Here's the link: http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=67200&st=30 begin quote Yes, the person later mentioned by Deidre admits to being banned from here. They are going to bash regardless. My objection was to the erroneous conclusion drawn by Deidre when the post was made...

Hello group. I'm an occaisonal poster over at R.M.M.P (the drummer's group), but they couldn't help me! :-) I recenly got back into writing with a fountain pen. When in college, I used to use a Parker, and really liked it. I lost it though, and never really picked another one up. When I was...

I am seeing a lot of old pens for sale and I am thinking it might be fun to pick up some and try my hand at repairs. I am already looking at Sheaffer, Parker, and Wahl pens. Is it possable to get parts for these pens and if so where? Also any recomendations on pens that are easy to work on for a...

Which one is better?

I had a small disaster at a meeting last night. While handling too many objects at once my Kaweco Sport, (https://secure7.nexternal.com/shared/StoreFront/product_detail.asp?CS=swisher&RowID=922&All=) which I'd posted and which I was holding by the cap while handling a microphone in the same hand,...

writes: If I said Namiki Vanishing Point what would your reply be? "One of my favorite pens."

Jesus wants you to give your money to the church, so sell all your pencils and DONATE the money!

To the good folks of alt.collecting.pens-pencils: I am a regular on alt.smokers.pipes, and one of my compatriots suggested I try tapping the vast knowledge base here for the answer to a question. FWIW, my name is Kurt O'Dell and I am a recently unemployed computer technician in central WV, 33...

Hello, This is concerning the lifespan of a good quality fountain pen. I have heard from people that they have pens dating back to 1970s and they still write well. Being a complete newbie in this matter, could somebody verify this for me? Supposing I write a single page for 30 years, that's...

Hi All, My experiments tell me that black ink is generally the smoothest of all colors - everything else being equal, of course - but while I love the smoothness of black ink, I'd still like to use a (very) diferent color. So, any tips on how to make my Waterman Havana Brown smoother? (I do...

I am considering buying some vintage Yard-O-Led's and have been trying to locate a web site or publication that descirbes history of their manufacture and what the various hallmarks on the vintage pens mean. So far, I have found nothing. Can anyone help me out with a ponter? Thanks, Rob remove...

I won ebay which looks good deal but am uncomfortable with cash in mail or western union. Feedbacks gen OK with lot of warning negs. Have group used suthapon, oasiso and oasis803 Thanks for colmments. My direct email

Are there any Pelikan fountain pen collectors in the group? Bishop

I need some suggestions on how to remove a stubborn feed section. General feed removal tips are welcome. More specific I just acquired a PARKER SENIOR STREAMLINE YELLOW DUOFOLD. No chips or cracks very clean with black ends. I should just polish it and put it on display but a pen should be in...

I've used a computer since the early 1980s and I can say that I have not written with a pen for years, except signatures, doodling, and the rare form. Lately though, I developed an interest in writing, but I've become a little sick of computers; don't ask me to explain it, let's just say they make...

Hello: Just purchased a Parker 51 Vacumatic that is in need of some repair. It fills OK from what I can tell. It writes very well. But if capped for more than say, 30 minutes, it doesn't start. Barrel needs some light work as well and it could use a polish, probably a new sac as well. Can anyone...

Why these fountain pens haven't been discussed here or anywhere else?: Parker Jotter: Entry-level model of Parker. Very tiny, but heavy enough, if bought as stainless steel version. Works well for me. Yes, I really mean there is fountain pen in Jotter-series Pelikan Steno: I haven't bought this,...

It has been sone time since I visited this site but I am in a position where I need to sell some Fountain Pens, both current and vintage. I am considering e-bay but some posts suggest this may not be the best way. I would appreciate any advice. The current pens include a Mont Blanc, Namiki...

A friend of mine is trying to add color to a chart at church. The chart will hang in direct sunlight, and every marker/ink/paint used in the past has faded. Anyone have an idea what inks might be appropriate for such an application? Maybe Noodler's? Thanks for any help.

On Sat, 12 Jul 2003 at 12:01:13 -0700, Mark Z. scribbled: -... it might be better to refer to the "blunt needle hypos" as -syringes, since that is what they are. Hopefully this will help -to clear up the confusion. I think what you meant to say is the other way around. I.e., fountain pen users...