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A diminutive and charming wooden dish, in the shape of a traditional Japanese motif, that of the Mitsuba, or Japanese Honewort. Crafted from a solid piece of Japanese Cherry wood, this tiny dish is coated in a non-toxic liquid-glass coating, and can be used for serving condiments or keeping jeweller..

A diminutive and charming wooden dish, in the shape of a traditional Japanese motif, that of the Futaba, or Seed Leaf. Crafted from a solid piece of Japanese Cherry wood, this tiny dish is coated in a non-toxic liquid-glass coating, and can be used for serving condiments or keeping jewellery by the ..

Pearwood, goathair and bristle, about 28cm in length, leather loop for hanging. A front section of strong bristles is for the removal of more stubborn dirt from book spines, the softer goathair for the gentle dusting of page edges. From a small family business in Germany who have been hand making br..

A flat-profiled brush made of oiled beechwood fitted with two brush heads, one of soft goat hair for dusting the computer’s screen, the other a single row of light bristles for cleaning between rows of keys and dusting tight crevices. From the German workshops of the Redecker company, who since thei..

A hand sand-cast brass paper weight from a foundry established in 1897 in the Japanese city of Takaoka in the Toyama Prefecture. With minimal chasing, the castings are left largely ‘I-hada: with a raw cast surface maintaining any texture or discolouration drawn from the sand into which they were pou..

A hand sand-cast brass paper weight from a foundry established in 1897 in the Japanese city of Takaoka in the Toyama Prefecture. With minimal chasing, the castings are left largely ‘I-hada: with a raw cast surface maintaining any texture or discolouration drawn from the sand into which they were pou..

A folding beech wood book stand ideal for use with cookbooks, music books, or for place holding academic texts for reference whilst writing - in fact anytime hands free reading might be desired. From the workshops of the Redecker company, who since their founding by Friedrich Redecker in the 1930s h..

A simple, but very useful little table-top gadget, for helpfully holding your small gadgets or books conveniently positioned at the angle of your choice. With five different slots for the stand allowing a more or less acute angle, this painted steel device will hold a smartphone, gaming device or sm..

An elegant pair of nickel-plated carbon steel paper scissors for the precise cutting of paper. The blades are long and straight, producing long, straight cuts. Great for all sorts of paper crafts, from collage to garland-making, to wall-paper cutting. The scissors’ precisely tensioned blades cut cle..

Hand forged, ground, and paired desk scissors from Tanegashima, one of the Ōsumi Islands of the southern coast of Kyushu, and renowned for almost five centuries for the edge tools produced there, be they Tanegashima Hōchō (knives), or Tane-basami (scissors). These small paper scissors have black lac..

An elegant pair of nickel-plated carbon steel paper scissors for the precise cutting of paper, made in Solingen, Germany by Wasa. The blades are long and straight, producing long, straight cuts. Great for all sorts of paper crafts, from collage to garland-making, to wall-paper cutting. The scissors’..

An heirloom-quality, letter knife, in this traditional English black-handled cutlery style, albeit with modern materials replacing what would have been an ebony handle. Made in Sheffield — home to the Cutlers' Hall and world-renowned centre of steel and British knife making since at least the 13th c..

An heirloom-quality, letter knife, in this traditional English cream-handled cutlery style, albeit with modern materials replacing what would have been an ebony handle. Made in Sheffield — home to the Cutlers' Hall and world-renowned centre of steel and British knife making since at least the 13th c..

A bone folder with one rounded and one pointed end made of sterilised bone used by bookbinders and leatherworkers for creasing and over-turning paper, card, and finer grades of leather. Still cut, shaped, and polished by hand in Carnforth, Lancashire, site of the one remaining horn-works in Britain...

A bone folder with round ends made of sterilised bone used by bookbinders and leatherworkers for creasing and over-turning paper, card, and finer grades of leather without tearing or damaging them. Still cut, shaped, and polished by hand in Carnforth, Lancashire — site of the one remaining horn-work..

