This is a 1927 Model #7 LF in Red Ripple with “Pink” color band on the cap and “Pink” imprinted nib. 7 “Pink” LF in Red Ripple! This has become one of the “holy grails” of pendom, because of its wonderful fine, triple-flexible nib. Waterman color-coded their caps and nibs for easy selection of the type of nib the user wanted. This was their answer to the Wahl Eversharp “Personal Point” pens. Item #18 in …
Should I bother drying my pens after cleaning them? You should dry your pens if they are ebonite or casein and wet on the outside, and you can leave them to air dry after that.
Currently Inked – January 28. 2017 Mabie Todd Swan SF1 – Fine Flex – Caran d’Ache Caribbean Sea Omas Paragon Vintage – Triple broad – Diamine SBREBrown Ken Cavers Cigar – Fude – KWZI Grey Plum Visconti Homo Sapiens – Double Broad – Caran d’Ache Caribbean Sea
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 #81.
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 condition, you can always use that as well. However, if it’s just fountain pen ink, water will take it out with some time and patience.
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 Saffron Aurora Optima – Italic – Diamine Wild Strawberry Franklin-Christoph Model 66 – Medium Cursive Italic – KWZI Menthol
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 losing too much money honoring their warrantees. This was less of a problem with the “Black Giant,” introduced soon afterwards. These are found clipless, with a “split” clip (open in the back), and a full washer clip (such as this model. They also …
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 confident in what they are doing! The nibs are protected inside the barrel and they tend to write well, as the ink does not dry out as easily.
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 Caribbean Sea Omas CS – Fine flex – Montblanc Dandy Turquoise Waterman 7 – Red Fine – Montblanc Dandy Turquoise Namiki Yukari – FA – KWZI Berry
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 in script, “KVP.” Correct crescent bar with no engraving. A very early and rare model. Near mint in original box. Item #1 in Catalog #81.
