Inspired by master pen maker Franco Pierro, I have designed this luxury fountain pen which is now ready to be made in collaboration. As a craftsman I am constantly inspired by the artistry of others and it was out of a conversation with Franco that I really started to consider how special a pen is. It’s a beautiful instrument because it performs such a beautiful function. It’s a pen that seals the deal for historic moments, puts ink on marriage certificates, and although we’ve got computers, if you wanted to communicate to somebody your thoughts and feelings, is there really any substitute for something hand written? Maybe I am eulogising too much, I guess a biro could perform the same function, but I wanted to craft a pen that is a celebration of the intimacy of writing by hand.
Meticulously chosen wood expertly turned by Franco is then pressure treated with resin to make it durable, and to emphasise the beauty woven into the grain. And ornamented with 217 diamonds totalling approximately 5.75 carats, and 3 black Tahitian pearls, in its elegance I hope this is a befitting tribute to the art.
So now all it needs is somebody with appreciation, a discerning eye, and enough cash to say, ‘”I like it, I like it a lot, go make it.” And that would make me happy because I’ve heard it said that a pen can define who you are, but in this case I think also that the person who buys this, and how they use it, will define what this pen is.
