Term · Parts of a pen
Feed
This refers to an inkfeed, and we get into that in greater detail below.
Pens in the case that mention it
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October 19, 2024 · Notes from the Work Bench
How Do I Restore A Parker Vacumatic
This is a new old stock Parker Vacumatic Maxima in the “Golden Pearl” design. Check out the barrel clarity! When it comes to vintage Parker pens, Parker Vacumatics are my favorite. I love their stunning art deco designs and over-complicated filling system. The pens have some quirks, too, but, I still love them. As the…
July 19, 2023 · The History of Pens
When Pelikan Tried to Level Up
Here stands a blue Pelikan Level 5 fountain pen in its inkwell egg filling unit. The number one thing that attracts me to fountain pens and their history is all the many unique filling systems. One of the last great attempts at making a unique new filling system was the Pelikan Level system for its…
February 25, 2023 · How Do I Start Collecting Pens?
Shopping for a Sheaffer PFM
The Sheaffer Pen for Men, more commonly known as the Sheaffer PFM, was a luxury fountain pen first released in 1959. Like the Ford Edsel, it wasn’t quite as popular in its time as it should have been and was made for only several years. Years later, it has become an iconic pen for vintage…