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Extraordinary Pens - Waterman Rose Ripple

This 1928 Waterman 994 is a lever-filler Rose Ripple. One of the rarest and most beautiful of colors! Few were made because the country was entering the depression and few high end pens were sellin...

On Point With Go Pens #78

My gold nib is turning silver! HELP! Your gold nib is probably a steel nib with gold-plating. Depending on the quality of the plating, it can come off with use. It's just cosmetic, and your ...

Currently Inked - November 12, 2016

Currently Inked - November 12, 2016 Pilot Parallel - Naifu Mod - PW Akkerman Hofkwartier Groen Montegrappa Mule Fortuna Copper - Medium - OMAS Turquoise ST Dupont Spectre 007 - Medium - Pelikan ...

Extraordinary Pens - Parker 51 Princess Demi

This is a 1950 Parker 51 Princess Demi Aerometric-fill in smooth gold-filled. The cap top and barrel bottom each have a large white glass crystal, and the cap is surrounded by 12 diamond shaped red...

On Point With Go Pens #77

Do I have to take apart my pen every time I clean it? Absolutely not! First, your pen only needs cleaning every few inkings, or if you want to change your ink color. A flush with cool, clean...

Currently Inked - November 5, 2016

Currently Inked - November 5, 2016 Visconti Kakadu - Medium - Montblanc Irish Green Visconti Opera Elements - Medium - Montblanc Irish Green Montblanc 146 - Medium - Diamine Soft Mint Pelikan M...

Extraordinary Pens - Parker 51 Demonstrator Shell

This 1948 Parker 51 Vacumatic-filler Demonstrator Shell set in Nassau Green is a unique beauty. Fitted with a transparent demonstrator clear acrylic section with a perfectly clear collector. 1/10 1...

On Point With Go Pens #76

I bought a Waterman eyedropper at a flea market and the nib looks really gross and dirty. How can I clean it? A stained gold nib can be removed if you know how to do so, but if not, you can ...

Currently Inked - October 29, 2016

Currently Inked - October 29, 2016 Classic Pens LB5 - NAG Cross Point - Montblanc Corn Poppy Red Visconti Opera Master - BB Stub - Montblanc Toffee Brown Pilot MR Retro Pop - Medium - PW Akkerma...

Extraordinary Pens - Conklin Hand Engraved Vine

This 1920s Conklin is a #3 Crescent-fill in gold-filled "Hand Engraved Vine." Conklin is known to have created some of the finest and most beautiful overlays, and this one is no exception! The lock...