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Extraordinary Pens - Parker 51 Presidential

This is a Parker 1952 51 Presidential Aerometric-fill set in 14K solid gold. It has a medium/fine nib, near mint in box with perfectly clear plyglass and no signs of use. Item #5 in Catalog...

On Point With Go Pens #86

How do I clean a nib that is caked in ink? Soak, soak, soak! A lot of soaking in water, and if you have an ultrasonic cleaner, and if the pen can handle it based on its material and conditio...

Currently Inked - January 21. 2017

Currently Inked - January 21. 2017 Omas Paragon Old Style - Extra fine - Diamine SBREBrown Nakaya Piccolo Cigar - Broad - Caran d'Ache Saffron Montegrappa Fortuna Rainbow - Broad - Caran d'Ache ...

Extraordinary Pens - Parker Black Giant

This is a 1918 Parker "Black Giant" eyedropper-filler in Black Hard Rubber. Parker's first "Giant," the "Red Giant," introduced in 1909 at $10, failed because the cap was too brittle and Parker was...

On Point With Go Pens #85

What is a safety pen? These have retractable nibs that are filled by putting ink directly into the barrel. They are interesting systems that should not be restored by those who aren't confid...

Currently Inked - January 14. 2017

Currently Inked - January 14. 2017 Mabie Todd Swan SF1 - Stub flex - Montblanc Lavender Purple Mabie Todd Swan - Fine flex - Toucan Aqua Mabie Todd Swan SF1 - Extra fine flex - Caran d'Ache Cari...

Extraordinary Pens - Conklin S3 Crescent-Filler

This Conklin 1905 S3 is a crescent-filler in gold-filled "Art Nouveau Filigree" overlay on Black Hard Rubber. It has a slip cap and a medium/fine, extra-flexible nib. Cap indicia lightly engraved i...

On Point With Go Pens #84

Are all vintage nibs 14kt? Referring to the gold nibs, they usually are. We note in our Catalog if a vintage pen has a different nib fit on it.

Currently Inked - January 7. 2017

Currently Inked - January 7. 2017 Franklin-Christoph Model 66 - Broad cursive italic - Caran d'Ache Saffron Platinum #3776 Urushi Maki-e - Extra-Fine - Waterman Mysterious Blue Ken Cavers Cigar ...

Pilot Capless Mandarin Yellow

This 2003 Pilot button-activated pen is a cartridge/converter-fill in Mandarin Yellow and Rhodium. Special Edition for Japanese Market (a darker yellower color than the 2008 re-release). Fine nib. ...