Just got a parker 51 to use as an every day pen. its the sort with the plastic sack that you squeeze to fill. is the pen empty when the ink is at the bottom of the sack or is there plenty left before it needs refilling? Paul.

Just bought an Ancora Gioconda. Not a very good looking pen. But the worst thing: the nib is a POS. Uneven ink flow, sometimes just dumps it all out. This pen is a rip-off. Wish I had checked this group first, before buying this piece of crap!

Hi all, I have a couple of HIFRA pens, but can't find any information about them at all, even a google search only comes up with a German Engineering company! I'd be grateful for anything at all about the pens. Thanks, Paul

Thank you for this very sound advice. Paul

Hi, I was looking into buying a Waldmann fountain pen. I dont know too much about the company or reputation, but can someone tell me what they think of this company? I like a fountain pen with a nice fine nib. comments please

Thanks in advance to any help or advice. I have just purchased my first two new fountain pens, in the past I have only used older pens and have always been very pleased with how smoothly they have written. The two new pens are not a smooth on any type of paper and I was wondering, since I have not...

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I found this free pen offer which I thought maybe of interest to other pen collectors. Read the terms and conditions though as this promo is only open to UK and Republic of Ireland readers. http://www.sci-fi-online.50megs.com/00-Sci-Pen.htm

Anyone familiar with Grand Tech fountain pens? I found one in a bunch of pens my uncle gave me, but couldn't get any info on the web. Thanks

I'll be in Europe (primarily Amsterdam and Brussels) next week on business, and plan to also do some shopping for a Montblanc fountain pen, probably a Meisterstuck. Can someone give me a good estimate of what I should expect to pay as a fair price? Thanks, Bart

just been looking on ebay at Montblanc Meisterstuck fountain pens and i am wondering are there allot of fakes out there? many sellers state they are genuine but is there a way to make sure. i understand they have serial numbers on the clips but is there a way to check them? paul.

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I've been given a beautiful Parker Duofold rollerball for my 21st birthday, but know nothing about pens (my dad is hoping to get me into them I think, and this pen is seriously helping!). The problem I am having is I don't know how to change the refill. I'm taking some law exams, so need to write...

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IIRC this is "bulletproof" and not "eternal" ink. Correct me, if I am wrong. They have difference: Both are water-resistant, but bulletproof inks can not not be removed from paper without damaging that paper. Here is what Nathan himself says about his "eternal"...

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I don't like the Waterman Phileas converter but I love the pen otherwise. It is cumbersome and messy to attempt to get it to drink more than a trickle of ink. Years ago I recall a converter that was a bag surrounded by a metal sleeve that could be squeezed to suck up the ink. Does anyone know of a...

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