Muting a singing nib
Sometimes, you come across a nib that will resonate or “sing” (sometimes “squeak” is a better word for it) as you write on some types of paper. This video shows...
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Diamond Point lever filler
V201719
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The history of Montblanc in Denmark
My family just gave me this book for my birthday. It’s a well-told history of Alfred th. Øberg and Montblanc pens in Denmark. There is also a little information on Christian Olsen...
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Disassembling a Parker 45 (or a Montblanc 22, 24, etc…)
This video shows the disassembling of a Parker 45, although the procedure is basically the same for a Montblanc 22, 24 and others…
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Increasing flow in an ebonite feed
This posting has a good tutorial on how to increase ink flow in an ebonite feed. Note, however, that different inks have different viscosities, so a simpler solution might be to...
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Big Ben
This is a Danish Big Ben, unknown model. It’s a piston filler with an aluminium nut, visible in the photo below. Although it’s not immediately obvious in the photos, there...
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Parker 61, Mark III
This Parker 61 Mark 3 appears to have never been inked. The original cardboard box, presentation case, and instructions are included – even the original 4 ink cartridges, as well...
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Lamy 42CH
This black Lamy 42CH has a medium nib with a moderate amount of flex. The original box and instructions are still with the pen. It has typical traces of use,...
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Mini-review: Maruman Mnemosyne notebook
My new Maruman Mnemosyne notepad arrived today – ordered from jetpens.com (although they’re also available at gouletpens.com. This is a great little (A6 -format), wire ring-bound Japanese “to-do” notebook with wonderfully smooth...
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Parker Duofold NS
This Parker Duofold NS (New Style) was made in Denmark, in 1946 or 1947 by the Christian Olsen factory. There are two indications of the Danish origin. The first, and most...