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Crescent
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MARK
TWAIN CRESCENT FILLER COLLECTION
The Conklin Pen Manufacturing Co. was one of the real fountain pen innovators at the turn of the 20th century. The Conklin Crescent is also considered the first successful, mass-produced self-filling fountain pen, and was the first to make use of a flexible rubber ink sac as a reservoir.
"I just received my pen. I see why it is such
a popular pen! Thanks."
V. T., Aurora, Canada
"Hi Norman. Thanks for another fine pen. The
Conklin Crescent "Halloween" fountain pen arrived today and its a real jewel
with its engraved crescent filler, Mark Twain's signature on the cap band
and the half moon breather hole on the nib. Its a smooth writer even on
rough inexpensive note paper. I'm sure its going to be one of my favorite
every day pens. Also, thanks for the personal note."
KFG Columbus, OH
"Got the Conklin
Black Chased! Wow! What a beautiful look it has for a black pen! Even
better than the old as far as I'm concerned. And, thanks so much for
recommending the medium nib which writes like a fine. It is a perfect fine
nib for me. And I'm sure you must have "tweaked" it for it writes a nice,
smooth, wet line. Filled it with Noodler's Bulletproof Black.....fantastic!
I can see why this one is so popular. Pictures don't really show the depth
of the chasing: like encased in acrylic! I appreciate your personal service
and communication!
I'm really enjoying
the pen!"
M. B., Springfield, LA
"Norman, pen came. Pen seen. Pen conquered [the
ink to paper test]. You're right, the Conklin is nice. I love the chasing. It
reminds me of a eye dropper pen I have. The Conklin has a serious advantage,
though. While you can put ink in both pens, the ink comes out of the Conklin
in a controlled manner instead of holding on to it like a tight fisted miser.
(No disrespect to non-tight fisted misers intended.) Keep
up the good work." "Hi, Norman (your Inky Lordship) - I
was just reading the most recent
HisNibs.com
update and wanted to send you a quick email to say thank you for then pens I've
purchase from you over the years. I've got something like 10, of various makes
and prices. The shining star is, of course, my Conklin Crescent! Still, I have
an abiding fondness for the Pilot 78Gs, the Duke
Blue Spyder, the Heroes (329s and
Victorian) - I could go on, but you get the picture.
In other words, all of them. They have given (and continue to give) me hours of
writing pleasure. I'm not in the market for anything new at the moment, but rest
assured I will return to make purchases as budget permits. Thank you for making
such a unique assortment available. I will always be a devoted fan! Your
faithful customer (and vassal)." Conklin Crescent Black Chased fountain pen 
Conklin Crescent Halloween fountain pen Conklin Crescent Spearmint fountain pen Conklin Crescent Mocha fountain pen
The cap band and crescent bar are adorned with 'Conklin'.
While the reverse of the crescent bar says 'Crescent-Filler Trademark'.
The crescent filler itself is very easy to use, but takes longer to describe than fill!
Unscrewing
the cap reveals the two-toned steel nib, with it's distinctive crescent-shaped
breather-hole. 'Conklin' is engraved in a gold oval, and the nib also says
'Toledo' and 'USA'. Finally, on the side of the nib is marked the size. The nibs
are available in B,
M, F or the new stub sizes
(the stub nib is monotone). I've found that the new, large
Conklin nibs
run about a size smaller than typical western nibs. Hence, I'd classify the
B nib as a typical medium, the M as a fine and the F as an
x-fine. The stub is a 1.1 mm medium. Please specify the nib size you'd
like,
by letter or 'stub' only,
to avoid confusion when ordering.
Filing the Crescent filler fountain pen 1. Turn the C-shaped locking ring so that
the opening is under the metal crescent on the barrel. The same process can be used with tepid
water for cleaning, especially when changing ink colors, or...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 converter/filler to the nib,
and step two removes the traces of the detergent you've used...which tends to
have the opposite, diuretic effect.
"The process of Chasing is used to create a beautiful and fascinating decorative design and texture that is embedded into the surface of the pen's material. In the 1900s, most pens were made of hard black rubber. Chasing became a popular process to add creative and intricate design to the otherwise common look of a simple black pen. The complicated and delicate hand engraving or chasing afforded talented artists the opportunity to show and display their unique abilities. Since the Chasing process required excellent skills and was very time consuming, it added great value to the pen. The Chasing process is also known as Guilloché from the French word for the tool which was used to cut the engraved grooves into the material to create the hand-made design. Today, pens are made from resins instead of hard rubber. However, Conklin® is proud to offer a vintage Chase Design on black resin that is worthy of the legendary Conklin® pen. The classic pattern selected is called Rick-Rack Chase Design, and was chosen because the wavy design is reminiscent of the famous “C” of the Conklin® name and logo. The Conklin® pen company is hard at work to re-create its original designs and offer modern pens with classic vintage flair."
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 23rd, 2012
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Mark Twain expressed the virtues of this unique self-filling
fountain pen in a series of advertisements in which he stated
"I prefer it to
ten other fountain pens, because it carries its filler in its own stomach, and I
can not mislay even by art or intention. Also, I prefer it because it is a
profanity saver; it cannot roll off the desk."
Some other vintage Conklin ads can be seen
