Scriveiner's Journal

She Has Always Been There: Scriveiner on Mother's Day

The world has a way of becoming harder to navigate. Noisier, somewhat faster, heavier, in ways that are difficult to explain to anyone who has not felt it themselves, read the news or deal with dai...

Ballpoint vs Fountain Pen: Which Should You Choose?

The question seems simple. Two pens, one choice. But anyone who has stood in front of a pen display, or found themselves unexpectedly attached to a particular writing instrument, knows that the ans...

The Psychology of the Morning Page

Why writing three pages by hand before the day begins works — and what the science says about the window it exploits.

The All Black Classic

This spring, one of the pens we dreamed of making finally sees the light of day. Presenting the All Black Classic

Why the Ballpoint Pen Changed How the World Writes

From a Hungarian journalist's frustration with smeared ink to a billion pens produced annually: the history of an instrument that quietly rewrote who could participate in written culture.

What Journaling Does to Your Brain: The Science of Writing by Hand

Writing is one of the few activities that asks the conscious mind to process and organise emotional experience at the same time. Not the act of writing itself, but what the writing compels you to d...

The Scriveiner Ballpoint Pen

How they work, how to choose one, and why they remain the most widely used pen in the world.

The Urge to Know Everything

The world is changing, and you are watching it happen It usually begins before breakfast. The phone is already in your hand, but not from boredom, rather from something closer to duty. The world sh...

How to Stop a Rollerball Pen from Skipping (and Restore Smooth Ink Flow)

There is a certain expectation that comes with a well-made pen. The line should appear effortlessly, with no need for pressure or correction — just a smooth, uninterrupted flow of ink across the pa...

Fountain Pen Guide: Nibs, Ink, Filling Systems and Writing Experience

Explore the fascinating world of fountain pens with this comprehensive fountain pen guide! Discover how nib design, ink types, and filling systems enhance your writing experience. Learn how to choo...