A rather neat black anodised extruded and precision ground aluminium folding desk top ruler from Japan. Ideally sized at 15cm to fit easily into a pencil case, box, handbag or breast pocket, these fold out to form a full standard 30cm rule and straight edge for draughting or cutting. The pivot is al..

A rather neat dark brown anodised extruded and precision ground aluminium folding desk top ruler from Japan. Ideally sized at 15cm to fit easily into a pencil case, box, handbag or breast pocket, these fold out to form a full standard 30cm rule and straight edge for draughting or cutting. The pivot ..

A rather neat silver anodised extruded and precision ground aluminium folding desk top ruler from Japan. Ideally sized at 15cm to fit easily into a pencil case, box, handbag or breast pocket, these fold out to form a full standard 30cm rule and straight edge for draughting or cutting. The pivot is a..

A 15cm pure brass ruler with with one raised edge for easy pick up and to prevent under-bleeding when used with ink-pens. From a small, long established metal pressing workshop based in downtown Tokyo. Left raw, that is without any chrome or nickel plating, without powder coating or lacquers of any ..

A steel rule, super straight and deadly accurate, made from hardened stainless steel. These metric rulers are made in Japan by the the Matsui Precision Manufacturing company, for draughtsmen, engineers and carpenters. Slightly sturdier than your average stainless steel ruler, each has conversion tab..

A steel rule, super straight and deadly accurate, made from hardened stainless steel. These metric rulers are made in Japan by the the Matsui Precision Manufacturing company, for draughtsmen, engineers and carpenters. Slightly sturdier than your average stainless steel ruler, each has conversion tab..

Made in France, these, elegant high-carbon inner calipers have a finely tempered bow spring and a corrosion-resistant, zinc bichromated quick-action screw to allow rapid setup and extra fine, precision tuning. With a black japanned steel finish for a durable tool, these Inside calipers are used to m..

Made in France, these, elegant high-carbon inner calipers have a finely tempered bow spring and a corrosion-resistant, zinc bichromated quick-action screw to allow rapid setup and extra fine, precision tuning. With a polished steel finish for a durable tool, these Inside calipers are used to measure..

A French-made, high-carbon steel outer caliper with a finely tempered spring and corrosion-resistant, zinc bichromated quick-action nuts to allow rapid setup and extra fine, precision tuning. Ideal for accurately measuring the external size of an object for creative, mathematical and woodworking pro..

Made in France, these, elegant high-carbon steel dividers have a finely tempered bow spring and a corrosion-resistant, zinc bichromated quick-action screw to allow rapid setup and extra fine, precision tuning. With sharp, hardened points and black japanned steel finish for a durable tool, these divi..

Made in France, these elegant high-carbon steel dividers have a finely tempered bow spring and a corrosion-resistant, zinc bichromated quick-action screw to allow rapid setup and extra fine, precision tuning. With sharp, hardened points and a polished steel finish for a durable tool, these dividers ..

A pleasingly heavy brass pen or pencil case from a small and well established metal pressing workshop located in downtown Tokyo. Left raw, that is without any chrome or nickel plating, without powder coating or lacquers of any kind, the brass will quickly lose its lustre, developing a patina of fing..

A tin of 50 "Book Darts" — perfectly thin, precision cut metallic line pointers that can slide on and off the page without leaving a mark. Archival quality, these will not leave a stain, even after longtime use and are a safe alternative to paperclips, underlining, highlighting or the dreaded dog-ea..

A small but strong silver-coloured clip designed to keep all your loose papers under control. Measuring 5 x 7.7cm, and made from nickel-plated steel, this is a useful addition to any chaotic desk. The clip also has holes in its handle, so it doubles up as a handy wall-hanging device to display daily..

Packs of 50 triangular paper clips produced in Voghera, Italy by the company of Balma, Capoduri & C. makers of both the Zenith brand of staplers, and the famous Coccoina glues. Made of a one millimetre stainless steel wire loop bent into an equilateral triangular form, the clips are designed to ..

