My love for wood runs deep – for that reason, despite being offered a price I could not refuse, I refused to sell my Sailor Susutake with a gold plate bearing the signature of the esteemed, late Sailor nib-master Nobuyoshi Nagahara. A…
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Monokaki the notebook for novelists
The Monokaki is a A5 sized notebook which features fountain pen friendly paper. First introduced in 2010, the 160 page, thread-stitch bound notebook is manufactured by Masuya Corporation in Asakusa, Japan. Featuring a soft and flexible washi paper cover, Monokaki…
Exquisite Traveller Notebook covers handcrafted in Turkey by Galen Leather
Traveller notebooks are a staple in the bag of every hipster and EDC (every-day-carry) nut. Stylish and reliable, they are the perfect accessory for those who enjoy quality products and vintage charm. I’ve been using traveller notebooks for the past decade…
Pilot Falcon review a fun daily writer with a bit of flex
Pilot Falcon Review: the Pilot Falcon is a cartridge-converter filled fountain pen fitted with a slightly-springy, semi-flexible 14K gold nib in various widths. In some parts of the world, it is called the “Elabo”, but they are really all the…
Namiki Yukari Nightline Moonlight Raden – up close with the stuff of dreams
The Namiki Yukari Nightline Moonlight is a cartridge-converter fountain pen manufactured by Pilot Pen Corporation in Japan. Accented by a two-tone gold nib and tapered ball-clip, it employs Togidashi maki-e and the “raden” inlay technique which entails the use of thinly…
Alberto Gerosa tells the story of Maki-e
Renown Namiki artisan Seiki Chida photographed in his workspace. The Japanese art of maki-e is at once surface and symbol – beyond technical mastery, maki-e is also rich in symbolism and cultural heritage. In “Maki-e: A Story Waiting to be…
Hands on with the Porsche Design P’3135 “Solid” – a titanium beast with killer looks
The Porsche Design P’3135 “Solid” is a cartridge converter-filled fountain pen which is milled from a single piece of solid titanium. At a list price of approximately €795, the regular production P’3135 epitomises understated elegance and luxury with subtle curves…
SC Lucht & Probst’s Fotografica Pen is fashioned after vintage cameras, features historical stanhope image from the 1950s
Shutterbugs will be intrigued by the camera inspired “Fotografica-Pen” by SC Lucht & Probst in Germany. The ballpoint pen is designed by hobby-photographer and writing instrument enthusiast Stephan C. Lucht. It evokes the look and feel of a Leica M3,…
Pilot x Somes Cowhide Pen Box – a luxury suite for your prized fountain pen collection
The Pilot x Somes Pen Box is a leather storage case for writing instruments. Manufactured by the “Somes” saddle manufacturer in Japan, the box is constructed from cowhide of the finest quality and is available in black and brown. The box…