How To Buy

Typically, I sell my pens on Ebay, however, occasionally I acquire pens that are just too valuable to sell in that format. Some may eventually find their way to Ebay. Some will not. I do my best to come up with a fair price, but pricing vintage pens is very difficult. If you are interested in buying one of these pens simply email me at dannystr78@gmail.com. I will send you a Paypal invoice, at which time you have 2 days to pay. Shipping is $8.95 within the U.S. I charge my cost for international shipping, and I generally give the buyer his/ her choice of options. Pens will ship within 2 business days of payment. My normal refund policy applies. All pens come with a 1 year guarantee. If you feel I have not described the pen well or are unhappy with my restoration work, you may return for full refund. Buyer pays return shipping.

Watmerman 452 – XXF Wet Noodle

This is a beautiful Waterman 452. That is a Waterman 52 with a sterling silver overlay. The pen is in exellent condition. The overlay looks fabulous with great color, only light wear, and no dings. There is lgiht surface scratching throughout and a personalization that reads “PEW”. The black hard rubber body has some fading to a dark blackish brown. Imprints on the back end of the barrel are mostly unreadable, but the “452” is still crisp. The 14kt. Waterman #2 is a phenomenal wet noodle that is near paintbrush soft. With a light touch this writes normally as a fairly wet XXF. It is decently smooth for an XXF, but since it is so soft it is hard to keep the tines perfectly aligned for normal writing. This nib is made to flex, and it flexes at the slightest incerase in pressure. Range of flex is great going easily from XXF (0.2mm) to BBB (1.5mm). This would be an easy nib to overflex due to its softness, but if you stay within the above range, you’ll be fine. Responsiveness is also quite good. The “detail flex” writing was all done in a less than 5mm window and mostly within 2.5mm window. This would make a great nib for artists and calligraphers alike. XXF wet noodle with paintbrush softness are ultra rare, and this one comes on a gorgeous 452.

PRICE: $699.99

SIZE: 5 1/2″ Capped

NIB: 14kt. Waterman #2, XXF to BBB (0.25mm-1.5mm) SUPER FLEX (See “Grading Flex Nibs” for How I Grade)

FILLING: Lever

CONDITION: Excellent

Restration Work:

Pen thoroughly cleaned & flushed inside and out
Silver Overlay and trim cleaned and polished
Nib polished and tuned to write smoothly
Nib and feed ultrasonically cleaned, heat set with section, and adjusted for optimal flow
BCHR body bathed in mineral oil
Sac replaced
Test driven for a week to insure

SOLD PENS

Waterman 42 1/2 – Wet Noodle (SOLD)

Here is Waterman’s 42 1/2 Safety pen with a fabulous wet noodle #2 nib. This is a full length safety pen measuring 5″ long, but is thinner model (thus the “1/2”). The diameter of the the pen, however, is wider than a typical 52 1/2. The original BCHR is in great shape. It has minimal fading and is just a shade off the original black. The chasing is still quite crisp and the imprints look as good as new. I have replaced the original seals and the pen functions as good as new. The 14kt. Waterman #2 is a fabulous wet noodle. Normally, it writes as a very smooth XXF / XF (0.25mm) with steady but not overly wet flow. The flex comes easily and is quite springy. It ranges from XF to BBB (1.6mm). The feed keeps up spledidly and the responsiveness is quite good. It’s a high quality Waterman in fantastic condition with a stellar nib. SOLD

SIZE: 5″ Capped

NIB: 14kt. Waterman #2, XXF / XF to BBB (0.25mm-1.6mm), WET NOODLE (See “Grading Flex Nibs” for How I Grade)

FILLING: Safety Pen / Eyedropper

CONDITION: Excellent

Restration Work:

Pen (barrel, section, nib, feed, & cap) thoroughly cleaned & flushed
Nib polished and tuned to write smoothly
Nib and feed ultrasonically cleaned, heat set, and adjusted for optimal flow
Hard rubber treated with mineral oil
Test driven for a week to insure quality

