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pickles

Member Since 22 Sep 2011
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In Topic: Learning my lesson about modern pens

12 March 2012 - 05:24 PM

Since I last posted about this, I've acquired a few modern pens that I actually like very much: a Visconti Art Nouveau, a Parker Duofold International (Centennial was too big for me), and a Conway Stewart Wellington. They're all well balanced and not too heavy. The Conway Stewart even has a little bit of flex, too.

So now I'm finally able to enjoy having a mix of new and old--and penmanila, I like the way you phrase it: "proud of their virtues and generally forgiving of their faults." :)

In Topic: Drilling of FP

09 February 2012 - 07:30 PM

I believe that's where the clip used to ilve.

Tim


This is one of those times when I smack myself in the skull and say "Why didn't I figure that out?" Thanks Tim. :rolleyes:

In Topic: Drilling of FP

09 February 2012 - 04:07 PM

This reminds me that I have a question about drilling of FPs as well, but not Wahl Gold Seals. I have a Conklin crescent filler that has 4 small holes around the cap--the type I often see on pen caps, but then there's also one, much larger hole drilled above them. What is the purpose of that hole and why was it done?
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In Topic: New Wahl-Eversharp Gold Seal

05 February 2012 - 06:03 PM

The picture might be wee but it's a lovely pen!

In Topic: New acquisitions from Philly

26 January 2012 - 10:14 PM

Well done! You made me feel better since I bought 3 pens at the show and was feeling a little "free" on the old cash. I picked up a Pelikan 1000, a Parker Vacumatic and a Wahl signature (I can never remember the correct name on the Wahl - and probably messed it up here),

I loved being able to see the pens and hold them versus looking at them on a computer.


Yup, very easy to be "free" with the $$! It felt like being a kid in a candy store, you can't help but want to go hog wild!