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Uranus
Harlequin series


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"Got it, they look beautiful. Wonderful job, yet again. They make the best graduation presents - inexpensive to pricey, your pens always get an "ooooooh!" from the younger crowd. Thank you so much!"
R. B., Ithaca, NY

"I did want to say how great the Harlequin pen is - good feel in the hand and a great writer.  It has moved to the front of "being used" pens in the collection.  I'll probably order another next year. It is a great value. The
Pilot stub nib is a new experience for me - I'm curious to see if my writing improves when I use it - it probably can't get any worse."

D. G., De Witt, NY

 

Harlequin Orange/Lavender FP    $15.00    Sold out

 

Harlequin Violet/Gray FP    $15.00    Sold out

 

Harlequin Black/Mustard FP    $15.00    Sold out

 

Harlequin Violet/Green FP    $15.00    Sold out

 

Although I realize that a Harlequin's traditional costume had more of a diamond-shaped pattern (like the Duke 116 Harlequin), these pens nonetheless reminded me of that colorful motif.

These slim beauties measure 5-1/2" capped or posted, and 4-5/8" with cap held aside. The painted cap and barrel makes for a lightweight pen, so it can be used for countless hours of writing without fatigue -- if anyone truly writes for countless hours anymore!

 

 

The colorful body of the pen is offset by a wide chromed steel capband, engraved with 'Uranus' and '310', which is the model's designation number. A polished steel 'jewel' is also employed at the cap's top, and of course the clip is chromed steel and sports the Uranus flower emblem. A black 'jewel' adorns the bottom of the tapered barrel and adds a bit of design flair.

Removing the slip cap -- which re-seats with a secure click -- displays the hooded, or semi-hooded nib (definitions differ!). I would describe these as being equivalent to a typical western x-fine nib. Also readily apparent are the sculpted and ribbed gripping pads on the section. This is one pen that won't slip out of your hand while writing. I find that posting the cap on these pens can be problematic sometimes (I don't actually post caps when I write with fountain pens), but the barrel length is more than sufficient to comfortably write un-posted if necessary.

        

 

 

             

The included piston converter for bottled ink has a ball agitator to help prevent ink adherence to the converter's sides...but as with all new pens, I recommend to run a dilute solution of dishwashing soap (two or three drops to a small bowl of water) through a new converter a few times (outside of the pen!), followed by water only. Step one is effective at removing manufacturing oils that can tend to make the ink less than enthusiastic in heading from the converter to the nib, and step two removes the traces of the detergent you've used...which tends to have the opposite, diuretic effect. The pen will also take International-style cartridges, such as those from Private Reserve.

 

 

 

 

IMPORTANT SERVICE NOTE: Every nib that ships from His Nibs is closely examined under high magnification and tuned or adjusted if needed. About 85% of modern nibs need some adjustment out-of-the-box from the manufacturer for an optimal writing experience. Most commonly, the tines of the nib are misaligned -- which would cause scratchiness at the minimum; the slit between the tines is partially or fully closed -- which would starve the nib of ink and at best cause skipping; or the slit between the tines is too wide -- which will either again cause skipping, or conversely, flooding. There are other factors  -- such as separation of the nib from the feed -- that are inspected and repaired before any pen leaves the Palace.

The only 100% guarantee of course comes when the pen is actually filled with ink and written with for the first time, but our pre-shipping inspections and tunings have eliminated 99.99999 (my finger is getting tired) of the frustrations that a customer experiences when first using a new fountain pen. Although this can be time-consuming on occasion, it affords our customers a much more pleasant experience when receiving a fountain pen from His Nibs -- and saves us the frustration of dealing with returns!

 

 

 

 

 

Ordering Procedures & Returns

International customers, please note, we will not falsify shipping documents

Please send your order and shipping address (along with any questions) to:

orders@hisnibs.com
(on PayPal transactions, the email address may also display as stonebri@verizon.net)

We will email you back with your order total (PA residents please add 6% sales tax)

Credit cards, for the quickest fulfillment of your order, are accepted through PayPal, a secure site allowing you to use your credit card without us even seeing the information. If you'd like to make use of this credit card service, please let us know when you email your order and address, and we'll email you the appropriate Request for Payment, and instructions for the simple payment procedure (you don't need to join PayPal to use it).

                                                                                               

If you would like us process your credit card directly instead, then please email us:

1. Card # (dividing this number in two, between two emails, will ensure security)
2. Expiration date
3. Name on card
4. Address for billing statement
5. Card verification # (3-digit number printed on the back of your card. It appears after and to the right of your card number, or 4-digit number on the front of your AMEX card).
 

If you'd rather pay by money order or check, kindly make payable to:

His Nibs.com
  434 N. Leh St., 1A
  Allentown, PA 18104

We ship via insured Priority Mail
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Warranties and returns

If an item proves to be defective, in most cases the manufacturer's warranty will apply. However, please email us first so that we can determine the easiest way to resolve the problem to your satisfaction. In the case of fountain pens -- which are a bit more individualistic than other writing instruments -- what may at first appear to be a defect (hard starting or poor flow for example), can in almost all cases be resolved with a few simple 'tweaks' to the nib, which we'll be happy to guide you through or perhaps suggest returning to us for adjustment.

Should you wish to return a non-defective item within 3 days of receipt because it doesn't suit you for some reason, again please email us and we'll arrange an exchange, credit or refund (minus any shipping/insurance charges), if the item is returned in an 'as new' condition. If you've dipped a fountain pen to try its writing characteristics, kindly clean off any ink residue prior to shipping -- to save us both a nasty surprise .

We want you to be happy with your purchase from HisNibs.com and hope to have you join the ranks of our many long-term, repeat customers!

 

Revised: August 19th, 2023

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