Hello fellow pen/pencil enthusiasts,
Amazon is offering free 30-day Prime trials right now, so I thought I'd give you a heads-up: Amazon Prime 30-day free trial
I've had Amazon Prime for a while now, and I find that it usually pays for itself, even if you don't think you'll use it right away. It gives you free 2-day shipping on items fulfilled by Amazon and it also allows you access to Amazon Prime streaming videos. I haven't used that feature, but I can see how it would be useful to some.
Happy Holidays!
Derek (ThirdeYe)
Friday, December 20, 2013
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Parker Lady Duofold for sale (SOLD)
Hello everyone! I haven't posted in a while... but I'll try to get back into the swing of things. I had to hold off on my pen purchasing due to a change in my monetary priorities. I'm still enjoying the pens that I do have, though.
THE PEN IS SOLD AS OF 7-16-13
For sale, I have a late 1920s/early 1930s Parker Lady Duofold in Lacquer Red, with three cap rings. I bought this for my girlfriend a while back, but she decided to just stick with ballpoints instead, so I thought I would list it here. I had it fully restored by Danny Fudge, and it is in good, working order. The nib is 14k gold, and I would classify it as a soft fine, with a hint of flex... just enough to give your writing a little flourish. Most Duofolds I've used have been a nail, but this one will give a little bit, which is pretty unusual. I wouldn't call it a full flex by any means, though. I paid more for this pen, but my loss can be your gain.
I do apologize that my photography skills do not do this pen justice -- it's in good condition, without any cracks or damage. There is a little bit of wear on the end of the barrel from the cap posting against the imprint, right on the letter "N" in "pen" and the last digit of the patent date. The rest is fully legible. I should also note that the feed looks to be a little misaligned, but it can be moved back to the normal position if you so desire. My repair skills are too lacking to be able to adjust it myself, though. But it can be done, and it doesn't affect the writeability of the pen either way. The pen seems to have very good flow. The cap makes a great seal, and doesn't dry out between uses (which is awesome for people like me, who tend to have too many pens inked at once...) I will ship via USPS First Class w/Delivery Confirmation. I accept PayPal. Asking $45 shipped. Please feel free to leave a comment here with any questions or if you are interested and I'll reply as soon as I can. Thanks for looking!
THE PEN IS SOLD AS OF 7-16-13
For sale, I have a late 1920s/early 1930s Parker Lady Duofold in Lacquer Red, with three cap rings. I bought this for my girlfriend a while back, but she decided to just stick with ballpoints instead, so I thought I would list it here. I had it fully restored by Danny Fudge, and it is in good, working order. The nib is 14k gold, and I would classify it as a soft fine, with a hint of flex... just enough to give your writing a little flourish. Most Duofolds I've used have been a nail, but this one will give a little bit, which is pretty unusual. I wouldn't call it a full flex by any means, though. I paid more for this pen, but my loss can be your gain.
I do apologize that my photography skills do not do this pen justice -- it's in good condition, without any cracks or damage. There is a little bit of wear on the end of the barrel from the cap posting against the imprint, right on the letter "N" in "pen" and the last digit of the patent date. The rest is fully legible. I should also note that the feed looks to be a little misaligned, but it can be moved back to the normal position if you so desire. My repair skills are too lacking to be able to adjust it myself, though. But it can be done, and it doesn't affect the writeability of the pen either way. The pen seems to have very good flow. The cap makes a great seal, and doesn't dry out between uses (which is awesome for people like me, who tend to have too many pens inked at once...) I will ship via USPS First Class w/Delivery Confirmation. I accept PayPal. Asking $45 shipped. Please feel free to leave a comment here with any questions or if you are interested and I'll reply as soon as I can. Thanks for looking!Just as a side note, I might be selling a few more of my pens if there is enough interest:
Parker Duofold International in Pearl & Black, fine nib, mint condition. Hardly used.
Parker "51" fountain pen/liquid lead set, mint condition and hardly used. I purchased these as NOS. Sac is still perfectly clear, liquid lead pencil still works. Has an unusual 14k medium nib on the fountain pen, most were fines.
Sheaffer Lady Lifetime (c. 1920s, flat-top w/pocket clip) in jade green, huge 14k nib. Fully restored by Sherrell Tyree.
Sheaffer Tuckaway in brown striated, fine 14k triumph nib. Fully restored by Sherrell Tyree.
Derek (ThirdeYe)
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Sunday, August 12, 2012
Bic Atlantis Giveaway
I apologize for the lack of posts as of late. I've been meaning to post a review of a vintage Waterman's #5, but haven't had time. I'll try to get that up ASAP.
In the meantime, I was on Facebook this morning for a moment and saw an advertisement for entering to win a Bic Atlantis pen. I entered their little Facebook drawing and ended up winning one! :)
If you want to try to enter to win one, the link is here: http://www.facebook.com/bicpenpals
I have no affiliation with Bic what-so-ever, I just like freebies and thought I'd share the "wealth".
