Kati Lewington

Left-handed calligraphy beginner, vintage pen restorer and history nerd 🤓 Trying to attempt it all with mindfulness and love, frequently failing.

[Kati Lewington @foreverpensUK]

@BobTennant Oh that's so sad! Poor pen. I hope it can be brought back to writing.

[Kati Lewington @foreverpensUK]

@BobTennant Gorgeous! Is that nib OK?

[Kati Lewington @foreverpensUK]

Do any other pen repairers look at a pen that looks all good to go and think, did I finish that? I don't remember? It must have because it's all sparkly beautiful but I don't remember doing it!

[Kati Lewington @foreverpensUK]

@JackivalTrades You're so kind for the RT, thank you! Hope you're having a good week 🙏🏼

[Kati Lewington @foreverpensUK]

Vintage rolled gold fountain pen anyone? It's more than a tiny bit gorgeous, Cross Century made in Ireland, 1/20 10kt rolled gold and 14kt medium nib. All original case & extras. For you if you need a birthday present or want a payday treat https://t.co/llM9ofzjsz

[Kati Lewington @foreverpensUK]

@JackivalTrades If you can be brave and phone someone you can have a silly natter with I bet you'll improve their day as well as yours. Good luck! 🍀

[Kati Lewington @foreverpensUK]

@JackivalTrades What works for you? Sending hugs xx

[Kati Lewington @foreverpensUK]

@JackivalTrades Awesome! I love charity shop finds! Share what they look like once you've got them in use. I love how much of this hobby is about keeping stuff in use and not throwing things away ♻���

[Kati Lewington @foreverpensUK]

@LGTilley @natlibscot That reminds me, I need to ask The Elders of the Internet if I can borrow the Internet and take it home for a presentation I'm doing. I can get it back to Big Ben the same day. Thanks for reminding me!

[Kati Lewington @foreverpensUK]

@NeilsPens Thank you! I'm also with you on the Parker Duofold & Conway Stewarts.The Sheaffers + Parker 51 are above my skillset so far but I've been advised that Aurora 81+Waterman Taperite Citation are good stepping stones on the way.I've been sideswiped by an incredible Parker Moderne❤️

[Kati Lewington @foreverpensUK]

Finished! A beautiful, buttery smooth Conway Stewart 15 fountain pen from the 50s/60s. Plum with black veins and a 14ct 1A nib. I love this pen and it's going to be available for hire on https://t.co/33tm78Emt4 so that anyone who wants to can try it.

[Kati Lewington @foreverpensUK]

@schnoerpsel @yellowled 🤣🤣🤣 🙌🏻 Well played!

[Kati Lewington @foreverpensUK]

@billadler Ps. That pen is fascinating! If you ever have time to tell me about it I'd love to hear its story.

[Kati Lewington @foreverpensUK]

@billadler This is so cool! I think we have the same brain ❤️I recently brought this pen back to life and it was a special moment when I saw it had the date it was made stamped into it. It will be 90 on the 25th October this year. More pics here https://t.co/UNQg7mm6uF

[Kati Lewington @foreverpensUK]

@LondonTomboy @natlibscot Awesome! You've just become my justification, thank you! 😂

[Kati Lewington @foreverpensUK]

@danshortridge @natlibscot Well I take up your gauntlet Sire and accept your challenge! 😂 (I love that you've got more, it totally justifies my 'meager' number!)

[Kati Lewington @foreverpensUK]

@hel_lma @emrysius Forgive me for being a couple of months late & for random joining in but I just searched "vintage fountain pen collect" & I'm so glad to have found a couple of people who are like me! For some reason I'm finding it harder to find pen friends on Twitter than on other socials 👋🏻

[Kati Lewington @foreverpensUK]

@eyediaz_md Oh what a great choice, this pen is gorgeous 🥰 You've chosen such a classic, it's going to be beautiful forever. Enjoy!