Those of you who are regular readers of this blog will know that as well as fountain pens I use dip pens. The nib that one chooses is important. For instance I don’t do well with pointed flexible nibs. I’m more at home with stubs and especially obliques. The holder is equally important. Those very thin holders used in times gone by give me vicious hand cramps. I need a holder of around the same thickness as an average fountain pen.

My friend James liked my correspondence written with a dip pen and decided to have a pen holder made by a friend of his who is a wood lathe expert. Using a beautiful wood called Australian Hairy Oak he made this gorgeous, unique holder for me. Many thanks, James. It will be used and treasured.