PEN WORLD Magazine - October 2022

In this issue

In this issue: With his newest collection, Deus Regit, David Oscarson explores his personal faith with a universal message of light over darkness. After 30 years, New York’s Kenro Industries is still setting standards in distribution while also continuing its rollout of the Esterbrook pen and accessories brand. The young pen brand Narwhal has changed the spelling of its brand to the Icelandic “Nahvalur,” but however you spell it, Nahvalur pens are a hot commodity. Whether working in precious woods, urushi and raden, or titanium alloy, the pens of Taiwan’s Cypress are as majestic as a tree. There’s a little corner of the internet where all your pen dreams come true, and it’s called Pen Heaven pen and accessories shop. Also: World War I and the Trench Pen, Parker Pen and the Fashion Academy, Jan Zander and Steinway & Sons, Pen World’s first-ever artisan fountain pen, and remembering journalism legend Jerry Ceppos. Plus, the 30th Annual Fall Preview: Branded for Greatness.

Remembering Jerry Ceooos:

October 14, 1946 July 29, 2022

6 mins

Steinway Pianos and Jan Zander Pens Make Beautiful Music

On June 24, piano makers Steinway & Sons announced the Masterpiece 8x8 collection, an homage to Earth's most precious woods.

4 mins

Still the SuperShow (August 5-8)

The Washington D.C. Fountain Pen SuperShow returned to the Marriott Fairview Park in Falls Church, Virginia the first week in August.

1 min

ILeft My Pen in San Francisco

Over 100 vendors were present for the 2022 San Francisco International Pen Show, once again held at the Grand Bay Hotel formerly Hotel Pullman) the last weekend in August.

1 min

Orlando's Premiere: sept. 8-10

The first pen show in Orlando, Florida in over two decades was a huge success according to vendors, attendees, and Show Director Joe Cortner.

5 mins

Pen Heaven's Virtual, Pearly Gates

The London-based pen shop gives customers across the globe a uniquely comprehensive online retail experience.

4 mins

The Great War and the Trench Pen: Part

World War I, the first and last trench war, led to technical innovations that changed our way of life—including life in the trenches themselves.

5 mins

The Kenro Method

As a U.S. distributor and now as manufacturer of Esterbrook, Joel Blumberg and Kenro Industries are still providing a roadmap for the industry 30 years on.

5 mins

The Heavenly Realm

David Oscarson's new Deus Regit collection is a testament to his faith in God and the goodness of humanity.

8 mins

A Tree Grows in Taiwan

Cypress may be a young pen brand, but its competitive pricing and ability to maneuver supply chains promise years of continual growth.

5 mins

Unicorns Exist: Nahvalur Pens

This young pen brand sets itself apart with house-made nibs and a true piston-filling mechanism.

6 mins

Why I Collect Rolleroalls!

On the following two pages, we present two highlights from the work of the late Jerry Ceppos for Pen World. The article on this page, “Why I Collect Rollerballs!”, was originally printed in PW Vol. 24 No. 1 (2010). The essay on the next page, “Thanks for the Thank-You Note!”, was printed in PW Vol. 31 No. 6 (2018). To learn more about Ceppos’s storied career in journalism, see page 12 in this issue.

2 mins

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PEN WORLD Magazine Description:

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.