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Looking forward to receiving this one!

 

Today, I worked on two very cool and early Lamys of the collection of my friend. The piston mechanics of both is somewhat complicated to dismantle, but with a special tool I made it worked quite well. Both got a new cork seal and are now like new:

An early Artus Special:

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Otter1!

 

I too like clips but, Pelikan clips.

It is significant that Pelikan clips have big resemblence to each other through out their product line-up. Nice.

 

Regards,

Arvind.

Best regards,

Arvind.

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Clips are extremely important, functionally and esthetically! I am a ball clip addict!25491990913_66061a5134_b.jpg

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Christof!

That is a beatiful gathering of the Duofold's.

 

Arvind.

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Arvind.

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Hello Christof! Greetings!

 

Nice nib point. Hope to see some written samples. Looks to be a stub nib from the given angle.

What was the pen you traded for?

Regards,

Arvind.

 

here comes the writing sample. the tip actually IS "stubbish"

 

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What's Up At Christof's: http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/353841-whats-up-at-christofs/?p=2337615

 

 

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here comes the writing sample. the tip actually IS "stubbish"

 

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Thanks for the writing sample as I have a soft spot for stubs.

Illegitimi non carborundum
 

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Thanks for the writing sample as I have a soft spot for stubs.

Christof!

Thanks for the sample & more pictures of the beauty.

That's one of a pretty crisp italic. Nice.

Arvind.

Best regards,

Arvind.

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Sunday morning still life:32543441886_fb18f508e8_h.jpg

Cold outside....cup of tea and some vac repair jobs.

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Christof!

That's a great workplace. Spending time with pen repairs on a Sunday gets a big bow.

Best,

Arvind.

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Arvind.

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A very busy still life!

 

What is that great yellow/blue folding box?

 

A shot that reveals the inner mind ...

 

Best,

 

Dick

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Dick

 

You have a good eye for things desing...

 

This is a "MEWA Toolbox" from the 1960's, designed by: Wilhelm Kienzle and manufactured by MEWA, Switzerland.

 

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Picture by: www.panoma.ch

 

The Mewa boxes are part of the collection of the Museum of Design Zurich. Have a look at here:

 

http://sammlungen-archive.zhdk.ch/view/objects/asitem/search$0040/4/title-asc?criteria=mewa&rg=Objects,,0&sm=[Objects,%20Exhibitions,%20Sites,%20People,%20MediaModule]

 

Of course I didn't pay ridiculous collectors prices, I got mine from the fleamarket.

 

Since I have reduced my pen tools to the absolute minimum, I am storing them in this box which is very practial to carry pens, tools and parts from the kitchen to the worshop and back to the photostudio...

 

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What's Up At Christof's: http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/353841-whats-up-at-christofs/?p=2337615

 

 

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I can't recall how long it has been since I used one of those classic erasure shields. Brings back memories of map making in the Army and then the Forest Service.

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Ok, now I have to go into my college drafting supply box (a modified fishing tackle box) and find my erasure shield...hmm, might find some nice pentel pencils in there too tonight--I had forgotten it sitting there on the shelf.

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Thanks for the design reference, Christof.

 

Who can resist Kienzle's little green cactus watering can from 1935 ...

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Not to mention, it was a very popular song of the day ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjMw0kEw6B0

 

I know this is about a designer, not a pen. But I find it hard to separate the topics.

 

 

PS

 

Also, the Comedian Harmonists. But that really is another story.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comedian_Harmonists

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hello,

 

Have you heard of Penol FPs?

 

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