrook eraser replacement size. This is what I use: The Esterbrooks take a Parker Ref. E16 DIA 6 mm eraser. While talking Esterbrook, they use 1.1 mm DIA. long leads. Scriptos are the ones I try to get when I can find them. I agree with...