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DUKE Blue Spyder

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"I want to tell you that I have sent several men to your site who have fallen in love with my husband's favorite pen the Blue Spyder. I have ordered a few different pens from you, but this is the one he won't leave home without it in his pocket. He uses the others, but this one goes into EVERY business meeting."
J. F., Dallas, OR

"Hi Norman, The Blue Spyder arrived in Amsterdam today, it indeed is a very special  design and a lovely colour too. I immediately tried it with the Midnight Blues ink, and it is really great, it feels like I have been writing with it for years. Thanks for your wonderful service, and for making it possible to buy these
beautiful pens that are are not sold here. I am quite happy with my Spyder, but sure will be back another time!"
H. H., the Netherlands

"I must tell you that the Duke Blue Spyder I bought from you writes extremely well, on many surfaces and it has now become one of two regular pens I carry with me (The other one is a medium nib Columbus Progetto)." E.D., San Jose, CA

"Hi Norman: My Wife was absolutely delighted with the Duke Blue Spyder and when I tried it, I found it to be one of the smoothest writing pens I've ever had the pleasure of using. I'd like to order another one for myself this time." M.B., Newark, NJ

"A quick note to let you know the pen arrived.  It writes very well, and the lite medium nib is quite nice - even for someone who likes fine and extra-fine nibs.  The web by the nib certainly makes the pen an eye catcher. Thanks again for the great service!" DLG
 

 

DUKE #9006 Blue Spyder FP    $45.00 

DUKE continues to come up with unique designs, and this is a pen that certainly qualifies. Measuring 5-1/2" capped and a full 6-1/4" posted, one is immediately drawn to the sheen of the cobalt blue barrel and the rakish slant of the cap top, which sports the DUKE crown logo surrounded by rearing lions. The clip is also engraved with the crown logo, and is marked 'Germany' at its top.

 

 


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It's when one removes the slip cap however that the really unique design element captures attention. The semi-hooded gold-plated nib (which wraps almost all the way around the feed and is engraved with 4-pointed stars) is integrated with the startling sweep of the black teardrop element running the length of the section, enclosed by golden cross-hatching.

   This is a design like no other I've seen, and produces a stunning-looking pen. I'd describe the nib size as a light-medium in width, and it's design affords an interesting look from any angle.

 

                       

 

 

Unscrewing the all-metal fittings between the section and the barrel reveals a large capacity piston converter for bottled ink. A blue DUKE gift box is included.

The DUKE Blue Spyder is sure to spin a web of intrigue in any pen collection .

 

 

 

 

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!

 

Ordering Procedures & Returns

International customers, please note, we will not falsify shipping documents

Credit cards, for the quickest fulfillment of your order, are accepted through PayPal, a secure site allowing you to use your credit card without us even seeing the information. If you'd like to make use of this credit card service, please let us know when you email your order and address, and we'll email you the appropriate Request for Payment, and instructions for the simple payment procedure (you don't need to join PayPal to use it).

                                                                                               

If you would like us process your credit card directly instead, then please email us:

1. Card # (dividing this number in two, between two emails, will ensure security)
2. Expiration date
3. Name on card
4. Address for billing statement
5. Card verification # (3-digit number printed on the back of your card. It appears after and to the right of your card number, or 4-digit number on the front of your AMEX card).
 

If you'd rather pay by money order or check, kindly make payable to:

His Nibs.com
  2540 W. Union Street
  Allentown, PA 18104

We ship via insured Priority Mail
(email for cost)

 

 

Please send your order and shipping address (along with any questions) to:

orders@hisnibs.com
(on PayPal transactions, the email address may also display as stonebri@sprynet.com -- both are valid)

We will email you back with your order total (PA residents please add 6% sales tax)

 

Warranties and returns

If an item proves to be defective, in most cases the manufacturer's warranty will apply. However, please email us first so that we can determine the easiest way to resolve the problem to your satisfaction. In the case of fountain pens -- which are a bit more individualistic than other writing instruments -- what may at first appear to be a defect (hard starting or poor flow for example), can in almost all cases be resolved with a few simple 'tweaks' to the nib, which we'll be happy to guide you through or perhaps suggest returning to us for adjustment.

Should you wish to return a non-defective item within 3 days of receipt because it doesn't suit you for some reason, again please email us and we'll arrange an exchange, credit or refund (minus any shipping/insurance charges), if the item is returned in an 'as new' condition. If you've dipped a fountain pen to try its writing characteristics, kindly clean off any ink residue prior to shipping -- to save us both a nasty surprise .

We want you to be happy with your purchase from His Nibs.com and hope to have you join the ranks of our many long-term, repeat customers!

 

Revised: July 21st, 2008

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