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Ginkoshen
Need bottled ink or refills?
"Hi Norm, I just wanted to let you
know that I received the Jungle Stripes pen today, and it's more stunning in
person than on your website. Thanks again for the prompt shipping (I can't
believe how fast it got here) and great customer service! I've inked it now with
Waterman's Havana brown, and it writes beautifully! It's definitely a very fine
nib, as you described, and is a bit dry, which makes it perfect for tiny blocks
on military forms. I think I've found a new pen for the pocket of my uniform."
"I
am absolutely crazy about my Jungle Stripes pens - they are terrific writers."
"Hi Norman - the pens arrived safely
today. Very smart indeed. Lovely quality finish and excellent value. Nice wet
line, too. You can't go wrong with them - they'd make fabulous gifts for
bridesmaids, classmates, co-workers etc, any occasion where you want to give
groups of people a memorable and lasting gift without having to remortgage the
house!" Ginkoshen #1035 Jungle Stripes $20.00 Sold out
The pens seem virtually identical to me in weight and girth, but I haven't actually measured either.
Like the Parker, the Ginkoshen has a slip cap, which slides smoothly on either end of the pen. Only one nib size is available -- at this price it's a steel nib -- which I'd rate as a western fine. The section is black, and unscrewing it from the barrel reveals the aerometric-style pump filler, familiar to those who have the Parker 51, so this pen is for bottled ink only.
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 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
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)
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 His Nibs.com and hope to have you join the ranks of our many long-term, repeat customers!
Revised: July 21st, 2008
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