Luxury Pen Brands List

Upgrading your standard pen to a luxury brand will change how you feel about pens as well as how you write with them. Most luxury pens are limited editions, custom-made by hand with the finest materials and the most sophisticated methods. The feel of the weight in your hand will improve your penmanship, making writing an experience instead of a chore.

​Browse our luxury pen brands list for some inspiration for your next purchase!

*Prices are subject to change.

• American company founded in 1846
• Owner of luxury pen manufacturer Sheaffer Pen Company
• Pens range in decoration and style: classic models or modern pop-culture designs
• Slim barrel options available
• Presidential endorsement: many U.S. Presidents have used A.T. Cross pens as their writing instrument
• Certain pens can be personalized and engraved
• Materials: gold, silver, gold plated, rhodium-plated, lacquer (variety of colors)
• Nibs: gold, stainless steel, gold-plated, rhodium-plated

• Founded in 1985 by Adrian Olabuenaga and his wife, Lesley Bailey
• Began with jewelry - first release were brooches for the limited edition “Melrose Emblematic” collection
• “Writing Tools” collection was released in 1996, including designs by Frank Lloyd Wright, Michael Graves, and Piet Mondrian.
• Products include watches, accessories, jewelry, and leather goods
• Materials: lacquer, brass
• Fountain pen nibs: stainless steel

ACME Studio Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Anniversary Limited Edition Etched Pen Set

• Frank Lloyd Wright
• Beatles
• Jimi Hendrix
• Buzz Aldrin

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• Established in 1993 in central Russia
• Combines Russian painting and Japanese maki-e art
• Collaborated with Ancora, Aurora, and Sailor for pens
• Started making their own pens in 2010
• Materials: lacquer, ebonite, urushi
• Fountain pen nibs: 18k gold

• The Seasons of the Year - Winter by Rafael
• The Rattlesnake
• The Northern Lights - Polar Bear and Seagull

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• Established in Turin, Italy in 1919 by a textile merchant

• Currently about 60 employees work in the original factory
• Products available in boutiques and over 200 specialty shops around the world
• Creates fine leather goods, clocks, and paper as well
• Aurora Diamante fountain pen priced at $1.46 million
• Materials: resin, lacquer, 18k solid gold
• Nibs: 18k gold, 14k gold, stainless steel

Aurora Optima Emerald Green Fountain Pen

• Alpha
• Everyday
• Prestige
• Young

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• Resin for each pen is prepared separately
• Handmade in Moscow, Russia
• JoWo or Bock stainless steel nibs, depending on chosen pen model
• Materials: resin
• Fountain pen nibs: stainless steel

BENU Chameleon Dreamy Fountain Pen

• Briolette
• Chameleon
• Minima
• Parrot
• Supreme

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• Founded in 1993 by a group of vintage pen enthusiasts
• Focus on designs from the Golden Age of Fountain Pens (early 1900s)
• Includes materials and processes reminiscent of older model pens (ebonite - hardened rubber, filigree)
• Manufactured in Columbus, Ohio
• Materials: ebonite, celluloid
• Fountain pen nibs: stainless steel

Bexley Stalwart Red Orange Fountain Pen

• Demeter
• Patriarch
• Pocket Pro
• Poseidon Magnum II
• Prometheus
• Stalwart

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• Founded in 1919 by businessman Christian Bossert and technician August Erhard
• Every pen features at least one guilloch variant
• All pens are exclusive or limited editions
• Precious metals such as solid 925 sterling silver and 18k gold are used for fountain pens
• Materials: sterling silver, lacquer
• Fountain pen nibs: 18k gold

• Founded in 1775 in Paris, France by Abraham-Louis Breguet
• Breguet invented the world’s first self-winding watch
• One of the oldest surviving watchmaking brands
• Brand of the Swatch Group since 1999
• Materials: silver, resin
• Nibs: 18k gold

• Originally established as a pencil distributor in 1915
• Use the finest engraving and craftsmanship methods, including the ancient art of Chinese lacquering
• Slim models available for those with small hands or who like a slender writing utensil
• Offers personalized engraving and gift wrapping options
• Created the first “water-soluble” colored pencil in 1931
• Fountain pen manufacturer since 1970
• Released one of the most expensive pens in the world in 2010: the 1010 Diamonds Limited Edition Fountain Pen
• Materials: stainless steel, leather, lacquer, wood, carbon, ceramic, palladium-coated, gold-plated, silver-plated
• Nibs: stainless-steel, gold-plated, gold, rhodium-coated, PVD-coated

