For the uninitiated, the name Michael Hsu is not one that will ring a bell. But read on, for he is one who has, over the last three decades, almost single handed put a Nation on the global map of fine writing instruments. Yes, we are talking of Taiwan and,
The Pen Show is certainly one event that cannot be described in any matter-of-fact manner – simply because of the sheer passion of the people it helps bring together. People who are fired by an all-consuming passion, people who are inked together by their love for the writing implements. Yes,
Alex Semanin and Kate Dmitrieva, are making beautiful music together – music on fountain pens! Their creations – some call it a riot of colours, some a ode to the written word, some another name of creative excellence – are already a rage among the connoisseurs and pen pundits alike
The Supermarine Spitfire had a lower attrition rate and enjoyed a higher victory to loss ratio earning it a permanent place in the annals of air war. During the Battle of Britain (1940), they were engaged in the task of engaging Nazi Germany’s Messerschmitt Bf 109E series aircrafts conducting Luftwaffe
No Indian pen lover can do without one or more creations from Ratnam Sons in his / her collection and I too, was no exception. However, try as I did, I just couldn’t lay my hands on them and had largely resigned myself to my fate – telling myself that
Meet Dave – the person behind the name Penultimate Dave. Dave has a collection of fountain pens and inks that he has acquired over many years, many of which people would call “grail pens” and reviews the fountain pens in his collection both by posting daily photos on his Instagram
I am a Pen Widow. Yes, I lost my husband to a fountain pen. Many fountain pens to be precise. But I guess, the numbers do not really matter – for if, losing one’s love is bad enough, losing it to an inanimate object with a belly-full of ink and a
One question people never tire of asking me is “What is the best fountain pen for beginners”? The Answer is not as simple as straightforward the question is. Point is, a fountain pen which has the potential of becoming an extension of your soul, should be selected properly and after
The World’s First Purpose built 3D printed fountain pens are being built, literally adding layer on layer even as you read this. Manufacturing through such “adding”, instead of removing material, opens up endless possibilities for design – unique design, to be precise. Additive manufacturing revolution is not about making things at home, it is
There are two things in this world that can announce that one has arrived like nothing else can. One is a Montblanc pen – its snowy crest peeping from the shirt pocket and the other is a Rolex watch on the wrist. Little wonder, these two items continue to be
