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Absolutely love dealing with Martin & Anna .. great people to deal with ,Posted by Harry Ashe, Northern Ireland (5/5) 10-06-2025
I bought a Montblanc fountain pen that I had always wanted secondhand. The nib was scratchy and made the pen unusable, so it sat unloved and unused in a drawer for many months. I came across Martin and Anna whilst searching for inks and after a few messages and some photos I sent them my pen. In only a few days they worked their magic on my pen and it came back clean, polished and buttery smooth. I am absolutely delighted with their service and will be sending them another fountain for them to work their magic on. I cannot recommend them highly enough! Thank youPosted by Chris, United Kingdom (5/5) 02-06-2025
I’m finding it increasingly difficult to find moderately priced fountain pens with an oblique fine nib, or even an oblique nib at all. As a last resort I ordered a medium oblique from Faber Castell, only to find it didn’t suit me at all. The team at The Writing Desk have converted a scratchy medium oblique-ish nib to a fine stub oblique - and now the pen is a joy! Highly recommend!Posted by Martin Willcox, United Kingdom (5/5) 28-05-2025
My wife and I are latecomers to the pen "community" but we struck it ever so lucky when we found Anna and Martin at "The Writing Desk". They've been incredibly kind and generous with their time and providing us with tips and information. The products we've bought have been first class, priced competitively, well packaged and delivered promptly. We're glad they're not disappearing altogether as I expect we'll need their services fixing / fine-tuning pens. All the very best to them in their future endeavours.Posted by Paul Jenkin, United Kingdom (5/5) 11-03-2025
Sorry to hear you're closing.Posted by Terry Holmes, UK (5/5) 10-03-2025 Verified Purchase
Just to say a thank you to both Anna and Martin for their wonderful service over the last few years that I have been a customer. I have purchased a few pens from them over this period and their service has always been excellent. I have just purchased my last 2 fountain pens from them before they close their retail side of the business and just concentrate on servicing fountain pens, vintage fountain pens and custom nib work. Many thanks for all your hard work over the years. Best wishes for your future.Posted by Peter Steart, United Kingdom (5/5) 08-03-2025 Verified Purchase
I have been so pleased with my purchases from the writing desk over the past couple of weeks. Everything has arrived promptly, and well packaged. I have bought a couple of pens and have delighted to know that they have been tried and tested before they reached me. I especially love my Pilot Capless. Amazing business so happy with all my dealings with them .Posted by Brenda Dalton, United Kingdom (5/5) 04-03-2025 Verified Purchase
Anna is very friendly and helpful and I am so pleased with my refurbished fountain pen. I am very pleased I found Anna and Martin during my online search. Thank you both. Kindest regards. SuPosted by Susan Rollinson (5/5) 18-02-2025 Verified Purchase
Great service, as ever, from Anna and Martin of the Writing Desk. Bought a couple of pens on a Sunday and they were dispatched on the Monday, carefully packaged and after a free nib tune-up for both pens. Would highly recommend this company.Posted by Karen, Spain (5/5) 15-02-2025
Really pleased with my new Lamy nibs. They were dispatched quickly and packaged well, very pleased to receive the parcel this morning thank you :)Posted by Katrina, UK (5/5) 12-02-2025