It’s that time of year, and students are crossing the stage to proudly receive their diplomas. Whether you, or your loved one, is graduating from high school, receiving your Bachelor’s Degree, finishing Graduate School, PhD or beyond – Congratulations! Well done!! In honor of this triumph, we have put together a few pens and related items to help celebrate this special occasion!
Congratulations Graduates!
All graduates are going to need some place to put their pens, such as perhaps the Leather 12 pen portfolio case. Maybe this is the time to step up to your first gold nibbed fountain pen, and the Lamy 2000 is a perpetual classic, and a must have for every collection.
Graduation Parker Set
There’s nothing more timeless than a Parker Ballpoint and Mechanical Pencil gift set, shown here in the classic stainless steel “flighter” look.
Graduation Clairefontaine and Pencil Holders
For those going on to additional schooling, a Clairefontaine notebook, shown here in the 1951 Side Staple Bound version in Black will definitely come in handy. If you are an old school pencil user, these e+m pencil caps will come in handy to protect your lead from breakage. If you’re protecting a pencil, why not try the Palomino Blackwing, one of the greatest pencils out there. If Mechanical is your thing, then there’s the Namiki Herringbone pencil in black.
Graduation J. Herbin
You’re going to need some ink no matter where you go after graduation, so why not try something with a little pizzazz like J. Herbin’s Stormy Grey? The charcoal grey is a deep serious color, but that pop of gold shimmer adds some fun to your writing!
Graduation Diamine Shimmertastic
Or, perhaps Diamine Shimmertastic Golden Sands is more to your liking? Either way you’re going to need paper,so how about the TWSBI small journal for your lists and notes, or the incomparable Life notebooks? Such amazing paper for the price!!
Graduation Montblanc
For those of you heading off to Graduate School or your first job, something truly special and memorable might be just the thing! You can never go wrong with the classic gift of the Montblanc Meisterstuck LeGrand fountain pen or ballpoint, or if you like to jazz it up a little bit, the Geometric Doue. If you want something classic but perhaps a little more subdued, then perhaps the Hugo Boss Column Stripes Ballpoint might be the perfect thing to put in your briefcase.
Graduation Sailor Realo
For those serious writers, there is probably not a better writing fountain pen that you can give as a gift, than the Sailor Professional Gear Realo. With a piston filler, 21kt gold nib, and classic black and gold looks, this is a gift that will be treasured.
Graduation Sailor & Vanishing Point
For those who prefer the convenience of a retractable pen, why not give the Pilot Vanishing point, shown here in Black with Gold trim. IT guys love the convenience of the VP (Brian speaks from experience).
No matter what you do, or where you go from here, our hats are off to the graduates. You’ve worked hard and your future is bright. Have a great summer and hope to see you at a pen show!
Ink it up!
Brian & Lisa