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German-made REFORM "Quick Tip" Fountain Pen
I’m always on the lookout for lightweight fountain pens, usually classified as “starter” pens because of their inexpensive price...
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Dale Thele
- Jun 29, 2022
- 2 min
Conklin 1932 "Word Gauge" Fountain Pen
First established in 1898 in Toledo, Ohio, by founder Roy Conklin, the Conklin Pen company began manufacturing in the golden era of ...
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Dale Thele
- Jun 15, 2022
- 1 min
My Newton Pens Shinobi Fountain Pen
This fountain pen is one of my more expensive pens in my collection. I commissioned Shawn Newton, a fountain pen maker (since 2012) . . .
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Dale Thele
- May 6, 2022
- 1 min
Levenger True Writer® Oceanic Fountain Pen
The Levenger True Writer® Oceanic fountain pen is crafted in grey marbled resin with iridescent flecks reminiscent of Mother of pearl, set o
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Dale Thele
- Apr 30, 2022
- 2 min
Vintage Sheaffer Clear School Cartridge Fountain Pen
One of my favorite fountain pens is the Sheaffer Clear School Cartridge Fountain Pen, manufactured from 1955 to 1970.
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Dale Thele
- Apr 26, 2022
- 1 min
Conklin ALL AMERICAN™ Limited Edition Golden Walnut Fountain Pen
Mr. Postman delivered my Conklin Limited Edition Golden Walnut ALL AMERICAN™ fountain pen with rose gold trim.
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Dale Thele
- Dec 5, 2019
- 2 min
1939 Parker Parkette Mechanical Pencil and Fountain Pen Set
In September of this year, friends gifted me with a vintage fountain pen and mechanical pencil set, which once belonged to their mother....
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Dale Thele
- Apr 29, 2018
- 2 min
Eww! A Rag!
No. This is not just any ol’ rag. It’s a fountain pen enthusiast’s ink rag. This swatch of cotton fabric represents the colors of bottled...
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Dale Thele
- Jun 16, 2016
- 1 min
Waterman Carene
Waterman "Carene" fountain pen is an elegant and classy pen making me feel as if I'm composing an epic tome. The Carene is a deep black...
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Dale Thele
- Jun 4, 2016
- 1 min
Hero 616
Here is another of my go-to pens, the Hero 616 in black plastic and chrome metal is a Chinese-manufactured fountain pen that pays homage...
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Dale Thele
- May 31, 2016
- 1 min
Pilot Varsity
My very first fountain pen: the Pilot Varsity disposable fountain pen captures the fun of writing with a fountain pen in a modern plastic...
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Dale Thele
- May 30, 2016
- 1 min
egads! I've become a penophile
Yes, I'm a fountain pen addict, it all started in April 2015 when I purchased my first fountain pen. I fell in love with the little...
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Dale Thele
- Apr 1, 2016
- 1 min
F.P.R. Indus Demonstrator
This is the first refillable fountain pen that set me on the road to collecting and using fountain pens: The Fountain Pen Revolution...
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