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Buying Your First Vintage Pen

A Simple Guide to Buying Your First Vintage Pen Buying a vintage pen, ah yes! You've been bitten by the fountain pen bug, you've seen beautiful nibs - whatever it may be that sparked your interest...

On Point With Go Pens #51

If a pen is stained, does that mean it's completely ruined? Not at all! Although visually, it may be damaged, the pen is not entirely ruined. It's possible it can be restored and the stain(s...

Handwritten Post - Cacography

Cacography - we have all been there. Sometimes, I'm still there. Show us your cacography on our Facebook page!

Extraordinary Pens - Pregnant Parker

This 1910 Parker Model 47 Parker was nicknamed the "Pregnant Parker" because of the bulbous design of the alternating pearl slabs. These pearl slabs are soaked until soft so they can be so shaped -...

On Point With Go Pens #50

I recently bought a pen case with really tight elastics - is this safe for my pens? Many people store their pens in cases with elastics (sometimes single bands, sometimes double), and it's u...

Handwritten Post - Hemingway's Creations

A little author inspiration doesn't hurt the soul. Or the pen. Or the nib! After seeing the Montblanc Hemingway pen in person, I confirmed to myself I really liked it. What does that have to do wit...

Extraordinary Pens - La Plume D'Or Bibax

This 1924 La Plume D'Or is a very special pen. The Bibax capillary-fill Taper/Cone Cap in Red Mottled Hard Rubber is extremely rare. While the barrel is a hollow hard rubber tube, it is NOT an eyed...

On Point With Go Pens #49

Does a pen really adapt to your handwriting? There isn't really one answer to this question. It depends who you ask! Since there are many vintage pens out there being purchased and reused, it's ...

Vintage Pen Catalog - Sale Reminder!

We just wanted to share a reminder that the remaining items in the following vintage pen Catalogs are 10% off! Click one of the following: Catalog #73 | Catalog #74 | Catalog #75 | Catalog #76 Or...

Extraordinary Pens - Colorado Scissor

We wrote about the scissor barrel configuration some time ago, but here we have an actual 1945 Colorado double-barreled, double nibbed piston-filling scissor barrel vintage pen. This model is in th...