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©Jakub Belšán
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©Michal Čiliak

Michal Čiliak

  • Pen maker
  • Všeruby, Czech Republic
  • Master Artisan
Michal Čiliak Pen maker
Contact
Czech, English
Hours:
By appointment only
Phone:
+420 723302290
©Jakub Belšán

Written with wood

  • • Michal's speciality is Damascus steel pens
  • • He made his first pen for his wife
  • • He used to have a corporate job

At first sight, one wouldn't guess that Michal Čiliak is a pen maker. He might be mistaken for a windsurfing instructor or a successful sales representative. And actually, he used to be both. Michal had a safe career in a corporate company, but it wasn't satisfying his creativity. So, he decided to follow his childhood hobby: woodwork. Making massive tables and other furniture pieces, Michal experienced wood in all its forms: from the trunk to the final product. Once, he decided to surprise his partner with a handmade pen. It took him half a year to make. But the result was so good that he was inspired to make more. And he's never stopped. Although he still teaches windsurfing in Greece, he loves Greece for reasons beyond the beautiful sandy beaches and warm sun: olive wood.

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Works

  • ©Michal Čiliak
  • ©Michal Čiliak
  • ©Michal Čiliak
  • ©Michal Čiliak
  • ©Michal Čiliak
Photo: ©Michal Čiliak
Fountain pens

These fountain pens are handcrafted from grapevine wood, with blue and white coloured resin. The design is enhanced with gold toned metal components.

Photo: ©Michal Čiliak
Ballpoint pens

These ballpoint pens are handcrafted from grapevine wood and use a mixture of turquoise, red and white coloured resin. They are enhanced with chromed metal components.

Photo: ©Michal Čiliak
Fountain pens

These elegant fountain pens are handcrafted in amaranth and wenge, complemented with gold toned metals components.

Photo: ©Michal Čiliak
Ballpoint pens

These ballpoint pens are handcrafted from grapevine wood, with turquoise, red and white coloured resin. They are enhanced with chromed metal components.

Photo: ©Michal Čiliak
Ballpoint pen

This elegant ballpoint pen is handcrafted from olive tree wood, complemented with matt metals components.

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