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Parker Duofold Junior
So much has been written about the history of the Parker Duofold that it seems silly for me to say anything. This is a Duofold Junior, identifiable by its dimensions...
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Eversharp Symphony 717
Eversharp had a number of notable pen designs in its history. The Wahl Pen, the Doric, and the Skyline are all icons. However, after the Skyline success, the company felt...
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Wahl Eversharp Gold Seal Personal Point
This is a Wahl Eversharp Personal Point (aka Deco Band) pen with a Gold Seal flexible nib and the rollerball clip (that rotates as you put the pen in your...
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Parker VP
Introduced in 1962, the Parker VP (Very Personal) was an attempt to solve a number of problems associated with fountain pens. One was the difficulty that left-handed persons have writing...
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Sheaffer 1004
Sheaffer’s Targa series of fountain pens was introduced in 1976 and was named after the Targa Florio motor car race in Sicily. (There’s an interesting story on Richard Binder’s page...
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Parker 51 Special
In 1950, Parker introduced the “51 Special” – an economy version of the 51 (which was initially introduced in 1941). The official 51 Special had a stainless steel nib, a...
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Regalia Writing Labs
I’ve been trying to teach myself how to customise a nib into an architect grind lately. However, today, I saw a photo of the Regalia Writing Labs “Ragnarok” nib –...
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Parker Striped Duofold – Junior
The Striped Duofold (also known as the Duovac) was released for sale in 1940 and the production ran until 1948. There were 8 variants of this design, most easily distinguishable...