Fountain pens – memories and inks that survived the holocaust! There are times when even hardcore lovers of fountain pens fail to screw our eyes to read the fine print on the nib or even the nearly worn stamp of the manufacturer on the barrel of the pen. We fail
Soennecken – once upon a time, long, long ago… Friedrich Nietzsche – German philosopher, cultural critic, composer, poet, philologist, and a Latin and Greek scholar of extraordinary sharp mind and a fathomless knowledge pool. The profound influence on Western philosophy and modern intellectual history that his work has exerted needs no elaboration. Naturally, when Nietzsche put on
Founded in Turin in 1919 as first Italian Fountain Pens Manufacturer, Aurora always aims at the innovation with a special attention to craftsmanship and tradition. Very close to its first 100th year, Aurora has decided to valorize its heritage, updating it for the future generations. Today Aurora is therefore proud
Pen Collectors of the world unite – you have nothing to lose but your apathy and a whole new ink to win! The world is full of married men? Nah, if the world is full of anything, it is a strange species called the failed pen collector. Failed, as in
Lamy 2000 – forever in steel and makrolon It has been in continuous production since its introduction in 1966. Like the Coca-Cola contour glass bottle, the Rolex Oyster perpetual and the Porsche 911 it has not had a major design overhaul since inception and continues to remain the main battle
Montblanc ushers in the New Year with its annual limited edition writing instruments honouring the myths and legends of the Eastern World Through the artistry of the finest craftsmanship, the Montblanc Signs & Symbols collection tells the stories of the signs that once originated in the world of myths
New limited edition writing instruments pays homage to the life and legacy of a Hollywood icon From cultural icons to great thinkers and leaders, the Montblanc Great Characters Limited Edition has been paying homage since 2009 to the exceptional individuals whose lives and work have made a lasting impact
Fountain Pens in different languages About fifteen percent of the world speaks in Mandarin – that is Chinese to us philistines from the wrong side of the Great Wall. And they call the Fountain Pen the “Gāngbǐ” (钢笔). By comparison, less than half of those putting their Gāngbǐ on paper,
Constellations88 presents the Vedisha Trio for a happy and prosperous Diwali! Don’t we just hate it when we are forced to venture out from our cosy comfort zones? It’s a big, bad, ugly world out there, after all! Precisely the time when we also feel the terrible need for some
Ducale Murano Among the most successful revivals in the Montegrappa catalogue is the Ducale classically-styled pen. First appearing in the 1930s, the Ducale honours the famed Doge’s Palace in Piazza San Marco. Each embodies Venetian culture and tradition. Incorporated into a pen that exudes sophistication and dignity, qualities that are
Chinese Fountain Pens – random thoughts about my latest crop Fountain pens made in China never cease to fascinate me. Not the way the solid engineering of German pens, or the fine excellence of Japanese pens or the pukka artistry of British pens, or even the handcrafted brilliance of Indian
Ebony and Ivory – perfect harmony from ASA pens Ebony and Ivory – the Paul McCartney – Stevie Wonder duet had hit the charts when I was in the final year of school, way back in 1982. Naturally, the lilting tune and the catchy phrasing of the song had turned
