Editor’s Note:
This is not a post about Pelikan, pricing, or distribution changes out of Hannover. It is something more personal. For those wondering about the recent silence here, this piece is offered as explanation, and perhaps context.

Regular readers of The Perch have long been accustomed to regular updates, particularly when it comes to news out of Hannover and developments surrounding the Pelikan brand. I have always prided myself on bringing that to you in a timely and thoughtful way.

Since October, however, The Perch has gone dark. I owe you an explanation.

It is not an easy one, so I ask you to bear with me.