HisNibs.com update --Massive Chinese pen restocking December 6th, 2013
Greetings all,
Here's the quick notice of the Chinese pen restocking I mentioned in the last newsletter. There are far too many models to list here -- I'll mention a few -- but just go to the home page http://www.hisnibs.com/ to see them all.
We're continuing the free handmade Angel ornaments for website purchases over $50.00, as they've been very popular, and we've added a new pattern: Pen Nibs
To quote from the last newsletter: "As for the Angels, my angel Lai Yee, has handmade ornaments to grace your Christmas tree, doorway or car's rearview mirror. And as a holiday special, any website orders of $50.00 or more -- be it pens, ink, pen rolls...anything -- will entitle you to an Angel ornament http://www.hisnibs.com/angel_ornaments.htm for free (just let us know which of the four patterns offered you'd like)."
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~in this issue * Jinhao Pearl Windows * Crocodile Crystal Outré * Angel ornaments by Lai Yee * Pen storage * Hero Victorian * Duke Ruby * 'His Nibs' page on Facebook * On the blog...Amazon Prime Air
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jinhao Pearl Windows
"Dear Norman, I received the Pearl Windows fountain pen. Yikes it lovely! It writes like a dream. I'm using it for some extremely important healthful New Year journaling/processing. With purple ink. Thanks also for your gracious help in discerning the efficaciousness of my "hint" regarding this pen to my husband! It worked out perfectly!" V. S. P., Plymouth, MN
"Dear Norman, my beautiful Pearl Windows pen just arrived. When I ordered it, I wasn't sure how it would measure up to the reigning favourite (my Sapphire), but I was willing to give it a try. I was surprised at how impressive and pleasingly hefty a pen it is. After I prepped it, I loaded it up with ink and gave it a whirl. It glided gracefully across the page like Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers! When I'm not using it, I keep it out just so I can admire it. It's definitely a keeper. The downside to my purchase? It's whetted my appetite for at least one more of your pens! Thanks for providing another lovely product!" C. E., Toronto, Canada
"Hallo Norman, the windows shocked me -- it is very heavy (which I love), very wide and with a firm and steady writing. I am very happy with it and left all my other pens aside for the time being -- I am impressed. If I knew i would have purchased the window panel too, guess i will very soon anyway. Thank you!" F. G., Switzerland
See more photos here... - http://www.hisnibs.com/pearl_windows.htm
"Well this blows my mind! I had one of the original MB pens exactly like this (minus the top "ruby") and liked the pen but not the filling mechanism. So now I have the same precious resin :) pen and a sensible filling system!...One thing I do like is that the "ruby" isn't deep red. It actually looks more like a padparadscha sapphire, which I like better!... I'm amazed at the careful workmanship on this, thanks!" K. S., Omaha, NE
"Norman, I just received this beautiful pen and wanted to say it is absolutely beautiful and "writes like a dream." I take a lot of notes and it is just perfect in size and weight for notes -- just works like a charm. It works so well, that I'd like to place an order for another one. I especially enjoy your personalized notes and as always, than you so much for all your help!!!" S. R., Mount Olive, NC
"Hi Norm - I've never opted to comment on one of your specials, but this Outré by Crocodile is truly a gem. Being a lefthander, it writes better than my Mont Blanc and is smoother and slicker!" B. O. B., Nutley, NJ
"Hi Norman. I never did get a chance to write you when my Outré came in, but it is such a wonderful pen. Writes amazingly well and is attractive and pleasing to the eye. Thanks for another great pen! Looking forward to my next purchase!" C. E., Toronto, Canada
See more here... - http://www.hisnibs.com/outre.htm
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Angel ornaments by Lai Yee
Collect one, collect all four -- or receive one free with your website order of $50.00 or more.
Just in time for the holidays and Christmas, Lai Yee has created these fun Angel ornaments, designed to hang from your tree, fireplace mantel or doorway (maybe even your car's rearview mirror ).
Handmade and sewn with the same material that she uses for her pen rolls http://www.hisnibs.com/pen_rolls.htm, they measure approximately 6-1/2" high (not counting the ribbon) and 5-1/4" wing tip to wing tip! They're stuffed with polyester-fill and love.
They also make great handmade gifts to give to those you're visiting or sending off presents to this holiday season, at a price that won't break the bank.
See all the versions here... - http://www.hisnibs.com/angel_ornaments.htm
"Hi Norman, Just wanted to let you know that the Hero Victorian arrived this afternoon and I have been using it quite happily for several hours. The nib is nice and smooth. I primed the converter with a little water with dish detergent, just to make sure there would be no sticking of ink to the sides. Don't know if the converter needed it, but I did it anyway as a preventative. (I wish I had as much luck getting my more expensive pens going.) All together a nice pen and a good writer." M. L., Jamaica Plain, MA
"I just received the Hero Victorian, and was surprised at how lightweight it felt, considering its all metal construction. It writes beautifully, and is very comfortable to hold." E. A., Springfield, IL
"Received the order of the Hero Victorian and the Private Reserve Black Velvet. My only regret is that I did not order two Victorians. The pen compares quite favorably with those costing three times as much, the Waterman Charleston for instance, and the near extra-fine nib is quite delightful for a modified Copperplate script style. The heft of the pen is remarkable for its size and fits my stubby fingers quite nicely. The flow of the Private Reserve black Velvet is superb, having Calligraphy ink quality. I am very satisfied with the order and hope to make further purchases." J. C., Columbia, S.C.
Read more here... - http://www.hisnibs.com/victorian.htm
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Duke Ruby
"Hi Norm. Received my Duke Ruby pen on Mon. but only now have the time to thank you. It's a very smooth writer and quite elegant with the filigree on the cap and barrel, the Duke inscription, and the small but attractive cap jewel. I am also impressed by the velvet box it comes in. Fantastic!" K. G., Columbus, OH
"Hi Norman. I have to say again how much I love your wonderful site. Thanks to you, I'm now a Chinese pen junkie! I ADORE my Duke Ruby, by the way. It is so slime and elegant and writes so smoothly. Like nothing else in my collection." M. B., Hattiesburg, MS
More photographs here... - http://www.hisnibs.com/ruby.htm
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Regards,
Norman Haase http://www.hisnibs.com
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