The grip. Coloured thread is bound in bands around the middle of the barrel and a small carved cap finishes the top. The writing end is a plain cut chisel edge like any other qalam — the decoration is on the part you hold, not the part that touches the paper.

No. Those sheets are finished khatati shown to give a sense of what the qalam is for. What ships is the single qalam — no sheets, no ink and no case.

Both. Thread over bare wood gives a grip that does not become slippery as the hand warms, which matters during a long session of mashq. On a polished wooden barrel that is the usual complaint, so the wrap earns its place as well as looking good.

For pure practice, a plain qalam writes exactly the same and costs a fraction of this one, so spend the difference on ink and paper instead. Choose this one when it is a gift, or when you want something that is pleasant to hold for long stretches and does not look like a cut stick.

No, ink is not included. It is a dip pen, so a bottle of calligraphy ink is what you need alongside it. Dip the tip, touch the surplus off against the neck of the bottle, and write.

With a sharp blade. When the chisel edge dulls or frays, a fresh angled cut restores it, and each cut takes a little length off the qalam. That is ordinary upkeep rather than a repair, and it is why a wooden qalam lasts for years.

Urdu Nastaliq and Arabic Naskh or Thuluth — anything built on a flat edge held at a fixed angle. It is not a pointed nib, so pointed-pen scripts like Copperplate need a different tool from our range.

Yes. Cash on Delivery is available across Pakistan, including Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, Rawalpindi and many other cities.

Orders are confirmed on WhatsApp before dispatch. Delivery usually takes 3-5 working days in major Pakistani cities, depending on courier route and city.