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HisNibs.com update -- Black beauties
July 24th, 2011

Greetings all,

I'm introducing three new pen models in this update, two from Jinhao and one
from Duke...all with a black theme.

It's time to remind everyone that even if I don't stock the full Delta line
from Italy, I can have most models in hand -- at substantial discount --
within a week.

I'd write more....but 'I'm mellllllllllllting', like the Wicked Witch of the
West http://youtu.be/6qHaIO0LU38, during this record-breaking heat wave!

Join us on our Facebook fan page. Facebook has recently simplified
addressing for business pages, so we can now be reached directly at
www.facebook.com/hisnibs1.

On the blog....If we're not careful, our children will be signing their
names with an X

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* Jinhao Silver General
* Jinhao White Spatter
* Duke Viceroy Black & Gold
* Delta Dolcevita medium
* 'His Nibs' page on Facebook
* On the blog...If we're not careful, our children will be signing their
names with an X

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Jinhao Silver General



Although the pen gives the appearance of having a metal overlay, in fact the
design is incised through the outer lacquer coating, down into the base
metal. It provides for a nice texture in the hand, as well as a certain
three-dimensional appearance.

The pen measures 5-1/2" capped, 5-7/8" posted and 4-5/8" with cap held
aside. It's metal construction produces a pleasant heft in the hand, without
being uncomfortably heavy.

More photos and information here... - http://www.hisnibs.com/General.htm

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Jinhao White Spatter



This finish on this pen is reminiscent to me of Jackson Pollock
paintings...of a spatter of white paint on a black canvas. It's a very
sharp-looking pen, and quite unlike anything else I've seen.

Removing the slip cap -- which securely reattaches with a satisfying snap --
reveals the oversized nib (larger than that on a Pelikan M800 for instance,
but not quite as large as that one a Montblanc 149), as well as the
cleverly-designed section, with grooved finger pads for a secure grip. The
nib is a two-toned, 18K gold-plated steel nib. I personally find these nibs
a joy to use, and rate them as western mediums.

See more here... - http://www.hisnibs.com/white_spatter.htm

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Duke Viceroy Black & Gold



The Viceroy series are mid-sized pens, measuring 5-1/4" capped, 6-1/8"
posted and 4-1/2" with cap held aside. If you are one who posts the cap
while writing, even with the metal interlay the pen is well balanced. The
matte-finished capband is engraved with 'DUKE' on the clip side, and on the
reverse the model number '216B'. The clip bears the DUKE 'crown' logo.

The new Black and Gold version of this model is the only one currently
available to me from China.

See more here... - http://www.hisnibs.com/viceroy.htm

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Delta Dolcevita medium



This black and terracotta beauty, the Dolcevita, has become the flagship pen
of Delta. Even with all of the wonderful Limited Editions that the company
produces, this is the pen model that pen aficionados instantly recognize as
Delta.

As I don't generally stock many Delta pens, please follow this link to YAFA
http://www.yafa.com/Delta_Pens.shtml (Delta's importer) to see the full line
that's available. If it's in stock, I'm able to have your pen in hand within
a week, at a 20% discount from retail.

Read more about the Delta Dolcevita here... -
http://www.hisnibs.com/medium.htm

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'His Nibs' page on Facebook



Click here to visit our Facebook page - http://facebook.com/hisnibs1

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On the blog...If we're not careful, our children will be signing their names
with an X

by Michele Hanson
guardian.co.uk

"It is time to panic. Another US state, Indiana, can't be fagged to teach
joined-up writing in its primary schools. US core standards say it doesn't
have to, so it isn't going to. It is the 42nd state to give up on joined-up
writing and concentrate on keyboard skills. That is nearly the whole of the
US, and if it is doing it, you can bet your life we will soon be doing it -
which means the end of civilisation as we know it. In my opinion."

Follow this link to the July 14th entry, for the full article -
http://hisnibs.blogspot.com

Regards,

Norman Haase
His Nibs.com
www.hisnibs.com
http://hisnibs.blogspot.com