Caran D’ache Leman Grand Bleu Silver-Plated Rhodium-Coated Fountain Pen

• Limited Collection of pens inspired by Marvel Universe
• Peter Marino Collection
• Léman Collection
• Ecridor Collection

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• Société Cartier was founded in Paris, France in 1847 by Louis-François Cartier
• First wristwatch was created after Cartier’s aviator friend expressed how unreliable and impractical pocket watches were while flying
• Family run until 1972 when Cartier Paris was taken over by investors
• Basis in jewelry and watches, but has since expanded to writing instruments, leather goods, and fragrances
• More than 200 stores in 125 countries
• Materials: lacquer, leather, mother-of-pearl, gold, silver
• Fountain pen nibs: 18k gold

Cartier Diabolo de Cartier Ballpoint Pen

• Founded in 1983 by entrepreneur Philippe Charriol
• Creates watches, jewelry, fragrances, eyewear, and leather goods
• Products often include a twisted steel cable in reference to the art of the Celts
• Materials: steel, lacquer

• Art Deco
• Celtic

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• Company founded in 1860 by watchmaker Louis -Ulysse Chopard
• Chopard's sons had no interest in the business, so the company was sold to watchmaker Karl Scheufele III in 1963
• One of the last family-run watchmaking and jewelry companies
• Materials: resin
• Fountain pen nibs: 18k gold

• Happy
• Ice Cube
• L.U.C.

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• Started in 1987 by Andreas Lambrou and Keith G. Brown
• Collections are made of flagship models of international pen manufacturers, customized and coated in sterling silver
• Classic Pens CP collection of limited editions was launched in 1990 with the Sheaffer and Murelli
• Subsidiary Classic Pens Incorporated was formed in 1998 in Los Angeles, California
• Guilloche engravings
• Materials: sterling silver
• Fountain pen nibs: 18k gold

• Celebration Pens: Vintage & Modern
• Goethe Pens: Marguerite & Charlotte
• Ocean Pens: Pacific & Atlantic

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• After World War II, founders began manufacturing in backyard garage in East Germany
• First collection was named “Cleopatra” then second collection of pens was called “Skribent”, thus combining to create the company name
• All pens manufactured completely in Germany
• Materials: brass, wood, sterling silver, resin
• Fountain pen nibs: 18k gold, 14k gold

• Brothers Eugenio and Alfredo Verga formed a partnership in 1918
• Eugenio chose "Columbus" as the company name, while Alfredo chose his own name. They decided on Alfredo Verga dei Fratelli Verga.
• Partnership dissolved in 1927 after poor sales
• Eugenio continued, patenting the lever filling and reverse syringe filling systems
• In 1992, the brand was sold to Santara
• Materials: silver, lacquer, chromium
• Fountain pen nibs: 14k gold

• Based in Antwerp, Belgium
• All Bock nibs tuned and grinded to personal preference
• Bulkfiller pens can hold up to 6ml of ink
• Pens are customizable: choose your model, nib material, engraving, and grinding
• Materials: acrylic, carbon fiber
• Fountain pen nibs: stainless steel, titanium, 14k gold

• Founder Roy Conklin patented the first self-filling pen in 1897
• Company was established in 1898
• Mark Twain was an official spokesperson
• Patented spring-loaded rocker clip in 1916
• During Great Depression launched the affordable All American collection
• Materials: resin, acrylic, lacquer, carbon fiber
• Nibs: stainless steel, 14k gold

Conklin Mark Twain Crescent Fountain Pen

• All American Collection
• Crescent Filler Collection
• Demo Limited Edition
• Duraflex Limited Edition
• Duragraph Collection
• Herringbone Collection

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• From Mumbai, India
• All pens made of resin sourced from Italy
• Hand painted writing instruments, including custom requests
• About 40 to 60 hours of artwork are put into each pen
• All nibs are German Bock
• Only 88 limited edition pieces created for each series
• Materials: resin
• Fountain pen nibs: stainless steel, 14k gold

