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BillsFinePens: What's It All About?

Hi, glad you dropped in. My name is Bill Bolding and I am the owner, operator, pen appraiser, pen restorer, pen service person, pen...

WHICH FOUNTAN PEN IS WRITE FOR YOU

The first inkling of a pen dates back to the 4th century with the Egyptian scribes. They would right hieroglyphics on papyrus using a...

Avoiding an inky mess

Have you ever started writing to suddenly discover ink on your hands or fingers or find ink spots on your best shirt or blouse? Have you...

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A lot has happened at BillsFinePens since I last Posted. I am still concentrating on restoration and sell of vintage pens as well as...

One Step Beyond (the ordinary, that is)

Most of you that know me or have dealt with me in the past, know that I buy, sell, restore and service vintage fountain pens. What some...

America’s Original Reborn

BilssFinePens is happy to announce its association with Kenro Industries and everyone’s favorite, the Esterbrook fountain pen. Stop by in...

Esterbrook: From M2's to Icicles

I was weaned on Esterbrooks and they have never disappointed me. Kinda makes you think of summer and baseball. One of my favorites pen...

Esterbrook Pens

Another group from my Esterbrook Collection, including a Military Clip and a Venus pen.

BillsFinePens History

BillsFinePens began in March 2019 in my office-at-home in Dallas, Texas. I have always been fascinated with pens, starting out with ball...

4 Black Diamonds, ready for new homes.

Is There Light At The End Of The Tunnel?

It has been a few weeks past a year since we all entered our year long lockdown. For some it has been a major hindrance and...

CHRISTMAS WISHES

As 2020 slowly but thankfully comes to a conclusion, we at BillsFinePens wish you and your family a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW...