News about fountain pens (and all other types of pens) and stationery from our shop in Shrewsbury.
Friday, 28 June 2013
Wednesday, 26 June 2013
Three beautiful Visconti
Here are three beautiful Visconti pens to consider for that extra special gift. Whatever you have to spend Visconti have a splendid range of writing instruments to choose from.
Looking to buy something special for your loved one this year? A great Christmas present that would last a life time is a Visconti pen. But why Visconti pens? Visconti are luxury stylish pens that are known across the globe. One look at their pen collection and you will understand how they have gained their reputation. Do not be put off though as the Visconti pen collection will have something that should fall into your present budget. To give you an idea of what you can get for you money here we look at three different pens in the Visconti collection that are in different price brackets.
A good entry level pen to the Visconti pen collection is the Visconti Rembrandt. These writing instruments retail a little under a hundred pounds and you will be surprised at how elegant and beautiful they are. These Visconti pens proudly display their manufacturers name on the gracefully arching clip and are fabricated from resin with platinum plate trim. The Rembrandt is quite unique as the cap for each pen magnetically attaches itself to the main barrel. But what really is the crowning glory of these pens are the colours that they are available in. The Rembrandt is available in fountain pen, roller ball and ball point.
A mid priced pen in the Visconti pen collection is the Homo Sapiens, which is also incidentally quite a new range. If your gift recipient likes something quirky and unusual then these Visconti pens should provide a solution. Each of these writing instruments follows the same look of black lava and neoprene and has bronze detailing. Yes, we said lava! Visconti has chosen to use lava from Mount Etna and blended it with a modern substance. Each of the two materials provides the writing instruments with a clean dry feel. Each writing instrument is well balanced and writes beautifully. Stylish but not too costly, you can expect to pick up a ballpoint pen from just under two hundred pounds, and a fountain pen in this Visconti pens range for just a little over three hundred pounds.
Want to spend some more money and get something incredibly beautiful? Well let us introduce something incredibly beautiful from the Visconti pens collection, the Visconti Wall Street Limited Edition. The Visconti Wall Street Limited Edition Fountain Pen, inspired by the corporate and fast moving financial world of Wall Street, Visconti have crafted a pen that recalls the New York skyline at night. Taking alternate sheets of clear and coloured cellulose, this beautiful pen has been created. The price? Well you are looking a little less than seven hundred pounds, but you will have to move quick because once this collection has sold out that is it. Take time to see these pens up close in all their beauty at the Write Here website. You can find them at writeherekitenow.co.uk
Looking to buy something special for your loved one this year? A great Christmas present that would last a life time is a Visconti pen. But why Visconti pens? Visconti are luxury stylish pens that are known across the globe. One look at their pen collection and you will understand how they have gained their reputation. Do not be put off though as the Visconti pen collection will have something that should fall into your present budget. To give you an idea of what you can get for you money here we look at three different pens in the Visconti collection that are in different price brackets.
A good entry level pen to the Visconti pen collection is the Visconti Rembrandt. These writing instruments retail a little under a hundred pounds and you will be surprised at how elegant and beautiful they are. These Visconti pens proudly display their manufacturers name on the gracefully arching clip and are fabricated from resin with platinum plate trim. The Rembrandt is quite unique as the cap for each pen magnetically attaches itself to the main barrel. But what really is the crowning glory of these pens are the colours that they are available in. The Rembrandt is available in fountain pen, roller ball and ball point.
A mid priced pen in the Visconti pen collection is the Homo Sapiens, which is also incidentally quite a new range. If your gift recipient likes something quirky and unusual then these Visconti pens should provide a solution. Each of these writing instruments follows the same look of black lava and neoprene and has bronze detailing. Yes, we said lava! Visconti has chosen to use lava from Mount Etna and blended it with a modern substance. Each of the two materials provides the writing instruments with a clean dry feel. Each writing instrument is well balanced and writes beautifully. Stylish but not too costly, you can expect to pick up a ballpoint pen from just under two hundred pounds, and a fountain pen in this Visconti pens range for just a little over three hundred pounds.
Want to spend some more money and get something incredibly beautiful? Well let us introduce something incredibly beautiful from the Visconti pens collection, the Visconti Wall Street Limited Edition. The Visconti Wall Street Limited Edition Fountain Pen, inspired by the corporate and fast moving financial world of Wall Street, Visconti have crafted a pen that recalls the New York skyline at night. Taking alternate sheets of clear and coloured cellulose, this beautiful pen has been created. The price? Well you are looking a little less than seven hundred pounds, but you will have to move quick because once this collection has sold out that is it. Take time to see these pens up close in all their beauty at the Write Here website. You can find them at writeherekitenow.co.uk
Monday, 24 June 2013
Midlands Pen Show 2013
Having never been to a pen show before, I wasn't entirely sure what to expect from the Midlands Show in Lichfield.
It was a good experience to get to talk to a massive variety of people about their pens, what pens they had on there wishlist and everything in between. It was very interesting to see the enthusiasm that exists within the pen world, from both the dealers and the visitors. As you can see from the photos, there was a brilliant turnout.
This neatly slots into Write Here's own Pen Evening which is coming up on Friday - click here to find out more...
Friday, 21 June 2013
Leuchtturm 5 Year Memory Book
- 365 pages
- Size MEDIUM (A5)
- Cover material black
- Green page marker
- Gusseted pocket in the cover
- Elastic band fastener
- Ink-proof paper (80 g/sqm)
Each page provides space for some lines per calendar day over 5 years.
