W. A. Stark

Specialties

W. A. Stark is a purveyor of handcrafted and luxury writing instruments, premium refills and bottled inks, unique gifts, and refined as well as whimsical stationery products.

We carry writing instrument lines including Parker, Waterman, W. A. Stark, Mont Blanc, Cross, and more.

Our stationery lines include Moleskine, Knock Knock, and Chronicle Books.

History

Established in 2012.

W. A. Stark was founded in 2012 by two partners with the intent of turning their wood turning hobby into a business. One of the partners was injured in a motorcycle accident, and was unable to work with mounting medical bills. It was hoped that the business would be able to help him with his medical bills.

W. A. Stark began making handcrafted writing instruments, pens and pencils. The firm’s products were praised by fellow wood turners and those on the craft show circuit of being of exceptional quality. With increasing sales, W. A. Stark products were offered wholesale to Twin Cities retailers, adding retail lines in several gun stores.

In late 2012, another partner was acquired and the company’s e-​commerce website was quickly featured on the front page of Reddit, increasing traffic and sales.

In 2013, W. A. Stark oepned its first retail store in downtown Saint Paul, expanding its lines with writing instruments from Parker and Waterman, and stationery from Knock Knock & Moleskine.