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Waterman's | Junior | Black Celluloid | Junior Flex
Waterman's | Junior | Black Celluloid | Junior Flex
Super wet and super wide. The feed on this Junior keeps the line saturated through everything the nib can do, and the nib can do a lot: 0.70mm verticals over 0.35mm cross strokes before any pressure, then a full 6B spread at flex. The tines move at brush-light pressure, so you get most of that range without working for it, and the variation shows up even in ordinary handwriting.
Junior sold under its name with no number code; Waterman's old numbering system had unraveled by the celluloid years, and the Junior tier just got a name, down to its own Waterman's Ideal Junior nib stamp. Both arms made them, US pens in black like this one and Canadian pens in marbled blue with Canada Junior stamps.
Graded B, all parts original with light use. A silicone sac went in at the bench; it won't degrade the celluloid, ink choice is wide open, and it stores best nib-up since silicone can wick ink toward the nib.
Tested on Tomoe River 68gsm White with Pelikan 4001 Brilliant Black.
Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications
Brand: Waterman's
Model: 32
Production Year: 1930
Material: Black Celluloid Nitrate
Trim Color: Silver
Nib Size: 2
Nib Material: 14k gold
Nib Grind: FM
Nib Flexibility: g
Line Variation: - (6.4x)
Pen Length: 107.46
Pen Grip Section:
Restorer: Heron's Mooncake
Restoration Grade: C
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Appendix for Listing Details
Sweating the details is fundamental to understanding, appreciating, and knowing the peice of history you have in your hands.
All pens are filled and tested, not just dipped in ink, which does not reflect writing characteristics whatsoever.
Line Variation Standard
Different restorers have different standards for line sizing and especially for vintage pens, the printed tipping size will not always be accurate due to repairs/grinds/etc. Please use this as a frame of reference for consistency.
Flexibility Standard
Nib flexibility is such a controversial topic, but there needs to be some level of consistency so please take this table as a frame of reference for my restorations and as someone who is writing in a calligraphic/spencerian style of cursive script. Without objective measurements, flexibility terms such as wet noodle are useless as someone with stronger forearms and grip strength will make even manifold nibs into a wet noodle.
Restoration Ratings
These are guidelines incorporated from various online sources not limited to Reddit, David Nishimura, etc.