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Waterman l'Etalon nib unit assembly and disassembly Relatively few l'Etalon nib units have survived due to the failure (breakage) of what is called the technical section.  The following is a description of how to disassemble this nib unit and check the condition of the technical section Complete nib unit after removal of nib/feed Central collar removed by knocking backwards over barrel threads.  This collar is unthreaded and held in place by friction. It locks over the semicircular clutch ring and has recesses to fit over the flange at each end of the clutch ring With the central collar removed, the...

The 2025 London Autumn Pen Show is approaching! This is one of the largest pen shows in Europe with lots of British and international dealers and visitors attending. 
It's being held on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th October at the Novotel London West, 1 Shortlands, Hammersmith, London W6 8DR
 

In addition to his interests in pens, Simon Gray is also involved with his local community.  Balancing his work with pens, he was co-opted onto the parish council In March 2024 and then joined various working groups in May 2024 including Finance (budgets, financial regulations, cashflows etc) and Villages (grass cutting, benches, waste bins, tree works and surveys etc)and then joined various working groups in May 2024 including Finance (budgets, financial regulations, cashflows etc) and Villages (grass cutting, benches, waste bins, tree works and surveys etc)

It was with great sadness that I learned yesterday that Henry has died following a lengthy period of illness.  I have known Henry since the early 1990s as a friend, fellow pen enthusiast, and as the generous source of help and advice on everything from repairing Namikis to the best way to make Hollandaise.  I will miss him in so many ways

Spending part of a hot weekend tidying up one corner of the workshop is not really one of my favourite pastimes.  Walking the dogs, watching tennis, reading the Sunday paper, cutting the grass all rank higher on the happy list.  As the contents of several shelves steadily migrated to the bin, I was delighted to find ....