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Fountain Pen Filling Mechanisms

On April 29, 2025 By chawm

It was never easy being a scribe. Imagine carrying your quill (and a penknife to sharpen it at regular intervals) along with a pot of ink to work. Dank. It was only a little better when the holders with their metal nibs were introduced. Well, it did do away with

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Superite – why don’t they make pens like these anymore?

On February 12, 2022February 12, 2022 By chawm

The Superite fountain pen is an enigma of sorts. For starters, there is so little information in the public domain about the brand or the pens they made. Surprising, a pity even, considering the fact that the fountain pens in question were of excellent quality, and their vintage is just