A great way of easily recalling the extraordinary and the ordinary events in your life and their place in the course of time.
In time this special diary will become an interesting reference book of your own past.
Thursday, 20 June 2013
Midland Pen Show - 23rd June
If
you can handle the excitement of more than one pen event in a week then
as well as our Pen Evening on the 28th June, you might also be
interested in the Midland Pen Show on the 23rd June which takes place at
the Guildhall, Bore Street, Lichfield. The show is open 10:00am -
4:00pm admission is £5 with youngsters under 16 getting in free when
accompanied by an adult.
You can expect to see thousands of pens on show from highly prized
collectors pieces costing hundreds or even thousands of pounds to every
day user pens costing from two pounds.
Wednesday, 19 June 2013
Our Next Pen Evening - 28th June
On the 28th June it's time for another of our spectacular Pen Evenings!
Lots of interesting new pens, and of course our old friends - John
Sorowka will be here to sort out your nib problems, Michael from
Visconti will also be here ready to show off their new offerings. Plus,
some beautiful new Omas pens to drool over!
Wednesday, 12 June 2013
Omas Paragon Arco Verde
The “Arte Italiana Collection” is a
tribute to the original twelve faceted model designed by Armando Simoni
in 1930, made with modern materials and finish. The design resembles a
twelve sided Doric column, and provide a precise grip to enhance the
pleasure of writing. The Arte Italiana Collection is the perfect
combination of refinement and practicality.
The Arco Verde is crafted from precious
celluloid and available in 3 different trims; Gold, Silver or Ruthenium.
The nibs grades available are Extra Fine, Fine, Medium, or Broad. The
nibs are 18k Gold and are plated to match the trim. The
piston-filling Omas Arco Verde is limited to 80 pens in each trim
worldwide.
Friday, 7 June 2013
Sailor Chiku Rin
The bamboo penetrates the earth and
grows upright into the sky with great force and flexibility. The bamboo gives us
the feeling of great dignity and beauty. The thoughts of the tall bamboo groves
swaying gracefully in the wind take us to another place of peace and
tranquility.
The Asian bamboo culture has been strong since
ancient times and it has profound cultural significance especially in Japan
where bamboo is the source of beauty, strength, morality and dignity. Many
traditional Japanese Waka (songs) and Haiku (poems) are dedicated to this
extraordinary plant.
The Sailor ‘King of Pens’ model is a perfect choice for Mr. Wataru Kurotobe (the Kyou Urushi artist) to craft his “CHIKU-RIN" masterpiece. Using the traditional special Urushi lacquer techniques of “Mijimgai-togi” & ”Kanshitsuko-toji” combined with “Aogai” - the distinctive colours of Urushi lacquer come together to create the “CHIKU-RIN” to portray the peace and tranquility within the bamboo groves.
A perfect accompaniment to the Chiku Rin Pilot Iroshizuku Ink -
Wednesday, 5 June 2013
Omas Extra Lucens Limited Edition
Numbered and Limited Edition of 331 piston filled Fountain Pens
PRODUCT'S FEATURES
Shape: dodecagonal, Extra Lucens historical model
Material: celluloid for the cap, transparent celluloid for the barrel
Model: fountain pen
Color: black and gold
Trim: 2N gold plated
Rings: three little on the cap
Clip: onyx rolling wheel
Engravings: numbering and "Italy" on the cap and "OMAS Extra Lucens" on the barrel
Length: 137,00mm
Max diameter: ø 15,30mm
Nib: OM81 in 18K gold with engraving of the arrow pattern
available sizes: EF - F - M - B
Filling system: piston
Loading capacity: 1,50 ml
Feeder: ebonite ø 6,50mm with 2 capillaries
Ink: black
Institutional Paragon box personalized with dedicated cover box and leaflet
OMAS International Warranty
PRODUCT'S FEATURES
Shape: dodecagonal, Extra Lucens historical model
Material: celluloid for the cap, transparent celluloid for the barrel
Model: fountain pen
Color: black and gold
Trim: 2N gold plated
Rings: three little on the cap
Clip: onyx rolling wheel
Engravings: numbering and "Italy" on the cap and "OMAS Extra Lucens" on the barrel
Length: 137,00mm
Max diameter: ø 15,30mm
Nib: OM81 in 18K gold with engraving of the arrow pattern
available sizes: EF - F - M - B
Filling system: piston
Loading capacity: 1,50 ml
Feeder: ebonite ø 6,50mm with 2 capillaries
Ink: black
Institutional Paragon box personalized with dedicated cover box and leaflet
OMAS International Warranty
Tuesday, 4 June 2013
Conway Stewart Gatsby Coming Soon!
Conway Stewart's goal with this design was to bring back the sense of style and bustling energy that epitomized the Art Deco era. Beginning with a time honoured flat top shape drawn from vintage pens of the golden age of fountain pens, they carefully crafted a shape and size that would balance in the widest range of hand sizes. Using an intricate interlocking design forming lines, rectangles, and squares on both the cap and barrel, the Gatsby is a classic embodiment of the bold new style that first came to life during the 1920s. The choice of Hallmarked solid sterling silver for cap and barrel, polished to a gleaming lustre serves as a counterpart for the deep red and yellow colours chosen for the hand applied enamel work. The result is bold, stylish, and sure to draw comment whenever it is used!
Read more about it here...
Monday, 3 June 2013
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