======================================================================== Nib Noise Volume 2 Number 4 ======================================================================== Welcome to Nib Noise. This newsletter is a joint effort of Richard Binder and Don Fluckinger. We hope you'll enjoy reading this month's issue. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Broad Strokes" by Richard Binder ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nibs, nibs, and more nibs! This month we present the third in Richard's continuing series of technical articles, an exploration into the finer points of flex versus italic, with annotated illustrations showing the differences in how the two nib types write. Read the article: http://www.richardspens.com/?nibs=flex_italic ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Extra Fine Points" by Don Fluckinger ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sometimes, the best pens in life are (almost) free. Read the article: http://www.richardspens.com/?page=extrafine.htm&refp=xf0307.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pens for Sale ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I've put up some very nice newly-restored vintage pens for sale, some with specialty nibs. Please check them out. Esterbrook ---------- Transitional Green SJ, 2314B nib. Condition: B+. Price: $65.00 Green SJ, NOS 9556 nib. Condition: B-. Price: $37.50 Gray LJ, NOS 9668 nib. Condition: B. Price: $37.50 Esterbrooks for sale: http://www.richardspens.com/?page=sale_est.htm Parker ------ Undated Blue Cedar Vacumatic-filling "51", Blue Diamond clip, custom retipped and reground 0.9-mm cursive italic nib. Condition: B. Price: $140.00 1944 Golden Pearl Vacumatic, Blue Diamond clip, F nib. Condition: B-. Price: $90.00 Uncommon Pearl and Black Vest Pocket Streamlined Duofold, with Clip and Ringtop, F "PARKER DUOFOLD PEN" nib. Condition: B. (This pen was previously offered with an incorrect clip. I have installed a correct very short imprintless clip.) Price: $250.00 Black "21", M nib. Condition: B. Price: $37.50 Parkers for sale: http://www.richardspens.com/?page=sale_pkr.htm Other ----- BCHR Waterman's 521/2V, 14K No. 2 flex F nib. Condition: B-. Price: $85.00 Burgundy Eversharp Skyline Standard, burgundy cap with narrow band, semiflex M nib. Condition: B-. Price: $85.00 Brown Eversharp Skyline Standard, GF cap with lateral grooves, rigid M nib. Condition: B. Price: $80.00 Black Moore, (formerly gold-plated) steel M nib. Condition: B. Price: $50.00 Others for sale: http://www.richardspens.com/?page=sale_oth.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------ In the Reader's Corner ------------------------------------------------------------------------ My site's Reader's Corner features a monthly pick, a book that I like and think that you might enjoy, too. This month's pick is a venerable fountain pen books that should be in every pen collector's library: http://www.richardspens.com/?page=acc_txt.htm#readerscorner My monthly pick also appears as a link on my welcome page. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Closeout on Fountain Pen Friendly Pads! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The gentleman who makes those great fountain pen friendly pads so many of you have come to love has announced his retirement. I can no longer accept orders for custom pads. I still have all eight standard designs in stock, but when these are gone there will be no more. Stock up now, while the selection is still good! Check them out on my Web site's Accessories page: http://www.richardspens.com/?page=acc_txt.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FREE: Dress Up Your Computer's Desktop ------------------------------------------------------------------------ If you've never checked out my Pen Writings page, why not take a look? Along with my essays and short stories, you will find a selection of downloadable computer desktop wallpapers in two sizes, for Windows and Macintosh: http://www.richardspens.com/?page=writings.htm ======================================================================== If you received this newsletter from Richard Binder, you are a subscriber. If not, you can subscribe by sending a mail message to richard@richardspens.com with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line, or by clicking on this link: mailto:richard@richardspens.com?subject=SUBSCRIBE To unsubscribe from this newsletter, send a mail message to richard@richardspens.com with UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject line, or click on this link: mailto:richard@richardspens.com?subject=UNSUBSCRIBE Note: We will never sell your name or email address. Your privacy is as important to us as it is to you.