Aikin Lambert Capital Dainty with A.A. Waterman Nib – Wet Noodle (SOLD)

Here is a beautifully preserved Aikin Lambert Capital Lady Dainty. The Dainty is almost the same size as the Waterman 52 1/2V. The BCHR is in near mint condition. The chasing is crisp as new and there is still plenty of shine on the body. Imprints are also impressively crisp. There are just a few small scratches on the lip of the cap. The gold-filled lever has a littel brassing, but the ring top looks to be in good shape. The original Aikin Lambert nib was in poor shape, so I subbed in an amazing 14kt. A.A. Waterman nib that I’ve had lying around for awhile. The nib is the correct size, just differnt company. Normally, this wet F (0.4mm) has a nice little line variation that gives your writing a bit of character. The flex comes easily raning up to BBB (1.5mm), but it has superlative responsiveness. This makes detail flex easy. The combination of these high quality traits puts this nib squarely in the the “wet noodle” category. Having an alternative nib may make this less desirable for a collector, but for the flex nib user it’s an upgrade.

SIZE: 4 3/8″ Capped

NIB: 14kt. A.A. Waterman #2, F to BBB (0.4mm-1.5mm)), WET NOODLE (See “Grading Flex Nibs” for How I Grade)

FILLING: Lever

CONDITION: Excellent

Restration Work:

Pen (barrel, section, nib, feed, & cap) thoroughly cleaned & flushed
Nib polished and tuned to write smoothly
Nib and feed ultrasonically cleaned, heat set, and adjusted for optimal flow
Hard rubber treated with mineral oil
New sac installed
Test driven for a week to insure quality

Aurora Gold-Filled Pen – Wet Noodle (SOLD)

Here is a lovely vintage gold-filled vest-sized pen very similar in style to a Waterman 52V. There is no actual company hallmarks on the pen itself, but the nib does say “Aurora.” What I can tell you is that Aurora did start in 1919, that this pen has all the markings of a European styled model, and that therefore it could be an early Aurora. Regardless, it is a high quality pen with a high quality nib. The 18kt gold-filled overlay is in great condition with no dings or dents, and it only has some light scratching. The orange hard rubber under the overlay is visible under the cap and has very little fading to it. There is little to no brassing on the body, and the chasing still looks great. The 14kt. Aurora nib is a long and slender tined beauty that writes normally as a surprisingly smooth XXF. The flex is phenomenal. Wonderfully soft this nib easily swells to BBB (l.6mm) lines, and is also very responsive allowing for some great control. Whether you want a nice springy XXF writer or want something with soft, responsive flex, this pen is a great choice. (SOLD)

SIZE: 4 3/8″ Capped

NIB: 14kt. Aurora #2 , XXF to BBB (0.2mm – 1.6mm) WET NOODLE

FILLING: Lever-filler

CONDITION: Excellent

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
Replaced ink sac
Test driven for a week to insure quality

Mabie Todd Swan Gold-Filled with Over/Under Feed – Wet Noodle (SOLD)

Here is a gorgeous made in New York Mabie Todd Swan eyedropper with a beautiful gold-filled overlay. Overall, the pen is in great condition. There is no brassing on the overlay and capped looks like a little used pen. The imprints are gorgeous and there is no personalization. There is a little scratching on the end of the barrel where the cap was posted, and there is a lot of scratching (but still no brassing) on the section from the cap being taken on an off. The cap fits very snuggly. Like it’s not coming off without a firm tug. In fact, it might be a little too snug, but is best uncapped by twisting the cap while you pull. The 14kt. Swan #2 is a beautifully soft and smooth writing XF. My original test was on paper that had some hand oil on it which is why I originally had it as an XXF. The flex comes very easily with excellent responsiveness. The range is excellent going up to BBB (1.6mm), and the feed is plenty wet. It’s a gem of a nib that both writes beautifully and has fantastic flex action. (SOLD)

