Farnk Dubiel's "Da Book"
Posted by Giovanni Abrate
on October 1, 2014, 2:25 pm
Edited by tryphon on October 1, 2014, 3:17 pm
I have no hesitation in recommending Frank's book to anyone starting out in pen collecting. Even if you never do a pen repair, "Da Book" is a great way to look at the way fountain pens are constructed and at the various types of filling systems, with their peculiar features. Many repair people today are critical of some of Frank's suggested repair techniques: he was writing at a time when spare parts and special tools were not available and he offered workarounds that enabled a person to put a broken pen back in use. Great book from a talented man who did so much to promote our hobby!
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