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Camlin pens
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"I received the
Dollar and Camlin fountain pens early this week. Thank you very much for the
nice note. The two pens are great, and for their prices, they are well made. The
nibs are delightfully smooth with a hint of tooth (expected of fine nibs) which
I am sure has been enhanced with your policy of inspecting every nib. "First, I'm really
enjoying the pens I purchased. I haven't used a fountain pen since elementary
school, and I believe using one actually improves my (abysmal) handwriting. And
it's much less tiring than a ballpoint. I should have done this a long time
ago. All three I ordered from you [Dollar,
Pilot] write
beautifully, and the ink colors you picked for me are perfect." "Hi Norman, I received the pens on
Saturday. Thanks so much for the quick shipping and nice note! Both pens (the
Camlin and Dollar) are real gems with my ideal nib
style: wet writing fine points. I'm not sure "Hi Norman, I wanted to let you know
that I really like the pen and have been using it since I received it. As with
many of the other pens you sell it's a great writer that writes like a pen many
times its cost." The Camlin retractable fountain pen from India is a conversation
starter the moment you take it out in public. The fun starts when you remove the
cap to reveal....well....nothing! It's a slightly undersized pen that travels easily in pocket, purse or organizer, measuring 5" capped, 3-1/4" retracted, 4-1/2" with nib extended, and a full 5-3/8" with the cap posted.
Camlin Black retracting FP $20.00 Sold out
Camlin Blue retracting FP $20.00 Sold out
Camlin Burgundy retracting FP $20.00 Sold out
The two-toned steel nib, marked 'Iridium Point' -- which at this time is only available as a western fine -- extends by turning the piston knob at the end of the barrel counter-clockwise. Important note: as the internal piston mechanism is plastic, it's very important that you don't try to forcefully extend the nib by turning the knob clockwise, else I could see the plastic gears stripping in time.
The photos below show the sleeve that extends and retracts the nib, which pairs up with the turning mechanism at the base of the barrel.
Due to the size of the barrel, the sleeve and the piston mechanism, these are cartridge-only pens. There's no room for even a mini-converter. They fit the short international-style cartridge, like those from Private Reserve, and a cartridge is included in the pen to get you started.
So, if you want to amaze your friends, pets and small children
with the incredible disappearing/reappearing nib...this is the pen for you!
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!
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Ordering Procedures & Returns International customers, please note, we will not falsify shipping documents Please send your order and shipping address (along with any questions) to:
orders@hisnibs.com We will email you back with your order total (PA residents please add 6% sales tax) 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) If you'd rather pay by money order or check, kindly make payable to: His
Nibs.com We
ship via insured Priority Mail
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 HisNibs.com and hope to have you join the ranks of our many long-term, repeat customers!
Revised: May 22nd, 2013
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Not unlike
the Monteverde 
