Like a Phoenix, BENU Rises

First, a move from Russia to Armenia. Now, this young company is challenging our conceptions of the hand-painted fountain pen.

A Consumer's Guide to Paper From Vol. 22, No. 4 (April 2009)

On average, the American consumer uses nearly 700 pounds of paper yearly. A portion of that is attributed to newspapers, phone books, product packaging, and other uses where quality is of little importance, but when it comes to writing paper, it can be useful to know a bit about the various options-from the basic to the most luxurious.

TANSTAAFL

Looking for a jewel of a fountain pen at a bargain basement price? Then get ready for a long hunt.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Finding Inspiration in the Primordial

The New Kanilea Pen Co. Kilauea Kai collection captures the Hawaiian volcano's power to both destroy and renew.

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.

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.

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

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)

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

On Fountain Pens and Lemurs

Lemur Ink online shop unites John Phelan's two passions: fountain pens and ring-tailed lemurs

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

Tributes and Reboots

Modern versions of Golden Age fountain pens show how history continues to inspire us

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

Tailored to Every Taste

Cicily and Jon Lesher of Tailored Pen Company make artisanal writing instruments that fit like a tailored suit

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

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

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

The Mad Scientist of Nibs

He goes by the name CY,” but Chinyi Chow’s nibs give writers a seemingly endless variety of expressiveness.

Anabelle's Opus

Anabelle Hiller’s journey to nib making was a process of self-discovery, one tine at a time.

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.

Visconti Scores a Backgammon

Under the leadership of Francesco Poggesi, the Italian pen and accessories company is winning on all fronts.

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.

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.

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.

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?