Fountain Pens with Nib Size: XF

Do you like whisper-thin Japanese extra-fine nibs? You are in luck! We think this is a rare but wonderful Sheaffer Accountant's nib on this Sheaffer Lifetime Balance. Fully restored, this pen saw some action in its day. A faint posting ring on the tail and really light marks elsewhere, but the pen is nearly perfect. It also writes a super rare extra fine line with some feedback from the firmness and extra-extra fineness. This vintage pen comes complete with a new ink sac. A great oversized pen. Click the headline for more close-ups. 14.2cm capped.

If you like whisper-thin extra-fine nibs that are kinda scratch nails...and we know you're out there...you will love this Esterbrook M2 from around 1958. These were a nice, easy-use vintage pen. It has a working aerometric (squeeze-bar) filler with a good ink sac. The barrel is grey with greenish undertones. Light wear on the barrel. Unfortunately there is a half-inch crack in the cap starting at the lip and working to the right of the clip as you face it. 13.4cm capped.

Chrome and blue look great on this Esterbrook M2 from around 1958. Minimal wear disrupts the good looks of this vintage pen. However, the section (grip) is discolored a little darker than the barrel. We restored the pen with a new ink sac. You fill the pen with a variant of the aerometric filler. Its 9550 nib was considered an upgrade back in the day. You will write a firm extra-fine line with the nib. It is smooth with a very light and delicate touch. 13.3cm capped.

Esterbrook picked up the popular aerometric filling system started by Parker in the 1950s. Our Esterbrook M2 is new old stock from 1958. It is a red pen-and-pencil set, and the pen still has its pricing sticker. Unfortunately, these caps have an unfortunate habit of splitting. The fountain pen has a 3/4-inch split from the lip just to the left of the clip. The rest of the pen is in mint condition with a working ink sac. Instructions on the filler say it fills in three squeezes. Its steel 1555 Gregg nib writes a surprisingly smooth extra fine line. Its matching pencil is likewise in mint condition without a split in the cap. Twist the tail cap to advance and retract its .9mm lead. Pen measures 13.5cm capped.

One of the most popular fountain pens of all time was the Parker 51. It remained in production for more than 30 years! This vintage pen was made in 1948 and has a good working diaphragm. You'll see wear on the hood where it snugged against the inside of the cap. You'll see light wear on the remainder of the barrel. You'll see a couple little pits in the cap. Its 14k gold nib writes a smooth extra-fine line. 13.9cm capped.

New Old Stock senior-size Conklin Endura fountain pens don't turn up every day, but we are excited to offer this shiny black model with reddish-orange accent lines. No brassing. No cracks. No significant scratches. Fully restored with a new ink sac. Due to age, some of the accent color is fading or coming out, but it is hard to find original paint in these pens. The only flaw is this odd little textured "rash" on the section. The rest of the pen is perfect. Click the headline for a close-up of the 14k gold extra-fine nib. It has a little feedback, but it also writes a Japanese whisper-thin extra-fine line. 13.4cm capped.

Big things were happening at Esterbrook in the late 1940s. Success bred a new design out of its popular Dollar Pen series. The new J-models were coming, BUT! They had more of the new caps than the old Dollar Pen caps. And so, they used the last of the old Dollar Pen barrels with new J-series caps. This is one such Esterbrook Transition pen. We restored it with a new ink sac and a replacement 1555 Gregg (handwriting method) nib. You'll write a firm, smooth extra-fine line. No cracks, great imprint, rare 3-line black plastic jewel. Light wear and some darkening at the end of the lever-filler. Comes with a working J-series click pencil. Pen measures 12.4cm capped.

Mint green looks fantastic on this Esterbrook SJ fountain pen and pencil set. We restored this vintage pen with a new ink sac. A classic from the era of tail fins, rock 'n' roll and sock hops, this set has survived it all with light wear and no cracks. The pen's steel 2668 nib was considered an upgrade nib and it writes an extra-fine line with a little feedback. The early click pencil still works well and uses .9mm leads. SJs were the shorter model. Pen measures 12cm capped.