DEEP DRAWING
This is one of the oldest and time consuming artisanal techniques used by Montegrappa since 1912.
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LOW RELIEF ENGRAVING
Montegrappa is bound to the refined art of low relief engraving, introduced in 1992 with the commemorative fountain pen for the Eightieth anniversary of the company's foundation.
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HAND-ETCHING
This magnificent achievement begins with the artist's design, reduced exactly to the finished size.
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DIE-CASTING
Die-casting is an ancient technique that dates from the 5th century and in the course of the intervening years it has changed very little. Used in jewellery since time immemorial, Montegrappa has employed this fascinating technique on its writing jewels for about ten years.
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VITROUS ENAMELLING
Enamel is a vitreous substance used since the 6th century B.C. in goldsmith's and silversmith's crafts as decorative material much appreciated for its color range and excellent conservation.
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COLD ENAMELLING
This special technique, used in jewellery and also to decorate watch dials, has been developed over some years using the catalysing properties of various polymers.
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FRETWORK DESIGN
This technique was also invented to create pleasant color contrasts between the background material usually resin and celluloid and the precious metal covering.
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THE QUALITY CONTROL
The quality control starts with the raw materials used to manufacture the various components and is aimed at establishing whether they correspond precisely to Montegrappa's specifications.
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BRUSH POLISHING
The brush polished finish is certainly one of the most traditional finishes. It is totally hand made with the help of rotating brushes of different hardness and with abrasive pastes, thus resulting in perfectly glossy surfaces called "a specchio" as per Montegrappa's tradition.
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