Packs of 50 triangular paper clips produced in Voghera, Italy by the company of Balma, Capoduri & C. makers of both the Zenith brand of staplers, and the famous Coccoina glues. Made of a one millimetre stainless steel wire loop bent into an equilateral triangular form, the clips are designed to ..

With a curved back design dating to 1943, patented jam release mechanism — the front piece slides up and locks into place allowing easy access to the business end of the stapler — solid metal construction and lead free enamel coating, the Zenith 520 is well deserving of both its classic status, and ..

With a curved back design dating to 1943, patented jam release mechanism — the front piece slides up and locks into place allowing easy access to the business end of the stapler — solid metal construction and lead free enamel coating, the Zenith 520 is well deserving of both its classic status, and ..

A very strong hand-held plier stapler, suitable not only for paper but also for thin card, and cardboard, which combines versatility with exceptional strength, considerable stapling capacity (up to 30 sheets) and good loading capacity of up to 100 staples. Made entirely in painted metal with nickel-..

A very strong hand-held plier stapler, suitable not only for paper but also for thin card, and cardboard, which combines versatility with exceptional strength, considerable stapling capacity (up to 35 sheets) and good loading capacity of up to 150 staples. Made entirely in painted metal with nickel-..

Although not the worlds first staple puller, since its design by Giorgio Balma in 1858 the Zenith 580 has become recognised as the standard by which all others are judged. Made of nickel plated steel, each piece is tested prior to assembly, enabling the manufacturer to grant its famous lifetime guar..

A box of 1000 plain wire 6/4 staples for the Zenith Tricolour Plier Stapler. From Italy and the company of Balma, Capoduri & Co. renowned makers of Zenith brand staplers and Coccoina glue...

A box of 1000 plain wire 24/6 staples for the classic Zenith 520 stapler and the 551 plier stapler. From Italy and the company of Balma, Capoduri & Co. renowned makers of Zenith brand staplers and Coccoina glue...

A desk-top or wall mounted tape dispenser with a body made of a single piece of folded and enamelled sheet steel, with hardened cutting blades, and one piece chromed machined rollers. Takes tape up to 25mm and 10cm. Made in Taiwan. Tape not supplied. Measures 15.5cm x 7cm x 3.5cm...

A beautifully crafted storage box made from high-quality round-grain walnut with a cork-lined interior and secure magnetic closures, containing 24 Blackwing 602 pencils and a Blackwing One-Step Long Point Sharpener. Each box is crafted from beautiful, high-quality round-grain walnut wood in a rich n..

Swiss company Caran D’Ache’s standard edition metal sharpening machine. Caran d'Ache means pencil in Russian and has its roots in the Turkish word "kara-tash" meaning black stone, in reference to graphite. Suitable for sharpening pencils measuring 4-10 mm in diameter, allowing adjustment for the per..

A long-serving classic, this sturdy container sharpener has been made by Dux in Germany since 1936. Made from Duroplast — a close relative of Bakelite and Formica — this material is durable and long-lasting. Duroplast is a fibre-reinforced plastic, most famously used for the bodywork of the Trabant ..

A long-serving classic, this sturdy container sharpener has been made by Dux in Germany since 1936. Made from Duroplast — a close relative of Bakelite and Formica — this material is durable and long-lasting. Duroplast is a fibre-reinforced plastic, most famously used for the bodywork of the Trabant ..

Unchanged in recipe, design, or packaging since its launch in 1927, Coccoina contains in its aluminium tin a separate compartment holding a small brush applicator. It is made from a mixture of dextrine (potato starch) and almond oil,  and especially suited for use by children — it has been used..

Small cable tidies of cherry wood designed to neatly shorten overlong, charging, data, and perhaps especially headphone cables for less snagging, clutter or mess. Produced by Naoto Yoshida, who originally sought a use for all the small scraps of fine timber the local Asahikawa furniture industry was..

A simple, classic, clipboard with a durable metal clip, which doubles as a handy wall-hanging device. The board is manufactured from smooth, recycled hardwood fibreboard. Measuring 229 x 153mm, this is a usefully sized clipboard, suitable for use with A5 and smaller, ideal for keeping handy notes on..