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Hive Antique Brass fountain pen in Walnut wood

Hive Fountain Pen handmade from Irish Walnut with Antique Brass Trim – Irish Pens


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 at the heart of your pen:

    Irish Walnut

    The pen's body is made of Irish Walnut, which is prized for its exceptional beauty and durability. This wood has a deep, moody, luscious milk-chocolate-like colour, finishes smoothly, and will be a talking point whenever the pen is used.

    Your pen's wood grain and colour are as individual as your fingerprints.

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

    Each pen is housed in a satin-lined luxury case and sheathed in a plush black velvet pouch, offering a refined unboxing experience for you, worthy of its heritage.

    We post our pen in a Jiffy Green padded mailer with no bubble wrap, and the bag that holds the pen and the information card is fully recyclable.

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.