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On Point With Go Pens #55

My dad just gave me some of his old fountain pens. Is it safe to polish the silver cover on them? The silver cover on the barrels is usually overlay. Some people like to polish the metals on...

Handwritten Post - Sweep Yourself Away

I imagine many people don't give themselves enough credit for their written words - whether it's literature or artistic. As a result, others are probably swept away by one's work. Sweep yourself aw...

Waterman Duo 7 Glass Cartridge Filler

This 1953 Waterman Duo 7 Glass-Cartridge-filler is a black model with Gold-filled cap in alternating pinstripe and plain panels. What is particularly interesting about this nib is it writes on both...

Catalog #79 Opens To Public Tomorrow!

Just a reminder that Catalog #79 for June 2016, already open to subscribers, opens up tomorrow, May 31 for the public! Come browse extraordinary pens, special writers, Montblanc, Pelikan, and mu...

Handwritten Post - Writing Things Down

I've said it before: I am not a writer. I write things down because I write letters to friends, but my main daily writing tasks are necessary because if I don't, I'll forget everything I need to do...

Wahl Eversharp Fifth Avenue

This 1943 Wahl Eversharp Fifth Avenue Lever-Filler $64 pen in burgundy is a rare version of the pen, with 6$4 factory imprinted on the 14k cap. Martin L. Strauss bought the shaky Wahl Co. in 193...

On Point With Go Pens #54

I saw one of your previous On Point questions where someone asked about a semi flex nib. What's the difference between a semi flex and a rigid nib? A stiff nib is a nib that doesn't feel sof...

Handwritten Post - Good Writing

If I had any artistic skills, this would be a great concept to draw: "good writing is like a windowpane". What is good writing to you? Letters to friends? Love letters? Jokes in your kids' lunch...

Waterman Lady Patricia Sheraton

This 1929 Waterman Lady Patricia lever-filler is a small, lovely little pen. The Sterling Silver "Sheraton" pattern is pinstriped, and is among the hardest patterns to find. Indicia engraved “MM...

Catalog #79 Coming Soon!

Catalog #79 for June 2016 opens May 24, 2016 for paid subscribers and May 31 for the public. If you would like first access to the Catalogs, you can subscribe to a hard copy or digital only copy of...