Pen Stories
Tales from the workshop, materials and writing tips
Writing with a Fountain Pen When You’re Left-Handed
Left-handed writers can use a fountain pen too. It takes a little practice at first, but it is worth it.
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Left-handed writers can use a fountain pen too. It takes a little practice at first, but it is worth it.
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Why Is It Called a Fountain Pen?
Fountain pen, stilografica, Füllfederhalter: what the name of the fountain pen tells us in three languages.
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A solid gold nib 18 kt
The Bock solid 18 kt gold nib: Fine, Medium and Broad, in yellow or white gold.
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Post the Cap While Writing with Fountain Pens?
Posting the cap while you write, yes or no? The pros and cons of both schools of thought.
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Wood and Precious Metals in Our Handcrafted Pens
Wood meets sterling silver and other precious metals: the pairings behind our handcrafted pens, starting with olive wood.
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Little things - personalized gifting experience
Dates, places, names: ideas for personalizing a pen and turning it into a gift with a story.
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Harmony in Pen Design: The Symbiosis of Guilloché Masterpiece and Nature's Frosty Artistry
Guilloché, the decorative technique made famous by Fabergé, on our silver pens.
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From a Button to a Fountain Pen: The Incredible Evolution of Settimo Torinese
From bone buttons to fountain pens: the story of the pen industry in Settimo Torinese.
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How to properly care for your silver pen
How to store, clean and polish a silver pen so it lasts a lifetime.
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Bog Oak Fountain Pen
Bog oak and black gold-plated silver: the story of an unusual fountain pen.
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Grifos Pens, refined works of art for writing in style
Paola Perna’s interview with Grifos Pens on the Champdepraz blog, in its series on artisans.
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Writing by hand or typing by lap?
Handwriting engages the brain more than typing: what research says about comprehension and memory.
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Advancing Sustainability in Pen Manufacturing
Recycled packaging and salmon leather, a by-product of the fishing industry: our steps towards more sustainable production.
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Tornado Tested Pen Testimonial
After a tornado, a customer finds their silver Rampant Lion fountain pen in a field: a little dented, but it still writes.
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