tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479932329694348298.post7485879005496198723..comments2011-12-23T12:58:49.930-05:00Biffybeanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08931361651065406583noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479932329694348298.post-64431278099999273112011-12-23T12:58:49.930-05:002011-12-23T12:58:49.930-05:00I would first lie the fine grit sandpaper flat on a table and then taking the dip pen in hand as though to write with it, gently and slowly draw some figure eights over the sandpaper - check the nib often for smoothness and if you need to do it more than once, rotate the pen in hand so the sanding is equal. Hope that helps!Biffybeanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08931361651065406583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479932329694348298.post-27084811644735497442011-12-21T11:56:06.088-05:002011-12-21T11:56:06.088-05:00Hi,<br /><br />I have a glass pen, but it doesnt write very well.<br /><br />I gather i need grade 400 sandpaper, but im not sure how im supposed to use it on the nib, i dont want to ruin it!<br /><br />Thanks for any help.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479932329694348298.post-90301644983000195712011-08-23T21:38:56.912-04:002011-08-23T21:38:56.912-04:00Great post! I just bought a vintage glass pen and a fancy handmade glass pen. I ordered India ink, and now I&#39;m not sure if that was a good idea for the glass. So glad I found your blog.Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15949172740411498874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479932329694348298.post-32692353615485843532009-12-26T17:02:07.434-05:002009-12-26T17:02:07.434-05:00Since the dip pens put down a bit more ink than a regular fountain pen, I would think it best to use a paper that isn&#39;t really absorbent - to keep the ink from bleeding &amp; feathering.Biffybeanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08931361651065406583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479932329694348298.post-72222807213981623302009-12-24T00:30:08.496-05:002009-12-24T00:30:08.496-05:00Great review! Do you know the best PAPer to use with these pens? Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479932329694348298.post-56936876117017532082009-06-11T16:47:09.574-04:002009-06-11T16:47:09.574-04:00Bekka - and super fun to use as well!Biffybeanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08931361651065406583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479932329694348298.post-5079456815931908282009-06-11T16:43:19.116-04:002009-06-11T16:43:19.116-04:00My dear Biffy.. that is the coolest pen ever!!BekkaPoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02971810593410692392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479932329694348298.post-20192643454102590672009-02-08T23:31:00.000-05:002009-02-08T23:31:00.000-05:00Hi Kate - isn't it fun?<BR/><BR/>Stephen - I'd love to see black glass... not sure if it's possible though. <BR/><BR/>Ms Pants - Great Idea!<BR/><BR/>Tao - no problem!<BR/><BR/>Adam - you should try it!<BR/><BR/>zzz111 - I didn't include the price in the review because they weren't consistent between the retailers I listed. The one I reviewed retails for around $17. Hope that helps.Biffybeanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08931361651065406583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479932329694348298.post-53952026893818937202009-02-08T21:48:00.000-05:002009-02-08T21:48:00.000-05:00why not write down the price?zzzz111http://www.blogger.com/profile/05686089378720735833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479932329694348298.post-70517249855993410602009-02-06T10:58:00.000-05:002009-02-06T10:58:00.000-05:00Those are bizarre... and beautiful... oh, dammit you know I want one!<BR/><BR/>Another lovely review Stephanie. And you appear to have fallen of the Twittysphere?<BR/><BR/>Adamthethirdrathttp://thethirdrat.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479932329694348298.post-6983106052598593912009-02-04T10:44:00.000-05:002009-02-04T10:44:00.000-05:00I always wondered about how glass dip pens wrote. Thanks for letting me know! I never really intended to purchase one but your review satisfies my curiosity.TAOnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479932329694348298.post-60136210448323494052009-02-04T00:49:00.000-05:002009-02-04T00:49:00.000-05:00I use mine with acrylic paint to sign my paintings.Ms. Pantshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00996429147094135624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479932329694348298.post-77691558967091307462009-02-03T21:31:00.000-05:002009-02-03T21:31:00.000-05:00Thanks for the review.<BR/><BR/>While perhaps fragile, they have many strong practical elements.<BR/><BR/>I'm kind of laughing at the idea - but I wonder if a "basic black" business model, if offered, could succeed in 2009?Stephenhttp://www.penciltalk.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479932329694348298.post-27815940735641510372009-02-03T20:13:00.000-05:002009-02-03T20:13:00.000-05:00I received a blue, spiral-handed JH glass pen several Christmases ago. It's gorgeous but I haven't used it in awhile because I need to get some of that sandpaper. Writing with a pen like this is definitely a remarkable experience though!Kate the Elderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01135612660261556811noreply@blogger.com