Fountain Pens: Frequently Asked Questions
Here are a few common questions we often get asked to do with fountain pens and ink. If there is something we haven't covered and you need help with don't...
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Fountain Pens: Frequently Asked Questions
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A History of Pelikan Pen & Ink Company
In 1832, chemist Carl Hornemann founded his own ink factory in Hanover, Germany. At Pelikan, though, they tend to consider the 28th April 1838 as the company's founding date, as...
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History of the Fountain Pen
Before the fountain pen there were quills or dip pens which had to be repeatedly dipped to replenish your ink. So something more practical was needed. Queue the development of...
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Pelikan Maki-e Range
Maki-e is a Japanese lacquerware technique dating back 1,200 years. It requires the artist to paint intricate, detailed designs with the lacquer using a fine brush and then sprinkling, usually,...
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