I have read conservative recommendations on the life span of an ink: one year. Wow. I have definitely used inks longer than one year, and own inks that are much older than one year old! If it doesn't smell really weird, and if is clean (doesn't have chunks or slime in it), it's very likely perfectly okay. I like Sheaffer Skrip King's Gold - it's a legible yellow that shades nicely when used with a flex nib.
It's fun and interesting to see patents - the originals behind the pens we love so much now. This patent was filed by Lester W. Ormsby, for The Parker Pen Company. Looking at the patent, one may re...
Where can I find ephemera like the Waterman lucky tokens you posted about?
A variety of ephemera is still circulating today: ash trays, tokens, posters, ads, pen displays, and more. You can ...
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