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Where Have All the Cheap (Parts) Pens Gone?

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The last few years have been ones of what seems like fast-paced change. covid? Come and gone. Politics? In turmoil. The worldwide economy? Bouncing around like a pinball machine. And in keeping with other world… 

Tool Day: Nothing Beats a Good Scale

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Ink “uptake” is the term we use to describe how much ink is drawn into a pen’s reservoir when you fill it. While knowing the ink capacity of a pen is good, for a repair… 

A New Thing: Tool Day

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We are happy to announce a new feature for our languishing blog. We are often asked for recommendations as to what the best tools are for repairing pens. Many are available and, the internet being… 

Talc and Asbestos

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For over a century talc has been used as a standard dry lubricant for rubber fountain pen sacs. The slippery mineral dust helps to protect the sac from friction damage when it is depressed by…