If ever there was a fountain pen so beloved that modern collectors searched for them, or a fountain pen that is so highly regarded that some of the most notable historical 20th century figures used their pens, Esterbrook would be that pen. From a span of about 100 years, Esterbrook […]
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S.T. Dupont Line D Windsor Collection – Timeless design and subtle elegance
I can almost feel the romantic vibes of those magical pedestrian streets of Paris while I am writing this article in which, as you might probably expect already, I’m going to discuss about a famous brand of writing instruments based in Paris, France on his name, S.T. Dupont. Before we […]
Robert-Jan Broer | a Watch Expert that loves fine Writing Instruments
An interview with the Founder of Fratello Watches about his passion and vision of fine Writing Instruments. Follow us in this Interview with RJ Broer where he’ll highlight what he specially loves about Pens, what he thinks the potential is, and more interesting topics. I know, the title is a […]
Aurora Hastil – An almost forgotten masterpiece
The son of some big names in design. Milestone of Made in Italy. Aurora Hastil has represented for over 20 years, the world reference point for technique and style. Permanently exhibited at MOMA in New York. Also sold by Montblanc. Today it’s an almost forgotten pen. Genesis When unveiled in […]
Five inks we think you might own
Wassily Kandisky, a famous Russian painter and a pioneer of abstract art once said that color is a power that directly influences the soul, and I could not agree with him more. Since there are plenty of colored ink variations on the market, today I’m going to present you five […]
SCRIBO – A close-up to the FEEL Collection
As you may know, a few weeks ago we’ve introduced you to a young italian manufacturer of fine writing instruments based in Bologna. Today, we came up with an interesting idea. Since their established collections have many unique pens, we thought it might be useful to let you know them. […]
Richard Mille RMS05 – Mechanical Fountain Pen – Innovation knows no limits
Here we go again with an uncommon writing instrument this time: the Richard Mille RMS05 – Mechanical Fountain Pen. Definitely not a piece you’d expect from a watchmaker but certainly a very representative one for this particular brand. The masterpiece itself was launched in 2016 by the Switzerland-based watchmaker – […]
Namiki Emperor Chinkin Dragon – the maki-e masterpiece
During my conversation with Lars yesterday, it was quite clear that his absolute favorite piece is the incredible Namiki Emperor Chinkin Dragon. An oversize writing instrument featuring a maki-e decoration of a dragon all around the barrel and the cap of the pen. Let’s have a look at this artwork. […]
Lars – when the passion goes under your skin
In this case, quite literally. I know Lars since a couple of years and the passion he puts in almost everything he does, professionally and privately is very remarkable. In the case of writing instruments however, this goes far beyond the usual enthusiasm of a collector, as you can notice […]
Montblanc Meisterstuck Around the World in 80 Days – Exploring new horizons
When it comes to excellent writing instruments, Montblanc really knows how to set apart from the others. On every occasion, the german brand surprises us with their beautifully crafted pieces and their obsessive attention to details. In my opinion, Montblanc is not just a pen manufacturer, but more like a […]