Cross Fountain Pens – Add a Personal Touch

July 26, 2010

Put A Personal Touch With Cross Fountain Pens With the emergence of the computer age, online forms, chat rooms, instant messaging and e-mails have taken the place of the old-fashioned paper and pen. Now, instead of organizers, Blackberries, portable computers and mobile phones are being used by many executives and students in keeping track of [...]

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The Complete Calligraphy Set: Techniques, Tools, and Projects for Mastering Calligraphy

July 26, 2010

The Complete Calligraphy Set: Techniques, Tools, and Projects for Mastering Calligraphy With two 96-page, easy-to-follow books, highlighting techniques and projects-plus 12 tools-this definitive hands-on set will instruct and inspire both beginning and accomplished calligraphers. Learn the fundamentals and get the expert guidance needed to complete 25 different projects. Rating: (out of 12 reviews) List Price: [...]

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Fountain Pen Writing – Writing With Fountain Pens Properly

June 15, 2010

How many of us know someone that consistently uses a fountain pen?  I’d probably guess that the answer would be, not many if any at all.  Why do you think this is?  My answer to that question would be that writing with a fountain pen is a lost art. There is definitely a huge community [...]

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Waterman Hemisphere Fountain Pen – A Beginner’s Friend

June 15, 2010

Looking for a fountain pen for everyday use?  The Waterman Hemisphere fountain pen might be just the one to consider.  With it’s contemporary design, it still provides a touch of elegance for it’s writer.  Being a moderately priced fountain pen, you can own a refreshing new style, at an affordable price; also great for beginners.  [...]

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Waterman Limited Warranty – What’s Your Experience?

June 14, 2010

The following is the Waterman Limited Warranty policy as stated from their website.  This is Waterman’s exact verbiage and is available in pdf form, from Waterman.  Please click the link above if you wish to print out the .pdf file. WATERMAN LIMITED WARRANTY This warranty is granted by Waterman and applies in the US and [...]

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Montblanc – Misusing Mahatma Gandhi’s Name?

June 13, 2010

Although this story a bit older I thought it to be interesting. New Delhi: International luxury giant Montblanc on Monday assured the Supreme Court that it will not use the picture and name of Mahatma Gandhi for commercial purposes. The undertaking to this effect by Montblanc Boutique and Montblanc International GMBH was given to the [...]

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Refillable vs. Disposable Fountain Pens – Going Green

June 9, 2010

When we think of GOING GREEN many of us consider recycling, solar panels, wind energy, energy efficient appliances, and hybrid cars amongst other things. Have you ever considered or thought about the waste created from using pens or fountain pens? Well neither did I until I came across an article from the Green Living Tips [...]

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Parker Duofold Pen – Makie Carp Fountain Pen

June 9, 2010

Only 288 Duofold Makie’s Produced With only 288 Duofold Makie Carp Limited Edition fountain pens produced, this one is sure to be a collector’s item. Any such fountain pen with this limited production run, quality craftsmanship and enriched Duofold history, holds true value for many pen enthusiasts. Makie or Maki-e is a highly distinctive form [...]

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Sheaffer At Paperworld 2010

June 7, 2010

The annual Paperworld Fair held in Frankfurt, Germany, is one of the leading international trade fairs for stationery, paper and office supplies. As in previous years, Sheaffer was present at Paperworld to meet with distributors and to unveil the two new additions to its writing portfolio. The stand was specially designed to reflect Sheaffer’s elegant [...]

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Waterman Edson 125TH Anniversary Edition Fountain Pen

June 7, 2010

Waterman has released it’s 125th Ans Edition Fountain Pen, commemorating Lewis Edson Waterman. This limited edition Edson fountain pen, was designed at Waterman’s Saint Herblain Centre in France, and is luxurious, modern and bold in it’s artistic design. A true collectors item, there were only 1883 Edson 125th Ans fountain pens produced.  Each unique piece [...]

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