SIZE: 5 3/16″ Capped

NIB: 14kt. Mabie Todd “Swan” #2 , XF to BBB (0.3mm – 1.6mm) WET NOODLE

FILLING: Eye Dropper

CONDITION: Excellent

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
Base crack on nib welded
Test driven for a week to insure quality

Waterman 22 – Wet Noodle (SOLD)

The Waterman 22 was made with a tapered cap that was meant to be posted to give the balance and feel of dipped pen. These tend to be fairly fragile due to the how thin the hard rubber is on the cap and section. This one survived quite well save for one blemish. The cap had a dreaded crack and the lip was slightly chipped. I trimmed the lip just enough to make the chip disappear and filled the crack with a glue made for bonding hard rubber. The glue is dyed black, but this pen’s hard rubber has faded some to a dark brown, so the glue does not blend in perfectly. But if it was black you would see it, and even as it is if you didn’t know it was glue you would just assume the rubber didn’t fade as much in that area. The point being that the crack is no longer a functional issue (it’s probably now the least likely spot on the cap to crack), but it is small cosmetic one. This 22 comes with two gold-filled repousse bands, which are in lovely shape. The original imprints are still mostly readable, but do have some wear. The 14kt. Waterman #2 is a fantastic wet noodle that writes normally as a wet XF. It is smooth, though it does require a soft touch. And due to that softness the tines do have a little trouble staying in line. In other words, this is best used as a dedicated flex pen than a daily writer. Range of flex is very nice going from XF to BBB (0.3mm to 1.6mm). The feed is abundantly wet, so the responsiveness can suffer a little when you first start flexing, especially if your ink is getting low. It’s one of the 22s that made it, and it’s a lovely noodle to boot. (SOLD)

SIZE: 5 1/2″ Capped

NIB: 14kt. Waterman #2, XF to BBB (0.3mm-1.7mm) WET NOODLE (See “Grading Flex Nibs” for How I Grade)

FILLING: Eyedropper

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
Test driven for a week to insure quality

Wahl Eversharp Doric with “Flexible” Nib – Wet Noodle (SOLD)

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 (SOLD)

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.

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
BCHR treated with mineral oil
Test driven for a week to insure quality

Wahl Rosewood “Signature” – Wet Noodle (SOLD)

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.

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
Hard rubber treated with mineral oil
New sac installed

Waterman 94 – Wet Noodle (SOLD)

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.

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

Waterman 412 Sterling Silver Filigree – Wet Noodle (SOLD)

Here is the classic Waterman 12 with a beautiful sterling sliver filigree overlay (thus the “4” in “412”). The hard rubber underneath the overlay is still very dark and black or nearly black. There are some small dings on the top of the cap, and the ball of the clip is missing. Otherwise, the overall is in very good condition with only light scratches. There is also no personalization on the body. The 14kt. Waterman #2 is a wonderfully wet XF. It’s soft and smooth and just about everything you could want in a vintage nib. That includes flex, which this nib has plenty of. With light pressure this XF goes up to BBB (1.8mm), and the feed has no issues keeping up. Responsiveness is also impressive for a wet eyedropper. Overall, this is a fantastic specimen of all that was right with vintage Waterman eyedroppers.

SIZE: 5 1/2″ Capped

NIB: 14kt. Waterman #2, XF to BBB (0.2mm-1.8mm), WET NOODLE (See “Grading Flex Nibs” for How I Grade)

FILLING: Eyedropper

CONDITION: Good

Restration Work:

Pen (barrel, section, nib, feed, & cap) thoroughly cleaned & flushed
Nib polished and tuned to write smoothly
Nib and feed ultrasonically cleaned, heat set, and adjusted for optimal flow
Test driven for a week to insure quality

Mabie Todd Swan with Over/Under Feed – Wet Noodle (SOLD)

