I was one of those who picked up a Pelikan 605 in the Levengers sale. Gave it its first fill of the wonderful Noodler's Black, and started writing....and was surprised to see a line of ink that was distinctly "mid- grey" rather than the normal dense black I'm used to from Noodler's (which I only...

Here's an interesting ebook on ink and printing I ran across: A http://www.worldwideschool.org/library/books/tech/printing/FortyCenturiesofInk/Chap0.html I downloaded it and listened to it on my mac. There are chapters on ink chemistry that are beyond me, but also a lot of...

I'm finding that my Parker 45, equipped with a Parker converter, will not draw ink from the bottle when it's installed in the pen... but it will when I remove it from the pen and insert it directly into the bottle. This is not a pen I use very often. The problem sounds to me like an air leak at...

Hi, I am looking for a fountain pen ink that would be "light fast", I mean that wouldn't fade, even exposed to bright sun for a prolonged amount of time. I don't want a waterproof ink, on the contrary, I'd like it to be somewhat washable so that the paper can be recycled with less effort. In...

I just filled my Levenger's Pelikan 605 with Pelikan 4001 Royal Blue and put it to paper. It seems a little scratchy. Not bad... but it may not be quite as smooth as my Waterman Phileas, and it definitely isn't as smooth as the Namiki Vanishing Point that's become my favorite pen. I've only...

Hi, all. What's the best tool to use when pushing a nib/feed assembly back into the section? I'm working on Skylines, but a general suggestion is welcome, too. Section pliers look like they'd work. Any advice? Perry

On Mon, 4 Oct 2004 00:21:03 +0200, John wrote: To learn French in France, I found this great school, located both in Annecy and Chambéry, in the heart of the Alps. Given the number of activities and the surroundings I thought I would share this ressource with...

Not a bad looking pen http://www.pratou.com/?surprise=kingnod

Gents: I just received a copy of the above mentioned book and immediately started to devour it for its knowledge. There is a preponderance of books on the fountain pen and they are greater in number than those about ball point pens. No disrepect intended to those who own and use fountain pens,...

I have just bought it french made 18K gold F nib milleraies model very smooth, more than the Sonnet I also tried just for 50 euros :)

If anyone can compare this to a few other pens size-wise, I would appreciate it. ALso, any performance comments would be appreciated. thanks jc

Hi: I'm looking for a Mont Blanc LeGrand rollerball. I would like to trade a MB fountain LeGrand fountain pen or buy outright. Not a big fan of MB, but I have 20 or so refills that I need to use Please no counterfits. Thanks

On 2004-10-01 09:37:21 -0700, "Mike G." said: Greetings all... In following the thread about leakage between tines with a Pelikan 605, I noticed the writer stating he/she was using Noodlers black ink... Since I have loaded Noodlers black in an M600, I, too,...

The striped Pelikans have a roughly 1mm thick layer of striped plastic wrapped around a clear plastic tube. People say the striped stuff is celluoid, but what's the clear stuff? -- I brought my BOWLING BALL -- and some DRUGS!!

Hi all just a reminder that the following interesting items close Sunday evening on eBay: Wahl Eversharp Doric Oversize Morocco Mint Set wSticker Item # 2272538821 Omas Tassili Limited Edition FP Mint Flawless Boxed Item # 4928709404 Omas S2001 Ogiva Oversize Fountain Pen Mint Boxed

Hi I have the possibility to buy mint Parker 75 metal model at about $60. But I hesitate between this and modern Parker such as Sonnet or Duofold. In you opinion, what is the most, reliable Parker, in which order ? Which one have the smoothest bib... I love smooth nibs :) Thanks for your advises

Pelikan Chicago FS Chicago with broad nib. Inked a couple of times, no box/papers, but otherwise in perfect condition. Price reduced to $125. TIA. Lou Kidder

First of all, what a difference from my metal Technixx! A nice light pen but a tiny bit bigger, the perfect size. I really like the fine nib as compared to the medium - exactly perfect for me. Now, I've never used a drinker before, but I seemed to fill up the reservoir without any problems. The...

Nib Noise is a free monthly e-newsletter that Don Fluckinger and I publish. In addition to a list of the new vintage pens I've added to my site, this month's issue contains a reference article on one the most famous design features in fountain pen history and a list of the best tricks for finding...

Pelikan Cities FS Chicago and San Francisco; both with broad nibs. Inked a couple of times, no box/papers, but otherwise in perfect condition. $150 each. TIA. Lou Kidder