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
The Swan from Mabie Todd / Mhatre Pens flies again I stumbled upon Saji Kumar S in the net. He is from the world of finance (and highly qualified at that) someone who has given up his lucrative job as a pen pusher, to take up pushing pens to another
Antique, Vintage or Collectable – how best to describe your Fountain Pen? We collectors (hoarders, aficionados, squirrels, gleaners, whatever) of fountain pens are always in a quandary, when it entails describing our prize possessions. How do you classify the Montblanc Rouge et Noir safety BHR (No. 4 long) pen that
After the recent successes in Mexico, Turkey and Iran, Aurora Pens opens its first Boutique in Rome, at the number 12 in the prestigious street Via del Babuino. Renowned and appreciated worldwide, from 1919 Aurora is synonymous of Made in Italy par excellence and reaffirms its distinctive style and its
A new writing instrument pays tribute to the life and legacy of China’s emperor With its High Artistry Limited Editions, Montblanc pushes the boundaries of creativity and technical virtuosity to tell the stories of history’s great figures. Pairing the traditional expertise of the métiers d’arts nurtured for over 110
Fountain Pen Addiction? Here, take some Ink! I am an addict and my dope is fountain pens. I talk to Montblancs. I caress Benus. I whisper complements to Soenneckens. I raise toasts to Swans. My days are obsessively, compulsively, disorderly strung around fountain pens and at night, I either have
The Moleskine Passion Journals: For the things you love. November 2018 – Finding and pursuing a passion is one of those small, yet huge life changers, an awakening of a curiosity, a discovery of that which makes us tick and smile. Passions speak to that creative and enthusiastic side of human
MADE BY YOU A new website, and a completely new way to own the pen you’ve always dreamed of. Introducing Montegrappa Configurator! A workshop that makes you the designer is the centrepiece of our brand-new web presence. Montegrappa Configurator is the world’s first pen customisation platform: a place to turn your ideas into
