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We were very excited to have received our first shipment of pens and inks from Pilot a few days ago. Along with two styles of higher-end capless (vanishing point) pens, we received a small selection of Iroshizuku inks and Prera fountain pens. The Prera comes in different colours and also in transparent acrylic with colour accents. It’s simple: … Read more
In the Fall of 2015 Ling and I were very happy to attend Scriptus Toronto. This wonderful fountain pen show is going a long way to bring pen enthusiasts, manufacturers, and retailers together to share their love for writing instruments and the products associated with them.Some wonder why on earth any manufacturer would want to sell fountain pens … Read more
Just before Christmas we received word from our Kaweco distributor that they had received a shipment containing beautiful limited edition metallic violet Kaweco Violet Skyline Sport pens. Of course we wanted some for the store, so we stocked up. They went from our shelves as quickly as they came in, so we restocked.The pen itself is the same … Read more
Oftentimes things that are ever so slightly out of the ordinary attract my attention. The dark coloured BMW of a successful businessman but with pink wheel rims. The girl walking a dog that is twice her size. A small cat chasing that same large dog the next day.And so when we received our recent shipment … Read more
Kaweco is a well known pen manufacturer based in Nürnberg, Germany who produce all manner of writing instruments from fountain pens, ball points and roller balls through to pencils.Their slick and quirky Sport series are a popular fountain pen for a first time buyer or for those who want a conveniently packaged and cool looking pen for carrying around … Read more