I was trying to search Google Groups for info in our past posts and got the error that the search string or phrase wasn't found, try to modify the spelling, etc. I tried such things as "refill" and "Bluesea" but they didn't work in either Firefox or IE. For example: "Your search - refill - did...

During our summer vacation, I found a couple of beautiful feathers. One of them is almost certainly a wild turkey's, and the other may be an owl's. So... how do I go about writing with them? I haven't snipped anything off the quill end yet, but I did poke an opened-up paper clip into the open...

I like Noodler's/Swisher's ink quite a lot, and I appreciate paying for ink and not a fancy bottle, but I have decided to get some bottles to decant the 'colored water' of my choice into. Partly this comes from having trouble seeing how far I am dipping the pen into the ink and getting it down too...

Hi, Although I have been using fountain pens for close to 40 years, none of mine are older than that, many are more contemporary. While perusing Richard Binder's web site (to have him hopefully modify one of mine), I came across a writing sample from a Waterman model 52. I feel in love with...

hi, i have had a waterman phileas for about a year and a half and have been filling it via converter. my ink supply is running a bit low (the bottle is maybe a third full) and i am starting to have problems filling my pen. i can barely get the entire nib submerged in the ink. pretty soon i wont...

I was informed today in a so called quality pen Harrods Lodon not to put Parker ink in Pelikan or other non Parker pen. Apparently the Parker ink is more viscous and will block ink ways in non Parker pens including Waterman. I like Parker ink against Pelikan as it provides a better look in...

I am planning to visit New York in some months. What pen shop should I visit? I am not a collector, but I'm interested in fountain pens which are not easily to be obtained in Europe. And do you know a good address for vintage pens? Thanks very much! Ko

This is a stupid question, but I can't seem to find an answer online. I supposed I could go to UW bookstore and buy one and try it, but... Do higher quality rollerball pens take converters and regular FP ink? -- Mark Atwood | When you do things right, people won't be sure | ...

And the black plastic part of the nib (feed?) which was flat against the nib on the old nib, and on every other fountain pen I can remember seeing, is at an angle to the back of the nib. Am I correct in thinking this isn't right and that I should go and play hell up with the pen shop (bearing in...

I was asked a question today by friend of mine what the difference is between a roller ball and a ball-point pen. I know they are somewhat similar, but what is the technical difference? -- Sincerely yours, Ron Wilbanks

Again, sorry for asking a question you'd have come through a thousand times. I like writing with FPs during university classes. Unfortunately, my university is in Milan, 60km away from Como where I live. I do have to take the car, train, subway, bus, and finally walk to get there. I fear it is...

Looking for advice on ways to travel with bottled ink.

I have some Staples brand "inkjet paper". Is it likely to be coated with anything that would clog a pen? Thanks David

Saw a pen I wanted on EBay but price was in Euro and I haven't a clue as to exchange rate and couldn't find it anywhere! I even got the translated site but no info. I almost went 1,500 euro over but thought that was stupid not knowing what I was doing! Might get a bill for $250 or some such...

I've been unable to locate a source for the Pelikan Go. Can anyone help?

About a year and half ago or maybe a bit longer, at a time that I wasn't into collecting pens yet and knew even less about pens than I know now, I was looking for red ink. I had witnesed that red inks often weren't as red as I wanted them to be (mainly from experience with some el cheapo ink...

Hallo I'd like to ask for some advice on getting a new fountain pen. I write a lot and take many notes, and decent pen is necessity. As an everyday writer I was using Waterman Apostrophe and it had all I need, but I lost it :( In case it happens again I think I'm not going to spend more than...

I have a Vanishing Point pen with a broad nib that I use as my "signature" pen. I would now like to buy another with either a medium or fine point as a general purpose pen. I would appreciate feedback regarding whether the medium and fine perform on the "finer" side or not. For example, would...

Hello all: I recently purchased a Hero Gold 12K fountain pen. To my surprise, it uses the bladder style system. I use cartridges, so I am unfamiliar with the best, most appropriate ink for this pen. If anyone has an experience with this pen and the proper ink, I would appreciate any advice. I...

Does anyone have any information about an apparently new pen from Parker? They seem to be positioning it with (against?) the Frontier line. Here's a picture of it: http://www.parkerpen.co.uk/pics/search_116 I found it located at the UK site http://www.parkerpen.co.uk listed for £5.00 - £9.99 but...