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Given that Richard Binder no longer repairs fountain pens I am on the hunt for a fountain pen repair shop. I am on a tight budget and I am looking for someone trustworthy here in the USA (I live in Oregon). My repair need is for a Wahl Fountain Pen - #2 Ring Top, Gold Filled Greek Key Design. It is near mint condition and just seems to need a new sac (the lever will not move). What place do you recommend?

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InkPen - Joel Hamilton (in Alamogordo, New Mexico) is Flat out one of the top 20 best in the world in my opinion! Certainly the top twenty of this country !

 

But becareful as to nomater whom you chose as you are on a Cadillac budget with showstring finances, that won't work when you want the best, in my opinion, You reallly should ballance the two out.......

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Dany Fudge- Thewritepen.net

 

Excellent and generally has a very fast turn-around.

"Not a Hooker Hooker, but rather a left-handed overwriter."

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After closing the queue for a couple of months to give me a chance to catch up, we're taking repairs again.

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Visit Main Street Pens
A full service pen shop providing professional, thoughtful vintage pen repair...

Please use email, not a PM for repair and pen purchase inquiries.

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Fountain pens either work or they (like cars) need a tune up, It just might be a bit more often with these vintage cars. Luckily I am not ambidexterous or I would have two pens in need of repair. And I can't afford the high cost of collision pen insurance :(. I would guess the pen repair shops thrive because this happens to be a common topic, inevitably. The next topic will be "How I need a new pen." or "My pen is pumped up and what it will take for your pen to out race mine". Japanese pens or a USA pen or just make it an Italian. I don't think these topics on pens will ever end :P And 'yes' I sent an email to Dany Fudge off the recommendation. Please, tell me how I can get in touch with Ron? Thanks.

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Link is in the signature line - email link in the "contact us" page.

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Visit Main Street Pens
A full service pen shop providing professional, thoughtful vintage pen repair...

Please use email, not a PM for repair and pen purchase inquiries.

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After closing the queue for a couple of months to give me a chance to catch up, we're taking repairs again.

 

Good to know, Ron.

 

+1 on Recommending the Zorn treatment! There's a waiting line for a reason :)

"Not a Hooker Hooker, but rather a left-handed overwriter."

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I was able to get in touch with DANNY FUDGE in Papillion, NE. He sounds great and professional. His webesite - THEWRITEPEN.NET has a repair list covering most of his prices (very reasonable). Oh yes, he has a phone number too, 402.215.2376. I would recommend going to his website before contacting him because there is a lot of answers to various questions. Thank you everyone for the help. The only reason I did not get to him sooner is because I read the website address incorrectly and sent an email the wrong way. I am very happy to find someone still dedicated in the profession of pen repair.

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We are very lucky to have some amazing craftsmen in America. I could give you a list and Mr Fudge and Mr Zorn would be on it. We need to infect, er uhh, impress the importance of fountain pens and their repair on a new generation. Our craftsmen are valued and appreciated by us. Maybe find a willing candidate to intern or apprentice under one or two of our master craftsmen. Definitely food for thought.

 

Paul

"Nothing is impossible, even the word says 'I'm Possible!'" Audrey Hepburn

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