MAX Paper hole punch DP-50T PV

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‘Your first?’ regular readers of my blog will ask in a surprised fashion – yes! While I regularly completely disassemble, clean and polish pens, I only bought the parts to repair some three days ago. Once the sacs and shellac that I needed had arrived (yesterday, as Vintage Pen Parts were startlingly efficient) I immediately […] read more

As a huge lover of Christmas and festive tidings, every Christmas, I take great pleasure in ensuring a Christmas-appropriate ink is in situ in one of my fountain pens. Last year, it was De Atramentis Santa (which confusingly smells of chocolate) and this year, I've opted for a personal favourite within the collection: J. Herbin Emerald of Chivor. My full review of it from 2018 can be seen here. I... read more

Metallic and glitter ink pens are the jewels of the pen world—they contain shimmering ink read more

Sulfur is a luxury writing instrument from the Constellations88. Sulfur is Hand Crafted Fountain Pen by Indian Craftsman with high... read more

With its sleek body and brilliant performance, we wouldn't be surprised if you thought the Kaweco Sport was a sports car. Born from rigorous German engineering and design in 1935 as an unassuming plastic fountain pen, it has since added rollerball pens, ballpoint pens, mechanical pencils, and clutch pencils to the family. Read our exclusive interview with Kaweco’s CEO, Michael Gutberlet, to learn more about the... read more

A short update on the pen sale: I've updated the sale page to reflect the pens that are currently still available. PRICES HAVE BEEN LOWERED to sell. I think they represent a great value, especially since all these pens are in absolute 'Mint' condition (that is: you'll find no difference between a brand new pen)! For those that are interested, here are some PACKAGE DEALS to make the deal even better: Buy all... read more

In the last ten years or so, the quality and variety of notebooks available for fountain pen users has increased vastly. There's also been a shift to higher quality materials from what I've seen online and in person. One such company which marries the two very well is the family-run Galen Leather Co. who are based in Turkey. The pandemic caused a shift in my purchasing habits and anything... read more

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No shop or store today can equal the stationery stock of the Army & Navy stores in 1907. They had pens, of course, and things like polished brass inkwells in the form of crabs and lobsters that still appear in auctions today. One expects folding writing slopes, but perhaps not in leather rather than in […] read more