Hello fellow collectors! I've recently launched a site for collectors (both serious and casual) where anyone can upload data and pix of the things they love to collect. The idea is that collectors can form communities around their collection type, such as pens, and even sub-groups like Parker,...

I was at staples the other day and found a neat rollerball pen. I had never heard of the company, but the pen writes very nice. It is made by "yafa" - the style is "schmidt" as written on the pen. Does any one know of this make? They also sell a fountain pen I am looking at for around $50. ...

New York City Pen Show Exclusive! We are pleased to announce that the second edition of Fountain Pens Past and Present, by noted author Paul Erano, will unexpectedly make its debut at the New York City Pen Show! This reformatted, full-color edition of Fountain Pens Past and Present retains the...

Ten days ago I posted a message asking about the ink capacity of cartridges. No answers so far. Today I had a little project. I'm planning to use Noodler's Black (waterproof) to make out all checks from now on since it's very resistant to "washing." I'll use my Sheaffer Triumph Imperial pen...

1935 - Pelikan "Only 4000 pieces available world-wide A replica of the successful "Pelikan 101" Elegant plunger mechanism fountain pen barrel in green with marble- effect, 18 carat gold...

Hello. I just purchased a Pilot G2 gel pen and I think I like the way it writes, but it's a bit thick for my tastes. I notice that the Execugel is thinner, but I can't find any opinions about it online. Has anyone tried it or any other thinner gel pen that you can recommend? -- J44XM )

Here is some pic of some ink test I scanned many weeks ago: http://iki.fi/juhtolv/writing/pelikan/PelikanFountIndia.01.png I just wrote something to paper with these inks and then flushed it with water: - Pelikan Fount India - Aurora Black - Pelikan 4001 Brilliant Black

I've heard so many stories about negative experiences people have had with eBay, I thought I'd relate a positive one I had. About a month ago, I won a pen from a seller in Germany. I had purchased from him before and had always been pleased. The goods were as represented and his shipping was...

$34 buys ONE FULL POUND (always rounded down if the weight is not exact) of pens/mechanical pencils. Chinese and German as well as some vintage American items (mostly 40s and 50s), ball pens, roller balls, fountain pens, and mechanical pencils...with a wide range of colors and styles -...

I had a small disaster at a meeting last night. While handling too many objects at once my Kaweco Sport, (https://secure7.nexternal.com/shared/StoreFront/product_detail.asp?CS=swisher&RowID=922&All=) which I'd posted and which I was holding by the cap while handling a microphone in the same hand,...

Inscribed "Conklin" on the clip, this parker looking green pearl pen has a "Do-Write" nib, piston filled, half the barrell unscrews to reveal a plunger type filling system. Awesome smooth wet writer. Here is the question, is this A: A Do-Write, belonged to a person named "Conklin" B: A Do-Write...

I just watched the film "American Splendor" on cable, about the 'cartoonist' Harvey Pekar. A very absorbing film. He reminded me *so* much of Frank in many ways...and it wasn't just the shirt! G Here's a link....one of many through Google: http://www.americansplendormovie.com/main.html. Did...

I think I have come across a steel-nibbed PFM. It has a silver colored nib, but without the PdAg marking of Sheaffer's palladium silver nibs. And the cap-lip bears the inscription "Sheaffer's-R.D. 1960-MADE IN CANADA" Someone once suggested that the "R.D." imprint indicated that this was from...

So, I wanted a replacement FP to take the place of the little Filcao Forever I mangled, at least until it's repaired. I bought one well regarded modern, and one vintage that qualifies for "a classic." The local Office Max had a Waterman Phileas "starter kit" for $30, about what the Forever cost...

We all know that we need to flush our fountain pens with water occasionally especially those using cartridges because they don't get the back and forth action of a bottle-filled pen. I've just learned the hard way that those of us who refill cartridges should flush the cartridges at the same...

I would like to buy a A W Faber Castell TK 9430 4.2 mm lead holder and lead for it.

I would very much appreciate information on which are the modern pens that come equipped with the most flexible nibs in this nail-oriented market of ours. Please, relate if you feel so inclined, your experiences in writing with such pens. Thanks in advance, RA

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 --

Some may remember my posting a couple of months ago about defective non compatible threads of an Acme Pen Quote roller ball cum f/p. Many chimed in with similar QC and a.s.s. issues. Well I am pleased to report that after many emails back and forth to Acme, much frustration and non...

I've been a bit surprised that ACME pens aren't mentioned that much here. Although they're a bit heavy for me -- and I find that I can write much better with them if I leave the cap unposted -- for me, they're the perfect blend of funky aesthetics and not-too-expensive pen. (I just got the Simpsons...