Ink has a memory. Every scratch of a vintage nib carries the pulse of the hands that wrote before us—war letters, shop ledgers, half‑finished poems folded into a coat pocket. Vintage FountainPenMastery is for anyone who can feel that heartbeat the moment a gold tip touches paper. Collector and restorer NealParker doesn’t bury you in jargon. He shows, in plain language and clear steps, how to coax life back into an old lever‑filler, tune a nib until it whispers across the page, and judge a flea‑market find on the spot—no guesswork, no regrets. You’ll learn why certain sacs crumble, which inks keep feeds clean, and how a single engraved clip can double a pen’s value. Inside you’ll find: a quick, story‑packed history from eyedropper to piston - hands‑on fixes you can do with a loupe, a bulb syringe, and steady patience - honest price ranges for Parkers, Watermans, Sheaffers, Pelikans, and the oddball gems in between - storage and ink tips that stop cracks, stains, and corrosion before they start By the last page you won’t just own vintage pens—you’ll understand them, care for them, and maybe save a few from the junk drawer along the way. Pick up the book, pick up a pen, and let the ink remember you too.