Well, the dust has setteled and we've gotten everything unpacked from another great show in Atlanta! Jimmy Dolive and company did a great job running and promoting the show. Congrats Jimmy!!

It's that time again!!! Bertram's Inkwell is perparing for our annual Spring Pen Fair this April 27- 28th from 11AM - 5PM. We have the exclusive launch for the Visconti Divine Proportion. This must-see pen is numbered at only 2236 total pieces worldwide - a work of art that won't last long.

Speaking of not lasting long, I'm almost out of the Pelikan M250 amber fountain pens. I have nibs in EF, F,M,B,OM,OB &BB. The price of $69.95 is good through the and of April, then Pelikan will have a small price increase.

We will be showing new pens from Visconti, Montblanc, Delta, Pelikan and many many more! I expect to have the best representation of any show Baltimore has ever put on.

So make plans now to attened this once a year event and bring your appetite, I'm having this year's show catered by a local resturant.

Hope to see you there.

Bert

Ken's Pick for March is the Papillon from Delta, including the new colors. The Papillon now comes in blue, green gray and wood grain.

Enjoy free UPS Ground shipping on any Delta Papillon fountain pen or rollerball through April 30, 2006!

We have great pricing on Viscontis and Pelikans!

Visconti Empire Platinum Fountain Pen and Ballpoint Set
Only $750.00!







Visconti Empire Vermeil Fountain Pen and Ballpoint Set
Only $750.00!





Visconti Skeleton Fountain Pen in black or orange
Only $225.00!





Visconti Skeleton Rollerball in orange
Only $180.00!





Pelikan Amber M250 Fountain Pen
Only $69.95!





Pelikan M400 Honey
Only $112.50!


At 50% off these great pens won't last long!

AURORA OPTIMA COLLECTION

We consider the Aurora Optima to be one the world’s best pens, so why put them on sale for 50% OFF?

Aurora has changed the girdle ring to a new design. We can no longer match pens to make sets, any new Optima we order will have the new pattern ring.

We will continue to carry the Aurora Optima in stock with the new ring but at regular price.

The Ball Point takes "Parker" style refills (this means it can take a Gel refill)

The Roller Ball takes standard Schmidt 5888 refills we sell these in 5 packs for $12.95

The Fountain pen features a 14k nib and is bottle feed only. The Optima also features an interchangeable nib that is removable for easy cleaning, also standard is the visualized section allowing you to see your ink supply and a hidden ink reserve in case you’re away from your bottle ink supply. Nib sizes are XF, F, M, B. Italic, oblique and stub are available for $25.00 extra

We are continuously adding items to our already extensive selection of fine writing instruments and accessories.

We have just recently added:

• Michel Perchin in new colors
• Lamy Pico in red
• Delta Papillon in new colors
• Retro 51 Postmaster

Coming soon...The Pelikan 200 Calligraphy Pen is coming back!

This unique pen will be piston-filled with a gold- plated medium calligraphy nib. Retail price is $99.00

We will be offering these pens at great introductory price of $76.95! Check our website often for updates when this pen becomes available!

Ken and his family enjoyed a day at the stadium on March 31st, watching the Nationals face the Orioles. One of Bertram's Inkwell’s employees, Henry Parker, was also at the game, and joined Ken’s family in their section mid-game.

Henry takes public transportation so he left 30 minutes before the end of the game. As a die-hard National's fan, Ken stayed at RFK until the end. After the game, Ken and his family walked 10 minutes to the subway. As they neared the subway, Ken noticed a pen on the ground. He picked it up and noticed that it was a Krone Think Pen. Ken put the pen in his pocket and continued on toward the subway station. It occurred to him to look more closely at the pen. When he opened the it, he found a double-broad ballpoint refill. He knew that the pen could only have come from Betram's Inkwell.

He called Henry to ask if he had a pen on him at the game. Henry replied, "Yes, I have a Krone Think...My Pen!! Where is it?"

Ken answered. "I have it! I found your pen by the subway!"

The remarkable thing is that in the 30-45 minutes between Henry's and Ken's walk to the subway, an estimated 5000 people must have passed that very same spot where Ken found the pen. No one noticed or picked it up.

The pen guardian angels were looking out for Henry that day!

This is a true story. Ken admits that while this is an amazing story, he cannot guarantee that he will find anyone else's pen.

Jim is our resident pen guru. Jim is a "fountain" of knowledge when it comes to all things pens!

The Pen Guru has been busy updating "Pen Stuff: Write Thinking for Fountain Pens."

This is a great document on the proper care and feeding of your pens! Click here to see the updated version!