Nancy Olson, Ink.

I'm really thrilled to be part of the team at Quill & Pad--an excellent and intelligent  site devoted to watches and other luxury accessories. Please take a look…often. http://quillandpad.com...

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The Krone  pen company pays tribute to the legacy of Napoleon Bonaparte with a richly gilded fine writing instrument. The cap and barrel feature highly detailed hand-painted portraits framed w...

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The Montblanc Worldsecond, a unique mobile app inviting people all over the world to capture everyday moments at the same time in photographic snapshots, has reached its final destinati...

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A company’s archives always provide a wealth of information and frequently fascinating finds. Such was the case when the owners of Curtis Australia —during a bout of fall (yes, it’s fal...

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Send me a short essay--around 400 words--about an event in your life wherein a pen made a difference. Did you receive a letter that changed your life? Did you write one that altered the course of...

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Handwritten mail delivers more cheer than an electronic exchange, according to a recent study. And it also can lesson the emotional load of unknown or frightening circumstances. In a study of 193...

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Based on the Conway Stewart Belliver, the Poinsettia Special Edition of fifty pens features a mix of deep burgundy, brick red and black veins splashed with traces of iridescent green. Set of...

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Looking for a great and luxurious way to store your pens? Style of Wood might just have the answer. These lovely pen boxes are made in Italy, as are the brand's desk accessories, watch boxes a...

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Now you can express your love of pens with quotes on embroidered shirts or etched mugs from Ask Woosters . Twill or denim shirts have detailed embroidery on the front, and the mugs are de...

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New from Caran d'Ache for the holiday season, the Coffret Ecridor District comes in its own gift box, ready for giving. Produced in the Geneva workshops of Caran d'Ache, the lovely diamond-c...

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Italy-based Montegrappa is celebrating its 100th anniversary in a big way. And since it coincided with the Year of the Dragon, they pulled out all the stops to created a truly outrageously bea...

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FAHRNEY'S RECENTLY PUBLISHED MY ESSAY IN ONE OF THEIR HOLIDAY NEWSLETTERS...I THOUGHT YOU MIGHT ENJOY IT, TOO. One-Stop Holiday Shopping What’s compact in size, but big in impact…....

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The new Colibri Ascari rollerball pen is making tracks among those who love techy-looking, high-performance rollerball pens. Inspired by the atmosphere of the Italian Grand Prix racetrack,...

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While recalling an historical model that dates to 1937, the new Pelikan M101N Lizard has been updated to reflect today's fountain pen manufacturing: the lizard-patterned barrel and cap of the...

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Honoring the 150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, Krone is introducing the second edition of its Abraham Lincoln Tribute Series. The cap and barrel are "Union" navy blue resi...

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I'm not sure who designated the first Friday in November as Fountain Pen Day , but I'm always glad to have something to celebrate--especially when it involves pens. So here's my top ten list of ...

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Remember the very first Porsche Design writing tool? It's now available in a very modern-looking black. Crafted from stainless steel, which is then finished with PVD coating, each pen also fea...

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Montegrappa and Warner Bros. Consumer Products have recently announced their partnership under a licensing agreement, allowing Montegrappa to develop new collections inspired by DC Comics cha...

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The eighteenth Ohio Pen Show is right around the corner--November 8 - 11, 2012--at the Crowne Plaza Dublin Hotel . A variety of pen companies will be in attendance, and on Saturday there will ...

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But there's nothing debatable about Montblanc's Signatures for Freedom collection, first launched in 2007. Each pen is an example of truly beautiful workmanship, and the series as a whole...

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Webster’s is a family business serving London and the Southeast UK, with six stores retailing luxury pens and accessories. The company has commissioned Onoto , the classic British pen manu...

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Dromgoole's , the preeminent pen shop in Houston, hosted a David Oscarson event last evening. David was there greeting guests and talking about his latest--and truly gorgeous--new creation: th...

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Limited to only 50 numbered pieces worldwide, the Conway Stewart Dartmoor Special Edition with silver trim was created at the company's factory in Devon, England. From the Conway Stewart Welli...

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The San Francisco Pen Show , held at the Marriott San Mateo Airport Hotel, opens today at 11 a.m. and runs through Sunday, October 7. Visit and check out some of the vintage and new pens availa...

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Curtis Australia , the Melbourne-based jewelry and pen manufacturer, is introducing a new ballpoint: the Free Spirit. Its colors at once suggest Harley-Davidson edginess and autumn-sunset roman...

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