Pen Resurrection Sunday Ep 147 1930s Sheaffer Balance Set

THIS PEN SET HAS SOLD! This mid-1930s Sheaffer Balance 875 pen and pencil set is in the original box, and they were both in very rough shape. Watch as I bring them back to life! Please feel free to use the chapters provided below to skip to various parts of the review. If you like this video, don't forget to like and subscribe and hit that bell to be notified when I post new videos! JOIN AS A MEMBER HERE TO GET ACCESS TO PERKS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbT6bph6TcR-6ByiXzU3RYg/join GOLDSPOT PENS ONLINE AFFILIATE LINK (yes it works!): https://goldspot.com?aff=8 Links: How to Polish Plastic, Celluloid, and Ebonite: https://youtu.be/anU7e7TJurE Richard Binder's Stroke Widths Chart (pdf): http://www.richardspens.com/pdf/strokewidths2.pdf Inkquiring Minds Website Pen Sales: https://djrathbun.wixsite.com/inkquiring-minds Etsy Shop for "Ink Buddy" Items: https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/AlliedArmorer My favourite brick 'n mortar pen and stationery store; Reids! https://reidstationers.com/ Listen to my music at SoundClick: https://www.soundclick.com/artist/default.cfm?bandID=368777 My YouTube Community Tab: https://www.youtube.com/c/DouglasRathbun/community DISCOUNT CODES! Get 10% off your purchase from APPELBOOM by using the code FRIEND at checkout! https://appelboom.com/ Get 10% off your purchase from LOCHBY by using the code SHOPNOW10 at checkout! https://lochby.com Get 10% your purchase from STILFORM.CA by using the code DOUGLAS10: https://stilform.ca Subscribe for more fountain pen videos: https://tinyurl.com/rgfe4v3 Share this video with a friend: https://youtu.be/eIDVGGEDSqc Watch next – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oA5K1PPjD_o&via=tb Chapters: 00:00 - Start 00:09 - Introduction 02:13 - Before and After Restoration 02:30 - Triaging the Sheaffer Balance 875 04:36 - Removing the Section 04:55 - Triaging the Sheaffer Balance 875 Pencil 06:23 - Nib/Section Before 06:53 - Nib/Section After Bath 07:26 - Knocking Out the Feed 08:11 - Nib Before 08:23 - Section Before 08:29 - Feed Before 09:11 - Barrel Before Polishing 09:21 - Cap/Clip Before Polishing 10:43 - Nib Polished 11:01 - Section Polished 11:10 - Feed Polished 11:21 - Examining the Nib 11:48 - Reinstalling the Nib/Feed 12:29 - Dip Testing the Nib 13:25 - Cap/Clip Polished 14:24 - Case and Pencil Cleaned/Polished 15:17 - Resacking the Sheaffer Balance 17:25 - Resacking the Balance 18:54 - Filling the Balance 19:50 - Writing Sample 20:28 - Tuning the Nib 21:40 - Balance Pencil Lead 22:00 - Thoughts 24:04 - Difference Between Slim Balance and Regular Balance Let’s connect: Instagram – douglasrathbun Email - inkquiringminds@gmail.com PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE: Computer: Apple MacBook M4 Pro 12-Core CPU 16-Core GPU 24GB RAM 1TB SSD Cameras: Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max, Insta360 Link 2 Graphics: Adobe Photoshop 2025 Video Editor: DaVinci Resolve 20 SEO: Tube Buddy Live Stream: OBS Studio 31 Concerto No. 3 in E major, Op. 8, RV 293, "Spring" by Antonio Vivaldi, in HD quality! - Classical music piece performed by: John Harrison — Violin / Robert Turizziani — Conductor / Wichita State University Chamber Players - Music licensed by: John Harrison - Music license: CC BY-SA 1.0 CAUTION: The following video has an unusually high VHQ (video humor quotient). Viewers are advised to refrain from consuming carbonated beverages while watching. Any liquid spewing out of your nose is YOUR responsibility.