Saturday, December 31, 2011

Lamy Dialog 3 Black

As the writing instrument slowly and steady become a main stream of life style products and a fashion statement, it has become important for the pen manufacturers to design products that are not only funational but trendy.

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Montegrappa Vatican Papal Pen Limited Edition

Time fly, it is christmas again. We feel it would be a good idea to posted a pen that are related to Christian in general. After "Choas", we wish this Christmas will bring peace on mother earth and more people and effort will be put into saving and helping the world.

We dig into our pen collection and found this pen, the Montegrappa Vatican Limited Edition. At that time, Montegrappa released six versions of the Vatican Limited Edition, including the sterling silver version shown here.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Montegrappa Cult Collection Chaos Limited Edition

Sylvestor Stallone trying to use his stardom power to venture into the pen industry. He is Montegrappa newest partner and brand ambassador. For his first pen, the Rocky star uses in last movie The Expendables as an inspiration to kick start Montegrappa's new Cult colection.

According to the article in Pen World, it mentioned that Aquila says Stallone is fascinated with death and with the skull as its symbol. They researched skulls in art and found out that in the Middle Ages, skulls came to represent chaos.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Laban Dragon 2012 Edition

The Laban Dragon 2012 Edition is the new addition to their thematical edition series. It is so new that you cannot find it on Laban own web site.

There are two dragons on this pen. One on the cap, another on the pen barrel. Both dragon design are almost similiar. Both dragons crueled around the pen and both faced toward the left. In term of design, this is rather disapponting.

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Mont Blanc Writer Series Carlo Collodi

This year (2011) Mont Blanc pay tribute Carlo Collobi, who real name is Carlo Lorenzini (November 24, 1826 – October 26, 1890). He is an italian journalist and author of the world-renowned fairy tale novel The Adventures of Pinocchio.

This is the second most loved pen in the Mont Blanc writer series.

The pen cap is decorated with a few of the characters from the novel The Adentures of Pinocchio.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Stipula Etruria Ambrosia

Over the weekend, we take a few pictures of our new found love Stipula Eturia Ambrosia.

This beautiful pen is crafted from translucent celluloid mixed with brilliant redish-orange nuances for distinction in expression.

Saturday, November 26, 2011

Caran d'Ache RNX.316 PVD Black

Caran d'Ache is one our least favor brand not because they are poor quality products, or bad design. It is because we just feel it is too sexy for a man, and the pen barrel is too slim. We feel it is a very feminine pen.

They launched a new collection with a code name RNX316, which mean "Round aNd heXagonal. The 316L represent the stainless steel material used to made the pens. This 316L stainless steel has been used by the Swiss watchmakers for its remarkable mechanic properties, highlighted by a precision polishing process that catches the eye at the first glance

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Sailor Kuji Kohaku Amber 琥珀万年筆

Sailor Company has been following the watch industry very closely. Like the watch manufacturers, who has been launching watches with rare or specially engineered materials, Sailor Company Japan has been doing similiar to the pens.

In the past, they launched Susutake, cedar woods, mulberry wood, brier wood and others. They also work with other Japan companies like Yonex for the carbon fiber fountain pen.

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Sailor 100th Anniversary Pen Pouch

For Sailor 100th year anniversary, Sailor also launched a leather pen case for ten pens besid the Arita and Shima Kuwa Mulberry wood pens.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Namiki Yukari Royale Chrysanthem Flower

The chrysanthem flower is most loved in Asian culture. It is consider as a noble flower.

Confucius once suggested they be used as an object of meditation.

It is said that a single petal of this celebrated flower placed at the bottom of a wine glass will encourage a long and healthy life.