VALEDICTORY

A Closing message from the Administrators of Lion and Pen

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A few messages about how Lion & Pen operates

Greetings

Glad you joined us. Here are some things you should know.

Pens Past

Discussions about pens made before 1977.

Pens Present

Discussions about Pens made after 1976.

Japanese Pens

Maki-e, Namiki, Pilot, Sailor, Platinum, Nakaya...everything in the Japanese pen world. Moderated by Kamakura Pens

Pen Images

Post your Pen Images here

Pen Patents

1. Portal,
2. Database Login Info,
3. Errors and Proposals,
4. Patent Discussion

A searchable database of patents for pens and pen related items.

The Library

A repository for scans and photos of catalogues, advertising, brochures and other ephemera.

The Law Library

A library of decisions, depositions and other documents from and related to legal actions involving pen companies.

Maps

Pen Sites

Ink and Paper

That which flows from your pen and that onto which it flows.

Care, Repair and Restoration

Maintenence tips and repairs for fountain pens

What Do I...?

A library of references and help for resolving common problems and answering frequent questions.

Correction Connection

Correcting fallacies here and elsewhere

Work Ethics

Discussion of ethics of repair and restoration

News and Meetings

News of the pen community coming together

This and That

If it's not appropriate for another forum, it belongs here, pen related or not.

Buy, Sell, Trade

Where filthy lucre rules.

Desires

Want lists for pens or parts.

Creative Writing

Writing on topics other than pens you'd like to share with other members.

Politics

1. The Jonathan Swift Sword

This is the "State" part.

Religion

1. Church of St. Aristophanes

This is the "Church" part. Please note that Politics and Religion are separate topics. It's the American Way that they should be. Please respect that.