Endura 2

Now retired!

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"Hi Norman, just a quick note to let you know that I finally received the Conklin Endura! It got hung up in customs in Montréal (first time that this is happened with one of your shipments). Regardless, I've filled it up with basic Waterman Brown ink and it writes remarkably well. It drops a fairly wet line and I have not experienced it drying up when writing for longer periods (as has been reported on other websites). Your eye for aesthetics was bang on; the black Conklin stub nib with the crescent breather hole looks fantastic with the green/black colouring of the pen. It is surprisingly light. This will likely become a daily user for me. Thank you my friend. Keep well."
M. S., Toronto, Canada

"Hi Norman, I got the parcel on Friday, thank you.  The pens (MV Intima and Conklin Endura) are wonderful.  MV really outdid themselves aesthetics-wise with this one.  The Conklin’s size is simply perfect.  Most pens have a nib section that’s slightly too small for my taste but this one’s just right.  It’s becoming my favourite pen. Cheers from snowy Ottawa."
D. P-A, Ottawa, Canada

"Hi Norman, the order arrived yesterday.  Many thanks for the quick shipping and excellent service.  The Conklin Endura 2 writes beautifully - the F nib being a true fine and is very smooth and fairly wet, just like I like them.  The pen is quite a looker too! I think these newer Conklins are one of the better pens out there and are much under rated.  All 4 that I have (5 nibs - got a spare stub) are superb writers and very well made pens.  Thanks!"
M. W., Newberry, SC

"Dear Norman, It is a very good feeling for me to write down memo on the paper. It is a long time for me to feel the taste of nib again. Thanks for your fantastic choice (M nib). I appreciate your recommendation. The ink flow is EXCELLENT (with Waterman intense black) and the heft balance is FANTASTIC!"
S. K., South Korea

See the ballpoint version here

Now retired!

CK71190 Endura Black/White fountain pen        $125.00    $99.00    Permanently sold out

CK71200 Endura Red/Taupe fountain pen          $125.00    $99.00    Permanently sold out

CK71210 Endura Green/Black fountain pen       $125.00    $99.00    Permanently sold out

Although this re-designed model is officially the Endura line of Conklin pens, I've taken the liberty of calling them the Endura 2, so as to differentiate them from the previous version. There are a number of differences, and to my mind improvements, in the '2'.

You can read more about the previous, retired version here, but let me just mention a few obvious changes. The Endura 2 is slightly shorter when capped, and a touch wider than the old version -- measuring 5-1/2" capped, 6-1/4" posted and 4-7/8" with cap held aside.

The body and cap have been rounded (the older version was 12-sided) and the clip and cap bands are now gold-plated rather than chromed. The clip is a big improvement, as Conklin stepped back in time to 'update' the Endura 2 with the iconic Rocker Clip. The inspired Rocker Clip design is perfectly balanced and will easily fit and hold firm in a shirt, thick jacket or coat pocket -- and does so with one finger upon the top of the clip. Almost 100 years later, it's still a superior -- and often copied -- clip design. It's engraved with 'Conklin' in script.

The engraving of 'Conklin' has been removed from the cap band, while the engraving of 'Trade Conklin Mark', 'Toledo, Ohio, U.S.A.' and 'ENDURA' stand out in sharper relief on the barrel. Also, the pen no longer carries the gold-sparkle 'C' near the top of the cap, which many customers found to be 'cheesy'.

Perhaps the biggest change is in the selection of resin patterns and 'colors' of the new Endura 2. These are all winners as far as I'm concerned...whereas I wasn't that thrilled with the original selection (with the exception of the 'Smokey Grey', which has been carried on in spirit with the new 'Black/White').

All-in-all, I think the new Endura 2 is more sophisticated design, providing a 'classy' look that was missing in the original.

Unscrewing the cap displays the two-toned steel nib which is engraved with the Conklin brand name, the historic “Toledo, Ohio, USA” mark and a special crescent shaped breather hole. The nibs are available in M, F or the new stub sizes (the stub nib is monotone). I've found that the Conklin nibs run about a size smaller than typical western nibs. Hence, I'd classify 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.

The fountain pens come with a screw-in piston converter for bottled ink...but 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 pen will also take International-style cartridges, such as those from Private Reserve. The large, blue Conklin gift box, starter cartridges and warranty are included.

Conklin Endura 2 ballpoints

CK71195 Endura Black/White ballpoint pen        $95.00    $76.00    Permanently sold out

CK71205 Endura Red/Taupe ballpoint pen          $95.00     $76.00    Permanently sold out

CK71215 Endura Green/Black ballpoint pen        $95.00     $76.00    Permanently sold out

The Conklin Endura 2 ballpoint is one of the most attractive ballpoints I've come across. It's a sharp design, and a total departure from the previous Endura ballpoint. The pen measures 5-1/2" with the refill extended.

The pen utilizes a twist action for point extension/retraction by twisting the top of the pen, and the Conklin ballpoint refills are of the readily available Parker-style form-factor. This also means that the pen can also accept Parker-style gel or rollerball refills, so it's really a multi-purpose writing instrument.

Like its fountain pen sibling, it sports the famous Conklin Rocker Clip, with deep barrel engraving.

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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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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