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Uranus 'TYF' series
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"The Uranus TYF is really great!" J.T., Steger, IL
#101 Matte Gold
#201 Matte Chrome
The Uranus 'TYF' series of pens is comprised of 2 sleek models which are designed to help you get where you're going! Measuring
5"
capped, and 5-1/2" posted, these slender beauties will not only help
you write a record of your journey through life...they just may help you find
your way with their cap-top compasses! The barrel and cap of the pen, whether chrome or gold-plated, are of a subtle ribbed design (difficult to see in the photos), which provides an interesting texture in the hand. The curvaceous clip incorporates the Uranus 'Star' logo and the clear dome atop the cap houses the floating compass, which is marked 'E', 'S' and 'W', with a little red triangle for north. The directions are further subdivided by 4 white bars, separated the cardinal directions (this is the same as that shown on the NJF series, here). The large capband is engraved with 'Uranus' and a series of intertwining half-ovals. Removing the cap (which clicks into place, both when re-capping and posting), reveals the cobra-style gold-plated nib, in a European fine. The nib is simply, and elegantly, engraved with the Uranus Star logo. Unscrewing the all-metal fittings of the section/barrel displays 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.
The pen is housed in a beautiful oval Duke (the parent company to Uranus) gift box, in light gray for the chrome version, or light tan for the gold, and further housed in bright silver or gold-foil outer sleeves.
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: November 19th, 2008
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