Ziller Inks
Now in stock: Ziller inks from the USA. We take a look.
Products
Blots are sad to announce…
I am sad to announce the death of Blots Wooden Penholders. After a valiant struggle to keep these penholders in production I must finally accept defeat. The penholders are made by boring a fine hole down the end of the holder. Unfortunately the last drilling bit reached the end of its life and the …
A History of Automatic Pens
Automatic pens were originally called BOXALL Pens after their manufacturer Mr FWG (Fred) Boxall who was certainly making the pens in the late 1920’s. They were originally made in brass but as this became expensive it was changed to the nickel silver still used today. The name was changed in the mid 1950’s to Automatic …
Dinky Dips now available from Blots
Blots have started making a range of wooden dinky dips. There are several designs to fit jars or buddy cups with a choice of caps. The Tiger Stripe Dinky Dip is particularly striking and is made from separate strips of hard and soft wood. It is available pre-drilled to fit screw top jars or push …
Replacing Crow Quill in Reversible Penholder
William Mitchell Reversible Pen holder is a convenient pen holder with a nib unit that can be turned round and stored inside the pen holder.