On Paper's Gift Guide: 12 Days of Holiday Giving, Day 1


On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me a sleek, Recife rollerball pen

A fine writing instrument is a thoughtful, usable gift for everyone gathered around the tree. Whether they’re used for leisurely activities like letter writing or journaling (both of which we encourage), or those necessary tasks like the weekly grocery list, a weighty pen with velvety ink makes writing easier and the task at hand more fun.

The Recife Scribe rollerball in a marbleized cobalt finish

If Uncle Jim isn’t so much sleek and French, as he is Mr. Fix It, we’ve got you covered. A pen with a cap might be troublesome for him around the workshop. The Retro 51 Tornado is twist action, so there's no cap to keep track of and comes in a fantastic variety of colors, including scarlet for the Buckeye fan.

We really believe in taking a break from our Iphones, Ipads, computers and clouds, to physically connect with people and places. A petite pen in your best friend’s bag or a stately Waterman pen on your brother’s desk is a reminder not only of your relationship with each “t” crossed, but a gift of slowing down and connecting. If you’re looking to complete the entire gift, we recommend stationery in traditional Florentine patterns, a hand cut brass seal, and sealing wax in matching shades.

Done is beautiful: a complete gift of Retro 51 Tornado pen, stationery, return address labels, seal and wax

Fountain pens, rollerball, ballpoint, and mechanical pencils are all available in our pen case, and we’d be happy to discuss the merits of each with you, so that at the end of the day you can cross everyone off your list (maybe with your own new Lamy LX rose gold fountain pen).

Make a list, check it twice, be sure you get yourself something nice


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