Category: Tutorials
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“Iridium” point?
Two good articles from once-upon-a-time about whether there is any iridium in “Iridium Point” nibs. Where’s the Iridium? How can we talk about Iridium?
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Parker 51 Identification
I spent the afternoon trying to figure out which models of Parker 51 I have. To do this, I used the system at http://www.parkercollector.com/parker51.html, which is a great source of...
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New star for an old pen
This posting is incomplete. I’ll come back and finish it off once I get the recipe to work properly. One problem with old Montblanc pens is that they are occasionally...
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How NOT to disassemble a Sheaffer
Today I learned how to NOT disassemble a Sheaffer Triumph 500. I had to get inside it to fix the vacuum piston and I made the incorrect assumption that it...
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Cursive W
This blog posting has some interesting examples of the cursive “w” that might be useful for calligraphers.
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From handwriting to footprinting
Free download of Anne Baillot’s book – or purchase a printed version from this page at Open Book Publishers
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How are pencils made?
This webpage from the Smithsonian Magazine tells you how…