Hive Fountain Pen – Handmade from 5,000-Year-Old Irish Bog Oak with Antique Brass Trim

The Hive pen range has been designed for those with a creative style—a handmade Irish gift that will travel with them on their journey, used daily as a reminder of your thoughtfulness.

This lightweight fountain pen rests comfortably in all hand sizes. Its antique brass honeycomb detailing adds a distinctive flair while ensuring a smooth, precise writing experience. The unique silhouette showcases the true star of the pen: the deeply grained, ancient Irish Bog Oak.

The wood used in this pen is among the rarest and most storied in the world. Irish Bog Oak forms over thousands of years in peat bogs, where anaerobic conditions preserve and enrich the timber. At over 5,000 years old, this particular wood predates the Pyramids of Egypt. Its dark tone and smooth texture bring a quiet authority to the pen, making it a deeply meaningful gift or heirloom. To protect its natural beauty, we finish each piece with fine beeswax—just as Ireland’s master carvers have done for generations.

Ink Compatibility & Writing Performance

The Hive fountain pen is crafted for daily use and long-term reliability. It features a precision-engineered, size 5 bi-colour medium steel nib and accepts international standard-sized ink cartridges and converters.

Each pen comes with a reusable converter for bottled ink and a black ink cartridge, allowing you to start writing as soon as the pen is received. We love offering both convenience and sustainability.

Compatible Refills

Order the fountain pen ink cartridges for this pen by following this link: Fountain Pen Ink Cartridges . This fountain pen accepts international standard ink cartridges & converters. Ordering directly from us ensures you always have the correct refills on hand.

Sustainable Writing, Thoughtful Gifting

Plastic pens contribute to billions of waste items yearly. By choosing this refillable handmade pen, you're supporting sustainable living and Irish craftsmanship.

Personalised Engraving

Make your Hive fountain pen truly unique with our engraving service. Ideal for personal use or as a meaningful gift, your engraved pen becomes a cherished keepsake.

Complete Luxury Gift Experience

• Presented in a satin-lined gift case
• Protected in a plush black velvet pouch
• Includes a digital fact sheet with details on craftsmanship, Irish wood, and care

Handmade oak finished pen gift box upgrade

Crafted in our Kells workshop and inspired by the Book of Kells, this oak-finished engraved box enhances your gift presentation:

• Oak finished for a sophisticated look and feel
• Walnut pen rest
• The box can be set up for one or two pens
• Personalised engraving on the inner lid
• Corporate logo engraving options (outer or inner lid)
• Box dimensions: 180mm (L) x 116mm (W) x 45mm (H)

The pen pictured was handmade by us; your pen will be of the same wood, as no two pieces are the same.

This is your certainty that your pen will be unique. Like the pen pictured, we will select the most exciting wood to craft your pen. It takes us about three days to prepare a pen.

If you have a question about the pen, contact Richard by email at richard@irishpens.ie or WhatsApp on 087 115 5705. We love to chat.