Some fountain pens are just fountain pens whilst others are simply works of art. That’s why today we are going to be looking at 4 masterpieces launched between 2014 and 2017. Created by Graf von Faber-Castell as part of the legendary “Pen of the Year” line and divided into “Nature’s […]
Have you ever considered using a fountain pen as a highlighter? If you haven’t yet, you should know that Pelikan is going to launch a third version of this kind. With the first edition launched in 2010, followed by another version in 2013, this time we expect to see a […]
Mastering the art of Maki-e is not a quality that so many people possess. In fact, young artisans have to be thoroughly trained to reach a certain level of dexterity in order to become Maki-e masters. This decorating technique also requires time and attention to detail, given that, the production […]
You can tell when a fountain pen is performing well by the way it glides across the paper. Quite similar to tyres, when a set of high-performance tyres can make all the difference on the track. You might find this comparison a little unusual, but it was made on purpose, […]
With the first edition introduced in 2015, Signs & Symbols is a collection composed of “Legend of Zodiacs”, a writing instrument inspired by the zodiac sign of the year ahead and “A Journey Among Dragons”, a line honouring the mythical creatures and their great powers. Each edition is masterfully crafted […]
There’s so much beauty in simplicity, this is a truth generally acknowledged, especially when it comes to fountain pens. The simpler, the better. However, any enthusiast or collector also has a taste for the unconventional fountain pens or those with interesting features. That’s why, we’ve rounded up 5 iconic fountain […]
I was leafing through an old car magazine (2003) in our club when I came across an advertisement that immediately caught my attention as a good old “petrolhead”. The advertisement for the Montegrappa for Ferrari collection. And since I like to compare the various brands of cars, watches and pens with each […]
One of the most used words in today’s item descriptions, I would rather say often abused, is iconic. Per definition, an icon is something that is immediately recognizable visually. In the modern world, icons are used to replace words. For example the magnifying glass has become a universal symbol for […]
The world has lost another Star. Words are not enough to describe the sadness we all feel about this unfortunate event and we would like to express our condolences to the artist’s family. Charlie Watts, best known as the drummer of the Rolling Stones, was not just an icon of […]
After the formal announcement that Italian pen manufacturer Visconti would be producing their 14 karat and 18 karat gold nibs in-house, which was back in August 2020, I was intrigued. Instead of using German nibs like JoWo or Bock, this signified that Visconti’s writing instruments would be completely made in […]