• Founded in 1905 by Frank Jarvis and Thomas Gardner, who left the De La Rue Company
• Conway Stewart name came from a popular music hall act
• In 1975, company stopped production after decreased profits
• Revived in 1990s, but was closed in August of 2014
• Remaining stock, blanks, and nibs were purchased by Bespoke British Pens
• Caltagirone Emmanuel registered the trademark Conway Stewart for the USA in November 2014
• Materials: sterling silver, resin, hard rubber
• Fountain pen nibs: 18k gold

• Chatsworth
• Elite Gold
• Great Exhibition
• Wembley

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• Company started by master jeweler Glenn Curtis
• All items are hand-crafted
• Also produces luxury jewelry and watches
• Often references nature in his designs
• “Wildlife Warriors” pen to support the late Steve Irwin’s charity
• Winner of the Robb Report’s “Best of the Best” and Pen World’s “Metal Mastery” Award
• Materials: sterling silver, golden bronze, gold
• Fountain pen nibs: 14k gold

Curtis Australia Streamline Ballpoint Pen

• Komo Diamond
• Musical Tribute
• Streamline
• Spirit USA - Army, Marines
• Thoroughbred

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• Bernard Lyn is the CEO of Danitrio
• Lyn’s headquarters are Newport Beach, California
• Uses 100% Japanese ebonite for barrel (except Kaijin Collection which is mother-of-pearl with ebonite)
• Team of Maki-e artists with years of experience and training
• Materials: ebonite
• Fountain pen nibs: 18k gold

• Founder Zino Davidoff ran a tobacco shop in Geneva from 1936 - 1994
• He began his company with cigar production
• Expanded into leather goods, watches, perfumes, accessories, coffee, and cognac
• Materials: brass, lacquer

• Began creating fountain pens in 2000
• Four collections have received the Robb Report’s Best of the Best award
• Jacques deMolay collection received Robb Report’s Reader’s Choice Award
• Uses hand-rendered (not stamped) guilloche and enamel, traditional in watchmaking
• Materials: enamel
• Nibs: 18k gold

David Oscarson Red Celestial Collection Fountain Pen

• Russian Imperial
• Koi
• Sagrada Familia
• American Art Deco
• Harlequin
• Consider the Lilies

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• Founded in Italy in 1982
• Owns Markiaro brand of fine luxury pens and leather products
• Each pen hand-made by the best craftsman and artisans in the world
• Delta manufacturers produce all of the accessories/parts of their pens
• Distributed to select stores for purchase
• Collections inspired by historical figures, cultures of indigenous peoples, and geographical locations
• Revolutionized nib-making with its 18k gold Fusion nib (steel alloy nib coated with 18k gold). The gold plating heats the steel underneath, thinning the ink as it reaches the tip, allowing a smoother writing experience.
• Materials: wood, resin, gold, rhodium, aluminum, gold-plated
• Nibs: 14k gold, 18k gold fusion nib, steel

Delta Dolcevita Masterpiece Rollerball Pen

• Capri
• Dolcevita
• Hippocratica Civitas
• Nefertiti
• Tutankhamon
• Musei Vaticani
• Prestige
• SeaWood
• Serena  

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• Founded in Germany in 1922
• Test their pens before release to fine-tune any manufacturing issues
• Prefer metal to plastics and other materials to make a durable, lasting pen
• Use standard and traditional styling and construction methods
• Materials: metals, polished chrome, aluminum, lacquer
• Nibs: stainless steel and 14K gold

Diplomat Esteem Chrome Fountain Pen

• Excellence A Plus
• Aero
• Optimist
• Esteem
• Skyline Chrome
• Spacetec
• Magnum

• Established in 2012 by Damiano Parmiggiani
• His love for wood and inlay lead to an interest in creating fountain pens
• Inlay is a decoration using small pieces of different colored wood
• Except for nibs, all wooden and metallic parts are made in-house
• Inlay continues to be a part of current pen collections
• Materials: wood
• Fountain pen nibs: 18k gold

• La Première
• Puà
• Verde
• Wengé
• Limited Editions: Roma, Lincoln, Shakespeare

• Founded in 1893 as a saddlery business; expanded to automobile accessories
• Branched out from automotive wear to luxury goods
• Now offers a complete line of men’s luxury clothing and goods
• Many of his goods/accessories have been featured in the James Bond films
• Owned by the Swiss luxury goods company Richemont, which also owns Cartier, Montblanc, and Van Cleef & Arpels
• Materials: brass, aluminum, resin, rose gold, lapis lazuli, silver, mother of pearl, palladium, lacquer, gold-plating