This is a made in England Mabie Todd Swan eye dropper with an ebonite over/ under feed and comes with a “Swan” metal pocket sleeve. The pocket sleeves allowed one the ability to bring along their eye dropper without having to worry about the cap slipping off. The pen itself is clearly well used. It’s faded to a dark brown and most of the imprints are worn off. This is a no frills Swan eyedropper. Just a plain black hard rubber body. The 14kt. #2 Swan nib is just amazing. There was a crack in it’s base that I had welded by Greg Minuskin. Normally, this nib writes as smooth and very soft XF (0.3mm). Flow is just about perfect, not too wet, not too dry. And the flex is sublime. This is near paintbrush soft but retains just enough resistance to allow for some phenomenal responsiveness. Many of these over/under eyedroppers just aren’t that usable for anything other than flex, but this one is a great writer and a great flex pen. Feed has no issues keeping up. An eyedropper means you can fill with plenty of ink. And the Swan metal pocket sleeve means you can take it with you.

SIZE: 5 3/16″ Capped

NIB: 14kt. Mabie Todd “Swan” #2 , XF to BBB (0.3mm – 1.9mm) WET NOODLE

FILLING: Eye Dropper

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
Base crack on nib welded

Parker Lucky Curve Jack Knife #20 – Wet Noodle (SOLD)

Here is the Parker Lucky Curve Jack Knife #20. These early Parkers are longer and more slender than the Duofold models and were titled as “Safety” pens since they had a screw on cap. This Jack Knife is made of hard rubber and still retains it’s dark, black color. Imprints are a little worn but still readable. The nickel clip has some wear to the edges but otherwise in good shape. The 14kt. Parker Lucky Curve nib has the tiniest coming out of the top of right curve of the heart-shaped breather hole (looking at it from a writing position). I almost missed it, it is so small. You can just barely make it out in the picture. I debated whether to send this off to get welded shut and decided that it just wasn’t cost effective (i.e. a lot of money for something that isn’t a great concern). This spot on the breather hole is the least concerning of all cracks, and this one is miniscule. I know cracks scare a lot of people, but they are quite common in flex nibs due to their thinner profile. I have a whole pile of cracked nibs and have used some of them frequently for years. So long as you don’t over flex (something you shouldn’t do even if there isn’t a crack), the crack remains quite stable. So back to the nib….it’s wonderful, wet noodle soft nib. Normally, it writes as a wet F (0.4mm). It’s soft enough, however, that even slight pressure causes movement in the tines and so isn’t the most pleasant writer. The flex, though, is amazing. While the range isn’t massive (F to BB / 1.5mm), the responsiveness is approaching dip nib quality. It is really quite exceptional. It’s the kind of nib that you could easily add flex to your normal cursive writing without using hardly any extra pressure but also without having to worry about things getting too wet and blobby. The flex is just clean and crisp.

SIZE: 5 1/4″ Capped

NIB: 14kt. #2 Parker Lucky Curve, F to BB (0.4mm-1.5mm), WET NOODLE (See “Grading Flex Nibs” for How I Grade)

FILLING: Button Filler

CONDITION: Good

Restration Work:

Pen (barrel, section, nib, feed, & cap) thoroughly cleaned & flushed
Nib polished. It already wrote fantastic.
Trim cleaned and polished
New sac
New pressure bar
Test driven for a week to insure quality

Waterman 52 1/2 Red Ripple – Wet Noodle (SOLD)

This Waterman 52 1/2 red ripple is in great overall condition. The red ripple hard rubber is only slightly faded and has good color overall. The imprints are also good and crisp. The gold-filled trim looks fantastic overall with just the slightest bit of brassing on part of the top edge of the cap band. Otherwise, there is only some slight scratching from use. The 14kt. Waterman #2 is a very interesting nib. It writes almost like an XF italic (0.4mm). The tipping is getting low, so this grind may not be original. Regardless, it is a lovely nib to use. With very light pressure it flexes easily enough for me to grade it as a wet noodle. The responsiveness is also very good and it ranges from 0.4mm to BB (1.5mm). There is just a tiny bit of a bend in the tines which I wasn’t able to pick up in the pics, and you can only see when the light hits it just right. It does not affect the nib’s performance, however.

