As my career was in chemistry I can also discuss such topics as the materials that pens are made from, how different filler systems work and the vagaries fountain pen inks. I also offer a wide range of affordable pen restorations. These include not only the usual filler repairs, but also restorations such as plastic cracks and other imperfections as well as a method for restoring black color to faded black hard rubber pens. Any pen I work on will be returned operating at its best. This includes nib and feed cleaning and alignment, nib polishing and full testing.
Pens are also carefully hand-polished.
Lastly, I am fairly well known for selling fully restored pens for reasonable prices. P.O. Box 13039 Oakland, CA 94661 Pen Restoration Services, Ltd . Specializing in Parker Vacumatic's, all models. Metal plating available, as well as lathe turned replacement parts. Custom pen design and custom work performed, and we offer complete restoration services, consignments, and pen collection purchases and valuations.