Fountain Pens in Singapore

[holgalee]

Thanks once again! Any idea how much the lupe costs? Thought to ask first incase I 'kena chop'.

[andy1m]

Time to visit Mustafa centre again soon....

[lucentstreak]

  holgalee said:

Thanks once again! Any idea how much the lupe costs? Thought to ask first incase I 'kena chop'.

 

Hi Holga,

 

I was wandering around the area this evening and found the shop. Alas though, it was closed for the day but here's the contact information

 

Chan Kwong Kee (S) Pte Ltd

295 South Bridge Road

Singapore 058838

Tel/Hp : 62277944

Fax : 62271798

 

It's the second last shop on that row. Might drop by there on Sunday or Monday to try my luck. Many thanks tankahn for the recommendation and directions!

 

Cheers

 

 

EDITED TO ADD: Also - Heads up - Kenny from Books Actually has stopped stocking up on Rhodia E -pure journals and told me offhandedly that he will be stocking up on Field Notes in January 2009. In the mean time, if you really want to try Field Notes - they are available at Casual Poet for about $17-18 for set of 3.

 

Casual Poet

273 B New Bridge Road (Behind CK Department Store and the famous frogs leg stall)

3rd Floor

Tel: 62215022

 

Edited December 27, 2008 by lucentstreak

[holgalee]

Thanks, lucentstreak, for the info about shop and Field Notes!

[Splicer]

I took the liberty of adding these stores into the Pen Shop Directory, but I have no information about them. If any of you would care to go to http://www.penshops.info/location/directory/sg/all and update those items with comments, ratings, descriptions, and brand selection, that would be very helpful for future people with the same question.

 

Thanks!

 

Edit to add: oh no, there are many more stores in the thread that I didn't see.

Edited January 25, 2009 by Splicer

[scorpio9m]

Hi,

 

Anyone knows where I could get Pilot CON-20 Converter and Pilot Iroshizuku Inks in S'pore?

 

AK

Edited January 30, 2009 by scorpio9m

[lucentstreak]

  scorpio9m said:

Hi,

 

Anyone knows where I could get Pilot CON-20 Converter and Pilot Iroshizuku Inks in S'pore?

 

AK

 

 

Hi there,

 

I don't think there is anyone who is stocking on Pilot Con-20 converters. Iroshizuku inks are not stock here either. The closest place I know of that stock these items is Pen Gallery in KL. Do note though, the Iroshizuku inks are somewhat higher than Ujuku and they quoted me US $11 for postage.

 

Cheers.

[holgalee]

  scorpio9m said:

Hi,

 

Anyone knows where I could get Pilot CON-20 Converter and Pilot Iroshizuku Inks in S'pore?

 

AK

 

NBC at Kino Orchard may still have stocks for the CON-20. They brought in two recently, so perhaps you can call and check.

[tankahn]

You can buy Pilot Parallel Pen from Kino. It comes with the Con-20 converters and 3 ink cartridges with steel balls. I prefer using the cartridges.

 

  lucentstreak said:

I don't think there is anyone who is stocking on Pilot Con-20 converters. Iroshizuku inks are not stock here either. The closest place I know of that stock these items is Pen Gallery in KL. Do note though, the Iroshizuku inks are somewhat higher than Ujuku and they quoted me US $11 for postage.

 

Cheers.

 

[Mannenhitsu]

A friend of mine that lives in Bedok, but attends the University of Michigan, asked me a question that I hope someone can answer. Does any of the pen or stationery stores in Singapore, carry Clairefontaine notebooks and stationery? She is looking for their Triomphe line. If not, I have a feeling that when she goes back home next spring, she'll probably take a lot of it with her.

Edited January 31, 2009 by Mannenhitsu

[lucentstreak]

  Mannenhitsu said:

A friend of mine that lives in Bedok, but attends the University of Michigan, asked me a question that I hope someone can answer. Does any of the pen or stationery stores in Singapore, carry Clairefontaine notebooks and stationery? She is looking for their Triomphe line. If not, I have a feeling that when she goes back home next spring, she'll probably take a lot of it with her.

