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A week or two ago I was suffering from that restless feeling that usually precedes my partner asking "You spent how much? ..... on that?".

 

Well this time my virtual meandering led me to a couple of vintage pens on Ebay ...... I was hankering to try out a classic pre war flex nib! After a couple of near misses I was successful in bidding on a Waterman 452 with its original Fine Extra Flexible Original Waterman #2 Nib!

 

Well today it arrived, and I am completely hooked ...... the way this nib writes is everything I have been looking for in a fountain pen. Only problem is it won't stop here, I foresee more Watermans, Mabie Todd Swans, Onoto De La Rues, some modern customs .......... help me before I'm bankrupt.

 

All joking aside , I realise that this and future vintage pens will require some special TLC - are there any sites that give good summaries on cleaning, maintenance, do's and don'ts of vintage pens ... in particular wht inks can and cannot be used (I loaded it with Sheaffer Skrip as a good general purpose ink) ...... any pointers?

 

Cheers,

 

Stephen

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I've already taken delight in Richard Binder's pen site: http://www.richardspens.com

 

Richard provides tons of info and does restoration. Also, tons of links.

 

Let's see... The Pen Den also has repairs and info, but I haven't explored it like I have Richard Binder's site.

 

My own pen links are at http://arkanabar.tripod.com/lynx.html -- click on "Pens" and you'll go right to them.

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... I have just been scouring Richards site, and there is so much info there, Nibs.com is also extremely useful. I just can't believe it has taken me this long to dicover the joys of "flexing"!

 

Cheers,

 

Stephen

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