The last article I posted included growth of high end fountain pen sales. It's only fitting that the next article I came across speaks to ink! The actual report will run you $2,900 but it's good to know we'll continue to have the juice with which to fill our beloved fountain pens. Companies like Parker, … Continue reading Ink Industry Explored
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Pen Lover Finds He’s Not Alone
How many of us started out thinking the way this Iowan did? I always thought my pen affliction was bit unusual, but after talking with Rob Beers, owner of Quill & Nib in Valley Junction, it seems that I’m not that different from a lot of pen lovers. The Elbert Files: Quill & Nib is … Continue reading Pen Lover Finds He’s Not Alone
CIA Spy Pen – Bet you don’t have one of these!
Article about the Spy Museum leads off with what gadget, a camera disguised as a fountain pen of course! See the article for more cool stuff. In Pictures: Unique spy gadget collection in the International Spy Museum A collection of gadgets used by spies in the International Spy Museum in Washington, DC. A handout photo … Continue reading CIA Spy Pen – Bet you don’t have one of these!
Global Pen Sales, Handwriting, Pens as Art/Jewelry
This article covers a lot of ground, but what really grabbed me was that their opening comments about coexistence of fountain pens and iPads... Marc Gilbert counts at least a dozen electronic devices, including two tablets and multiple smartphones, in his personal cache. But he also owns some 20 fine pens, in roller ball and … Continue reading Global Pen Sales, Handwriting, Pens as Art/Jewelry
US Iconic Brand Cross in Providence
I'm pleased to own at least one early vintage Cross pencil in addition to some more recent but late model limited editions, and of course the thin ballpoints that were ubiquitous gifts for those of us of a certain age. Cross pen maker seeks revival with flagship store PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The company that … Continue reading US Iconic Brand Cross in Providence
Minimalist Design Pen on Kickstarter
The Ennso Piuma looks to me like a large Fisher Space Pen, but I like the concept of the wide cap threads. The interchangeable nib system screws inside the pen grip and resides a couple of millimeters in to create a unibody appearance. The cap threads are wider and allow a fast opening and closing … Continue reading Minimalist Design Pen on Kickstarter
The Child in Me (and You?)
This article is subtitled, "Japanese children have fallen in love with writing with cheap fountain pens" but points out what many of us love about them as well... Fountain pens are distinctive in that they do not require strong pressure to write. They give a unique and tasteful touch to individual writing styles through such … Continue reading The Child in Me (and You?)
Artistic Concept from Cd’A and MB&F
Pens created in partnership with watch designers are generally not for the faint of wallet, and this one is no exception I'm sure. Astrograph by MB&F and Caran d'Ache. Photo Credit: MB&F The award-winning timepiece producer MB&F (Maximillian Büsser and Friends) is an artistic concept laboratory known for its development of sculptural horological masterpieces, often … Continue reading Artistic Concept from Cd’A and MB&F
Nowhere to Go but Up?
A couple of articles about sales of fountain pens rising. This doesn't surprise anyone who is apt to be reading this blog, but we do like to meet other fountain pen users in the 'wild', and we like to see our favorite manufacturers doing well. The BBC article, from May 2012, cites a number of … Continue reading Nowhere to Go but Up?
Montblanc Honors Jazz Great Miles Davis
Just check out this nib and tell me you wouldn't want to own one. The Limited Edition 90 tells the story of Davis’ accomplishments through the intricate engravings and the elaborate "skeletonized" pattern on the white gold cap and barrel, with every detail evoking the five major phases of the evolution of American Jazz … Continue reading Montblanc Honors Jazz Great Miles Davis
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