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31 January 2018, 11:41 AM | #1 |
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Trying something new... ah err old! :0)
I recently acquired a small collection of pristine eyedroppers, which I used to discount before I tried them. And all of them are very wet noodles, which really helps to add to their value.
These have inspired me to buy the Spencerian Penmanship (Theory Book plus five copybooks) series to improve my penmanship. I highly recommend them. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Guys, these pens are so lovely and absolutely pristine. Nothing at all wrong with them and to be over 100 years old they are breathtaking. .... well that is my opinion anyway...! Enjoy! This is a Franklin eyedropper in MOP and Red Ripple! And the nib is as very wet noodle and silky smooth! Here is a John Holland eyedropper... oversized and the nib very flexy. And an Aikin Lambert miniature ladies pen. Not really that mini and the abalone and MOP is flawless. Not a scratch on it and it flows like butter. Then a Chicago Pen Co eyedropper. I stayed away from eyedroppers for years as I didn't understand them, but when you realize that they are not a big deal to own and operate you will love they way they write. They can take a mediocre penmanship and turn it into something lovely.
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31 January 2018, 12:08 PM | #2 |
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Enjoy. Two things to remember. It's a good idea to hold the pen in your hand nib up for a moment before you start writing to equalize air pressure. Second, refill often. They tend to burp most when near empty.
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1 February 2018, 10:43 AM | #3 |
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I will put them all over my shoulder and pat them gently!
I really didn't know that Jim. Thanks for the education!
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1 February 2018, 12:02 PM | #4 |
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The reason is air expansion. When near full there is less air to expand and when near empty you want to equalize internal and external air temps before putting the pen nib down.
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Sincerely appreciated!
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