It is no longer a secret that some of the most prestigious manufacturers in terms of writing instruments are found among Germany, France, Italy. Even Japan has some serious stuff to show off, but today I am going to present something more exquisite and luxurious. To be precise, I will […]
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Sailor King of Pen Tamenuri ‘Shirodame’ – the “bright” side of Urushi
Regular readers among you will by now have realised how popular Japanese fountain pens are becoming and how much we love these essential, efficient and at the same time sophisticated writing instruments. Among the major representatives of this category, of course, is Sailor, which with the King of Pen has […]
The Liquid Gems of Pelikan – Edelstein Golden Beryl Ink
When I was in primary school, 3rd year, I received my first fountain pen with my engraved name on it. I still remember it very vividly that it was a Pelikan bi-color (red and steel) fountain pen with a steel nib, and we all got royal blue ink with it. The […]
Montegrappa Dante Alighieri: Inferno – The start of a memorable trilogy
The Divine Comedy! Dante Alighieri’s epic 14,233-line narrative poem. This story of love, sin and redemption is widely celebrated as a literary classic and is recognised as a foundation stone in the propagation of modern Italian. The language of music. And Montegrappa has, legitimately I would say, paid tribute to […]
Montblanc Tribute to the Great Wall of China – No words needed!
Actually, dear reader, once you have seen the pictures of the astonishing latest release of the Montblanc High Artistry, A Tribute to the Great Wall you may stop here. I dare to say, that there are no more words needed to describe the beauty, sophistication and dedication the Montblanc artisans […]
design03 – A solid base to build on
Solidity. If there is one word that summarizes perfectly the perception I have of Otto Hutt as a brand, it would be solidity. And if there is one model that synthesizes this perception perfectly, it’s their design03. Let me show you how this model could build the base of a […]
Montegrappa Sea Shepherd – Victory of the Whale
Everyone of us has probably been confronted with the mythic story of Moby Dick, don’t we? I clearly remember the animation movie that I saw in the late ‘80’s, when I was around 6 or 7 featuring this white sperm whale attacking his antagonist Captain Ahab and winning against the […]
The Limited Edition Perfect Pencil for the 260th Anniversary of Faber-Castell.
There is nothing more impressive than a legacy that lasts over centuries. If that legacy is older than the US declaration of independence it’s even more impressive. Faber-Castell launches the new Perfect Pencil Limited Edition for the 260th Anniversary of Faber-Castell. Let’s discover it together. Coming from the Watch Industry […]
The Flagship of Otto Hutt – design07
A flagship is a vessel used by the commanding officer of a group of naval ships, characteristically a flag officer entitled by custom to fly a distinguishing flag. Used more loosely, it is the lead ship in a fleet of vessels, typically the first, largest, fastest, most heavily armed, or […]
Discovering Yves Klein and the Caran d’Ache Klein Blue Collection
Blue. The color of “royal blood” and the color of the sky. Often we associate blue with positivity and prosperity, like in Ella Fitzgerald’s song “Blue skies”. Blue has also always been my favorite color since I was a little child and I think it’s not a surprise if blue […]