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China Clipper
Piston series

 


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China Clipper demonstrator

 

 
"Hello, Norman. The China Clippers arrived today and I cannot understand why the makers do not plaster their logo all over this excellent pen. Not just excellent for the price -- excellent, period. It holds a generous supply of ink. The cap screws on so it won't pop loose. The clip is sturdy and tight. It writes smoothly even on newspaper. It feels hefty in the hand. And it has a definite style. Recommended!"
K.K., Nashua, NH

"Norman, received the pens yesterday.  I have one inked up.  It is delightful. Thank you."
F. E., Fort Worth, TX

"Hi Norman, Just writing to Thank You!!! Order arrived promptly yesterday and well packaged. Pen is perfect and exceeds my expectations. Your video (which sold me on it) was right on. My only concern was the EF nib but indeed it writes close to an American M and is just right for me. It glides even on waste paper. Thanks again and can't wait to read about your next find to add to my collection."
S. R., Cooper City, FL

                                                                                                                                                                               

 

 

 

 

China Clipper Pale Pink fountain pen                                      $15.00

 

China Clipper Lime Green fountain pen                                   $15.00    Sold out

China Clipper Lemon/Lime translucent fountain pen           $15.00    Sold out

 

China Clipper Pastel Blue fountain pen                                   $15.00    Sold out

 

China Clipper Lilac fountain pen                                                $15.00    Sold out

 

China Clipper Sky Blue translucent fountain pen                 $15.00    Sold out      


China Clipper Demonstrator fountain pen                                $15.00    Sold out


 

 

A rather large pen, this true no-name pen (not even the manufacturer in China is identified), I've decided to give it the name of China Clipper. Partially this is due to the rather distinctive, Lamy-like clip. It measures 5-1/2" capped, a truly oversized 6-3/4" posted, and 5" with cap held aside.

I initially imported just the Demonstrator version, to see how I and my customers liked them. Success on both fronts! The original Demonstrators came with an XF nib only. Now we've added the F as well (both are a bit broader than a typical Asian nib).

However, there's an almost infinite range of colors just with the demonstrator version -- and your particular ink color choice.

 

                                                                                                                                          

 

 

Here's a green ink, like I've used in the video above.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 ...and some other variations...

                                 

                                                                                                                              

                                                                        

                                                                                                               

 

 These beauties are piston fillers (so no ink cartridges, bottle fill only), with an O-ring for leakage-security, and come with a an XF or F nib.

                                                                                                                                                                           

As with all new pens, I recommend to run a dilute solution of dishwashing soap (two or three drops to a small bowl of water) through a new pen a few times, followed by water only. Step one is effective at removing manufacturing oils that can tend to make the ink less than enthusiastic in heading from the filler to the nib, and step two removes the traces of the detergent you've used...which tends to have the opposite, diuretic effect.

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

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@verizon.net)

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)
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
  434 N. Leh St., 1A
  Allentown, PA 18104

We ship via insured Priority Mail
(email for cost)

 

 

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: August 19th, 2023

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