The first ever propelling pencil was invented and patented in England in 1822. Sampson Mordon developed this innovative writing instrument which carried 12 3inch leads inside the barrel – hence the name – Yard-O-Led. The Family run company was officially established in the 1930′s and to this day remain England’s only manufacturer of handmade solid [...]

Founded in 1906 and arguably the worlds most sought after writing instrument, Montblanc Pens are crafted by masters of their craft in the Artisan Studio of Montblanc’s Headquarters in Hamburg. Each fountain pen is a masterpiece. Montblanc’s first model – the Rouge Et Noir was released in 1909, followed by the namesake pen – The [...]