A Walk Among the Tombstones

A Walk Among the Tombstones

As Lawrence Block's film 'A Walk Among the Tombstones' was released on September 19th (starring Liam Neeson), I thought it appropriate to show the beautiful, mint Montblanc Agatha Christie fountain pen that passed through my hands last year when Larry asked me to find an appreciative home for it. This was one of the originals and presented to him as a gift by Montblanc. You can read more of the story (and see more photographs) here, and see a clip of the man himself on the Craig Ferguson show this past week here. Watch the official trailer here rated R).

Tony's LA: Meet the King of Fountain Pens

Los Angeles News | FOX 11 LA KTTV

A nice video about Fred Krinke and the Fountain Pen Shop in Monrovia, CA.

Conklin limited edition Mark Twain Crescent-filler Demonstrator fountain pens

Top down weather!

Now that warmer weather is finally arriving and I can once again put the top down,
be on the lookout for the His Nibs car, as I tool around a neighborhood near you,
flinging fountain pens through the air as I drive!

Intro for HisNibs.com

We hear from across the Pond about His Nibs.com

Interview with CEO of A. T. Cross pen company

Join PIMZ (PEN IS MIGHTIER than the ZOMBIE)!

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Make room, make room!

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Sending a photo from my 'Pages' app on my iPod. You'll need to click on the photo to see it all. I'll work on lighting next time...but I don't promise my desk will be any less messy. :-)

Fountain Pen Ink: caveats & attributes

A terrific video from Sailor pens about the creation of a 'Tales of Genji' maki-e fountain pen. It's almost 25 minutes long, so grab a cup of coffee, sit back and relax.

Fountain Pens Writing Power Returns

Why are fountain pen sales rising?

"You might expect that email and the ballpoint pen had killed the fountain pen. But sales are rising, so is the fountain pen a curious example of an old-fashioned object surviving the winds of change?

For many people, fountain pens bring back memories of school days full of inky fingers, smudged exercise books and piles of pink blotting paper.

But for others, a fat Montblanc or a silver-plated Parker is a treasured item. Prominently displayed, they are associated with long, sinuous lines of cursive script.

Sales figures are on the up. Parker, which has manufactured fountain pens since 1888, claims a worldwide "resurgence" in the past five years, and rival Lamy says turnover increased by more than 5% in 2011.

Online retailer Amazon says sales so far this year have doubled compared with the same period in 2011. They are four times higher than 2010."

This is a very interesting article, with hundreds of reader comments, as well as English author Neil Gaiman explains why he writes his novels with fountain pens.

How its Made - Fountain Pens

Snail Mail My Email

This project only runs until August 15th.

Fountain of imagination and joy in the hand - Opinion - Editorial - General - The Canberra Times

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"It's true that fountain pens are anachronistic: relics of an age before television and radio, let alone internet and mobile phones. Moreover, they have acquired a certain status. For my parents' generation, they evoke ink-spills, exercise books and schoolroom whippings. Nowadays, they are a mark of wealth or style, particularly if they are topped by Mont Blanc's white snowflake. But my pen is not primarily a status symbol. It is a simple, useful tool..."

Click the title to read the rest of the editorial

Bill Cosby brings Fountain Pen Hospital to Letterman

Duplicity

A quote from the movie 'Duplicity', spoken by Paul Giamatti as the character Richard Garsik: "Who writes with a fountain pen? How friggin' pretentious is that?" :-)

How To Leverage the Tactile Lure of Good Paper

One of His Nibs' customers, James Gaskin, has an article in the January 19th issue of ITWorld about the use of quality paper and fountain pens when communicating with business clients...especially in the age of email.

Click the title bar above to read the article

A nib in action

An interesting side view of a Pilot nib, flexing in action! Who said we didn't have an exciting hobby!