Tips for fountain pens in Bengaluru?

[Lexus77]

HI everyone,

 

in January I will be traveling to Bengaluru for a month. I'm very excited about it.
It will be my first time traveling so far away. I live in the Netherlands, and apart from a week in Cabo Verde I only traveled Europe a lot.
So, I thought I might look for faountain pens there.

Something not available outside of India maybe, or else something that's just cheaper there than when bought off the internet.
I guess my budget will be up to 50 euros, or maybe stretch it to 100 for something very very exotic and special.
For "special" think of very special and beautiful material/design, or a very interesting mechanism.
So do any of you have any tips?
My favourites in my collection so far are, I guess:
My Parker 51s, my Conklin Duragraphs, My TWSBI Diamond 580, and my Kaweco Sport.
So, I have kind of a broad taste.
So, any suggestion would be welcome.

[Harish N V]

I am not aware of many pen shops or companies in Bangalore. I would say that there are many handmade pens made of ebonite and acrylic primarily. Different makers have their own styles and models. It's hard to pick out one pen

[Harish N V]

You can check out Ranga Pens

 They have a wide range of materials available. Both ebonite and acrylic. 

Then there is plp and woodex based out of Hyderabad. Primarily ebonite pens made by them.

 

There is also the company guider which again makes ebonite and acrylic pens. 

 

 

[hari317]

On 11/12/2024 at 3:25 AM, Lexus77 said:

Something not available outside of India

Visit RV Nadam and Co at Bangalore. Google maps link is at the bottom so that you can find the place easily.

Ask to see vintage Indian celluloid pens.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/KmK1YWYGm58d5mnp7

[aemitsavla]

Whilst in Bangalore, you can buy Bril inks... Bril also manufactures fountain pens, but they are mostly entry level fountain pens for students. Bril inks have been in India since mid 1960s and are very well formulated inks. the inks are priced around Rs 30/- for a bottle.

 

https://www.brilindia.com/product/382149616/Bril-60ml-Writing-Ink

 

 

[Harish N V]

3 hours ago, hari317 said:

Visit RV Nadam and Co at Bangalore. Google maps link is at the bottom so that you can find the place easily.

Ask to see vintage Indian celluloid pens.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/KmK1YWYGm58d5mnp7

This is interesting to know. I may visit this place when I go to Bangalore. Thanks for sharing