It’s the most wonderful time of the year to introduce a special someone on your list to the joys of pens. And there is something that will suit virtually all tastes and budgets. Here are a few suggestions for gift giving this holiday season.
Grayson Tighe Lightening Strike Carbon Fiber. Grayson Tighe
It’s the most wonderful time of the year to introduce a special someone—or maybe everyone—on your list to the joys of pens. And with the variety of gorgeous writing instruments available, not to mention the broad range of prices, there is something that will suit virtually all tastes and budgets. A pen, after all, is not only utilitarian. The perfectly chosen one may also serve as an heirloom, passed on to children and grandchildren with the intrinsic remembrance of letters written, dreams sketched and signatures penned.
Here are a few suggestions for gift giving this holiday season, from the solid workhorse to the grand. Each would be enjoyed and perhaps even prompt a handwritten thank-you note in return. Now that’s a novel idea…
Caran d’Ache 1010 Timekeeper
Sure to please the timepiece aficionado in your life, Caran d’Ache pays homage to watch dials in this limited edition fountain pen, with lacquered Roman numerals encircling the barrel. Several techniques used in watchmaking are evident on the pen: guilloche, lacquering, polishing and PVD treatment. Just 500 fountain pens are available, each with an 18-karat gold rhodium-coated nib in fine, medium and broad sizes. A limited edition rollerball is also available. Price: $11,500
Caran d’Ache Timekeeper. Caran d’Ache
Cross Star Wars Chewbacca
Star Wars fans will love this latest offering in the Cross Star Wars pen collection. This limited edition Chewbacca writing instrument is coated with deeply etched translucent mahogany lacquer that recalls the hirsute Wookiee, and the pen’s cap is decorated with Star Wars insignia opposite the clip. This is a limited edition of just 1,977 pens in tribute to the year Star Wars: A New Hope film was released. Price: $450 – $575
Faber-Castell NEO Slim
The three super-affordable, high-quality NEO Slim writing instruments from Faber-Castell —fountain pen, rollerball or ballpoint—are available in either matte or polished stainless steel, all matte black or matte black with rose gold-plated details. Each features a spring-loaded clip, and the fountain pen offers four nib widths: medium, fine, extra fine and broad. Price: $30 – $60
Faber-Castell NEO Slim. Faber-Castell
Grayson Tighe Lightening Strike Carbon Fiber
These handmade titanium Lightening Strike Carbon Fiber pens from Canadian pen maker Grayson Tighe feature carbon fiber created with fine copper wires, as seen in lightning strike protection for aircraft. Due to the extensive time involved in creating each pen, this exclusive collection comprises just three fountain pens with matching copper-colored titanium nibs and three rollerball pens. Price: $2,400 – $2,500
Montblanc Great Characters James Dean
For the movie buff in your life, the new Montblanc Limited Edition Great Character James Dean is a sure hit. There are several variations of the pen, including a limited edition, each with unique details that summon Dean’s life and film legacy. His memorable roles include Cal in East of Eden and Jim Stark in Rebel Without a Cause, and thanks to what some have defined as his ability to speak to the disenfranchised youth of the 1950s, his legacy lives on. A red leather notebook and new James Dean red ink complete the collection. Price: $695 – $3,305
Montblanc Great Characters James Dean. Montblanc
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