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Pilot Custom comparison
I’ve been debating whether to get a Pilot Custom 743 with the FA nib, preparing to swap the business end to a Pilot Custom 823 in the future. However, there...
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The Pleasures of Restoring Fountain Pens
A nice blog posting on the joys of restoring pens as a hobby. Although the short comment about fixing a Parker 180 with glue and electrical tape made my toes...
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Penol Q-Pen
The Penol Q-Pen ballpoint was launched in 1949, however, the company’s fountain pen production had already started ramping down before this. Notice the small hook that pops up below the...
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Jinhao X750 modifications
Note: This was originally posted in 2016 on my other site. I just migrated it to this site today. This weekend’s project was slightly different. I’ve been trying to teach...
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Pick a pack of Parkers
This is a Parker display case, showing a variety of vintage pens. Looking from left to right: Eleven 51s from a range of years. (Note the OB nib on the...
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Hanji: Traditional Korean paper making
An excellent article – well worth reading!
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Pocket dip pen
In the days before the fountain pen was invented, people used dip pens. In the days before the Kaweco Lilliput and the Pilot pocket pens, people needed a pen that...
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Waterman catalogues
This page on Archive.org has scans of Waterman catalogues from 1885 to 1947.
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Penol No. 1 N
Penol introduced its economy line “N” series in November of 1940, with a range of 5 models. The 1 N, shown here, was one of the smaller models. This particular...
