Brand Focus

Handcrafted: Stamford Notebooks

You might not have an insatiable yearning to write the Great American Novel, but there are few people who can resist the call of their own beautiful leather journal. Used as a diary, to jot down your ... Read More

October 18, 2019

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A Birdseye View of Pelikan

Recently we went on a tour of the Pelikan factory and museum in Hanover, Germany. Having learnt so many interesting facts about their brand history and heritage we thought it’d be rude not to share!... Read More

February 19, 2019

Handcrafted: Bomo Art

In our digital age, we strive for a simpler life. We yearn for the old ways and value the skills of previous generations and trained craftsman. We appreciate those who use their expertise to create. T... Read More

September 27, 2018

Around the World in 80 Pens (or close enough...)

Ever wanted to know where your favourite pen brand hails from? Or wanted to know how they got started? We've devised this fun interactive map for you to try. With a marker showing the current HQ (o... Read More

February 23, 2018

Handcrafted: Yard-O-Led

January 8, 2018

About Visconti - Pure Italian Style

Although relatively new to the pen scene, Visconti have quickly built a reputation for creating beautiful and unique writing instruments. Their bold designs, superior craftsmanship and dedication to p... Read More

June 28, 2017

Inspired by the Rising Sun - The Platinum Kawaguchi

What inspires the design of a new writing instrument? I suppose it’s true most pens are created to fulfil a function, but some are inspired by great works of art or perhaps an image of natural beaut... Read More

June 28, 2016

We Visit our Italian Calligraphy Factory

[caption id="attachment_1607" align="alignleft" width="241"] Image courtsey of of oknavara.it[/caption] First impressions of our feather quill dip pens are “Ye Old-Wolde” traditional ... Read More

May 26, 2016

Play Our Pen Finder Game

We have developed a short game for you to play, profiling your personality in 5 short questions, and then suggesting to you the pen brand we think is the best fit. Questions are simple multiple choice... Read More

July 8, 2015

Which Pen Brand is For You?

What makes the brands different? Why choose Worther? What’s so great about Parker? Is Sheaffer better than Cross? You go to buy a pen and unless you’re a real stationary buff it can all get a bit ... Read More

July 3, 2015