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PEN WORLD
Paul Fisher's Mission
The Fisher Space Pen is inarguably the most well-traveled pen in the galaxy, invented in the middle of the last century by a man of great determination and vision.
6 min |
June 2023
PEN WORLD
Testing the New Tomoe River
When production of this beloved Japanese paper moved to a new company, fans worried it wouldn't be the same, and they were right: it might be even better now.
5 min |
June 2023
PEN WORLD
Leuchtturm 1917 and stilform: Learning, Sketching, and Infinite Writing
The parent group of the beloved German notebook brand doubles down on cognitive note-taking and adds its first-ever fine writing instruments brand to its family: stilform.
6 min |
June 2023
PEN WORLD
This Is Your Pilot Speaking...
The venerated Japanese pen and accessories company shows its appreciation for its U.S. fan base with a slew of new products.
5 min |
June 2023
PEN WORLD
A Carousel of Color and Form
Thanks to a 45-year family legacy in pen making, Leonardo Officina Italiana has exploded in popularity and changed the face of fountain pens.
6 min |
June 2023
PEN WORLD
Finding Inspiration in the Primordial
The New Kanilea Pen Co. Kilauea Kai collection captures the Hawaiian volcano's power to both destroy and renew.
7 min |
June 2023
PEN WORLD
Sheaffer Pencils and the WASP
In JONATHAN A. VELEY'S INDIE Book Award-winning A Field Guide to Sheaffer's Pencils, the author dedicates a chapter to lesser-known Sheaffer subbrand and rebadge mechanical pencils. Contained here is an excerpt from that chapter on Sheaffer subbrands Univer, Vacuum-Fil, and WASP.
4 min |
June 2023
PEN WORLD
Summer Solstice, Soulful Summer
In Japan, the changing of the seasons is a time for celebration and festivity, and solstices and equinoxes are especially revered.
7 min |
June 2023
PEN WORLD
S.T. Dupont: 150 Years of Innovation, Joy, and Light
A new ultra-luxury collector's set, a U.S.-exclusive collection, and a flagship model promise 150 more years of greatness for the French maison
7 min |
April 2023
PEN WORLD
From Shoebox to Field Guide
How a casual collection of Sheaffer pencils inspired a comprehensive catalog (excerpted from the foreword to A Field Guide to Sheaffer's Pencils)
3 min |
April 2023
PEN WORLD
The Parker T-1, Part II
By 1971, it was clear that the \"space age\" Parker T-1 titanium-bodied fountain pen was a manufacturing nightmare. Typical Parker ingenuity saved the day
4 min |
April 2023
PEN WORLD
On Fountain Pens and Lemurs
Lemur Ink online shop unites John Phelan's two passions: fountain pens and ring-tailed lemurs
4 min |
April 2023
PEN WORLD
The Maker's Canvas
Tim Cullen of Hooligan Georgia has garnered an international reputation for his ability to make custom fountain pens, from cap crown to nib tip
5 min |
April 2023
PEN WORLD
Tributes and Reboots
Modern versions of Golden Age fountain pens show how history continues to inspire us
5 min |
April 2023
PEN WORLD
The Depths of a Sailor
Vibrant colors, U.S. exclusives, and new body types: some things change for Japan's Sailor, but the writing quality remains the same
6 min |
April 2023
PEN WORLD
Tailored to Every Taste
Cicily and Jon Lesher of Tailored Pen Company make artisanal writing instruments that fit like a tailored suit
5 min |
April 2023
PEN WORLD
The Souverän Reigns Supreme
A new Pelikan M800 Souverän harkens to a fan favorite from the 1990s, marking another chapter in this legacy luxury collection
6 min |
April 2023
PEN WORLD
S.T. Dupont: 150 Years of Innovation, Joy, and Light
A new ultra-luxury collector's set, a U.S.-exclusive collection, and a flagship model promise 150 more years of greatness for the French maison
6 min |
April 2023
PEN WORLD
Stylish Styluses for Analog and Digital Notebooks
On February 27, 2023, Amazon launched its latest update for the Kindle Scribe e-reader and digital notebook. In addition to enhanced notebook organization, the latest update for the Kindle features enhanced stylus writing options
2 min |
April 2023
PEN WORLD
The Mad Scientist of Nibs
He goes by the name CY,” but Chinyi Chow’s nibs give writers a seemingly endless variety of expressiveness.
4 min |
December 2022
PEN WORLD
Anabelle's Opus
Anabelle Hiller’s journey to nib making was a process of self-discovery, one tine at a time.
4 min |
December 2022
PEN WORLD
Trends in 2023
Van Gogh with the flow! The new collection of Visconti Van Gogh fountain pen inks are the perfect companion to the Italian brand’s popular line of fountain pens inspired by works of the Dutch master painter.
10+ min |
December 2022
PEN WORLD
Visconti Scores a Backgammon
Under the leadership of Francesco Poggesi, the Italian pen and accessories company is winning on all fronts.
8 min |
December 2022
PEN WORLD
RETRO 51'S ROCKETEER COLLECTION BLASTS OFF!
A new collaboration from the makers of the Tornado honors the 40\" anniversary of The Rocketeer comic book series.
5 min |
December 2022
PEN WORLD
Diplomat and the Nexus of History
As Diplomat’s marks its 100“ anniversary, new releases in 2022 and 2023 prove its future is as bright as its past.
6 min |
December 2022
PEN WORLD
Filling a Need: William Penn and Sheaffer
As Sheaffer celebrates its 110th anniversary in 2023, 20-year-old Indian fine writing retailer William Penn is giving this legacy U.S. writing instruments brand a new lease on life.
5 min |
December 2022
PEN WORLD
The Great War and the Trench Pen: Part II
The first trench pens did the job and did it well, but what would life be without competition?
5 min |
December 2022
PEN WORLD
The Great War and the Trench Pen:Part II
The first trench pens did the job and did it well, but what would life be without competition?
1 min |
December 2022
PEN WORLD
John and Jon, Modern and Vintage
Two makers with very different techniques create a new kind of pen and pencil set.
2 min |
December 2022
PEN WORLD
Graceful, and Award-Winning, Envelopes
In 2022, the Washington D.C. Calligrapher Guild's annual Graceful Envelope Contest invited contestants to send their \"Greetings and Salutations.
1 min |