Hi there, I have had a fair bit of trouble with a waterman charleston skipping over the past 6 months. I have had it returned to waterman half a dozen times and changed nibs a few times as well, only to find that it still skips. I thought i would give it a try with some ink other than the waterman...

The following pens by Waterman are for sale. I've attached links to pictures taken by my feeble camcorder. Laugh if you will. Scratch your head, etc. but, it's all I've got. Besides, most of you know what this stuff looks like anyway. Pictures can be linked by clicking on URL beneath each...

Redefining my collection, so here are some items for sale. Price includes insured USPS shipping. All pens include original boxes and papers. Payment may be made by PayPal, check or money order. Reasonable offers will be considered. Thank you. Amy ) 1. Pelikan Chicago (P620),...

I was at a science fiction convention this last weekend and got some information from a guy using a low-priced (but still eminently serviceable) fountain pen. I showed him my Namiki Vanishing Point and his head exploded. "That's SO cool!" he said. When he'd gotten his head back together, I showed...

Is it wide-ruled or college-ruled? I went looking for one yesterday at Staples so that I could start my books and movies journal, but only found a couple by other companies that were college-ruled. Since that's too cramped for me, I thought I'd ask before searching elsewhere. Thanks. --

I saw this on a forum, just thought it might be of interest... The photo below has 2 identical dolphins in it. This photo was used in a case study on addiction levels at St. Mary's Hospital. Look at both dolphins jumping out of the water. The dolphins are very clost to looking identical. A...

I've got a Parker Duofold, double jewel, button fill. It is a dark olive in color. The pen is plastic but the section is ebonite. The large nib says Parker Pen Made in USA 1. Five and a quarter inches closed. There is a tassie on the blind cap. Arrow clip, single cap band in the familiar...

I'll be in Germany next month. Is it possible to get a steal of a deal on Pelikans there? If so, anyone know of a dealer in Hamburg?

Thought I would chip in with my report on the Everyman from Lee Valley. The journal is large at 7 3/4" x 9 7/8", so if you are looking for something portable this probably isn't it. The cover is made with a heavy board stock and the paper is reportedly acid free. I've tried three different inks-...

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...

So I've bought a couple of inexpensive pens. They take the "international" cartridges. I'm used to the Schaeffer cartridges and these "international" ones raise some questions. The ones that came with my new pens are exactly 1.5 inches long. I originally measured them in millimeters, about 38 mm,...

I bought my Silver Argent Javelin for $15 amidst a flurry of discovering how well the rOtring Core suits me. Thus, it almost never had a chance. In regards to appearance, the Javelin has a conventional, yet modern, design that's both quiet and attention-grabbing. "What kind of pen is that?...

Eeeuuuw. All that orange! It's a good thing that I won't be posting the cap when I write. The ugliness would be just too distracting. I might have to put black ink in it to help it along as it is, anyway ;). I also got the Corridium (black/black). It looks *really* good :). I also got a Tanakor...

Got my first copy of Stylophiles today. There was an article about Father Terry in it. It was interesting to learn that Father Terry (a well known pen repairman) was not a pen collector. The article said Father Terry had three Rotring Cores that he thought were "nice writers". It is noteable that...

A slightly obscure repair question: I've got a couple of Sheaffer Cadets (i.e. touchdown tip-dips) that I've begun to restore, but there's a slight problem with the screw-out nib units. The central section -- the nib and feed -- has come loose from the nib collar, leaving it screwed into the...

After posting my woes with a couple of pens that didn't flow, I took the advice given here and washed out the ink cartidges with dish soap and water. Now... my pens work beautifully. Thank you! There may not be a lot of folks here - no wonder, this is an esoteric hobby. But this group is an...

I have a used Mont Blanc Meisterstuck burgundy colored ballpoint pen. It does not have a serial # on it, nor does it say, "made in Germany." The words, "Mont Blanc Meisterstuck" appears at the midsection where there are 3 rings. The pen has gold plated clip and accents. The white star on the upper...

I am interested in buying a MontBlance fountain pen. I have seen somewhere the resin used for body is prone to damage, splitting etc due to fragile nature of material. Is this true. Advice would be welcome. Jon

Why do the new Parker 51 pens cost more than the old vintage ones? $350 for a new Parker 51 ??? William Lee

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