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Need bottled ink
or refills? "Love the colors. Love the nib. Love
all three of them (I may keep them all for myself)! What more can I say Norman?" "Another incredible find from His
Nibs, or should I say 'His Majesty' "Wow Norman! I've always admired
Delta pens from afar, due to their higher prices, which were a bit out of my
price range. I'm so glad that they've made a pen model for the rest of us,
without sacrificing the quality that I've always read about. I'm loving my white
beauty and it's now my favorite daily user!" Delta Unica Blue Resin fountain pen
Delta Unica Fuscia Resin fountain pen
From Delta's copy: "Crafted in Italy by Delta's skilled artisans, the Unica collection is turned from pearlescent rods of solid Italian resin. Each writing instrument is crafted from unique handmade materials and offered in a choice of three shimmering finishes: Blue, Fuscia and Whte. Accented with highly polished rhodium-plated trim, the Unica Collection is designed to have a slim profile, practical for use with day planners, checkbooks or briefcases...The fountain pen is mounted with a steel nib in a choice of Fine, Medium or Broad and accepts standard international ink cartridges or converter."
In that spirit, Delta has taken a model -- the Unica -- which began life as a limited edition pen, and has produced a non-limited-edition version in three beautiful, pearlized colors. I'd describe the Unica as a mid-sized pen these days (pen sizes, like cars and waistlines only seem to increase with time), measuring 5-18" capped, 6" posted and 4-3/4" with cap held aside. That's plenty long enough to use unposted, which is my usual choice. There's a nice girth to the pen which I personally prefer, but all who I've had try it (small hand, large hands, women, men) have commented on how comfortable the pen is to use.
I'm a big fan of the simple, clean lines of the pen. The design is broadest at the top of the cap and gracefully tapers to the barrel end. Joining the simple design of the clip is a single rhodium-plated band mid-pen (it's actually on the barrel) with a subtle 'DELTA Italy' just above it, on the cap itself. The white and fuscia versions continue the self-same resin to cap top and barrel bottom, while the blue for some reason has black 'jewels' at each end. Somehow, it just 'works' for the blue, and adds additional visual appeal.
Unscrewing the section reveals a piston converter for bottled ink and an international cartridge is also included -- just in case you can't wait to unscrew a bottle of ink to get writing.
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 the pen
and converter 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 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 Fuscia that I ordered just really pops and I love the pearlescent
look to all three of them. What I really love especially though is the matte
finish -- and intricate engraving -- of the nib! It's like no other nib that I
have in my collection."
