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There are choices to be made when you're buying thread taps for making custom pens, or so called kitless pens or bespoke pens. Unless you have a little engineering experience, it can be difficult to know the differences between each type of thread tap and what they're used for, so below is a simple explanation of each one, to help you decide which type or types you need. Essentially, there are three main types - the underlying tool is the same thing in each case, but some of the

From time to time I spot ill informed and sometimes frankly misleading explanations of so called IPG nibs on line, including on occasions, on websites run by people selling pens and nibs. It seems it's high time then, that one of the most widely perpetuated myths about fountain pen nibs is dispelled. If you’re new to fountain pens, or pen making, or you’ve never looked into nibs very much, the following might come as a surprising revelation to you, and if you already have an

It’s always rewarding to work with up and coming professional pen makers, several of whom go on to the giddy heights of commercial production. And so it is with the totally affable and multi talented Charles Lethaby, who is already well known in certain circles for his unique ranges of electric lighting, which take centre stage in many a posh hotel, designer shop and exclusive home throughout the land, and far beyond. Charles has now also applied his creative mind to fountain pens, and

Whether you’re happy about Brexit or sad, for it or against, cheering from the rooftops or crying into your beer, the immutable fact is that the UK is leaving the EU this coming Friday. So what are the implications for our many, many customers who live in the EU? What is going to change when you buy from Beaufort Ink? Err, well, nothing actually. The situation is that when we leave the EU at midnight on 31st January, the UK will immediately enter into a transition period for the

A bit of downtime for us as we stop for a few days over the festive period. It's been quite a year - we've moved premises  - twice, and we've had our busiest year ever. Our website will be open for business as usual over the festive period, and we'll be back to work on 2nd January. It's you, our customers who've given us our busiest year ever though, and we'd like to take this opporunity to thank you for all the support you've given us, and to wish you

Take a look at Garcia-Deschacht and the amazing handmade fountain pens they produce. We’ve been working with Laura and Andy since the start of their journey, supplying them with tooling, fountain pen nibs, pen blanks, ink converters etc. We came across an interview the other day, which we thought you may like to read too - what absolutely beautiful pens they produce (and not a bad showcase for some of our products either, it has to be said). Without a doubt, one of a kind,

Having been spoiled with the scenic value of the Highlands of Scotland for the past several yeras, do we miss it? Yes, of course we do. But when you have this view to feast your eyes on every time you look up from your computer screen, life can't be too bad can it! Exmoor is beautiful, and our little part of it, looking straight down the Exe Valley, frankly takes a lot of beating.   Exmoor in late winter. The view from our office

A happy Christmas to all our customers and friends Thank you for your support and friendship throughout the year - we look forward to working with you in 2019   Happy Christmas to all our customers and friends from Beaufort Ink

Wow! What more can you say? Beaufort ink gunmetal Leveche fountain pen. Bock size 5 black lacquered nib. Blank cast and turned by Tom Burger at C4 Woodworks en Corpus Pennen Outstanding!   A steampunk and watch parts Beaufort Leveche fountain pen with Bock black lacquered nib, by Tom Burger

DaimondCast pen blanks contain real diamnd particles for an incrdible sparkle in the finished pen. Made by McKenzie Penworks in the USA, we are proud to be their only distrubutor outside of America. Available in 150mm lengths for pen kits and 235mm lengths for kitless pens, DiamondCast blanks are easy to turn, are excellent for holding a thread for custom pen making and kitless pens. Check out our range of DiamondCast pen blanks here   DiamondCast pen blanks contain real