Monday, December 24, 2012

Silver ballpoint pen


Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Montegrappa Dragon fountain pen $850,000


Montegrappa Dragon fountain pen
The pen numbered 100/100 is a special one-of-a-kind piece (pictured) priced at $850,000. This Ultimate Centennial Dragon, as it is called, is crafted from 18-karat solid gold and features:
1) 20.70 carats Baguette-cut diamonds and
2) 3.5 carats brilliant-cut diamonds and
3) 14.0 carats colored diamonds 
4) Rubies and Emeralds

Saturday, December 1, 2012

Krone Abraham Lincoln fountain pen


In order to create this definitive historical collectible, Krone obtained the most highly authenticated strands of Abraham Lincoln's hair in existence. And, using the latest technology, Krone took those strands and reproduced the DNA of America's greatest President. This DNA, in crystallized form, is embedded in the amethyst stone of every Limited Edition Abraham Lincoln Pen.

In addition to such technological achievements, the Krone Limited Edition Abraham Lincoln Pen is made by the finest craftsmen, who use the finest materials to create a writing instrument of unsurpassed quality and durability. Each Abraham Lincoln Pen contains:

    A two-toned, iridium-tipped 18kt.-gold nib, with the Krone name guilloched on the nib. The nibs are offered in three customized widths (fine, medium, and broad) in deference to the owner's writing preference.
    An ergonomically designed ebonite barrel hand-tooled to conform to every curve in the hand, providing the ultimate in comfort, balance and fluidity.
At the top of the cap, a .925-silver bezel, holding a cabochon amethyst contains the 16th President's DNA in the form of porous glass powder obtained by the patented PCR process. Lincoln's distinctive signature is engraved on a .925-silver band at the bottom of the cap.
A .925-silver clip containing a small oval where the Abraham Lincoln portrait is engraved in 18kt.-gold.

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Pelikan M101N Lizard fountain pen


The M101N Lizard is based on a historical model that dates back to 1937. While it keeps the traditional shape that is so essential for a Pelikan fountain pen, it has been adapted to today‘s modern standard of fountain pen manufacturing.
The patterned barrel and the cap of this fountain pen are made of cellulose acetate with a completely smooth surface. High quality resin was used for the black pieces, and the Pelikan logo is engraved in the traditional manner at the top of the cap. The precious metal palladium covers the clip and rings, and the 14 carat gold nib was completely rhodinized to obtain a corresponding silver effect. For this Special Edition, the packaging was adapted so that it fits to the lizard design on the fountain pen. This much awaited fountain pen will be available in a limited quantity starting December 2012, just in time for Pelikan‘s 175th anniversary in 2013.

Thursday, November 8, 2012

The Natural Sapphire Company recently unveiled a case for Apple’s new iPad Mini that is crafted of 18-karat white gold and covered in 3,328 natural Ceylon blue sapphires totaling 599 carats, with 50 diamonds on the Apple logo.
This sapphire-covered accessory (below) sells for $700,000, “or just three easy installments of $233,333.33,” the company says, and costs about 2,127 times the iPad Mini, which retails for $329.

Friday, October 19, 2012

Mother Teresa's letter to Archbishop

Place: Asansol, India               Date: 25th January 1947


Mother Teresa wrote to Archbishop Periea seeking permission to begin work with the poorest of the poor (only a few lines are written below)

Your Grace,

The longing to give all to our Lord and make many souls do the same remains the same.

I am aware that if the work begins than there will be plenty of loneliness, suffering & humiliations for me.

I have been burning with longing to love Him as He as never been loved before.

Please excuse this paper as I have no other kind. I am practicing Franciscan poverty.
It is lovely to be poor and to be free from so many things.

Pray for me

Your devoted child in Jesus Christ

Mary Teresa

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Diamond Jubilee pen for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

The Onoto Diamond Jubilee

Issued as a limited edition of 60 in tribute to the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 

1952 - 2012

Sunday, September 23, 2012

Pelikan Maki-e Sea World fountain pen



Our planet is covered by 360 million square kilometres of water. The history of the oceans is as old as the earth itself, and all life on our planet originates from the depths of the oceans. These came into being what feels like an eternity ago - an estimated 4.6 billion years.
The motifs on the fountain pen symbolize this history: The turtle - the symbol for a long life - forms the centre-point, surrounded by numerous fish. It is produced using an elaborate mother-of-pearl inlay technique.

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Fusion nib by Delta

Fusion: the new nib, invented by Delta.

It’s composed by a combination of different materials (so far, steel and gold) that give better functionality, enhancing the chemical-physical properties of ink with an assembly system adapted to increase the efficiency of the pen itself..
Moreover, the fountain pen is more precious and less expensive.
The FUSION nib shows a “plate” of precious metal (gold, or palladium, or other noble alloys) which, due to its high features of thermal conductivity, will tend to heat the underlying metal (steel, titanium or other); the underlying metal, in turn, transfers heat to the ink in transit between the conductor and the tip of the nib.
The higher temperature makes the ink flow more smoothly.
All the while, the nib will show characteristics of strength and durability for long writing sessions higher than all-gold nibs’ ones.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Visconti tubular nib

Smartouch Tubular Nib

Its special shape is turned from a capillary tube in Chromium 18 that wraps closely around the feed and can delay the drying; it means a longer resistance to evaporation, respect to a traditional nib, in uncapped position; and better start even after long time of the pen capped.