cultural topics related to writing instruments
It’s no secret that the team at Inkstable is obsessed with fine writing instruments. We could go on and on about the qualities of penmanship when using a fountain pen, or how we love the heritage feel of a luxury brand in our hands. But the reality is, it’s just […]
Writing a love card is by far the most sophisticated way to show your feelings and what better occasion to express your love in such a unique manner than Valentine’s Day? Although you may not have considered it, a simple handwritten “I love you” can stir deep feelings and memories […]
With each ebb of the next COVID-19 wave, there remains the promise of returning to the office. While many work-from-home advocates are dreading this moment, I am taking it as an opportunity to reinvent myself when I head into the conference room next. Having gotten so used to casual jeans […]
Considering that the last article was a real source of inspiration for you, we thought we would continue the series with another selection of Otto Hutt pens this time. To give a brief overview about the Otto Hutt brand, they have been producing pens for over 100 years and are […]
Gift shopping left to the last minute sounds like a nightmare and even though everyone has gone through it at least once, we don’t want you to have such experiences. We know you might want some inspiration before you start writing your gift list, and because we understand how difficult it […]
At this very moment, Reader, I have exactly 61 unanswered text messages. That does not include what’s left unanswered on Whatsapp, emails, and (shudder) voicemails from my mother. I ignore them. They’re easy to forget – just a small red bubble on a screen. I’m inundated with reminders, alerts, alarms, […]
My grandfather was a farmer by birth and a woodworker by trade. Because of this, one of his favorite sayings was, “They don’t make ‘em like they used to.” I can still hear him say this in the background of many of my childhood memories on his farm, Tanglewood. For […]
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 […]
In today’s article you are going to discover one of the most iconic lines of the renowned Maison Caran d’Ache. Therefore, we have prepared an overview of Ecridor line, pointing out some interesting facts that make this line so unique and coveted. Originally launched as an alternative to the Fixpencil, […]
There are writing instruments that are meant to write history. We already talked about the icons of this world such as the Montblanc Meisterstück 149, Namiki Yukari Royal, Sailor King of Pen or the Caran d’Ache Leman. And we think that in the same category of legendary models, we can […]
