Brand
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Parker Duofold Geometric
In 1939, Parker released a second-tier pen that used the Duofold name. This button filler was called the “Duofold Geometric”, but it was nicknamed “The Toothbrush” for obvious reasons. Similar...
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Artistry of Gold Nib Craftsmanship
There’s a nice article about this Montblanc event at Inkedhappiness.com.
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Parker Pen Memories
A series of videos made by JATV (Janesville Access Television).
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Wahl Eversharp Skyline
Much has been written about the history of the Skyline, so I won’t repeat it here. Please see Richard Binder’s page if you’d like a history lesson. This pen is...
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Penol Repair Log
I found this at a flea market yesterday. It’s the repair log from the Chr. Olsen company, dating from the 1960s. I’ve scanned only two of the pages with data...
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Pilot Custom comparison
I’ve been debating whether to get a Pilot Custom 743 with the FA nib, preparing to swap the business end to a Pilot Custom 823 in the future. However, there...
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Penol Q-Pen
The Penol Q-Pen ballpoint was launched in 1949, however, the company’s fountain pen production had already started ramping down before this. Notice the small hook that pops up below the...
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Jinhao X750 modifications
Note: This was originally posted in 2016 on my other site. I just migrated it to this site today. This weekend’s project was slightly different. I’ve been trying to teach...