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On Point With Go Pens #103

What's the difference between a stub and an italic nib? An italic nib is a stub nib, but a stub nib is not necessarily an italic nib. Stub nibs have a blunt "stubby" shape at the end of...

Currently Inked - May 20. 2017

Currently Inked - May 20. 2017 Parker Duofold Centennial - Italic - Montblanc Toffee Brown Stipula Etruria Volterra - 1.3 mm stub - Montblanc Toffee Brown Italix Parson's Essential - Broad Itali...

Salz Brothers Salesman's Sample Case

This 1935 Salz Brothers Salesman’s Sample Case is the Cathedral Shape, signed on the inside top “Salz Brothers Inc. Manufacturers of Fountain Pens New York.” Measures 4 1'2" x 9 ½" closed and 9 1/4...

On Point With Go Pens #102

My grandfather gave me an old pen of his but it doesn't work at all! Chances are the pen needs a good cleaning and depending on the type of pen/filling system, it may need restoration. Getti...

Currently Inked - May 13. 2017

Currently Inked - May 13. 2017 Stipula Etruria Magnifica - F Ti - Caran d'Ache Saffron Aurora Optima - Italic - Diamine Wild Strawberry Ken Cavers Cigar - Fude - Blackstone Barrier Reef Blue

Soennecken Salesman's Sample Case

A 1950 Soennecken Salesman’s Sample Case in Black! Hinged, 14.25" x 8.25" x 1.25" closed, with two latches. Contains 17 capped pens (no nibs or feeds) - none alike), a few pen barrels and 25 cellul...

On Point With Go Pens #101

Do all red ripple vintage pens have matching ripple feeds? No they do not, sometimes they are black ebonite, but some truly spectacular specimens can be found with matching ripple feeds!

Currently Inked - May 6. 2017

Currently Inked - May 6. 2017 Pelikan M1000 - BB - Pilot Iroshizuku Yama-Budo Pelikan M800 - BBB - Sailor Apricot Sailor King of Pen - M - Pilot Iroshizuku Kosumosu Visconti Carbon Dream - OS -...

Waterman Point of Purchase Model 7 Counter Tray

Get ready for a spectacular set! Point of Purchase Model 7 Counter Tray complete with the original 6 Red-Ripple pens, each color coded for it’s particular slot in the tray. Waterman color-coded the...

On Point With Go Pens #100

What type of paper is best for fountain pens? Steer clear of absorbent, fibrous, toothy type papers - these will clog your nib and suck all the ink out of your pen, not to mention feather an...