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Stylograph Matte
Need bottled ink
or refills?
Stylograph Matte Polar White fountain pen
Stylograph Matte Arctic Blue fountain pen
Stylograph Matte Tropical Blend fountain pen
Conklin describes the New Stylograph Matte series well: "The Stylograph collection is based upon the original and timeless Conklin models from the 1930's but brings it firmly into the 21st century with bright colors and unique finishes. Each pen is crafted by hand from rods of solid resin, and then buffed to a beautiful matte finish that only gets better with age. Each Stylograph features Conklin’s original 1916 patented spring loaded rocker clip. This perfectly balanced clip fits easily and holds firmly to thin or thick pocket materials with just a simple touch of one hand. All accents are finished in highly polished chrome for a luxurious look and long life. The Stylograph Matte collection continues the tradition of creating fine precision writing instruments that have made the Conklin Pen Company the legendary name for fine pens since 1898."
Unscrewing the cap (which friction posts on the barrel) displays the two-toned steel nib (on the versions with the chrome trim) 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 stub sizes (the stub nib is monotone). I've found that the new, large Conklin nibs run about a size smaller than typical western nibs. Hence, I'd classify the M nib 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.
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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The pen will also take International-style
cartridges, such as those from 