 

Hi there,

 

I have seen Clairefontaine notebooks around here but not the triomphe line around. Not alot of letter writing stationary about, I'm afraid - though I have kind of sated my need for good paper on Japanese writing tablets from Kinokuniya.

 

Hope it helps

[Mannenhitsu]

Just as I suspected. My friend plans on ordering a large supply of Triomphe stationery to take back home with her. It's excellent paper.

 

  lucentstreak said:

Hi there,

 

I have seen Clairefontaine notebooks around here but not the triomphe line around. Not alot of letter writing stationary about, I'm afraid - though I have kind of sated my need for good paper on Japanese writing tablets from Kinokuniya.

 

Hope it helps

[archie001]

  zilonable said:

Hi,

 

I am currently a student in NTU. I wanted to try fountain pen starting from pilot vpen. Anyone know where to get it? I can't find it in popular.

 

Steven

 

Welcome in the world of fountain pens!

I would believe there are many really huge and good pen stores there in Singapore.

 

There is also a big online store in there which deals with many known brands of pens the name is: "Pensinasia" , it is a very nice store.

 

[lucentstreak]

  Mannenhitsu said:

Just as I suspected. My friend plans on ordering a large supply of Triomphe stationery to take back home with her. It's excellent paper.

 

 

Hi Ronnie,

 

You might also convey to her that if she was to drop by Kinokuniya, they do have stock up on two kinds of letter pads from Midori meant for fountain pens. I keep meaning to do a review but never got down to it. They cost roughly about $9-$11 SG per pad. And Paperchase 100 GSM laid paper/parchment paper can be found at borders.

[mirabilis]

Hi everyone, are Pilot Preras available in Singapore? Appreciate help! Thank you!

[graceaj]

  mirabilis said:

Hi everyone, are Pilot Preras available in Singapore? Appreciate help! Thank you!

 

holgalee (few posts up) got NBC to bring in some. I haven't checked myself, but you could see if they're still available. Probably is cheaper to buy online though.

Edited March 9, 2009 by graceaj

[holgalee]

  zilonable said:

Hi,

 

I am currently a student in NTU. I wanted to try fountain pen starting from pilot vpen. Anyone know where to get it? I can't find it in popular.

 

Steven

 

The vpen medium nib is sold at Mustafa (ground level, at pen counter but behind the sales staff) and Popular Bras Basah. I saw vpen in fine nib at ANBC kino about two to three weeks ago, below the display for their ergonomic pens and pencils (Platinum Preppys, Dr Grip). There's blue, pink and red if I'm not wrong.

 

[holgalee]

  graceaj said:

holgalee (few posts up) got NBC to bring in some. I haven't checked myself, but you could see if they're still available. Probably is cheaper to buy online though.

 

I think they should still have stocks, do call to check. They don't know it's called Pilot Prera though! Tell them the pens are the $57.80 ones.

I checked some online shops and thought ANBC's pricing is the best. Though I did order two Preras from ebay seller Engeika, because I wanted white and yellow. Now they offer bidding instead of fixed price so you may be able to get one for less tha U$33, but that was after I ordered from them! No affiliation, just pleased with service. Really good communication, and it took three days for them to deliver to Spore, including weekend! And they sell the Pilot Iroshizuku inks too! BTW, if you don't want the CON-20 converter, can ask them to change to CON-50. Just top up a few dollars.

[MidnightBlue]

I double that Aesthetic Bay referral. Isn't Tay in Singapore? He's from Pensinasia and I find him knowledgable and a pleasure to deal with. He has an extensive choice of pens for you.

Thanks

[tankahn]

For those trying out new journals. Go to Mustafa 4th level and look for Nightingale Journal. Look for their 'Handbook' line. Costs only $5.80. Its affordable and you can use your wettest pens on it. Bought enough to last me a few years.