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The fantasy world of Harry Potter has enchanted us for over 25 years. JK Rowling's first book was published in 1996, and since then, the magic at Hogwarts has conquered the world, with 500 million books sold. Harry Potter, Professor Dumbledore, the man whose name can not be told, and many others will live and relive in the minds of thousands and thousands of fans. The four houses of Hogwarts—Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin—are represented in a Lamy AL-star fountain pen.

The new collection Leonardo Audace Art Nouveau fountain pens are made in German ebonite with a 14kt gold nib in size 6 or 8 with japanese ebonite feed. Only 223 pcs for the Intense Black and 123 pcs for Granata Red. We've ordered a few for our shop. First come first serve.

Kaweco turns 140, and that calls for a celebration. What do you think of an Ebonite Sport version fountain pen in a warm brown-red rosewood ebonite with steel gold colored nib and clip? It will be available from 1 Oct 23 in a particular anniversary set.

At the coast of the district Toyama the water is illuminated by a mysterious blue sheen during that time. The rare and spectacular phenomenon is called bioluminescence and is caused by light-emitting creatures. Especially in Toyama, it is created by the gathering of a certain species of squid. Thousands upon thousands of points of light, performing a captivating spectacle upon the water surface. The Kaweco Toyoma teal fountain pen has a reflecting pearly green shimmer, and will be available for 1 year.

The Blackwing Vol.3 is a tribute to Ravi Shankar on his 100th birthday. It features our extra-firm graphite and a matte turmeric finish accented with a pattern inspired by one of Ravi's iconic sitars. The pattern prominently features the Om a sacred Sanskrit symbol with three phonetic components that correlate to the waking, dream, and unconscious states of being.

In June of 1966, George Harrison met maestro Ravi Shankar in Bath, England. Harrison asked Ravi to teach him how to play the sitar; a task Ravi agreed to only after considerable hesitation. Their collaboration resulted in the explosive popularity of classical Indian music and culture in the United States and around the world.