Grail Pen Alert: Vintage Waterman 58

[@janisforehand7690]

Wow, what a great pen.

[@AtilioEscobar]

Great vid! I didn't even know that #8 nibs were made that long ago. Now this one is on my want list!

[@fountainpenfanatic]

You may want to reach out to antiquedigger.com. He just picked up one for restoration and sale. My discount code TROY will save you 10%.

[@gents6379]

Sweet!! And great advice on establishing relationships with sellers. Congrats!

[@neilpiper9889]

I was given a Waterman's 515 lever filler from the 1940s early this year. I found a Parker 51 last year from 1954. I also bought a Pilot Custom heritage 912 with the fa nib, A new pen which collecters will be drooling over in the future.

[@antiquedigger]

Glad you got, Troy. Happy to help get this in your collection!

[@sachakahn2052]

That is a fantastic addition to your collection. It's great that you are actually using it.

[@johntoledo4438]

Your excitement/enthusiasm is so enjoyable to see. Congrats!

[@mad0214]

Congrats on getting another of your Grails. That red ripples really nice and the line variation is unreal.

[@jefferyspencer8523]

Congratulations! I'm not sure how you waited to open and use it, but thank you for sharing! The red ripple color is beautiful and the #8 nib looks amazing (and huge). Best Wishes...

[@Julian-bq9qv]

Congrats on your new addition. I must honestly say, I was watching the overall description and thinking, yeah, that's nice But when you started to flex the nib, THAT got my attention 100 per cent. Happy for you!!

[@traditionallarry5378]

Glad to see you happy,enjoy

[@mikeiokhvin2853]

Congrats! Superb pen, glad for you!

[@incognitonone2391]

That's an absolute WoW fountain pen for sure. Congratulations on getting your 2nd grail pen. Looking forward on your 3rd one.

[@fountainpenfanatic]

Incognito None Believe it or not, just today I was offered and purchased a second 58 in black and not quite as pristine condition but at a great price.

[@singlesideman]

And now it's time for a Waterman's 20!

[@fountainpenfanatic]

A Waterman 20 would be a nice addition to the collection. I have never used a Waterman #10 nib before. I have only seen these online.

[@robbinallan3767]

Omg! That's a pen! I have one question. Whatever happened to the sweet knife, was it a kbar, you used for a previous unboxing? You can't use a box cutter to unveil the grail. 2nd you don't turn your sweet pen into a baseball bat and risk marring that finish. I absolutely understand your sentiment. It is a great acquisition. I'm happy for you. I love Waterman too. Never apologize for using the inks either. There's a reason they stood the test of time.

[@fountainpenfanatic]

The black handled knife was just a folding pocket knife I have had for years. It is in a drawer right next to me. I bought this box cutter a few months ago and have it in the same drawer, so I have been using it more often than not lately. Thanks so much for commenting.

[@WayneBaca]

I am excited for you. I would like to know who you would recommend to fix a few pens I have picked up! Let me know how to contact off line.

[@fountainpenfanatic]

You can always contact me offline via www.troylaplante.com. Scroll to the bottom of the page for an email contact form. For pen repairs or restorations, I have run across and trust these three. I have met them all in person, talked with them, taken classes from two of them, and have had work done personally by one of them. antiquedigger.com/collections/fountain-pen-restoration-service - He has done work for me and I have purchased from him a lot. He sold me the pen in this video. www.indy-pen-dance.com www.mainstreetpens.com

[@markcollins2876]

Good job. You’ve lost a good amount of lbs. looking good.

[@barrylevitt1170]

ENJOY

[@sajidbeg5667]

Can a waterman 552 gold overlay with perpetual calender pen be sold for 7000$

[@fountainpenfanatic]

I am no expert on values, but I have seen gold overlays go for a good amount of money, mostly under $2000 for what I was seeing. I have seen some ebay auctions for 552v with gold overlays going for under $600. If you look at some old catalogs of pens for sale from gopens.com, you may find some good guides for values.