Pelikan Edelstein Ink Amber "Ink of the Year 2013"

Pelikan launched a new amber Edelstein Ink this year. They labelled it as "Ink of the Year 2013".

Here is a sample of the ink written using Omas paragon celluloid bronze arco fountain pen.

DUNHILL & JAQUES OF LONDON TABLE TENNIS TABLE BATS

My family was into table tennis and a collector friend sold me this set of Dunhill table tennis table which we didn't manage to use as the latest Butterfly bat currently in the market is make with new materials.

This set of Dunhill bats was built back in 2008 to celebrate the Beijing Olympicsm.

Dunhill worked with Jaques of London to craft a sophisticated solid wood table with black cellulose and Duroxil resin bonded top. They also created a Heist Table Tennis set that includes two Dunhill/Jaques branded bats (shown here), balls, and a compass bag from Dunhill's Heist Collection.

Montblanc Writer Edition 2013 Honoré de Balzac

Mont Blanc Writers Edition pay tribute to French literary artist Honoré de Balzac (1799 – 1850).

It was launched in August 2013 and the writing instruments are now available locally.

Honoré de Balzac is a well known  novelist and playwright who delivered an opus of nearly 100 novels and plays collectively known as La Comédie Humaine.

Rumours, Rumours Pilot 95th Anniversary Limited Edition

Pilot Japan launched their 95th Anniversary this month, and it will be available locally in October. Every year, Singapore are allocated very limited pieces.

Do make early reservation soon to avoid disappointment. 

NAMIKI YUKARI ROYAL PARROT WITH PEACH

The Namiki Yukari Royal Parrot with Peach is the latest additional to Namiki Yukari Royal range.

This is another fine piece of maki-e art completed by Namiki artisan Masaru-san. It deserve a place in all maki-e pens or art collectors pen cases.

This Namiki Yukari Royal Parrot with Peach is the most colorful and attractive maki-e artwork painted by Namiki artisans.

this is an excellent  theme for a pen. Both the parrot (鹦鹉) and peach are consider symbols of good omen in the Chinese and Japanese cultures.