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DUKE '209' series

 

 


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"I received my pen yesterday afternoon - the "209".  Great feel. I like it.  I'm sure I'll be purchasing more.  Thank you."
M. S.

 

Duke #209 Matte Black FP    $25.00    Sold out

Here's a sleek, classy pen design, with a matte black finish and gorgeous 22K gold-plated nib. A mid-sized pen, it measures 5-1/4" capped, and just shy of 5-3/4" posted. Capped, the 209 is minimally highlighted by the gold of the curvaceous spring clip, and by the center cap band, which is simply engraved with 'DUKE' and '209'. The bottom of the barrel has a graceful sweep to its shape, added a distinctive silhouette to the design.

Removing the slip cap, which securely clicks back into place, displays the polished steel section, and the beautifully scalloped 22K gold-plated medium nib. This is perhaps the most beautifully engraved nib I've seen on a pen in this price range. The DUKE 'crown' logo is used to great effect, and it produces a stunning appearance.

The thin gold band separating the section and the barrel is also a nice design element, which is hidden when the cap is in place. Unscrewing the all-metal fittings between those parts reveals a large capacity piston converter for bottled ink.

An inexpensive pen that will look great whether in the boardroom, or for a night on the town -- dressed to the nines!

 

 

 

 

 

Duke #209 Chrome Flighter Chinese calligraphy nib FP    $25.00    Sold out
                      

 

Duke #209 Chrome Flighter western nib FP    $25.00    Sold out
                                     

 

                                                     

 

 

Both nibs can be had with one Chrome Flighter pen body in the Dual-nib kit here.

 

                       

 

 

As can be seen from the upward sweep of it profile, this type of nib bears no relationship to a western-style calligraphy nib. This nib should be thought of more as a 'metal brush', designed to approximate the brushstrokes used in traditional Chinese calligraphy. Although words can indeed be written with this style of nib, it should in no way be considered a regular writing pen. Even to describe the point as a 'medium' doesn't really mean too much in a conventional fountain pen sense. I certainly can't say that I've mastered writing or drawing with the pen, but it's been fun trying .


Sketch from J.Y., a customer in Hawaii
using the Chinese calligraphy nib on the '209'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unscrewing the all-metal fittings reveals a large-capacity pump-style converter for use with bottled ink. The pens come boxed in a simple cardboard pen box  which includes two ink cartridges as well.

   

 

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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