Hive Fountain Pen – Handmade from Olive Wood with Antique Brass Trim

The Hive pen range is created for those who appreciate timeless creativity and craftsmanship. This handmade fountain pen, crafted from natural Olive wood, is a perfect companion for the writer, thinker, or dreamer in your life, offering a daily reminder of your thoughtfulness through a truly meaningful Irish gift.

Lightweight and comfortable in any hand, this pen is elegantly detailed with antique brass honeycomb accents that elevate both its appearance and performance. The pen’s silhouette is deliberately shaped to highlight the unique character of the Olive wood, making each writing session a tactile and visual pleasure.

Olive wood is a masterpiece of nature, revered for its warm golden hues, intricate dark veining, and smooth, silky finish. Its swirling grain patterns resemble flowing brushstrokes, ensuring no two pens are ever alike. Rich in symbolism, Olive wood has long represented peace, endurance, and connection, making this pen a particularly fitting gift for those marking life’s meaningful milestones.

To preserve its natural beauty, we hand-turn and polish each pen to a lustrous finish. The pen is then sealed to retain its colour while allowing the wood’s full beauty to shine through.

Ink Compatibility & Writing Performance

The Hive fountain pen is engineered for a superior writing experience. It features a German-made size 5 bi-colour medium steel nib and accepts all international standard-sized ink cartridges and converters.

Each pen includes a black ink cartridge and a reusable converter, allowing you to choose between the convenience of cartridges or the sustainability of bottled ink.

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

Disposable plastic pens generate billions of waste items every year. Choosing a refillable handmade pen supports environmental responsibility while celebrating traditional Irish craftsmanship.

Personalised Engraving

Make your Hive fountain pen truly one of a kind with our precision engraving service. Whether gifting or commemorating a special occasion, your engraved pen becomes a unique, lasting keepsake.

Complete Luxury Gift Experience

• Presented in a satin-lined deluxe pen case
• Protected in a black velvet pouch
• Includes a digital fact sheet with guidance on pen use and the story of the wood

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.