Customers have been asking so we've made room and are bringing the TWSBI brand of fountain pens to Flax this month. Intending to inspire and recapture the romanticism of art and literature, starting with the pen, TWSBI makes affordable piston-fill fountain pens with JOWO nibs in a variety of colors - which you will soon see at Flax!

We don't want to say anything negative about another company's products but you may have noticed Flax doesn't carry certain inks. We are going to expand the offerings but there are some inks {rhymes with "doodler") about which customers tell us the horror stories of their experiences.
When we make an ink available at Flax, we've tested it for function with fountain pens.
Put frankly, your pen likely wasn't made to function with a "glitter" ink and certain brands will undoubtedly clog the feed and disrupt the capillary action necessary for good flow to the nib. If you're not sure, ask us ... we're here to help. 

I don't think we've been naughty. To the contrary, I think we've provided an especially nice place where you can come to learn about writing instruments, stationery and have the opportunity to try our genuine good but, despite this, someone wasn't nice and stole a pen from our store. Nevermind there are only four of us and we struggle to keep the business afloat, did someone need that pen so badly as to jeopardize their freedom? Or understand when they steal, it further threatens our existence? This was the second theft of something substantial this year and, while we've installed video cameras throughout the store, we aren't relishing the thought of prosecuting offenders. There'll be no questions asked if any item "removed" is returned.


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​On a lighter note, Jeremy stocked the store with all sorts of beautiful things - from boxed cards to charcuterie boards to knives from France and plush toy reindeer, Christmas trees, elves and, of course, writing instruments to suit all budgets. Please come visit and shop our small business. It makes a difference. Oh, and be sure to say "hi" to Wesley and Jean-Luc - they love the attention. By the way, the first two hours are free at the parking garage on Broxton Dr.
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We can finally tell you the Esterbrook Estie Sunflower is out - and featured as first prize in our Fountain Pen Day giveaway drawing. This beautiful pen from Kenro Industries and Esterbrook will be your ray of sunshine as the clocks get turned back this weekend. Flax has the Sunflower in fine, medium, stub nib and rollerball pens. Enter for a chance to win or buy one on sale at Flax!