Otto Hutt is one of the great surprise and success stories from the last 5 years. They’ve been working hard on building the brand focusing on quality and customer service without forgetting also great releases like the designC and design08. Today we sit down with Marco Frei, CEO and Owner of […]
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Converter or Piston? That is the question
Quite similar to a watch, however not too elaborated, a fountain pen has its own peculiarities you can opt for when choosing it. Whether you choose the nib material (stainless-steel or gold), one pattern instead of another or simply the filling mechanism, in the end, your decision reflects somehow the […]
Montegrappa’s homage to Monopoly – An overview of both collections
Nine months ago Montegrappa launched their first limited edition collection dedicated to one of the most famous board games of all times – the Monopoly, to celebrate the 85th anniversary of the game. Then followed the second collection, a regular one this time featuring so many details as well. Although […]
Graf von Faber Castell Pen of the Year: “Nature’s Luxury”
The Pen of the Year Collection, or as we call it abbreviated: The POTY, has become one of the pillar yearly releases of the Pen Industry. Collectors all around the World wait every year to see what they’re Graf von Faber-Castell is going to launch as a new POTY. This […]
Montblanc Writers Edition Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Collection – The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Every year Montblanc pays tribute to some of world’s greatest figures of literature, and this year was no exception. The Writers Edition series has expanded with another fantastic collection dedicated to British physician and legendary writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, whose novels, stories and poems have captivated us all. Before […]
The History of Montegrappa
We’re taking further our series of articles based on the history of the most famous brands in the pen industry and today’s article is about Montegrappa. An incredible brand that has been writing history since 1912 must have incredible stories to tell. Already known all over the world for all […]
The History of Waterman – from insurance broker to inventor
History fascinates all of us and when it comes to the history of the pen industry’s giants we are even more intrigued. Today’s article reveals some of the most important stages of Waterman’s history. That said, join us on a journey back in time and let’s discover together some history […]
Pairing five pens with five watches
Ever since writing instruments first appeared, they have been designed to be functional. Nowadays, thanks to all the progresses of technology, we can choose a writing instrument only for its design because functionality is included anyway. The fact that we are blessed to choose from such a wide variety of […]
Otto Hutt design02 – the sensual part of Germany
Sensuality isn’t the most common skill of Germans you would think. Evidentially Germans are noticed for precision, discipline and consistency. All these skills are all united in Otto Hutt’s design02. a simple yet timeless design that enthuses fans of the brand for its great versatility. Two is the smallest and […]
Lamy 2000 – History written on Bauhaus principles
As Leonardo da Vinci said: “Simplicity is the ultimate form o sophistication”, and we are pretty sure that everyone agrees with that. Today’s article is about one of Lamy’s most iconic series which closely follows the above statement. Since its launch, the Lamy 2000 has already become classic and we […]