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• Telescopic Piston Mechanism

  By geoff May 8, 2021 Fosfor, Tutorials

• Nib Guide

  By geoff May 4, 2021 Tutorials

• The psychology of collecting

  By geoff April 30, 2021 Collecting

• Trying to decide on which nib to buy?

  By geoff April 24, 2021 Goulet, Tutorials

• Adjustable nib fountain pen

  By geoff April 22, 2021 Pilot, Review, Video

• How to align the tines of a fountain pen nib

  By geoff April 22, 2021 Tutorials, Video

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  J.S. Staedtler MARS no. 4290

  This is a J.S. Staedtler MARS no. 4290 chased piston filler that needed a new cork gasket. I made a new one using the same procedure as I used on this pen....

  By geoff April 22, 2021 Germany, J.S. Staedtler MARS, Piston Filler

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  Parlament art deco style

  This is a Parlament pen, made in Denmark, and obviously styled after the Eversharp Skyline. It’s made of ebonite and brass and actually feels considerably more robust than the Skyline....

  By geoff April 22, 2021 Button Filler, Denmark, Flex, Parlament, Vintage

• Seb Lester

  By geoff April 20, 2021 Calligraphy, Video

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  Montblanc 256

  This piston filler from the 1950s is the largest in the 25x series.  It was designed by Albrecht von Goertz, a German-American who primarily designed cars for manufacturers such as BMW...

  By geoff April 18, 2021 Germany, Montblanc, Piston Filler, Vintage