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HisNibs.com update --Wild Stripes & Dolcevita Piston

June 27th, 2008

It's rare for me to have two updates in such
a short period of time, but I wanted to
introduce some exciting new models from
Monteverde and Delta before leaving the
palace and raising the drawbridge (well, I
guess a vassal has to remain behind to do
that) before embarking on a short tour of the
kingdom after July 4th. I think some of you
refer to it as a vacation.

I also wanted to mention again the online
petition that will be presented to the U. S.
Postal Service at the end of August,
requesting that they consider producing a
series of stamps commemorating the fountain
pen. We'd like to get well over 1000
signatures in order to be taken seriously,
and as I write this we have fewer than 600.

So, please go to the link right above the
first photo on the
homepage http://www.hisnibs.com/
and share it with as many friends
and family as possible. What could be more
natural than celebrating the writing
instrument responsible for probably billions
of letters over more than a century...all of
which needed a stamp?

On the blog....a dolphin's tail (tale).

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* Monteverde Artista Stripes
* Delta Dolcevita Piston fountain pen
* On the blog....a dolphin's tail (tale)

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Monteverde Artista Stripes



Monteverde's expansive Artista line of
innovative pen designs continues with the
Stripes family of pens. Like the original
transparent, demonstrator Artista pens, these
are mid-sized writers -- comfortable for both
small and large hands. The fountain pen and
rollerball both measure 5" capped, and 6"
with the cap posted. The ballpoint comes in
at 5-1/2".

Using a new, exclusive Laminata
process,
specially formulated liquid acrylic resins
are poured layer-upon-layer. Each layer is
required to cure before the next layer is
added. Monteverde's exclusive Laminata
technique takes far more time compared to the
previous "Cut & Glue" method -- but the
results speak for themselves.

Once all of the acrylic layers have cured,
the Laminata acrylic slab is hand-cut,
hand-lathed, and hand-drilled. The pens are
then hand-polished to a gorgeous -- and
translucent luster.

Much more here.... - http://www.hisnibs.com/artista_stripes.htm

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Delta Dolcevita Piston fountain pen



Having been a great admirer -- and collector
-- of Delta's sublime Dolcevita pens, I had
two wishes for the expansion of the line. The
first wish was granted about a year ago, with
the introduction of the Dolcevita
Desk Set http://www.hisnibs.com/desk_pen.htm. The second, and longer-held
wish has just been granted with a piston
version of this iconic masterpiece.

As I write this on June 27th, I've only
received a few of the pens with
medium nibs, but I am
finalizing another order in a couple of days,
once I know the nib sizes (F, M or B) that
everyone desires. So, if I've sold out by the
time you read this, please email me to place
your order for next week's delivery.

Click here to read and see more about it.... - http://www.hisnibs.com/piston.htm

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On the blog....a dolphin's tail (tale)

From MSNBC, a particularly poignant video for
a number of reasons.

See the June 27th entry for the video.... - http://hisnibs.blogspot.com


Regards,

Norman Haase
His Nibs.com
www.hisnibs.com
Blog: http://hisnibs.blogspot.com