'237-1'

"The Hero 237-1 pens arrived and they are great! My wife, an artist, particularly likes the fine line for sketching in her daily sketchbook. My father was an accountant and I grew up using his Sheaffer fountain
pens with accountants' nibs. When I went off to college, I used one of those pens for taking notes. Since that pen died, some 3 decades ago, I have not known where to get an accountant's nib. Now I have a pen with the nib I have wanted for years. My Montblancs are nice but they simply do not write with the line I want. Thanks bunches! My wife and I are considering ordering a couple more of these pens to have the in backup." R.P., Raleigh, NC

"Norm, I just wanted you to know that my mom STOLE my Hero 237-1 accountant. What the heck? These pens are so good a mom steals it? Well she did not actually steal it. She guilted me into giving her one. Good thing I bought two. Still loving it and the 329's."
J. R., Meridian, ID

"Pen arrived today. It's exactly what I needed for the editing work I do (I teach a journalism class). I've got a Sailor extra-fine point, and it's not as fine as the Hero you sent. What's amazing is that even with a steel point, it writes smoothly...." J. U., Urbana, IL

"I received the pens today. The 237-1 Accountant pens are very good writers, and the Pilot 78G pen with a fine nib point is simply terrific - a very smooth and capable writing instrument!! I also wish to thank you for the handwritten note using a variety of nibs and inks - much appreciated." K. S., Malta

"Hi, Norman - The 237-1's came yesterday afternoon. I inked them immediately. I tried them all out and liked them, but wanted to wait until I had a real chance to put them through their paces before I wrote to you.
After 5 straight hours of proofreading and marking up a very complicated text (multi-column with 6 point footnotes and many charts) without a single skip or blot, I realize that I've found my perfect work pen and I'm very, very happy!"
C. D., Berkeley, CA

"I received the Hero XXF today. It's a super-smooth nib for an XXF--I was pleasantly surprised! For the price the pen is a steal. Thanks again for your great service."
F.C., New Jersey

"After writing with it off & on for a couple of hours, it finally dawned on me that there had been absolutely no problems getting the pen to write. How many times have I filled a new pen only to have to shake it like a madman, squeeze a cartridge, twist a piston, or press down hard on paper while drawing lines over & over?
It writes almost the same size as my Esterbrook 2048 flexible fine. It hasn't skipped even on some rotten 100% cotton, 32lb paper I'm using. I believe I'm even seeing a bit of shading on this paper."
M.C., Middle Georgia

"Norman, just wanted to let you know I received the Hero Accountant pens last week, and they're wonderful - it's the finest point I've found in a fountain pen, and I'm surprised at the quality for this price. Thanks again!"
M. M., Salt Lake City, UT

"Hi Norman, I just had to tell you that I received my 2 Accountant pens the other day, & I absolutely love everything about them! The pens themselves look great, the slightly smaller size fits perfectly in my hand, & the smoothness of the pen on any kind of paper is just so wonderful. Thanks so much - these pens are a wonderful treat for a fountain pen lover like me, who doesn't have much money to spend."
P. M., Hastings on Hudson, NY

"The Accountant pens arrived today! Am I glad I got two of them. They write so smoothly and the XXF nib is just perfect for my moleskine notebook."
L. H., Philippines

"Norman, I just received my new Hero 237-1 "Accountant" pens - THEY ARE FABULOUS!!! I tend to like a finer nib on my pens, and have found most to be a bit scratchy . . . . Not these . . . . They have a VERY fine point, but write like butter. As usual, your products are everything you claim them to be. I look forward to using these pens at work, and dispensing with the ball-points and roller-balls that I have in my desk, you know, the ones that skip or leave big blobs of ink. Thanks again." T. H., Vancouver, WA

"Hello Norman. I love the pens. They draw a fine line, but do not skip. Filled one with Chocolat and the other with Lake Placid Blue. These are great checkbook pens. They would probably be highly regarded by "Moleskin" devotees." J.G., Fredericksburg, VA

The 237-1 Accountant pen has the same overall design of the 237 Cerulean that many of you will remember we carried for many years. The main difference here is that four colors are now available...the barrel end is black...the Chinese characters for 'accountant pen' are imprinted on the barrel....and most important, this pen has an XXF, perhaps even an XXXF nib! I seriously doubt you'll be able to find a finer line than that produced by this pen.

The pens measure 5-1/2" capped and 5-3/4" posted. It borrows its outer design elements from the Rotring 'Rivette'. However -- unlike the Rotring -- when you remove the cap you'll see that the pen sports a hooded steel nib like a Parker 51, and has the added feature of an "Ink-Vue" window incorporated within the aerometric filler -- visible with the slip cap off.

So, even if you're not an accountant, this makes for a terrific, inexpensive knock-around pen that lets you write where other fountain pens can't -- and you won't have to worry about running out of ink for a long, long time

IMPORTANT SERVICE NOTE: Every nib that ships from His Nibs is closely examined under high magnification and tuned or adjusted if needed. About 85% of modern nibs need some adjustment out-of-the-box from the manufacturer for an optimal writing experience. Most commonly, the tines of the nib are misaligned -- which would cause scratchiness at the minimum; the slit between the tines is partially or fully closed -- which would starve the nib of ink and at best cause skipping; or the slit between the tines is too wide -- which will either again cause skipping, or conversely, flooding. There are other factors -- such as separation of the nib from the feed -- that are inspected and repaired before any pen leaves the Palace.

The only 100% guarantee of course comes when the pen is actually filled with ink and written with for the first time, but our pre-shipping inspections and tunings have eliminated 99.99999 (my finger is getting tired) of the frustrations that a customer experiences when first using a new fountain pen. Although this can be time-consuming on occasion, it affords our customers a much more pleasant experience when receiving a fountain pen from His Nibs -- and saves us the frustration of dealing with returns!