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Crocodile
Need bottled ink
or refills?
"Hi Norman, Just a quick note to let
you know that my order has arrived already! I fell in love with the
Conklin when I saw the picture, but it is even more
beautiful "in real life". I've inked it up with Noodler's Ottoman Rose and it is
writing beautifully. It might take me a little time to get used to the feel of
the Crescent "bump" but it is so lovely to have on my desk that I am sure it
will soon be a regular. The Crocodile Crystal Leather is also lovely. It's got a
surprising weight to it for such a small pen, which I really like (kind of like
shopping for papayas - they always recommend fruit that is "heavy for its
size"!) and I love the feel of the textured grip in my hand. The screw-on barrel
for posting the cap is great, as it feels very secure, although I do prefer it
unposted at this early stage. Another great-value, great-looking everyday pen.
Thanks once again for the fabulous service and the lovely merchandise!" Crocodile Crystal Leather fountain pen
Although slim, the Crystal Leather is still a full-sized pen. It measures 5-1/2" capped, 6" posted and 5" with cap held aside.
The Crystal Leather's clip ring is engraved with 'Crocodile', as is the clip itself -- along with a small, textured crocodile -- should you have any doubt as to the manufacturer!
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: August 19th, 2023
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. Second, although the Baoer no longer
displays a floating logo (read more about that on it's page, linked above), the
Crocodile proudly displays a floating crystal in place of the original pen's
snowflake.
