Hey all, What do you all think of the MontBlanc Starwalker with the brushed blue lacquer type finish? I just went to one of the boutiques and I really fell in love with the finish and the overall look. Weight with the cap twisted onto the top (nice feature) was a bit unbalanced for me, but...

You can see sample of it he http://freenet-homepage.de/pensninks/CDA/CDA.html I am getting closer to perfect orange ink. This is good enough, already. But I can imagine even better orange ink. If I would mix this with some other ink, I would add just a drop or two of red or red-orange...

From: "Colin B." Subject: Cheap pen reviews Newsgroups: alt.collecting.pens-pencils Summary: Keywords: Well, it's been about a year. I've picked up a bunch of cheap (or not) Chinese fountain pens in the hopes of finding something as good as my old Sheaffer...

I always loved the Sheaffer cartridge pens-still use the calligraphy pwnss. What I love to do is switch ink colours and see what shades come up in between! It's part of being an artist, I guess. One day in college, i had a bottle of ink and a rag with me. I filled the pen and my German professor...

I seem to recall reading somewhere that dipping dried out magic markers in toluene will work, but can't seem to find it in the local hardware stores, though I thought I've seen it in the past. Any ideas? Thanks.

Dear friends, everything is ready for the 4th Madrid Pen Show. We are excited with this year Show. We have advertised in the 3 Spanish Pen oriented magazines plus 3 other Spanish magazines. We have sent press notes to all the national newspapers, local newspapers, radios and TV. We have already...

I recently came across some video clips of Frank Dubiel lecturing at a Washington D.C. pen show (1999). Does anyone know if there are any better quality videos on line of Frank teaching or lecturing? Please let me know if you do. Thank you. -- Cliff Reynolds

Hello, Everyone, I am completely new to the world of pen collecting. I am more interested in corporate history. I am in the midst of researching a long article on the history of the Pelikan Pen company of Hannover. It will be published in the International Directory of Company Histories in early...

I know parker bought Sensa and someone else bought Parker. Is there ever been an article written that give a lay of the land so to speak of which companies owns which pens? Or which companies own other pen companies? Thanks for your time and efforts. Don

Hey all! Long time no talk. I was wondering if anyone had purchased any of the MonteVerde Hand Painted pens and such. I'd love to see a fountain pen version, as I really like how they look, but I don't know if they are as good as they look. Any comments? - Aaron --

X-No-Archive: Hi, wondering if you good people could help me out here (our library still shut after 8 weeks - strike). Hoping to ID and figure out how to open (if I should, or need to) a Mabie Todd NY Swan pen (patent date 1905). Have tried internet but still don't know if it's an eyedropper,...

I have 3 issues of this magazine on ebay. Check out the links below or search for seller 84-rooms! or try this link. http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZ84Q2droomsQ21 Thanks for looking. Items ending on November 5th Italix Edward Johnson issue Calligraphy 1973...

Anyone know where to get a vintage 88 fixed? It is a lovely 88 (sterling cap) ca. 1950. It's killing me to think I might have to dump this pen for want of a part. any help appreciated.

Hi. We are mounting a web of ancient advertising (from the XIX century to the 80´s) and there is a a lost ofposters and badges that could interest you. Tehere is ads about ebery subject (cars, drinks, mode, candy, bier, politicals, trains, campaigns, arts, cinema... There are as 2000...

The ED Kawecos from Swisher have been my dialy carry pens for about a month now. I really like them for a variety of reason and would like to get some more eyedropper style pens. I've had aerometric, piston, converter, and ED fillers. The ED pens are my favorite type so far. As far as I know my...

I've got several Waterman Expert pens, fountain pens and ballpoints, really like them and use them daily. Unfortunately, I recently dropped one of my fountain pens while uncapped and seriously damaged the nib. Assuming I could simply purchase a replacement screw-in nib, I searched Google but...

I took my Pelikan M600 with me to our cabin (elevation 5600 ft). Started to use it and had ink all over the pen and in the barrel. Guess I should turn back the piston pump before I go? Don

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Does anyone out there know how iridium was/is put on nib tips? I find a reference in The Complete Metalsmith (a jewelers reference book) that lists platting pen nibs as a use of the platinum group. Does anyone remember Frank Dubiel speaking of this? matthew ohio

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