Resources

Here is a list of resources I have come across that I find are well worth the mention.

Figg Street Co., 40 Front Street South, Thorold, Ontario, Canada, L2V 1W9. Located in Niagara, ON, Canada.

Why: An excellent source for quality papers, inks, journals, fountain pens, Blackwing Pencils, greeting cards, and gifts.

TrueNorth Typewriters., Orillia, Ontario, Canada

Website: www.truenorthtypewriters.ca

Why: Owned by Darrin Davies. Darrin has wonderful vintage typewriters and he is meticulous when it comes to quality and customer service.

MCC Thrift.

Website: www.thriftmcc.org

Why: Located across Canada and the United States. An incredible 50 years of helping others. My favourite thrift brand by far!

Grandmia Pens, Cheshire, England, UK.

YouTube: Grandmia Pens Channel

Why? Stef Jackiw, the man behind Grandmia Pens, is the ultimate restorer of vintage pens. I had sent Stef a 1930s' family heirloom fountain pen and it came back in perfect working order after decades of being in a drawer collecting dust. It was highly polished and looked brand new. Stef did considerable work on this pen with cracks, and issues with the nib. I have also ordered vintage pens that look and write better than many new pens. They also have, more often than not, gold nibs. Highly recommend. He is efficient, payment is easy, and pens arrive well packaged.

Chuck Furrer. Chicago area, Illinois, USA.

Why: Chuck restores IBM Selectrics to your specifications. His work is beyond compare.

Laywines: 25 Bellair Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5R 3L3

Website: www.laywines.com

Why: Laywines has a vast selection of quality fountain pens (including Yard-o-Led) inks, papers, journals.