Kirk Speer Nib Grinding Event November 12-14

Join us for an exciting Saturday with nib grinder Kirk Speer!

Select a Date and Time (by appointment only)

Thursday, November 12, 1:00PM - 7:00PM

Friday, November 13, 8:30AM - 5:00PM

Saturday, November 14, 9:00AM - 4:30PM

• If you believe your pens will require multiple appointment time slots, please contact us directly.

Your total reflects a deposit of $30 for work to be performed. All fees in excess of this amount will be due upon completion of Kirk Speer's work.

Tiers:

$30: Tuning

$60: General Grind

$80: Specialty

Appointments are planned to be 30 minutes long. Some appointments could be shorter and some longer within reason! We will do our best to keep on schedule.

Cancellation Policy:

A complete refund will be issued if the cancellation is communicated at least 24 hours prior to the appointment.

About Kirk:

Kirk Speer is a husband and father of 4 children blessed to be living near the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Born and raised in rural New Mexico, he learned an appreciation of the history of the landscape, and materials that surrounded him.  Early on collecting vintage items of interest anywhere he could find them, Kirk found a focus and passion for fountain pens when he discovered and brought back to life a Parker 51 that was collecting dust in an antique shop. Spurred on by this find, he sought after more pens, some of which had bent nibs. He quickly realized that the need for nib repair and customization was rather great (despite there being a large number of excellent nibmeisters around the world), and he turned his skills in that direction.

Following the advice shared by Gregory Byrne of Bromfield Pen Shop, he was able to develop the skills and reputation as a quality nib repairer and customizer. Kirk has a passion for rescuing vintage fountain pens and restoring them to their former glory, with a keen interest in making them useful again while respecting their history. You will find some collector grade pens here, but a vast majority of the pens available here will be good pens to enjoy writing or drawing with.