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KraftyChloé

Oct 25, 20232 min read

To What Level Should You 'Restore'?

Some vintage pen restorers have strong opinions about how far you should go when restoring writing instruments. There are those who do...

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KraftyChloé

Dec 3, 20223 min read

Osmiroid 75 Lettering Pen Set

You may remember that I adore stub nib pens. They just add something special to my writing that I can't get from other nibs no matter how...

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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 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 15, 20212 min read

Review: Conway Stewart 70

This new addition to my collection is, paradoxically, the oldest! A good 60 years my senior, in fact, as it was produced in the UK in the...

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