Letter Openers

This elegant letter opener is handmade in Spain by El Casco, a world-renowned metalwork company specialising in gold, silver, and chrome desk accessories. Made of solid brass, the letter opener of El Casco is plated in an alluring matte satin, then hallmarked with the company's logo, and finally hand-polished to give a magnetic finish.  In Spanish El Casco means ''helmet''. The company was founded as a firearm factory on September 7 1920. In the crisis years from 1929 all the arms industry was struggling and the management of El Casco decided to expand the range with high quality staplers and pencil sharpeners of replaceable spare parts. The products of El Casco have a very long lifetime and even after heavy use it can still be repaired, even after years. Despite some modern adaptations El Casco products are still largely made by hand . Each part of the El Casco products are individually numbered and based on them put together. The models that have been created at the beginning of the thirties are still being produced currently, which makes it possible that each individual component can be provided till today. The products from El Casco enjoy a lifetime manufacturer’s warranty...

The Graf von Faber-Castell Collection has become the epitome of supreme writing culture and symbolises an understated lifestyle. Carefully selected materials and timeless design characterise not only the range of exclusive writing instruments, but also the collection of exquisitely made desk accessories. The combination of mirror-finish metal and the finest Italian calfskin adds eye-catching style to every item. One such helpful yet elegant device is the letter opener. The brilliance of its polished blade, embellished with the Graf von Faber-Castell coat of arms and lettering, offers an effective contrast to the leather-sheathed handle which sits comfortably in the hand. In 1761, Kaspar Faber started to produce pencils in Stein, near Nuremberg. When the fourth generation,Baron Lothar von Faber, took over the company in 1839 he turned the pencil into a true quality product and the world's first branded writing instrument. Over the centuries, he and his descendants created remarkable products. The result is the Graf von Faber-Castell Collection, a range of extraordinary writing instruments and accessories. They embody "Luxury in Simplicity" by combining selected materials, functionality and superb aesthetics. To ensure this exclusive writing instrument gives you many years of writing pleasure, Graf von Faber-Castell is pleased to offer a complimentary annual service having your Pen of the Year checked, cleaned and maintained through their specialists. You are eligible for this service after registration of your Graf von Faber-Castell Pen of the Year on their web site (www.graf-von-faber-castell.com)...

Spirited and sensual, the Tango is the world’s most expressive dance by far. This series presents itself with all the grace of a tight embrace and provides a seductive design as well as tactile pleasure. Since 100 years, Waldmann has been manufacturing high class writing instruments made from Solid Sterling Silver, in an amazing variety of designs and models. The company's history began 1918 in Pforzheim, the traditional German metropolis of jewellery in the Black Forest, as a production facility for high class push action and twist action pencils, made from gold and silver...