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Author Archives: strangeknight
Review: China in Ten Words
China in Ten Words by Hua Yu My rating: 5 of 5 stars The author has the gift for crafting just the right anecdote to cement his observations and assertions. View all my reviews
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Review: How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character
How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character by Paul Tough My rating: 4 of 5 stars The book presents evidence that success in education (and in one’s life) is determined in large part by non-cognitive skills … Continue reading
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Swan Safety Pen eyedropper, 1948-1952
The cap on this one caught my eye with its guilloche-like chasing. Fortunately it polished up very nicely, and straightening the clip was easy. The pen was an eyedropper and a cinch to clean. Sharp imprint, barrel mostly clean. Its … Continue reading
Majestic fountain pen, 1930s?
A short pen – about 4.2 inches / 10.7cm long capped – but the celluloid is unique and attractive: pearlescent browns, greys and translucent parts ambered with the years. For fun, here’s a shot of the barrel and cap lit … Continue reading
Parker Vest Duofold, Pearl and Black, 1932
Parker introduced these little Duofolds in 1930. The pen was meant to hang from a chain – note the little ring on top of the cap – and stored in a vest pocket – hence the tiny size. The cap … Continue reading
Remington lever filler, modified
Sometimes you see third-tier pens with intriguing plastics, like this Remington. Diamonds of metallic foil under a layer of clear plastic, slightly iridescent against a black background. Someone commented to me that it looked like urushi. When I received the … Continue reading
Waterman 56, Ripple red hard rubber
Waterman 56 in Ripple red hard rubber. The 56 was the second-largest of Waterman’s lever-fillers produced in the late-1920s (the largest was the 58), and the Ripple ebonite was unique to the company. This pen is really nice for regular … Continue reading
Parker Vacumatic Maxima, 1939, Canada-made
Recently got this Parker Vacumatic Maxima back from Ron Zorn, who did an awesome barrel repair! Here’s the pen now. The pen before: The repair involved Ron boring the barrel parts a bit to accept a celluloid sleeve, then solvent … Continue reading
Sheaffer PFM III, black, 1959-1968
Sheaffer’s PFM (“Pen for Men”) remains instantly recognisable decades after its launch in 1959, and there’s nothing much I can add to the comprehensive writeups by Jim Mamoulides (PenHero.com) and Richard Binder. It’s a pity that Sheaffer hasn’t been able … Continue reading
Montblanc 146, green-striated, 1949-60
Got my grail pen recently — a Montblanc 146 green-striated! (produced 1949-1960). Cosmetically the pen isn’t excellent. The green has faded a bit and the celluloid has ambered much. But it was priced appropriately and, having passed through Tom Westerich’s … Continue reading
