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14k or 18k gold, hand-ground and set to write.
by handBespoke fountain pens · Prague
A pen for life.
A hand-ground nib, a balanced body and a filling system that outlives a generation. Every pen is made to the hand that will write with it.
A hand-ground nib, a balanced body and a filling system that outlives a generation. Every pen is made to the hand that will write with it.
Five parts, each made honestly. What you hold is not a consumable — it is a tool for decades.
14k or 18k gold, hand-ground and set to write.
Ebonite, resin or wood — balanced to the hand.
Threaded, with a clip; seals the ink.
Sprung steel or brass, holds in a pocket.
Piston, reliable and repairable for years.
Four ways a pen looks and sits in the hand. All made to measure — length, weight, nib grade.
An engraved steel body that catches the light.
from £310
Warm hardwood, every piece unique.
from £275
Metal that takes on the patina of your hand.
from £295
A classic with a silky surface, light.
from £240
We test nib grade, weight and grip. We learn how you write and what suits you.
We turn the body from your chosen material and balance it precisely to the hand.
We tune the nib and write the pen in, so it writes from the first stroke.
A pen is not an accessory but a tool you use for years. I make them one at a time — from choosing the material to writing in the nib. Rather fewer pens done well than many in a hurry. Each one can be repaired years later, not thrown away.
Tell me how you write and what you want from a pen — line width, weight, material. I'll reply with a proposal and an indicative price. The consultation is without obligation.