Leafing through an old magazine from 1884, Dr. Boli happened across an advertisement for his favorite pen, and since it is still International Steel-Pen Appreciation Month, he thought he would share it with his readers. The Esterbrook 048 Falcon was made over such a long period, and in such prodigious quantities, that it is still very easy to find today: searching for “Esterbrook 048 Falcon” on a well-known auction site turned up a dozen results, many at reasonable prices. Buy a dozen Falcons, a good pen-holder, a bottle of ink, and a ream of decent paper, and you have all you need to write a masterpiece of English prose, or poetry if you think that suits you.