I am considering purchasing a Marlen 21 fountain pen. I was wondering if anyone could give me some feedback concerning their experience with this pen? Thanks in advance for your response.

I've been using Levenger's Amythest purple as my daily ink for awhile now, I just really like it. Flows well, good color, etc. etc. Sadly, I'm coming up on the end of my supply, and would like to order something else to try out, since I'll already be paying some shipping. Anyone have any...

Hi, I've managed to get some vacumatics apart and have discovered that at least one seems to have a shiny little ball bearing in its plastic filler. Any suggestions for getting the little darling out without damaging the housing? A little tiny titanium soup ladel would be very helpful. I will...

Hi, My father in law gave me an old silver mechanical pencil. The only markings are '900' and 'normix pat.' on the clip. There's a greek psi symbol on the cap, with two birds making up the outer part of the symbol. I couldn't find anything under a google search for 'normix.' Can anyone give me...

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I need some advice. I have a 1947-48 Parker (US) 51 Vac filler in clear lucite. (Barrel says '48. Nib says '47.) Plastic plunger. The cap is Lusterloy. Everything looks original. I don't know if it's proper to call it a "demonstrator" or not. It will need a new diaphragm, but the big problem is...

Dear friends, Christmas day is not far away. Now we have more than 50 auctions with vintage writing instruments of all price ranges. Perhaps we have also the wanted Christmas present for you. We can attach here only a limited number or auctions. So today attached only auctions with Montblanc...

Hi.. quick - get your opinions ready... I have been using Levenger Raven black - a *dense* black with little in the way of green or red tones (to my eye.) But I contaminated my bottle (chemically, long story) and I want to try a different black anyway. Most of what I've seen looks rather ho hum...

Hello, I need your help guys..... I'm trying to buy some Crane Crest Paper but living in Montreal, Crane will only ship UPS to Canada in which the brokerage fees would amount more than my order itself, let alone the usual customs and taxes. I'm wondering if anyone here have access to buying...

Maybe this subject has been exhausted, but it still seems to me that it warrants more research. I've read all the theories about causes of skipping, and cures for it, and I'll concede that my evidence is more anecdotal than scientific: but I am convinced that skipping in cartridge/converter pens...

Hi all -- I have for sale some new old stock, large (Montblanc 149 size) Pilot music nib fountain pens, complete in box with papers. Size 10 solid gold nibs. $295 each, plus shipping. These are no longer made, and you will not likely find these again for a long, long time (if at all). I only...

*FOR SALE* Stipula Nettuno Superba Set; medium FP and rare 0.9mm pencil (both number 179/911) Beautiful condition except for some minor loss of gold plating on the vermil cap rings. With all boxes and papers. Scans available. $600 Thanks. Lou Kidder

note: not talking about Ernst pens here. I know the nib on a glass dip pen can be smoothed. What I don't know (among many other things) is whether or not it can be shaped in a similar fashion that metal nibs are shaped - essentially - I'd like to see if I can turn a glass pen into a "stub" of...

Hello, I am able to sell universal ink cartridges for 0,09 each. Unbelievable price. I have them in: black, blue, white, green, light blue, yellow, red and pink. Store owners! Please let me know if you are interested, I will send you samples.

I don't remember my Aurora blue drying this light. (yes, flow in the pens has been addressed) Anyone ever had it just cr*p out like this. It is stored in a box inside a cabinet. The bottle is over a year old and has approx. 1/4 of the original volume. could be my imagination but... it just...

Hello All: Forgive me for displaying my ignorance in public, but what is the difference between a Piston Filler and a Plunger Filler? I'm familiar with piston fillers al a Pelikan. I'm assuming that a plunger involves some sort of sac as opposed to a watertight (ink tight?) barrel. Would a...

Looking to buy (and at best price) the above pens with M nib. Email me information. Fred

http://www.1001pens.com/pics/pn0469.jpg Stylomine Oversize 303 Fountain Pen NPT Brown Marble Clip & Bands on Cap Made in France in the year 1946 NPT it has a 18K Gold Nib Fine Point, Piston filler, Good imprint, ref pn0469 Price at $375 134mm closed, and 156mm Open this is a rare Pen, for more...

Hey! john cline ii! I got you a GP Centennial Duofold and gave it me for our birthday! Our day shall live in infamy:-) Hurray for the big five-oh! satrap who also received a turquoise Sheaffer pen, and a very cool Frank Lloyd Wright pen

Hello, I have an M800 that is about a year old. I bought it after reading a number of opinions in this group, for I wanted a single do-it-all pen. I am very happy with it and would like to thank all those whose contributions proved so useful. One thing, however, is that the refill mechanism seems...