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HisNibs.com update -- New Conklin Crescent-fillers and Wing Sung return
February 26th, 2012

Greetings,

As promised in the last newsletter, we're happy to announce the arrival of the new Conklin Crescent-filler finishes. One of them, the Black Chased with rose gold-plated clip, capband and crescent has already sold out (don't worry, more are on their way this coming week)! Also offered are the following finishes: Halloween, Mocha and Spearmint.

We're also happy to get back-in-stock two of the favorite Wing Sung models from China...the 840 Crest and the 233 series.

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* New Conklin Crescent-fillers
* Wing Sung 840 Crest re-stocked
* Wing Sung 233 series re-stocked
* 'His Nibs' page on Facebook
* On the blog..Handwriting in the 21st Century?

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New Conklin Crescent-fillers



The fountain pen that America's most famous writer -- Mark Twain -- personally endorsed, makes its return again -- and this time in four new finishes.

The Black Chased version leads the charge. From Conklin's description...

"The process of Chasing is used to create a beautiful and fascinating decorative design and texture that is embedded into the surface of the pen's material. In the 1900s, most pens were made of hard black rubber. Chasing became a popular process to add creative and intricate design to the otherwise common look of a simple black pen. The complicated and delicate hand engraving or chasing afforded talented artists the opportunity to show and display their unique abilities. Since the Chasing process required excellent skills and was very time consuming, it added great value to the pen. The Chasing process is also known as Guilloché from the French word for the tool which was used to cut the engraved grooves into the material to create the hand-made design.

Today, pens are made from resins instead of hard rubber. However, Conklin® is proud to offer a vintage Chase Design on black resin that is worthy of the legendary Conklin pen. The classic pattern selected is called Rick-Rack Chase Design, and was chosen because the wavy design is reminiscent of the famous "C" of the Conklin name and logo. The Conklin pen company is hard at work to re-create its original designs and offer modern pens with classic vintage flair."

I've found that the new, large Conklin nibs run about a size smaller than typical western nibs. Hence, I'd classify the B nib as a typical medium, the M as a fine and the F as an x-fine. The stub is a 1.1 mm medium. Please specify the nib size you'd like, by letter or 'stub' only, to avoid confusion when ordering.

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

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Wing Sung 840 Crest re-stocked



I'm taking a liberty in calling this pen a Crest, but it's so obviously an homage to the Sheaffer Crest, with it's Triumph-style wraparound conical nib, that my hand was forced.

The barrel is finished in a lovely salmon-colored lacquer, and the gold-plated slip cap has a fluted design along with a spring-mounted clip.

More photos here... - http://www.hisnibs.com/wing_sung_840.htm

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Wing Sung 233 series re-stocked



"Dear Norman: My order arrived Friday. As usual, the fountain pens and bottled ink were well packed and arrived safe and sound. Also, your personal, sealed note is always a treat. After flushing the fountain pens with a light solution of soap and water (as per your suggestion) I dipped the nibs in ink and gave the pens a short "test drive." Both pen wrote smoothly without skip or effort. Your inspection and "tuning" of the nibs really adds value to an already great pen purchase deal. Keep up the good work Norman. You make it possible for people, like me, who have a large love of fountain pens and a very small budget, to own and enjoy some very nice writing fountain pens without having to get a third job to pay for them. Good luck and much continued success with His Nibs.com."
J. Z., Parsippany, NJ

"Hi Norman: The Wing Sung arrived in good order. I dip-tested it and it writes very nicely, even to someone who's more accustomed to a medium nib. The color is wonderful, and is a perfect match for the model 730 I acquired a few months ago, which came from the seller's mother's estate and is 30 years old (came in the original box, too). I'm becoming a fan of the modern Chinese pen, as I think it offers great value for the price. I'll be visiting your web site again to see some of your others goodies. The note you included was a nice touch! Thanks. It's the first correspondence I've ever received with a seal affixed. And I finally was able to refold it. You must do Origami! This whole transaction has been a pleasure. A friend in the Netherlands cued me in your direction, since we share a common interest in older Wing Sung pens."
B. B., Harriman, TN

"Norm: I have received the pens yesterday in good condition. Followed your cleaning recommendation, which was very helpful. Ink one of the pens this morning. All I can say is this product is an incredible value, along with your QC before shipment. Thank you for your service. The pen writes flawlessly and is reasonable in price. Well done."
J. A., Richmond, VA

"Wow. The light teal Wing Sung arrived today. Much thanks. Its a great pen. Amazing how a pen with a nib that fine can be that smooth. You are truly a god among pen sellers! I also used it to write a short note which will go out in the snailmail tomorrow. I think everyone should have at least one Wing Sung. It should be mandatory. Especially people who think they may not like extra fine nibs. A Wing Sung, with HISNIBS QC, is an amazing pen. Again thanks."
S. L., Arlington, VA

More testimonials here... - http://www.hisnibs.com/wing_sung_233.htm

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On the blog..Handwriting in the 21st Century?

An Educational Summit

On January 23, 2012, 150 researchers and education thought leaders convened for Handwriting in the 21st Century? An Educational Summit to discuss the role of handwriting instruction in the 21st century classroom. Presenters shared cross-disciplinary handwriting research and attendees voiced their opinions about whether-and how-this skill should be taught.

Follow the link to the blog below, and download a whitepaper summarizing the research.

See more at the February 26th entry here... - http://hisnibs.blogspot.com

Regards,

Norman Haase
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