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A Brief History of Fisher Space Pen

The ballpoint used by astronauts is also a fashion icon meant for everyday use. This is the story of how it came to be.

Chawmed, I'm Sure

"With two India-based fountain pen blogs, Chawm Ganguly is bridging the divide between the U.S. and Indian fountain pen communities."

World War II and the Fountain Pen

"From war rationing to active combat duty, fountain pens from the World War II era embody layers of history. Read the story in this first of a four-part series."

The Ethos of Turning Point Pen Co.

"Michael Kahwajy-Hyland has a dynamic vision for the future of artisan pen making."

Classic Antiques and New Mythologies

Taiwan's Laban Pen continues to create beautiful and functional writing instruments. Here, BARRY GABAY tests the Laban Antique and Antique II fountain pens and the new Mythology ink collection.

Defining “Vintage"

Is it time for the pen-collecting community to come together to redefine vintage? In the first of a two-part series, NATHANIEL CERF asks some current pen makers and leading pen dealers what they think.

Crazy about Pens

Crazy Alan's Emporium is a throwback college-town pen and stationery shop.

PW RCA PotY: A Retrospective

In our upcoming April issue, we unveil the nominees for the 2022 Pen World Readers' Choice Awards. To whet your appetite, we present here the past 12 Pen of the Year winners.

Parker Pen's Spin Cycle

Parker Whirl Clean counter displays were ingenious marketing tools that also cleaned pens of ink residue

Lacquer that Bursts with Brilliance

The new S.T. Dupont Starburst Blue and Sunburst Black collections display the French atelier's decades of lacquering expertise.

To Pick Up a Pen

I was so desperate that I almost was willing to give up all of my artisan-designed Montegrappas and Viscontis in return for a lowly Bic ballpoint ($8.79 per dozen).

Appelboom Lands in Beantown

Two storied shop histories—Boston’s Bromfield Pen Shop and the Netherlands’ Appelboom—unite in a new U.S. shop location.

Stylosuite: Serious Nibbage

From flexible to italic, nibmaster Les Sheely's expressive points help users find their own writing style.

Turning Points: McKenzie Penworks

Tough, sparkling, and unique, Tim McKenzie's DiamondCast resins are beloved by pen companies and collectors alike. Tough, sparkling, and unique, Tim McKenzie's DiamondCast resins are beloved by pen companies and collectors alike.

The Imagination and the Grandeur

After 15 years at the helm of Waldmann Pen, Stefan Schnirch is steering his legacy pen brand toward a secure future.

Luxury Brands and Colorverse: Making a Difference

At the 2021 Washington D.C. Fountain Pen SuperShow, South Korea's Colorverse and its U.S. distributor Luxury Brands of America premiered a new D.C. show ink with a special message and purpose.

Trends in 2022

The Tuscany collection of writing instruments from Germany's Waldmann Pen is a timeless design inspired by the graceful shape of Tuscan cypresses.

Going Back to Cali:The Los Angeles International Pen Show returns

February 2021 was a lonely time for Los Angeleno pen collectors as the Los Angeles International Pen Show was forced to cancel due to the pandemic.

Artisanal Expansions from Hardy Penwrights and Kanilea Pen Co.

In this issue, we feature the colorful, sparkling resins of the extremely popular DiamondCast series from McKenzie Penworks.

A Brief History of Fisher Space Pen

The ballpoint used by astronauts is also a fashion icon meant for everyday use. This is the story of how it came to be.

Montblanc Gets Flexible

In addition to a new flexible gold nib, the German brand introduces a series of new calligraphy-themed journals.

Feeling Optimistic About The Pessimist

Atelier Lusso and Hardy Penwrights partner in a two-pen series.

Where Waters Meet

David Oscarson celebrates home, family, and another of his Swedish heroes: the sculptor Carl Milles.

Visconti's (18 Karat) Golden Age

The Italian company explores its roots with a new 18 karat gold nib and the Voyager 30 series.

The Long And The Short Of It, V:

Pilot’s MYU pen and the Big Three’s “Karat War.

A Penfriend Is A Friend Indeed

It is hard to imagine the city of London without monarchs and medicine, reason and religion, taxes and trade, plague and revolution.

Nick Bantock

In the first part of a two-part profile, Deborah Basel discusses Pharos Gate and the legacy of his beloved book series.

The Ubiquity Of The Piston Filler

Today, it’s the most popular filling system in pendom. How did we get there?

It's All In The Hands...And The Heart

Greg Minuskin is a different type of nibmaster.

Jake Parker: The Man Behind Ink Tober (And So Much More!)

Jake Parker is an artist, illustrator, animator, and children’s book author. He’s also a partner in the online school, Society of Visual Storytelling (svslearn.com), which he began with friend and fellow children’s book illustrator, Will Terry. The two are joined in the running of the school by Lee White (leewhiteillustration.com).