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Regatta Northern Lights limited edition fountain pen -
New from Monteverde USA® , the Limited Edition Regatta Northern Lights™, is a breathtaking writing instrument reminiscent of the spectacular dancing lights, swirls, and rays of the Aurora Borealis. Substantial in size and weight, the new Regatta Northern Lights™ keeps the original style and design of the wildly successful Regatta™ collection but with an exclusive twist. With gunmetal trim and genuine carbon fiber bands between segments of multicolored plating, this new finish is sure to stun. Each pen displays a blend of metallic purple, green, blue and gold hues, that when rotated creates an ever-changing spectrum of color as unique and mystical as the natural auroras themselves. The magnetic closure for both capping and posting the fountain pens make each pen fast and efficient for everyday use. Exceptional to look at and an even greater joy to write with, each Regatta Northern Lights™ is as unique and different as the last; perfect for those who are just as one-of-a-kind in your life. This exclusive limited edition finish is available in fountain pen, rollerball or ballpoint, with only 1999 pieces each. The fountain pen’s flexible stainless steel nib is available in fine, medium, broad and stub sizes and uses a threaded ink converter (included) or ink cartridges. I'll admit, the photos from Monteverde were more successful in capturing the colors of the multi-colored plating than were my own!
The largely metal pens alternate lacquered sections with carbon fiber panels, separated by knurled rings...creating a very distinctive look. Although the pens have a nice heft, this design prevents an overly-heavy pen, and I've found them to be very well-balanced and a pleasure to write with during extended composing sessions.
The cap band is engraved with 'Monteverde USA' on the front, and 'Regatta' on the back. The cap itself is crowned in relief with the Monteverde mountain peaks logo.
The nib is similarly engraved with 'Monteverde USA', along with the Monteverde mountain logo and nib size. The nibs are available in B, M, F or the stub sizes. I've found that Monteverde nibs run about a size smaller than typical western nibs. Hence, I'd classify the B nib as a typical medium, the M as a fine and the F as an x-fine. The stub is a 1.1 mm medium. Please specify the nib size you'd like, by letter or 'stub' only, to avoid confusion when ordering.
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!
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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 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) If you'd rather pay by money order or check, kindly make payable to: His Nibs.com We ship via
insured Priority Mail
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: April 10th, 2023
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From Monteverde:
The instantly secure posting of the cap is also a boon. I hope that more pens
will make use of this innovative idea.
