Or any other Omas expert. I have a few questions about some Omas. I started a long thread some time ago, and I got no answers, so this time I'll make sure there's someone knowledgeable before posting the questions. Juan

What *little* things do you like besides pens? I, for example, love double-edge razor blades. I don't collect them, I just hoard them, and then I use them. I always buy more than I immediately need. Something about the idea that I've got enough for years sets a strange joy in my mind. I'm always...

Does anyone on this group also have the affliction/disease of collecting mechanical pencils too or am I the lone sufferer? Don

They are on close out., look prety and I am quite enfatuated by the titanium nibs. However Levenger's samba and titan much to be desired. Those of you who have, would you recommend at the 100 or so price they are being sold at by Susanna in Italy and on fleabay. . tia dov to reply: delete...

I have a hankering to buy a Pelikan 400, and my question or dilemma is, should I buy a new one, or one of several older, used ones. The older ones that I'm looking at have the 14c nib that is not two-tone. One is said to be from 1985, but I don't know. My only interest is a good quality pen...

I found a couple of very interesting pages dedicated to FP ink testing and it would seem that Noodlers ink is not only bullet-proof but perfect for archival...

I was surfing Ebay ca. Came across a list for ink well. I was surprised to find ten pages of them,running from $2.50 to $250.00 Some are worth collecting I guess,but most were empty ink bottles. USA ebay had only 3 pages. Some of the ebay ca would have temped me exccept I haven't even put in in...

Thought I'd put this out to the group. Saw bottles of Daler Rowney Calli Calligraphy Ink during the ramble yesterday. Impressively vibrant colours, and the label claims they are non-clogging and for use in fountain pens... Given their vivacity, I'm a little skeptical. Has anyone used these...

At an estate sale I bought an apparently unopened bottle of Pelikan "Fount India Drawing Ink for fountain pens". On the bottom of the box it says 78, Gunther Wagner, 21A243. Can anyone tell me about this ink - mainly, is it REALLY safe for fountain pens? I mean, for the kind of fountain pen that...

Inoxcrom fountain pens... any good? What models?

I've been using an Aurora Ipsilon fountain pen (fine nib) that I'm not exactly satisfied with -- no matter the ink used, it doesn't flow well, and I'm constantly disassembling it to "recharge" the converter, pushing the ink down to get decent flow from it. I'm currently in starving-student mode,...

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I have a friend who lives in Shizouka Prefecture that has a Mont Blanc fountain pen, with a white star on the tip of the cap. Her parents gave this pen to her as a graduation gift when she was 20, which was 12 years ago. Sadly, this pen no longer works and I believe has a feed problem of...

Hi All, Interesting item on the fleaBay...item 6537025886. Okay Pelikan lovers...let's have some opinions and fun with this one. Thanks, Pelikanyo Paul

I'm looking for someone who would do a good job refurbishing a Sheaffer Snorkel model pen (probably from the 40s). I live in Poughkeepsie, NY. I'm sure there must be places in NYC, perhaps in Albany. Anything in between? If not, where's a good place in NYC? TIA, -Lotofun

Would the person looking for a Koh-I-Noor Artpen (the pen is made for India ink but has a fountain pen nib) please contact me backchannel. - - - Thanks, Jim (salesusetaxATcomcastDOTnet)

I got a calligraphy fountain pen set today. I think It's becoming a habit to grab a pen on the way home for some amusement, and thankfully, it's all the cheap ones. This one was cheap yet nice enough, all black plastic like the black parker reflex, but with that cuneiform grip section like the...

Install the converter and then fill just like a Pelikan by immersing the nib in ink. Gordon

Hello, If you were at the Raleigh Show this past weekend you might have seen and even tried one of these Kaweco pens that were modified by Nathan Tardif so they can be used as Eyedroppers. If not, I've taken a couple photos that should give you a pretty good idea as to the modifications made to...

If you need help planning a vacation this year and want to satisfy everyone in your family with an exciting and educational vacation, think about attending the New York City Pen Show September 9, 10 and 11, 2005. The show is held at the Crowne Plaza Times Square Hotel, in the heart of the Theatre...