Wahl-Eversharp Doric Blue Shell with “FLEXIBLE” Nib – Wet Noodle – (See Price Here)

Here is Wahl-Eversharp Doric in a beautiful blue. What I think Wahl called “blue shell.” This is a vac-filling modeling comes with the rarer white gold trim. The body looks great with very minimal scratching. There is also no signs of any crazing or crystalizing of the celluloid. The clip looks great with no signs of plate loss. The band does have a little bit of brassing here and there. I replaced the plunger and rejuvenated (rather than replaced) the packing seal. Personally, I agree with the pen restorers who see no need to replace the seal if they original can be rejuvenated. I also had to put in a replacement pin at the top of the section as the original was missing. There is also a small chip out of the top of the section threads inside the barrel. This blemish has no effect on functionality and is completely hidden inside the barrel. The pen fills extremely well. Something to note, this cap does not post. Or at least it posts very, very loosely, but I find it more than comfortable unposted. The 14kt. Eversharp “Flexible” nib is a wonderfully springy and smooth writing XF. For reasons I cannot determine, when the pen sits unused for a few hours or so it needs a second to start writing. Once it starts, it never runs dry. It reminds me of some modern Platinum pens in that regard. The flex is fantastic. This isn’t a paintbrush soft, but it is wonderfully easy to flex and has a superb springy action. The feed has no trouble keeping up and the range is outstanding going from XF (0.3mm) to BBB (1.7mm). Dorics were made to be top of the line pens, and this pen definitely exemplifies that quality.

SIZE:  5″ Capped

NIB: Wahl-Eversharp “Flexible”, XF to BBB (0.3mm-1.7mm),  WET NOODLE  (See “Grading Flex Nibs” for How I Grade)

FILLING: Vac-Fill

CONDITION: Excellent

Restoration Work:

• Pen thoroughly cleaned & flushed
• Body buffed for scratches
• Body and trim cleaned and polished
• Nib and feed ultrasonically cleaned and adjusted for optimal flow
• Installed new ink sac
• Test driven for a week to insure quality

Conklin Crescent Ring Top Paintbrush – Wet Noodle

Here is a nice Conklin Crescent ring top. The model imprint is worn and unreadable, but I think it would be something like a 33P where the first 3 refers to the #3 nib size, the second three to the ring top, and the P to the fact that it’s a “pocket” sized pen. The hard rubber on this is faded some but still very dark. The chasing is worn almost smooth and only partially visible. Imprints are also quite worn and only pieces can be read. I don’t see any brassing on the ring top or crescent. The 14kt. #3 Conklin is a paintbrush wet noodle. It’s bouncy, fun, and just beautiful to use. Normally, it writes as a wet X (0.3mm) but it takes almost no pressure to get line variation. Responsiveness is excellent even though the nib is as soft as it is. If you really push this nib (please don’t for longevity’s sake), you will get some railroading. But if you use good form and stay within a good range, the feed keeps up well. This nib is particular suited for small and detail flex work. Or to just add a little flex flair to your normal writing. It’s a blast to use.

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SIZE:  4 3/8″ Capped

NIB: 14kt. Conklin #3, XF to BB (0.3mm-1.4mm), WET NOODLE

FILLING: Crescent filler

CONDITION: Good

Restoration Work:

• Pen thoroughly cleaned & flushed
• Nib polished and tuned to write smoothly
• Nib and feed ultrasonically cleaned, heat set, and adjusted for optimal flow
• Sac replaced
• Trim cleaned and polished
• Test driven for a week to insure quality

Waterman “Signature” Rosewood  – Wet Noodle (SEE PRICE HERE)

This is I believe the Wahl “Signature” pen which followed the Tempoint but preceded the gold seal and personal point models. This one comes in what Wahl called “Rosewood” hard rubber, very similar to Waterman’s wood grain hard rubber but generally a bit redder. The hard rubber has faded a little and lost it’s original sheen, but the color is still very good. The gold-filled roller clip is in very good condition with no brassing. The cap bands are also in good shape with just one tiny spot of brassing on one of the lower bands. The lever, however, does have some brassing along the edges. The 14kt. Wahl #2 is a beautifully soft wet noodle. What I would call near paint brush soft. Normally, the nib writes as a very wet XF. The tines require almost no pressure to start spreading, so it doesn’t provide a super smooth writing experience. Responsiveness is very good considering the nib’s softness and the range is excellent going from XF (0.3mm) to BB (1.5mm) with ease.   

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SIZE:  5 3/16″ Capped

NIB: 14kt. Wahl #2, XF to BB (0.3mm-1.5mm)  WET NOODLE (See “Grading Flex Nibs” for How I Grade)

FILLING: Lever

CONDITION: Good

Restration Work:

• Pen thoroughly cleaned & flushed
• Nib polished and tuned to write smoothly
• Nib and feed ultrasonically cleaned, heat set, and adjusted for optimal flow
• Trim cleaned and polished
• New sac installed
• Test driven for a week to insure quality

Waterman 94  -Wet Noodle (SEE PRICE HERE)

This Waterman 94 comes in Watermans “Steel Quartz” celluloid, a dark celluloid with chips of silver pearl and flecks of red. The body has only very light surface scratching, and I’ve buffed much of it out. The trim is chrome and is in pretty good shape. The clip and cap band have some surface scratching, but the lever is pretty clean. Imprints are crisp and easy to read. The 14kt. Waterman keyhole nib is astonishing. The flex is ultra soft while also fantastically responsive. It’s a nib that comes very close to rivaling the fantastically flexible Waterman PINK nib. Full disclosure: this nib did have a small chip out of the side edge back across the breather hole. I asked Greg Minuskin to weld in a donor chip of gold, and as usual he did a fantastic job. From the top side you would never spot it. As with all Greg’s welds, the expectation is that these will easily hold for the life of the pen. This is especially true for an unstressed spot like this particular spot. The range of flex on this is very good going from XF to BB (1.5mm). The flex is effortless and the nib responds to the slightest movements of your hand. Normally, this writes as a wet XF that is very soft. It has a pleasant sweat spot, but because of the softness of the nib it does require a soft touch to write normally. 

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SIZE:  5″ Capped

NIB: 14kt. Waterman #4 Keyhole, XF to BB (0.3mm-1.5mm)  WET NOODLE (See “Grading Flex Nibs” for How I Grade)

FILLING: Lever

CONDITION: Good

Restration Work:

• Pen thoroughly cleaned & flushed
• Body buffed with ultra fine micro mesh
• Nib polished and tuned to write smoothly
• Nib and feed ultrasonically cleaned, heat set, and adjusted for optimal flow
• Trim cleaned and polished
• New sac installed
• Test driven for a week to insure quality