Stationery

A carefully chosen stationery range led by LIFE Noble notebooks from Japan and Blackwing pencils from the US. Products chosen for people who still write things down and want tools that are worth using.

The LIFE Noble Notebook — made in Japan from ivory-toned Misu paper — is widely regarded as one of the finest everyday notebooks available. It takes fountain pen, ballpoint and pencil ink without bleed or feather, and the binding allows the book to open flat. Available in A7 for a jacket pocket and A5 for a desk, both formats are well-suited to note-taking, journalling or long-form writing. The LIFE L-Paper Letter Writing Pad brings the same paper quality to correspondence — a format worth returning to.

Blackwing pencils complement the notebooks: the Blackwing 602 offers a balanced, slightly firm core suited to writing and sketching; the Blackwing Pearl a softer, darker mark. Both use a replaceable eraser and are made in the US to a standard that holds up against daily use. For tools and accessories to accompany the notebooks, the Tools To Liveby collection includes scissors, tape dispensers and pencil cases sourced from Japan and Taiwan.

Stationery from Burrows & Hare is available in both Oxford and Marlow stores and ships across the UK. It is a reliable gift for people who are difficult to buy for — practical, well-made and far removed from the disposable end of the market.