Italian writing instrument company since 1912, Montegrappa is a brand that excels in creativity and craftsmanship – bringing fine decorative writing instruments to the forefront time and again. This ...

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At its most basic, a pen has to do just one thing, but there are so many reasons to choose one over another. Does it glide along the page, or does it drag? Does the ink flow in a smooth line, or is it ...

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What's hot: Modern limited edition pens, especially by Montblanc and Namiki, but also by Pelikan, Montegrappa, Parker, Omas and Visconti. Vintage Dunhill-Namiki maki-e pens are highly prized. What's ...

In a world split over Miyazaki’s hand-painted masterpieces and AI’s cold replicas, the quiet but elegant resurgence of fountain pens is a moment to savour. From novices to collectors, loyal and ...

In our school-days, Royal Blue was the default option, though I think Black was around. Recently, an author came to present me with a copy of her new book. As I always do in situations like this, I ...