…retracted nib. Ink is dropped into the open end to about one-half inch from the top. Waterman recommended wiping any excess ink from the joints. To extend the nib, the…
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…retracted nib. Ink is dropped into the open end to about one-half inch from the top. Waterman recommended wiping any excess ink from the joints. To extend the nib, the…
The Parker Vacumatic are some of the most beautiful vintage pens because of their wonderful laminated and striated caps and barrels. They were launched in 1932 and were so popular…
Catalog #81 is scheduled to open to the public at 11:00 AM EST on Monday, December 5, 2016. Keep an eye on the site so you don’t miss out on…
…clip (open in the back), and a full washer clip (such as this model. They also are found with no cap imprint, like this example, and with a “Parker Black…
The 1910 Waterman here is “World’s Smallest Pen” eyedropper-fill in Black Hard Rubber. Often called the “Doll Pen” because one rests in Queen Mary’s doll house, on the King’s Library…
I’m looking for a water-resistant ink. Can I put India ink in my fountain pen? Although water-resistant, you should not use India ink in your fountain pen as the…
My boss told me I can only use work-appropriate colors. What qualifies as work-appropriate? Although it may seem boring, work-appropriate is usually black, washable blues, blue-black, and red if you…
I sometimes see vintage inks for sale – are these safe to put in my pens? Do they expire? Quite a few people still use vintage…
There are so many reasons to use fountain pens over ballpoint pens, isn’t there? For me, it feels more mindful because I have to pick the pen, nib, and ink,…
…Sienna, Diamine Soft Mint, J. Herbin Lie de Thé, Montblanc Irish Green, and many more. As always, you should exercise proper fountain pen maintenance, regardless of what ink you use….