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PEN WORLD Magazine - June 2025

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In this issue

In this issue: Guitar solo! S.T. Dupont and Fender make beautiful music with a new collection that honors iconic Fender guitars. It's not just Hinze Pen Co.'s collection that's growing, so is the Hinze family. Jan Zander, former Montblanc designer, has made a name for himself by finding inspiration everywhere. Frank Pressentin of Germany's Elbwood is more than a maker, he's a philosopher of design; and Jenni Bick is more than a stationery store owner, she's a genius of custom journals. In possibly his most ambitious history yet, Richard Binder traces the surrender pens of World War II. Plus: Kanilea's newest pen, catching up with the Pen Addict, pen personalization, and saying goodbye to some dear pen friends.

Music x Fountain Pens: An Intergenerational Exchange

It wasn't always easy for me and my father to bond, especially when I became a sullen teenager and then a principled yet woefully naive 20-something, but as a philosopher once said, “Music makes the people come together.” Yeah.

3 mins

The Wicked Good Pen Show Turns 10

New England's largest pen show will celebrate its 10th anniversary at a very special new venue.

2 mins

A Healthy Pen Addiction

Through his Pen Addict blog channels, Brad Dowdy is an influencer extraordinaire, and this summer promises a slew of exclusive Pen Addict product partnerships.

4 mins

Kanilea Papakōlea: Written in Green Sand

The newest writing instrument inspired by Hawaii's flora and fauna takes as its inspiration one of only four green sand beaches in the world.

4 mins

Write Your Own Penventure

The David Oscarson Black Water Snake Collection from 2013 is considered a classic.

8 mins

S.T. Dupont Strikes a Chord

From a new product line with Fender Guitars to redesigns of its classics, S.T. Dupont CEO Alain Crevet has overseen a golden age of writing instruments during his nearly 20 years heading up the French maison.

10+ mins

The Journal of Your Dreams

Jenni Bick Custom Journals is more than a stationery store. It's the place to design your bespoke writing experience.

5 mins

It's a (Found) Family Affair

The Texas-based artisan pen brand Hinze Pen Co. began with one man, Jim Hinze. Ten years on, he has found the team he needs to realize his ultimate vision: a legacy.

6 mins

Inspired by: Jan Zander Design Studio

Jan Zander studies the world around him and transforms it into writing instruments of unsurpassed beauty and quality.

6 mins

Elbwood and The Nine

Frank Pressentin crafts writing instruments in precious materials, and the philosophy behind the design is a manifesto for makers.

5 mins

The Surrender Pens of World War II: Lüneburg Heath and Rheims

The year 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. This multipart series explores the surrender ceremonies, participants, and pens that were used to sign the surrender documents.

9 mins

How Did That Name Get on My Pen?

The art and science of pen personalization through the years.

4 mins

Remembering Pen Legends

Our community recently lost three stalwarts: a Sheaffer maven, an Italian pen expert, and a masterful vintage pen restorer.

4 mins

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PEN WORLD Magazine Description:

Publisher: PEN-WORLD

Category: Business

Language: English

Frequency: Bi-Monthly

Founded in 1987, Pen World is the premier niche luxury magazine of fine writing instruments and handwriting culture. Based in Houston, Texas and issued bi-monthly, Pen World entices both new and experienced pen connoisseurs to look at writing instruments in an unconventional way. In our pages, you will find contemporary fountain pens and other writing instruments at all price points, fine papers, inks, and desk accessories. Our long-form articles cover leading brands, vintage pens, pen-and-ink artists, how-to guides, and much more. If you love pens, then Pen World is the magazine for you.