Pen & Ink Makers
Plate M-34 · 26 stores · curated ORBIS register
William Penn carries several writing-instrument brands, including Lamy and Parker, through a business founded in Bangalore in 2002. Montblanc introduced its Meisterstück pen in 1924, marking the nib with 4810 for Mont Blanc's height in metres. Florence's Visconti uses a resin-bound Mount Etna lava composite for its Homo Sapiens Lava pens, hand-finishing the pieces locally.
What makes great pen & ink makers?
This plate lists 26 shops in 13 countries. Among these shops, 6 offer repairs, going by their own descriptions.
Try the nib before buying: nib width and flexibility vary, so write with the actual pen rather than a display model.
Ask how it fills: cartridge, converter and piston fillers need different inks and care, so ask which one this pen uses.
Ask who repairs it: find out whether the shop services pens itself or sends them to an outside repairer.
Explore pen & ink makers
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