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Monteverde Regatta: Harnessing The Power of Magnetism

It was just the other day that I was wondering about using magnets in fountain pens and how well it would work. Then, I received the latest newsletter from HisNibs declaring that Monteverde has...

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Parker Vacumatic OS, 1.2mm Stub with Monster Flex

You think this monster of a OS Parker Vacumatic nib looks good here? Just wait 'till you see it in the pen!

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Vintage Sheaffer Snorkel with Factory 1.2mm Stub S5 Nib

In the “What’s In Your Collection” section of the third episode of the FPGeeks podcast I talked about my first pen purchase in quite some time. I’ve always wanted a Sheaffer Snorkel but I wanted it...

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Preview: Delta Dolce Vita Piston Oro and Turchese Fountain Pens

On the fourth episode of the FPGeeks Podcast I talked about the latest pen I bought, the Delta Dolce Vita Piston Oro, and I also sent out a daily arsenal tweet that got some responses about the two...

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The Monteverde Invincia Stylus – A Technophile’s Dream Come True

Monteverde must have heard my cry for the creation of a fountain pen with a capacitive tip. The Monteverde Invincia Stylus is exactly that: a fountain pen with a capacitive tip on the end of the cap....

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TWSBI Colored Diamond 540 Fountain Pens & 1.1, 1.5mm Stub Nibs NOW AVAILABLE!

The TWSBI Diamond 540 fountain pen is now available to order from Amazon or eBay in three new colors: Amber, Sapphire, and Smoke. There’s been a slight price bump to $60 which does include free...

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The Sunday Shopper for February 26th, 2012

WATERMAN #5 FOUNTAIN PEN, PURPLE KEYHOLE NIB, EXCELLENT, NO RESERVE  Feb 26, 201217:15:38 PST  HUGE 1937 Parker VACUMATIC MAXIMA ~ DOUBLE STRIPED JEWELS!  Feb 26, 201217:30:24 PST  

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The Visconti Rembrandt Calligraphy Set, One Heck of a Deal!

The Visconti Rembrandt calligraphy set is like getting three fountain pens in one. The Rembrandt is made from variegated resin and each pen is made unique through subtle marbling of color, a...

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The Sunday Shopper for March 11th, 2012

I present to you a Sunday Shopper of epic proportions. Consider it an apology for not getting one up last week. Losen the grip on that checkbook and enjoy.

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The Sunday Shopper for March 18th, 2012

This week I present to you a solid dozen fountain pens with awesomely awesome nibs! You'll find factory stubs, cursive italics, and several vintage full flex monsters! Some are quite affordable, others...

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The Sunday Shopper for June 10th, 2012

This week's Sunday Shopper shows off 15 pens, some modern, mostly vintage. You'll find flex, overlay, stubs, and just plain ol' good deals.

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Hands-on with the Pelikan M600 White Tortoise and M205 DUO Highlighter, both...

These pens are far too similar to break up into two separate hands-on, but I didn't want to leave one out, either. Obviously the only solution was to include both!

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