Category: Origin
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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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Kolkata Pen Hospital
“In the age of computers, despite the dwindling number of pen users, there has been a reinvention of the fountain pen among the younger generation in the last couple of...
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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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Waterman Taperite Crusader
Like many other manufacturers, Waterman introduced a new model, the Taperite, in 1945 as a response to the popularity of the hooded nib of the Parker 51. There were various...
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The Avondale
This was the first pen I’ve made using cumberland ebonite, so I decided to make it a little homage to the Waterman 7. The curves on the cap are more...