Here is a guest post from a wonderful customer of ours - Roman Baczynski. It's a most enjoyable read, so be sure to give it a whirl. And once again, thank you to Roman for your time reviewing some of our products in stock 😊 I recently ordered some ink cartridges from the Hamilton Pen Company and I wanted to share...
A Brand is Born Kaweco’s foundations began in Heidelberg near the University city of Bonn, an ideal location as its college town status particularly of the arts and science meant that reliable writing instruments were in high demand. The writing instrument industry had begun to boom with the creation of the steel nib which slowly overtook its predecessor the Goose...
The Hamilton Pen Founder, Nigel, on the Pens and Stationery which inspire him. The Hamilton Pen Company is the brainchild of Nigel, a man known for his impeccable eye for incredible products - almost as much as his wicked sense of humour! The Hamilton Pen Company team are an eclectic bunch of admirers and enthusiasts of all things stationery, whose...
Visconti: Style and Innovation There is something rather special about an Italian fountain pen, known for their elegant and often unusual styling alongside their flagrant use of precious materials, Italy knows how to create a luxury pen! In the grand history of Italian pen making, Visconti is relatively youthful, having been established in 1988. Irrespective of age, Visconti is up...
Japan & the Art of Creativity Tombow began its life as a purveyor of art and office supplies and designer writing equipment in 1913. Started by entrepreneur Harunosuke Ogawa when he was just 28 years old, he had worked as a wholesaler in Nihonbasi, Tokyo. During his time as a wholesaler, Ogawa became an expert in the four cornerstones of...
