My new pen wrap. No, it’s not edible.
Undo the velcro strap and open it up…
Pens!We lovesss it, my precioussss….
Thanks to T. Scott for mentioning the pen wrap and drawing my attention to it in the first place!
The pens I currently have in it are new too, all bought from HisNibs.com, except for one.
From left to right: Duke Mini Torpedo, Hero 329, Hero 237-1 Accountant Pen (Chartreuse XXF), Pilot 78-G (Cinnabar Red M), and the Monteverde Mega Ink Ball.
The Monteverde Mega Ink Ball came from Goldspot, as HisNibs didn’t have the burgundy model in stock when I ordered the others. It is a very unusual pen that has already drawn comment when I’ve used it – it’s a fountain pen, but with a roller ball point.
The notes on the Mega on HisNibs.com are useful:
Some people have experienced poor ink flow the first time after filling the Mega. It’s necessary for the tip to become fully saturated with ink in order for the pen to operate properly. Experience has shown that a good method is to fill the pen with ink from the bottle, and while the tip is still immersed in the ink, to expel the ink by reversing the piston and then to refill the pen. Then, blot excess ink from the tip, place the cap on the pen and allow it to rest point-down for 30 minutes or so, allowing capillary action to fully saturate the tip the first time.
When I first wrote with the Mega I was very disappointed as the pen kept skipping – the ink flow was not smooth, so that some letters didn’t form properly, and it just didn’t feel good. I tried refilling the pen as advised, and true enough, the problem resolved itself. It now writes very smoothly and is a pleasure to use.
I have yet to write (with the new pens, of course) to His Nibs himself, Norman Haase, to thank him for his friendly, efficient service.