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One thing that really bugs me about filling my pens is an inky nib section. This is especially true when a pen is an expensive one. After purchasing a gorgeous new fountain pen, you rip open the packaging, carefully open the box and behold the amazing craftsmanship that went into making your new pen. … and then … Read more
This one is for Lyn! After receiving a gorgeous fountain pen as a gift, Lyn came to us with several questions. One question that she asked was how to get ink into her brand new pen! She had a piston converter and no cartridges. I hope this article helps, Lyn! Fountain pens that use ink … Read more
The Esterbrook Pen Company was established in 1858 and reborn in 2018 with the help of New York based creative branding firm, Kenro. Kenro are experts in their chosen area of focus – premium fine writing and watches – with over 26 years of expertise in design, marketing and distribution. And wow oh wow have … Read more
Shunichi Nakata founded the Platinum pen company in 1919. The company has been in the pen business for nearly one hundred years and represents something very special. A long history of bringing fine writing instruments to the consumer. In the writing instrument business the finest pens come from the organizations with the longest histories. Platinum … Read more
Scriptus 2018 came and went and was an fantastic show for us. I’m always humbled by the amazing organization, the people we meet and other stores that support Canada’s only pen show. It sounds sad when you hear it like that and I can only hope that other cities in Canada follow the love. But … Read more
I have to admit that I have completely dropped the ball on keeping the Knight’s Writing Company blog and newsletter updated over the last few months. I’ve been trying to grow sales for Knight’s Writing Company and Cool Chess Canada and travelling the world. Fulfilling orders and generally being bad with time management hasn’t helped. However one … Read more