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On Point With Go Pens #65

Does a higher gold content mean my nib will be more flexible? No, this is not the case. Most flexible vintage nibs are actually 14 karat gold and are a more flexible alloy. 24 karat gold is ...

Handwritten Post - Isaac Asimov

Well put! Writing, to me, is simply thinking through my fingers. - Isaac Asimov [caption id="attachment_1289" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Quote by Isaac Asimov[/caption]

General Manufacturing Co. Snapfill #2 Lever Filler

The 1920 General Manufacturing Co. Snapfill #2 Lever Filler in black chased hard rubber is an unusual filling mechanism. [caption id="attachment_1322" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Item 107, ...

On Point With Go Pens #64

What does 750 on my nib mean? Last week, we answered this question with regards to 585 on a nib, so this makes sense to follow with! This is the gold content of your nib - it is 75.0 % gold,...

Handwritten Post - Tennesse Williams

Another quote about writing! When I stop working, the rest of the day is posthumous. I'm only really alive when I'm writing. - Tennessee Williams [caption id="attachment_1286" align="aligncenter"...

Parker Vacuum Filler Junior Opaque Black

Here is a 1932 Vacuum Filler Junior (the mid size model) in opaque Black (solid black - not laminated). Parker was issued a design patent for the laminated plastic (which at first Dupont doubted th...

On Point With Go Pens #63

What does 585 on my nib mean? This is the gold content of your nib - it is 58.5 % gold, which translates to 14 karat gold. The 14 karat gold is not "pure" gold, which would be 24 karats, and...

Handwritten Post - Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson has it right! I'm not a writer in the sense of being an author, but I do feel happy when I'm using my pens! How about you? [caption id="attachment_1283" align="aligncenter" width="...

Anonymous Solid Gold Overlay

From 1920,a #4 size Anonymous button filler in Black Hard Rubber, with 9K Solid Gold overlay in Barley pattern. English hallmarks. Near mint+ in original tooled leather box signed “By Appointment M...

On Point With Go Pens #62

What's the point of washable blue ink? Washable blue was the ink of choice when fountain pens were being used in schools, essentially. The ink would be easy to wash out of clothing, off of h...