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Finding the Soul in the Machine: Balancing Craftsmanship and Precision

November 23, 2025 November 23, 2025

From Hand-Turned to High-Precision: Our Journey Towards the Perfect Pen When I first started the “XiaoZhuo” (小拙) project, my vision was simple: to create a wooden fountain pen that didn’t feel like a clumsy craft, but a refined writing instrument. Phase 1: The Lesson of the Hand In the beginning, like many independent brands, we […]

Why XiaoZhuo is the Perfect First Fountain Pen for Beginners

August 13, 2025 August 13, 2025

Starting your fountain pen journey can feel overwhelming. Which pen should you choose? Will it be too complicated? Too messy? The XiaoZhuo pocket fountain pen eliminates all these concerns with its beginner-focused design. The Right Size for Everyone XiaoZhuo looks compact, but here’s the magic: post the cap on the barrel, and it transforms into […]

We have made a lacquer version of Jinhao Dadao 9019 fountain pen

July 9, 2025 August 7, 2025

Hello everyone, many of you have already started working. I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Happy New Year and a great start to the new year. Today I’d like to introduce you to the Jinhao 9019, a large-lacquer version that we customized ourselves. We used a burgundy 9019 and applied […]

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