Kirk Speer Nib Grinding Event November 20-22nd

Join us for an exciting weekend with nib grinder Kirk!

Select a Date and Time (by appointment only)

Thursday, November 20, 3:00PM - 7:00PM

Friday, November 21,  8:30AM - 5:00PM 

Saturday, November 22, 9:00AM - 4:30PM 

• Limited walk-ins are available throughout the day, but no spots are guaranteed

• 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's work.

Tiers:

$30: Tuning

$60: General Grind

Appointments are planned to be 25 minutes long. Some appointments could be shorter and some longer within reason! We will do our best to keep on schedule, and this is our first attempt with Kirk at hosting appointments, so please bear with us on this experiment!

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.