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Whew, finally caught up. (Original Post) X_Digger Dec 2015 OP
Those are beautiful! Staph Dec 2015 #1
Oh my god, those are gorgeous! SheilaT Dec 2015 #2
Yup! X_Digger Dec 2015 #3
Also, what is the "magnetic" pen? northoftheborder Dec 2015 #5
The cap posts to the body or the top with a magnet instead of threads. X_Digger Dec 2015 #6
These are beautiful. northoftheborder Dec 2015 #4
I am not that into fountain pens (I'm left-handed). X_Digger Dec 2015 #7
It looks so beautiful _Calm Dec 2015 #8

Staph

(6,340 posts)
1. Those are beautiful!
Sat Dec 19, 2015, 06:21 PM
Dec 2015

If my dad was still around, I'd want a pen for him. He loved beautiful, well-finished wood.


X_Digger

(18,585 posts)
3. Yup!
Sun Dec 20, 2015, 12:42 AM
Dec 2015

Last edited Sun Dec 20, 2015, 09:42 AM - Edit history (2)

I make two styles of fountain pens- one a large beefy version, one smaller.









X_Digger

(18,585 posts)
6. The cap posts to the body or the top with a magnet instead of threads.
Mon Dec 21, 2015, 07:39 PM
Dec 2015

Cross-threaded caps are the bane of pen aficionados.

X_Digger

(18,585 posts)
7. I am not that into fountain pens (I'm left-handed).
Mon Dec 21, 2015, 07:48 PM
Dec 2015

I know that they can be replaced (it's a 'standard' nib holder), but I've never gotten that into the fountain pens. The small ones I sell have a #6 german nib, but that's about all I know about it.

My writing style would leave a blurry slur across a page with fountain pens. I normally use a parker ultra-fine so that the ink is more or less dry by the time my hand wipes across it.

 

_Calm

(11 posts)
8. It looks so beautiful
Fri Dec 25, 2015, 04:22 PM
Dec 2015

My favorite.It is a good choice to send a pen as Christmas gift for your friends.

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