Author: geoff
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Penol No. 8 Aëro
This Penol No. 8 was made by the Christian Olsen Fabrik in Copenhagen around 1940. It is one of the “Aëro” filler designs, which means that it has an ink...
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Rotring 600, steel nib
This is a 2nd Generation Rotring 600. It’s difficult to ascertain the age of this pen, so I’m not going to guess. It has a steel, medium nib and is...
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Nakaya Piccolo Cigar Kuro-tamenuri
The Nakaya fountain pen company is comprised of former employees of the Platinum Pen Company in Japan. Their pens are typically hand-made to order via their website. This pen is...
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Brass dip pen holder
This is an antique dip pen holder made from brass. It took a little straightening and polishing, but the results bring it back to a bygone era… V2018018
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Inside the Montblanc factory
“You might not know this, but the well known maker of wristwatches also happens to make pens.”
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Danish Big Bens
Big Ben was one of the brand names from the Benzon Trading Company, founded in 1922 in Denmark by Niels Benzon. This was the same company that imported the Wahl-Eversharp...
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Repair info for a Swan Visofil
These are two good articles on the restoration or repair of a Swan Visofil. The US version of the original patent for the Visofil mechanism can be found...
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The Saguenay leather notebook cover
I’ve decided to start making leather items to accompany my pens. The Saguenay is a notebook holder with sleeves for four pens, as well as an additional pocket for extra items...