SOLD

SIZE: 5 1/4″ Capped

NIB: 14kt. Waterman #2, XF Stub to BB (0.4mm-1.5mm) WET NOODLE (See “Grading Flex Nibs” for How I Grade)

FILLING: Lever

CONDITION: Good

Waterman 0512 1/2 Night & Day – Wet Noodle (SOLD)

Waterman 0512 1/2 Night & Day – Wet Noodle

Here is a rare pen. The barrel imprint is faded, but the size is a Waterman 12 1/2, or the thinline model of the 12. Since it has a 9kt. gold overlay, the numbering would 0512 1/2. And not just any overlay, but the coveted “Night & Day” overlay. Overall, this pen is in great condition. The overlay is free of brassing, but does have a some light surface scratching from use. The original “F.D.W. 375″ hallmarks remain (marking it a genuine Waterman with a 9kt. factory overlay), and there is a personalized inscription. There is a crack in part of the overlay near the section (see pic). The hard rubber has faded some, but still looks black unless it is in direct sunlight. The 12 1/2 is a thin pen. It measures at 4 5/8” long and is about the thinness of a #2 pencil. The definitely has the original 14kt. Waterman #2. It’s a wet writing that requires a very soft touch due to the ease with which it flexes. This is a paintbrush or near paintbrush wet noodle. The range of flex is from XF to BBB (0.3mm to 1.7mm) and comes with minimal pressure. The feed is extremely wet, so no fears of railroading, but that wetness combined with the “noodliness” of the nib does effect some of it’s responsiveness, which is common in nibs this soft. This one is for collectors and flex users alike.

PRICE: $499.99

SIZE: 4 5/8″ Capped

NIB: 14kt. Waterman #2, XF to BBB (0.3mm-1.7mm) WET NOODLE (See “Grading Flex Nibs” for How I Grade)

FILLING: Eyedropper

CONDITION: Excellent

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
Test driven for a week to insure quality

Waterman 52 Red Ripple – XXF Wet Noodle

This Waterman 52 red ripple looks like it was made for the European market. It has all nickel trim, uncommon in the US for a red ripple, but very common in Europe. As well as a Waterman accessory clip added post factory to a clipless 52. The red ripple hard rubber is in excellent condition showing very little fading and maintaining a fairly glossy appearance. The accommodation clip has some light scratching throughout a tiny spots of plate loss throughout, but overall still looks great. The nickel filled lever is the later tab lever (vs. the older Ideal globe lever) signaling that this was a later 52. The “Waterman” imprint which is still quite readable, is also similar to the imprints found on the celluloid Watermans of the 40s. The lip of the cap was trimmed off. This could be because it had a crack in it, but considering how good the pen looks it is also possible that this was done for aesthetic reasons (not that uncommon for Watermans in the European market). Regardless it was clearly professionally done. As to the nib, just wow. This is a long-tined beauty with ultra soft flex. Normally it writes as a fairly wet XXF. That is, wet for an XXF. It has a little feedback, as you would expect of an XXF, that is not unpleasant. The flex is near paintbrush and softly expands to BB (1.5mm) swells. Responsiveness of this nib is good, but due to it’s noodlely softness it does loose a little of the snap back. Still, an XXF wet noodle is a hot commodity.

PRICE: $499.99

SIZE: 5 1/4″ Capped

NIB: 14kt. Waterman #2, XXF to BBB (0.2mm-1.5mm) WET NOODLE (See “Grading Flex Nibs” for How I Grade)

FILLING: Lever

CONDITION: Excellent

Restration Work: