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DUKE Mini Torpedo
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"Hi Norman, The pens are excellent! I received the
package about a week ago, but actually tried them yesterday. The delivery took
about a week. My kids and I are delighted, the writing is smooth and effortless.
Those Pilot pens are pure pleasure, mini Torpedo is
a blast! Mini torpedo is pleasantly heavy and sits nicely in the hand. Posting
is not a problem at all, I mean, once you know the trick. Many many thanks!"
"Hi! The Mini Torpedo arrived two days ago but have been on a business trip, so I haven't used it until today. It's a very nice pen, I must say. Today shirt pockets are not very deep, so it fits perfectly there! Very nice grip and balance, despite of the fact that it is very small. I'm very satisfied!" M. A., Sweden
"The Mini Torpedo arrived today! It is utterly
gorgeous, just right for my hand! I posted the cap no problem - it's quite a
clever trick indeed. The pen is now filled with beautiful Fiesta Red from
Private Reserve, and the nib writes like a dream - and much finer than I
expected, which is a joy because for me, the finer the better! Upside-down the
nib also writes remarkably well!"
"The Mini Torpedo arrived this morning - it is
absolutely gorgeous and I love it to bits. It is so much nicer to feel and
write with than even the Conway Stewart Dinky fountain pens." M.E.,
Croughton, U.K.
"Hi Norman. I just wanted to let you know that the mini-torpedo arrived today. It is LOVELY. I'm in love. And I took it for a test spin and I really like the way it writes. I am totally satisfied and want more Duke (maybe some Uranus, too) pens in my collection, so you will be hearing from me soon. Thanks for the very speedy turn-around on getting it to my sweaty, inky fingers." R.B., Berkley, MI "Just received the Mini - Torpedo I
ordered. Way Cool! It is even cooler than the pictures show." "The Duke "Mini Torpedo" pen is a delight to use! This is a small, yet well-balanced pen with a surprisingly smooth nib. The subtle yet bright red sparkles on the barrel and cap are a wonderful accompaniment to the copper furnishings on the clip and section (you don't see copper used very much in pens these days, and that's a shame because it lends a pen a nice warm glow...). I think this pen will be one of my new favourites! (Oh, and I have mastered the posting technique---it's the same way I have to post the celluloid "Doctor's pen" by Hero that I bought from you a year or two ago)....." M.F., British Columbia, CANADA "Yes, good news from France. A lot
of thanks (my English fails me to express more) for the service and "Norman, a thousand thanks for the fast service and the wonderful "Mini Torpedo!" It is a delightful pen. I can't seem to let it go, I want to hold it all the time...it has such a fine feel and I love the bit of "heft" to it. The nib just glides over any paper...I am thrilled I ordered it. I am literally finding as many things as possible to write so I can keep using it!" P.T., Hinesburg, VT "I, also, think the Torpedo is great. I have been collecting small pens for some time -- they're fun, and this one fits right in. The unique posting feature makes it even more interesting. Thanks for providing me with such fine items." Sen. John Stauffer, Lancaster, PA "Hi Norman - the pen arrived today,
thanks. Very smart-looking pen and excellent value - I love the red
tortoiseshell effect. Good weight in the hand. The box is especially nice: I'm
sure I had a 1940s Sheaffer
DUKE #2007 Mini Torpedo
This is a pen that measures a scant 4-5/8"
when capped, but posts to a comfortable 5". WARNING:
Let me get this out of the way from the beginning. Posting the cap of the Mini
Torpedo is not as straightforward as it might seem. The cap has the same
peculiarity as the Hero '91' celluloid which I sold for many years. Just pushing
the cap onto the back of the barrel won't work. What is requires is a
light touch and a simultaneous twist/push motion that once achieved, will post
the cap as securely as any other pen (perhaps even a bit more so). It's a very
unique design, and can be a little frustrating at first until you get the hang
of it
Besides its diminutive size, what captures your attention first about this great little pen is that the metal used throughout isn't steel, silver or gold, but copper! This produces a gorgeous rose-gold color that really makes the pen stand out. From a distance, this copper color is apparently mated to a black, high-gloss finish on the rest of the pen. I say 'apparently' because closer examination under direct light reveals another surprise with this little dynamo. Embedded within and throughout the black lacquer are tiny little sparkles of red! Trying to capture them for photography was a bit difficult, but you can see some of them -- graphically enhanced a bit -- in the cap shown in the following picture.
As you turn the pen under direct light, these become visible throughout the cap and barrel.
Unscrewing the all-copper fittings between the section and barrel reveals the permanently affixed pump-style filler. The partially open sac is surrounded on 2 sides by the metal squeeze bars for filling, but open on the other two sides to allow visual inspection of the ink reserve.
Such a creatively designed and fun little pen wouldn't be complete without a similarly unique little gift box, and this oval one has a black 'pebble' texture to it, with a little hammered-copper DUKE emblem in the front. The Mini Torpedo is a totally charming pen!
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: April 10th, 2023
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