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On Point With Go Pens #93

Why do some nibs have breather holes and others don't? The vent hole, or breather hole, is the space that allows for air exchange as ink flows out of the filling system. It may be that this ...

Currently Inked - March 11. 2017

Currently Inked - March 11. 2017 Montblanc Moon Pearl LeGrand - Music - Montblanc Dandy Turquoise Omas CS - Extra Fine - Montblanc Dandy Turquoise Montblanc 244G - Extra Fine - Diamine SBREBrown...

Parker 75 Spanish Treasure

This is a 1965 75 Spanish Treasure cartridge/converter-fill in Sterling Silver. The first Limited Edition fountain pen ever produced! New-old-stock. Mint in box with felt pouch, notarized certifica...

On Point With Go Pens #92

I have $1000 to buy a pen. What should I get? That is a tricky question! $1000 can buy you a special, unique pen, but so can $20, depending on what you are looking for in a pen and what you ...

Currently Inked - March 4. 2017

Currently Inked - March 4. 2017 Omas Arte Italiana Paragon - Fine - Montblanc Toffee Brown ST Dupont Liberté - Medium - Pelikan 4001 Royal Blue Montegrappa Fortuna Mosaico - Fine - PW Akkerman D...

Extraordinary Pens - MacKinnon Fluid Pencil

This is an 1880 MacKinnon “Fluid Pencil” eyedropper-fill stylographic pen in Black Chased Hard Rubber with (2) gold-filled repousse bands and repousse cap. Douglas MacKinnon is recognized as the in...

On Point With Go Pens #91

How do I know if an ink is saturated? Sometimes, you can tell because there is a rich sheen that crusts on the mouth of the bottle, or there are particles at the bottom of the bottle. Most l...

Currently Inked - February 25. 2017

Currently Inked - February 25. 2017 Conklin All-American - Medium - Pelikan Edelstein Mandarin Namiki Emperor - Broad CI - Yard-O-Led Claret Classic Pens LB5 - Cross Point - Montblanc Corn Poppy...

Extraordinary Pens - Moore Trench Pen

This is a 1915 Moore Trench Pen model 62/6.00 Safety eyedropper-fill in Black Chased Hard Rubber. Cap imprinted “THE INK TAB” with patent dates. Barrel with normal Moore imprints. Cap-top unscrews ...

On Point With Go Pens #90

Why is the Aurora 88 vintage pen so popular? Aurora made the 88 with the "hooded nib" - Italy's hooded nib answer to the Parker 51, which was quite popular. They're also attractive pens with...