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How-To: Identify Manufacturer and Model of a Fountain Pen

KraftyChloé

Jan 13, 20223 min read

How-To: Identify Manufacturer and Model of a Fountain Pen

It's happened to us all... You have such a large collection of fountain pens that you've completely forgotten the name of the...

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KraftyChloé

Jan 11, 20222 min read

More Happy KraftyCats News!

Thanks to my subscribers, each and every one of which I consider friends, KraftyCats is becoming more popular by the day! Page views have...

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KraftyChloé

Jan 10, 20221 min read

A Big Announcement!

I have some happy inky news to share with my subscribers! This month, I will be collaborating with Retro 51, in an exciting pen review of...

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KraftyChloé

Jan 7, 20222 min read

The Big Pen Restoration, Part Three

Not exactly a restoration, as such, but at the very least a good clean-up! Having had great success with the last two pens, I decided to...

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KraftyChloé

Jan 7, 20223 min read

The Big Pen Restoration, Part Two

In which Chloé attempts to restore a Parker Ladies Duofold, a button-filler pen which even some advanced restorers dislike dismantling....

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KraftyChloé

Jan 6, 20223 min read

When Advertisements Are Art

Who actually enjoys seeing an advert nowadays? Not me. Irritating pop-ups, banners pasted all over your screen, screaming 'CLICK ME!!',...

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KraftyChloé

Jan 5, 20223 min read

The Big Pen Restoration

So, how did I spend my morning? Restoring fountain pens whilst listening to Beatles music and drinking coffee. Restoration because they...

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KraftyChloé

Dec 29, 20213 min read

Parker Duofold, Stub Nib

Parker pens are among the most renowned in the fountain pen world, and with good reason. They are smart, sleek and reliable. The Duofold...

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KraftyChloé

Dec 29, 20212 min read

The Christmas Penstravaganza

Because when fountain pen collectors meet other fountain pen collectors, crazy things start happening. I've only been collecting them for...

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KraftyChloé

Dec 25, 20211 min read

Merry Christmas!

Oh, look what I did! I sent a post whilst asleep. Amazing! Actually, I just used the 'Schedule Post' option. Set it for the second it is...

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KraftyChloé

Dec 22, 20212 min read

Harmonicas and Forging a Tiny Empire

'You didn't tell us you played a harmonica!' That's mainly because I don't. When Sherlock Holmes was trying to figure out a complicated...

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