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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

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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

First impressions of our feather quill dip pens are “Ye Old-Wolde” traditional England (think Charles Dickens and William Shakespeare). It is therefore quite surprising to know it is all made in T... 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

Behind the Scenes at Parker

Parker pens have established a leading reputation for top quality and design. From writing notes at school to taking exams at university, most of us have fond memories of our ‘trusty’ Parker. We t... Read More

January 15, 2015

How Art Deco Influenced Cross Pens

Shiny metallic surfaces, aerodynamic lines and geometric patterns are the hallmarks of Art Deco design, which can also be said about Cross Pens . In fact, An Art Deco pen was developed by Cross in 19... Read More

December 29, 2014