Made of walnut or ebony wood, this limited edition Conklin All American is an oversized yet comfortable fountain pen. Now offered with your choice of a reliable, smooth-writing German made JoWo #6 black steel nib in extra-fine, fine, medium, broad, or 1.1mm stub, or the Omniflex flexible black steel nib for variation in line width.
Each pen is individually numbered out of 1898 worldwide.
The Conklin All American is impressively large in size, yet not so big as to be uncomfortable in the hand. The screw cap and barrel are carefully tapered to provide a nice balance. The trademark Rocker Clip allows users to easily secure the pen to a shirt or coat pocket. The All American comes with a threaded, standard international converter and also uses reliable short standard international cartridges.
The Conklin Pen Company was established in 1898 and is still regarded as one of the most significant and innovative manufacturers from what is today known as the Golden Era of fountain pens.
During the 1930s, at the dawn of the depression, Conklin launched a collection that was priced more affordably to the general public. The "All American" collection was offered in a variety of sizes, filling mechanisms and finishes with the aim of satisfying a growing market demand for good quality, but affordably priced writing instruments. Today this pen pays homage to the classic designs of the vintage Conklin era.
The All American collection draws its inspiration from the rich heritage of the Conklin brand, which was purchased and revived by Yafa in 2009. The rebooted All American is manufactured in Asia, assembled and distributed from Canoga Park, California, and pays tribute to its roots with a "Toledo, Ohio" engraving on its nib and barrel. This collection brings a vibrant, contemporary style to a classic, oversize streamlined design.
The walnut with gunmetal is a beautiful pen, and when it writes, it is quite smooth with a touch of bite. The pen is thick but not heavy and I find it comfortable to hold for an extended period of time. The only problem I'm having is that the nib dries really fast - like in 10 minutes without use. I've cleaned the pen with pen flush to no avail - after 10-15 minutes sitting with cap on, the ink won't flow (using Robert Oster Signature flaming blue with a medium nib). I'm going to bring it back to see if the nib needs adjusting.
Dear Chris,
Your parcel arrived in Spandau in time and in perfect condition, and aroused great joy and surprise. The pen I ordered, however, was the Conklin All American type without any gold trim, with black cap clip, gunmetal black barrel. Besides, I am very content! Andy
Conklin All American Wooden Fountain Pen
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