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bakelite and ink compatibility? by
mz
Recently, a Sengbusch inkstand with a self-closing inkwell came
my way. It seems to be 1930s vintage.
While cleaning the bakelite self-closing mechanism, I noticed
some deterioration of its surface. Putting this down to corrosive
inks of years gone by, I began wondering about the effects of
modern...
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Anatomy of Mr. PENMART01 by
Portvrij
I have never seen Mr. PENMART01, but does one need to see someone to have an
idea of him?
Mr. PENMART01 is not made of flesh and blood. Mr. PENMART01 is a fountain
pen, a highly limited edition. In fact, there has been made only one pen
ever. It's a reliable fountain pen that doesn't write much,...
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Orange pen alert! by
KCat
Just for Ms. Satrap.
I don't know if you like the Lamy Safari - but they have a new finish in
orange. Just thought you should know. :-)
kitcat
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Next Thurs 7/22 - Long Island Pen Club meeting by
Nancy Handy
Those of you local to Long Island are already aware of next Thursday's
July 22nd L.I. pen club meeting because you've no doubt witnessed the
propeller plane carrying our pen club banner past the expanse of sandy
area beaches. What's better than sitting on the beach in a lounge chair
and reading a...
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Noodlers Ink in the UK by
Tony Stanford
Hi -
Does anyone know if Noodlers is sold in the UK yet?
I know Chuck is willing to ship to the UK, but the cost of postage for
heavy items like ink bottles is prohibitive.
Tony
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Pop Survey by
Bluesea
Remember those dreaded pop quizzes in school? Well, this is a fun pop survey
online...
What pens do you currently have inked and what nibs do they have?
Me: 2 fine Namiki Falcons, 3 fine Pilot Ecrinos, 1 fine Namiki Vanishing
Point, 3 fine Waterman Phileas, 2 medium Falcons, 1 fine Lamy Safari, 1...
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Fountain Pen Hospital by
Nancy Handy
I stopped by FPH on Tuesday.
I had forgotten how pretty the Fountain Pen Hospital store is in NYC.
Aside from the temporary scaffolding outside, the inside looks like a
fountain pen museum. There are dozens of lighted glass displays filled
with fountain pens. It's great to walk into a large store...
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stain removal tips by
DaveW
I did a bad thing. I put my Sheaffer Triumph Imperial (by far the best
$12 pen I've ever encountered!) in my shirt pocket with the cap posted.
The ink is from one of the black cartridges that came with the pen. They
are not marked like they were in the old days, so I can't tell if it is
supposed...
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Pen eccentricities by
Winter Wind
Well, I have had a great many people offer pens AFTER I had mine out,
sometimes after I had begun writing. Usually it is an automatic
response on their part, and a polite smiling "I've got my own" doesn't
hurt any feelings. If you already have your pen out, they are far
less likely to be insulted...
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Adrian Pallarols 6th Generation Catalonian silversmith at DC Pen Show by
Len Provisor
Adrian Pallarols 6th Generation Catalonian silversmith at DC Pen Show
Adrian Pallarols is coming to the Washington DC Pen Show from Buenos
Aires, Argentina.
This name may not be familiar to many in the pen collecting community,
however in
the craft of silverwork Adrian comes from the oldest...
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First book on history of the Parker "51" is coming soon. by
Len Provisor
Parker "51"
by David Shepherd
The first book on the history of the Parker "51" is coming soon.
http://images.andale.com/f2/109/111/11118155/1089013609625_Parker_51_cover.jpg
At long last...can we ever be so lucky to finally have an authorative
and comprehensive
compilation of historical facts...
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Need help for a SHEAFFER by
Americanradios
Hi, I bought an old Sheaffer and need help to identify and may be to fix it.
On the body is written
W.A. SHEAFFER PEN CO
FORT MADISON. IOWA, USA
MADE IN USA
The nib is two colors (gold and silver) and is written
SHEAFFER'S
REG.U.S. PAT.OFFICE
MADE IN USA
14K
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Ack! SITB! by
Pat Lamb
Started to ink a pen last night, when I looked in the bottle and saw a
ball of fuzz floating around in there (Apache sunset, so I could
actually SEE throught the ink in the bottle!).
What do I do now? Do I need to just toss the bottle? Or can it be
salvaged?
Pat
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Columbus, Ohio Pen Show by
Dean
Dear All,
I was wondering about the Columbus, Ohio Pen Show. I live about 3 hours
drive from Columbus. Is it worth going to this? Has anyone gone to this
before?
Any comments would be appreciated.
Dean
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July 14th 04 01:26 AM
by Dave J
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Does the Pelikano have an ink reservoir above its section? by
R. Paul Martin
I went a little wild and bought several fountain pens on line
recently. I inked them all yesterday to see how they write, and if
they write.
I put a long international cartridge into a Pelikano and it wrote all
right after a while, although it was not as smooth as I'd like. And
after a little...
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Aurora Pen Company by
Michael
Does anyone know the web site for the Aurora pen
company in Italy? I have their Demonstrator, and I'd
like to request a nib exchange (a little too fine of a fine
nib).
Thanks,
Mike
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2 Lots Of Waterman "CF" Fountain Pens For Sale by
Chuck Swisher
Hello,
I have just added two lots of Waterman "CF" Fountain Pens to the "Pens For
Sale" page on my personal web site (these are not being sold through Swisher
Pens, Inc.). Asking $75.00 per lot, plus shipping. For photos, please use
the following link:
http://www.cspens.com/Chucks-Pens.htm
BTW,...
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Pen Protocols and Lore by
C.
A thing I have noted throughout my life is a behaviour I thought
childish concerning pen usage, and I am curious if anyone else has
noted it. In cases where some "unpleasant" transaction has occurred, the
person preparing the document or instrument offers his or her pen to the
other party to use....
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Stub nib availability by
Thore Karlsen
I'm looking to buy a new pen, and after practicing calligraphy with a
straight italic nib I'd prefer a stub nib. I think my handwriting looks
much better with the line variation.
However, looking online for pens of various types it doesn't seem like
stub nibs are commonly offered. I could have it...
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July 9th 04 07:18 AM
by Mmm
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