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Estie Blue Moon
Ab Februar erhältlich! Die Sonderedition des Estie Blue Moon wird ab Februar auch nach Deutschland kommen. Wir werden diese als Push Piston Filler Variante erhalten:...
Warum bieten wir keine Tintenproben an?
Es gibt zwei wesentliche Gründe: wir haben nicht genug Platz und wir möchten den Plastikmüll vermeiden, der beim Tintenproben Abfüllen entsteht...
What is Urban Sketching?
Urban Sketching or the art of capturing life in sketches Urban sketching is a growing movement that inspires people to capture the world around them...
The famous question about the OMAS mines
The Omas brand is currently experiencing a revival. The beautiful fountain pens are being produced again in the classic sizes and colors. But so far...
Hilfe für Wajima
Am 1. Januar 2024 erschütterte ein schweres Erdbeben die Präfektur Ichikawa in Japan. Am schlimmsten traf es die Halbinsel Noto mit der für Füllhalter-Liebhaber bekannten Stadt...
The Sailor feathers from Taccia
Taccia is actually an American brand, but has strong ties to Japan. Not only do they work a lot with Urushi or Maki-e, a lot...
Why doesn't my fountain pen write?
Nothing is more annoying than a fountain pen that doesn't want to write. But what is to blame? Well, the question is not easy to...
The ideal red teacher ink?
Until now, I had a very specific idea of what an ideal teacher's ink should look like: at the time, I had just added Robert...
Inkswatches
Inkswatches are a type of watch that runs on ink instead of batteries.... No, of course inkswatches have nothing to do with the Apple company's...
Behind the scenes - what kept us busy in 2021?
Many customers have noticed: a lot has changed at Papier & Stift in the last six months. But why actually? I'll be happy to answer...
What is iron gall ink? A comprehensive guide
Iron gall ink is a type of ink that has been used for centuries. It is made from iron salts and tannic acids extracted from...
Vielen Dank für eure Spendenbereitschaft!
Angesichts des Flüchtlingselend vor unserer Haustür nach dem Angriffskrieg Russlands auf die Ukraine fragten wir euch, etwas zu spenden. Wir wollten zwei ganz besondere Füllhalter...
What does eyedropper, sheen and grammage actually mean?
You wonder why we classify our articles according to so many properties? But what is actually hidden behind all these terms? We would like to...
The beauty of urushi fountain pens
Urushi, a lacquer that we also know under the term Chinese lacquer. The raw material is obtained from the resin of the East Asian lacquer...