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Hive Antique Brass fountain pen in English Plane wood


Catherine and Richard Daly hand-turned, assembled, and posted your pen from our workshop in Ireland's heritage capital, Kells County Meath. 

In a time when people are seeking to connect with their roots, our Hive fountain pen is the perfect choice. Made with genuine Irish wood, this writing instrument embodies Ireland's rich history and heritage. The traditional design is enhanced by its Antique Brass trim, and the nib is crafted in Germany to suit the owner's writing style perfectly. You have been given the gift of a unique and meaningful item that will become an integral part of your life and reflect your creative spirit. We are confident this gift will surpass your expectations.

 

  • The wood in your pen:


Your pen is inspired by the 200-year-old English Plane or London Plane tree that stands close to the Book of Kells Experience in Trinity College Dublin. To pay homage to the tree and the Book of Kells, which was safely cared for in our town of Kells ( where your pen was craftted )from the 800s to the mid-1600s, when it was moved to Trinity College Dublin for safe keeping, we have made this pen with English Plane wood, which has a very exotic, distinctive grain pattern and beautiful orangey tea brown colour.  

  • The trim of your pen:
The trim features an Antique Brass effect with a honeycomb design, complementing the colour of the English Plane wood.

How to fill the pen with ink

To insert the ink cartridge, unscrew the nib section from the pen and push the ink cartridge into the section until you feel it click into place. A gentle squeeze of the cartridge may be required to get the ink flowing for the first time. 

If using the ink pump, fit it to the pen in the same way as the cartridge and twist the plunger to expel all the air from the reservoir, place the size 6 medium nib below the ink level in the ink bottle and twist the pump to draw up ink from the bottle, dry off any external ink, you can now reassemble the pen and you are ready to start writing. Use gloves to protect your hands from the ink, and tissue to protect the area from spills. Don’t forget to put the cap back on the bottle!

 

Keep the cap on the fountain pen when not in use to prevent the ink in the nib from drying out. As with all fountain pens, you can flush the nib and feed to clean them if you notice a change in the ink flow over time. See our website for a video on how to do this.

 


 

At Irish Pens, we are delighted to pay homage to the woods at the heart of our handmade pen by sponsoring the planting of Native Irish Trees in the forest of Avoca, Co. Wicklow, Ireland, through the Tree Council of Ireland's tree sponsorship scheme. A proportion of the sale of your pen has made this possible.

The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago; the next best time is now.

 

  •  The pen case:
We supply your pen in a stylish black case that protects it and ensures it is always readily available for use. We moved away from single-use pen boxes because putting a pen box in the bin is not part of our philosophy to reduce waste wherever possible. 

We post our pen in a Jiffy Green padded mailer without bubble wrap. The bag that holds the pen and the information card is made from fully recyclable materials.

Over 4 billion plastic pens and their packaging end up in landfills in the USA alone every year. When the refill is empty, simply change it and continue using your pen. Its all the small things we do that help the environment.