and it is showing by the fact that our room block is almost sold out. This is the fifth year for the New York City Pen Show. We are in a wonderful location, one that we could only have dreamed of when we started the show. The hotel is on Broadway, in the center of Times Square, in the heart of...

Found one of these yesterday that I must've stashed away in an old book bag over 5 years ago, and soon remembered why I liked them back then - very smooth writer, very fine nib, and really nice turquoise ink (I think the only other one I had back then was more of a reddish-pink, which I...

I have listed a few more of the Waterman Phileas fountain pens on eBay and right now 4 are still available with an opening bid of only $15.00. I have also listed another of the Cross Tennis Hall of Fame sterling silver fountain pens with an opening bid of only $125.00 or a buy now price...

This Thursday, July 21, we're having our midsummer meeting of the Long Island pen club. Regulars, newbies, and any people visiting the area are invited. For more info, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LIpen/ Nancy

I just got two eBay bids "Banned by Seller". I have a 100% feedback and am on good terms with everyone I have purchased from. My bids were twice and almost twice the final price. Why would this happen? Do some sellers ban Auction Sniper?

Yes, I admit that I'm hooked on Judge Judy. In the past few weeks, it seems to me that she's brandishing a different pen. This one's a fountain pen, mostly white. It reminds me of the Pelikan...Honey(?)...or whatever that one was called. Have you seen it? What do you think it is? -- ~~Bluesea~~

Whats a good first Montegrappa to start with ? To use, that is .... not for collecting .. Rgds TMLee

Are there any Pelikan fountain pen collectors in the group? Bishop

If I have a bladder pen (can't see the remaining ink level) and I simply want to refill it or top it off for the day/week, is it okay to empty its contents back into the bottle (recycling it) before refilling from the same bottle again? Much thanks, JC, who thinks getting a little ink on his...

Greetings, Offered for sale the following: -Lamy 2000 1966 (1st year) with all correct markings - the cap, grip section are signed, the piston knob has "L" and the clip has a ball. It's in an

Looking to replace using my scanner and start using images shot with digital SLR like OLMPUS C-7070. Any recommendations appreciated Thank you, HalfHyde

Real nice Mont Blanc Boheme Noir f/s in box and all papers. Lovely pen, my frend for whom I am selling is off the crest. There are some scratches on the metalic accents. Beautiful smooth writer. Asking 200. Registered Airmail $11, EMS 3-4 day guaranted delivery $25. Ad 2.9% paypal fee to...

I got one of these pens. http://www.mammothivory.org now it's in my collection. )))))))

Hi all, I sure hope I have not messed up my Mont Blanc fountain pen. I took it up to the mountains this past weekend and it was cold out there however I spent a good part of my trip writing using the new pen. It wrote perfectly fine up there, however when I returned home, I pulled the cap off...

Sheldon, oh Sheldon, whereforth art thou? We have sorely missed your pithy comments. Surely you could spare us a few moments. William

Rolls-Royce commissions pen set by Conway Stewart. http://www.mississauga.com/mi/wheels/story/2909792p-3371427c.html Nic

I recently went on a trip down the coast from BC to California to attend a meeting, and on the way back I stopped in Portland OR to see Michael McNeil, of Northwest Pen Works. I took him two pens, a little demi that had belonged to my Mom, and a Waterman HR pen that I was given a few years ago.. ...

Greetings, For sale Sterling Silver Aurora Ipsilon FP in like new condition. The barrel has a tiny knick. Comes with broad nib, it's a truly broad, but on the dry side. How about $90 shipped CONUS. Thanks, Mark

hello.. I'd like to hear about other's experience with this Ebay merchant.. as I'm finding communication with him very difficult. His email user id is henrygarrisonre, so I'm assuming that is related to his name. At this point its highly unlikely I'll dela with this person again, but he seems to...

Just wondering what the general consensus is on the proper method for uncapping a fountain pen. Do you: A Hold the pen upright (point up), uncap and post while still holding it upright? B Hold the pen in writing mode, uncap and post while still holding it this way? C Some combination of A &...