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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...
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Pick a pack of Parkers
This is a Parker display case, showing a variety of vintage pens. Looking from left to right: Eleven 51s from a range of years. (Note the OB nib on the...
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Waterman catalogues
This page on Archive.org has scans of Waterman catalogues from 1885 to 1947.
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Penol No. 1 N
Penol introduced its economy line “N” series in November of 1940, with a range of 5 models. The 1 N, shown here, was one of the smaller models. This particular...
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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...