In the press

Ink about our ink.

Pages from the magazines and reviewers who have written about STEX copper pens. Tap any page to read it full size.

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The pens behind the pages

Made by hand in India

Every STEX pen is machined from solid copper, brass or titanium and finished by hand at our workshop in India. The family behind STEX spent more than twenty years in the copper trade before making the first pen, and that knowledge of the metal is in every one.

A German nib, an Indian body

STEX fountain pens are fitted with Schmidt steel nibs and converters from Germany, and roller pens take Schmidt refills, so the writing unit is one that pen lovers already trust. Read what a Schmidt nib is.

Copper that keeps changing

What people notice first is the copper itself, which darkens from bright rose to chocolate brown as it is used. Our guide to copper patina explains why, and how to keep or remove it.

For press and reviews

Writing about pens, stationery or Indian craft? Write to us for photographs, background on the workshop or a pen to review. Or browse the full collection and the limited editions.