Oct

10

Wavering a little?

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Once Upon a Time, there was a pen company named Waverley. Waverley lived in England and was a very good little pen company. It made pens like this one, which it named Cameron.

What you can’t see from the photo above is what makes the Waverley so different from other pens of its time. The differentiating feature is the Waverley nib:

The idea behind this slightly upturned shape was that it presents the tip to the paper as if the pen were held at a somewhat lower angle above the paper, and that makes the nib write more smoothly. Among the small number of other pen makers who picked up on the supposed enhancement was Sheaffer, which began making its own version of the Waverley design in the latter part of the 1930s. Here’s a Sheaffer Waverley in a Balance Valiant from about 1940…

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Oct

7

Broad Strokes: Profile: Targa by Sheaffer

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I’ve finally found time to finish my Targa profile page. Go see why Don likes this pen so well — and be sure to check out the Targa 1019…

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Oct

7

Extra Fine Points: The New U.S. President: Another Win for the Lefties

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Left-handed writers have taken their lumps over the years, but in the end they’re almost 40% more likely to be elected president…

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Oct

7

HERE NOW: The new Gunmetal Gray Pilot Vanishing Point

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There are Vanishing Points in Chrome, Slate Gray, and Black. Do you suppose there’s a special something about shades of black and white and gray? Pilot seems to think so, and the new Gunmetal Gray Vanishing Point fits right in very attractively…

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Oct

7

HERE NOW: The Pilot Custom 74 Clear Demonstrator

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Pilot’s Custom series of pens aren’t as available in the U.S.A. as the Vanishing Point, but that doesn’t mean they’re not good pens. The Custom 74 Clear Demonstrator is sure to attract attention as it shows off…

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