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Achtung Fake-Shop
Behind the scenes Fake!

Beware of fake shops

Today, another article from the backend of our online shop! Thanks to a tip from a valued customer, we've discovered that we, too, have fallen...

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Estie Blue Moon
Demnächst Esterbrook

Estie Blue Moon

Available from February! The special edition of the Estie Blue Moon will also be available in Germany starting in February. We'll be receiving it as...

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Warum bieten wir keine Tintenproben an?
Behind the scenes Tinte Tintenswatches

Why don't we offer ink samples?

There are two main reasons: we don't have enough space, and we want to avoid the plastic waste generated when filling ink samples...

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Urban Sketching
urban sketching

What is Urban Sketching?

Urban Sketching or the art of capturing life in sketches Urban sketching is a growing movement that inspires people to capture the world around them...

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Die berühmte Frage nach den OMAS Minen
OMAS

The famous question about the OMAS mines

The Omas brand is currently experiencing a revival. The beautiful fountain pens are being produced again in the classic sizes and colors. But so far...

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Hilfe für Wajima

Help for Wajima

On January 1, 2024, a severe earthquake struck Ichikawa Prefecture in Japan. The Noto Peninsula, including the city of Wajima, known to fountain pen enthusiasts...

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Die Sailor-Federn von Taccia
Taccia

The Sailor feathers from Taccia

Taccia is actually an American brand, but has strong ties to Japan. Not only do they work a lot with Urushi or Maki-e, a lot...

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Detailaufnahme einer Feder

Why doesn't my fountain pen write?

Nothing is more annoying than a fountain pen that won't write. But what's to blame? Well, that's not an easy question to answer. So let's...

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Die ideale rote Lehrertinte?

The ideal red teacher ink?

Until now, I had a very specific idea of what an ideal teacher's ink should look like: at the time, I had just added Robert...

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Tintenswatches
shading Sheen Tinte Tintenswatches

Inkswatches

Inkswatches are a type of watch that runs on ink instead of batteries.... No, of course inkswatches have nothing to do with the Apple company's...

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Behind the scenes - was hat uns 2021 beschäftigt?
Behind the scenes

Behind the scenes - what kept us busy in 2021?

Many customers have noticed: a lot has changed at Papier & Stift in the last six months. But why actually? I'll be happy to answer...

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Eisengallustinte

What is iron gall ink? A comprehensive guide

Iron gall ink is a type of ink that has been used for centuries. It is made from iron salts and tannic acids extracted from...

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Vielen Dank für eure Spendenbereitschaft!

Thank you for your willingness to donate!

In light of the refugee plight on our doorstep following Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, we asked you to donate. We wanted to raffle...

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Was bedeutet Eyedropper, Sheen und Grammatur eigentlich?
eyedropper Sheen

What does eyedropper, sheen and grammage actually mean?

You wonder why we classify our articles according to so many properties? But what is actually hidden behind all these terms? We would like to...

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Die Schönheit von Urushi-Füllhaltern
Maki-e Platinum Sailor Urushi

The beauty of urushi fountain pens

Urushi, a lacquer that we also know under the term Chinese lacquer. The raw material is obtained from the resin of the East Asian lacquer...

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