Stay cool everyone, and enjoy the rest of the Olympics. Go USA!
Derek
In the meantime, I was on Facebook this morning for a moment and saw an advertisement for entering to win a Bic Atlantis pen. I entered their little Facebook drawing and ended up winning one! :)
If you want to try to enter to win one, the link is here: http://www.facebook.com/bicpenpals
I have no affiliation with Bic what-so-ever, I just like freebies and thought I'd share the "wealth".
Stay cool everyone, and enjoy the rest of the Olympics. Go USA!
Derek
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Sheaffer Connaisseur Review/First Impressions
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| From top to bottom: Sheaffer Valor, Sheaffer Connaisseur, Lamy Safari, Parker "51", Pelikan M200 |
When I get a chance, I'll be posting pictures of my pen pilgrimage to Janesville, WI and Fort Madison, IA.
Edit: I just noticed that Sheaffer spelled "Connoisseur" as "Connaisseur", but my original written review still reveals the "incorrect" spelling.
-Derek (ThirdeYe)
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Vacation -- What pens to bring?
Next week I will be going on vacation and I'm having a difficult time picking out what pens to bring with me on the voyage.
I'll be going to the Sheaffer Pen Museum in Fort Madison, IA, as well as the southern Wisconsin area (including Janesville, where I plan to drive by the famous Arrow Park), so I'm naturally planning to bring Parkers and Sheaffers with me on the trip. Also on the agenda are plans to visit antiques stores in the areas I am visiting. Maybe I'll find a good pen or two.
In my pocket, I plan to use either my Parker "51" Special with 1940s Parker Quink Washable Blue, or my Sheaffer Snorkel Statesman with 1950s Sheaffer Skrip Peacock Blue (depending on which state I'm in!). I will be keeping those company with a Parker Jotter ballpoint or a Sheaffer Sentinel ballpoint (again, state dependent).
For permanent writing in my journal while on vacation, I am bringing 3 pens: my 1940s Sheaffer Tuckaway with Noodler's Bad Belted Kingfisher, my 1970s Sheaffer 444x with Noodler's Black, and my 1970s Sheaffer 330 with Noodler's Blue-Black.
Picking out the "permanent" pens was the toughest task for me. My Tuckaway starts hard if I don't use it everyday, so I wanted to have a back-up with me in case it failed to perform. I couldn't choose between the 330 and the 444x, so I just decided on bringing both.
This is subject to change, of course! :) I'm tempted to bring a Parker in place of one of the two 1970s Sheaffers... or maybe I won't bring the unreliable Tuckaway with me, even though it should be a great travel pen (in theory). Perhaps another Parker "51" or a Parker 45? Decisions, decisions... :)
Have a great week,
Derek (ThirdeYe)
Edit: I decided not to bring the unruly Tuckaway and I'm going to be bringing one of my Parker 45s instead. Now I have a nice, comfortable mix of Parkers and Sheaffers for my pilgrimage ;)
I'll be going to the Sheaffer Pen Museum in Fort Madison, IA, as well as the southern Wisconsin area (including Janesville, where I plan to drive by the famous Arrow Park), so I'm naturally planning to bring Parkers and Sheaffers with me on the trip. Also on the agenda are plans to visit antiques stores in the areas I am visiting. Maybe I'll find a good pen or two.
In my pocket, I plan to use either my Parker "51" Special with 1940s Parker Quink Washable Blue, or my Sheaffer Snorkel Statesman with 1950s Sheaffer Skrip Peacock Blue (depending on which state I'm in!). I will be keeping those company with a Parker Jotter ballpoint or a Sheaffer Sentinel ballpoint (again, state dependent).
For permanent writing in my journal while on vacation, I am bringing 3 pens: my 1940s Sheaffer Tuckaway with Noodler's Bad Belted Kingfisher, my 1970s Sheaffer 444x with Noodler's Black, and my 1970s Sheaffer 330 with Noodler's Blue-Black.
Picking out the "permanent" pens was the toughest task for me. My Tuckaway starts hard if I don't use it everyday, so I wanted to have a back-up with me in case it failed to perform. I couldn't choose between the 330 and the 444x, so I just decided on bringing both.
This is subject to change, of course! :) I'm tempted to bring a Parker in place of one of the two 1970s Sheaffers... or maybe I won't bring the unreliable Tuckaway with me, even though it should be a great travel pen (in theory). Perhaps another Parker "51" or a Parker 45? Decisions, decisions... :)
Have a great week,
Derek (ThirdeYe)
Edit: I decided not to bring the unruly Tuckaway and I'm going to be bringing one of my Parker 45s instead. Now I have a nice, comfortable mix of Parkers and Sheaffers for my pilgrimage ;)
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