Yusuf Mansoor – the grand-daddy of Indian Fountain Pen lovers picks his favourites The average pen lover who wants to possess an India pen is at a huge disadvantage. He / she does not know what to aim for, where to look for, or even how much to shell out
Pilot Fountain Pens my father bought: someday, they’ll put my son’s thoughts on paper The shopkeeper would through a steel-nibbed Japanese Pilot pen on the counter, and like a dart, the pen would stick to the wood, proving conclusively to the awe-struck customers the superior quality of the steel
Fountain Pens : the art of reducing your Carbon footprint. A Fountain Pen is also mightier than the sword as a tool to fight global warming. Oh yes, it is, and I will tell you how you can wield one to stave off climate change. Not reverse its ill effects
Shikhar – literally the summit of Indian penmanship, unboxed I had once asked Yusuf Mansoor, veteran pen collector, lover and restorer, which “one” India made fountain pen he would recommend that I must possess, if only to prove my love for fountain pens to myself? Without even batting an eyelid
Lotus Pens and Arun Singhi are living legends. Ask any fountain pen aficionado and they will swear by his creations, not only enamoured by the sheer aesthetics of the writing instruments that he turns, but also because of their no-nonsense functionality and artistic appeal. Many connoisseurs are even willing to
Inks in myriad hues – quality at unbelievable prices! Finding the right ink has always been a daunting task – most often fruitless, even frustrating. Gone are the ubiquitous Chelparks and Sulekhas of childhood and the inks that are available in the net, often come with price-tags that are enough
The Conrad boutique showcases Montblanc’s latest collections in new, elegant retail environment Montblanc continues to expand its retail presence in India, with the opening of its newest boutique in The Conrad, Bangalore showcasing the Maison’s new Neo² retail design concept currently being rolled out globally. Designed by French designer and
Proudly Onoto, proudly British! James Boddy is an entrepreneur, born in the 1940s. He joined the merchant navy when he was a young man and attended the same school as Admiral Lord Horatio Neslon, who has always been his hero. James’s connection with Onoto started in 1999 when he acquired 33 tons of
Pilot is celebrating its 100th Anniversary – add some to your collection? The term Pilot may be understood by the world at large as someone who flies an aircraft, but to us, fountain pen aficionados, it has a much deeper connotation. It is a term held with almost religious reverence,
PAROLA SLIM Lightness of being Whenever there is unanimous applause, an encore can never be far away. Universal acclaim from private and institutional clients for the Parola inspired the creation of a downsized version for more delicate hands. Offered in solid colour and duotone options, the refined finish of the
The Onoto Pen Company, makers of luxury pens that are for today, tomorrow, forever have announced the launch of two new pens to the official University of Oxford Collection: the Oxford Blue Magna Classic and the Oxford Blue & Gold Pinstripe! The pens symbolise the rich history of one of the most prestigious educational
Montblanc 342 G with Black Star. Happiness, many lovers of fountain pens will agree, is a six-sided white star – the Montblanc logo, especially on the crest of a resin cap. It was way back in 1913 that the Montblanc star emblem became the brand logo and trademark. All writing
