The Conklin Glider Chase Design Collection

The latest addition to the Conklin pen collection is the Glider Chase Design. The process of chasing is used to create a decorative design and texture that is embedded into the surface of the pen’s material. In the 1900s, most pens were made of hard black rubber, and chasing (also known as guilloche) became a popular process to add creative and intricate design to the otherwise common look of a simple black pen. This complicated hand engraving, or chasing, afforded talented artists the opportunity to display their unique abilities. Since the chasing process required excellent skills and was very time consuming, it added value to the pen. Today, most pens are made from resins instead of hard rubber.  However, Conklin is offering a vintage Chase Design on black, coral and ivory resin.The Conklin Mark Twain Crescent pens are available in both a twist-action ballpoint ($125) and a cartridge- or convertor-filled fountain pen ($195) with a fine, medium or broad nib.

Now in silver...

The revitalized Conklin pen company is introducing a new color in its Herringbone series: silver. The fountain pen has a flexible stainless steel nib and is priced at $110. The capped rollerball is priced at $95, and the ballpoint pen, $80. The Herringbone Silver joins Deep Sea Blue, Golden Yellow, Slate Gray, Spring Pink and Sunrise Orange.The Conklin pen company was first established in 1898. Production ceased in 1955, but the company was revived in 2000. It was acquired by the Yafa Pen Company in 2009.