Alfred Dunhill AD2000 Silver Fountain Pen

• Sentryman
• Sidecar
• AD Fighter

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• Brian and Andrea Gray started the company in 2007
• Handmade in Milan, Ohio
• Most pens are limited edition, some made to order
• Materials: resin
• Fountain pen nibs: stainless steel, 18k gold

Edison Collier Antique Marble Fountain Pen

• Beaumont
• Collier
• Nouveau Premiere
• Pearlette

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• Mario Ferrari began company in Varese, Italy
• Began selling pens and pen parts around the world
• Production is partly in Germany
• Italian craftsmen hand-engrave pens
• Materials: aluminum, sterling silver, acrylic
• Fountain pen nibs: 18k gold

• Botticelli
• Bugatti
• Romea
• Spartacus

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• A line of zero-gravity pens released in 1967; accompanied the 1968 Apollo 7 mission
• Every pen is hand-made for a shelf-life three times longer than any other pen
• Customized engraving
• Can write in a variety of environments and conditions: gravity, zero-gravity, in water, over greasy surfaces, extreme hot or cold temperatures, at any angle
• Pressurized ink cartridges that work in outer space do not leak in gravity environments
• Good if you like to jot down ideas or journals in bed
• Materials: brass, chrome-plating, nickel-plating, aluminum, rubber-coating, matte-finish

Fisher Space Desktop Set 45th Limited Edition Space Pen and Desk Set

Fisher employs themes, instead of collections.

• AG7 (Original Astronaut Pen)
• Bullet
• Outdoor Enthusiast
• Luxury Pens
• Limited-Edition Astronaut Series (features the engraved signatures of the most famous astronauts in the world)

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• Franklin family began manufacturing ceramics in Marietta, Georgia in 1901
• Stopped producing ceramics in 1998 and shifted to making watches and accessories
• Began making fountain pens in 2001
• Models and colors rotate through production; inventory constantly changes
• Typically 50 - 100 pens are made at a time
• Materials: metal and resin
• Fountain pen nibs: stainless steel, 18k gold

• Independent pen maker Brian Gisi
• Each is handcrafted, one-of-a-kind
• Springs and screws individually made by hand
• Uses German made nibs
• Materials: wood, shells, metal
• Fountain pen nibs: stainless steel, 14k gold, 18k gold

• Blue Mist
• Poker
• Steampunk

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• Pens are sold as part of 3.6.5. sub-brand
• Most writing instruments are interchangeable (fountain pen to ballpoint)
• All pens made in Chianti region of Italy
• Produces wrist watches and pencils as well
• Has a collaborative line with Ducati
• Materials: aluminum
• Fountain pen nibs: stainless steel

• Formula
• Moka
• Nobile
• Officina

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• Luxury pen brand of Faber-Castell (founded in 1761 as a pencil manufacturer)
• One of the oldest companies devoted to manufacturing writing utensils
• Developed the first name-brand pen
• Slim and pocket-sized models
• Winner of the German Design Award 2018
• Materials: Silver, platinum, palladium-plated, wood, resin, ebony, matte-surface, and other high-end materials
• Nib: 18k gold, rhodium-plated, iridium-tip, crafted by hand

• Classic
• Guilloche
• Intuition
• Pen of the Year

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• Founded in 2000 by Grayson Tighe
• At 18, he’s was youngest professional pen designer and maker in the world
• Taught by his father, knife designer and maker Brian Tighe
• Grayson is an exclusive pen maker for Blancpain, a Swiss timepiece company
• Each pen is made and assembled by hand
• Materials: carbon fiber, titanium, sterling silver, gold
• Fountain pen nibs: 18k gold

• Worldwide distribution of BOSS fine writing instruments through the HUGO BOSS line
• All pens center around the recognizable black and chrome style
• Certain collections cater to each gender (pens for men and women)
• Available in smooth, textured, and tapered barrels
• Materials: lacquer (variety of colors and textures), chrome-plated, matte-finish, plated brass, gunmetal plating, faux leather, gold-plating,
• Nibs: stainless-steel

• Hugo Boss Pen Set with structured stripe black-lacquer barrel (with ballpoint and rollerball pens)
• Hugo Boss Black A5 Notepad and Chrome-plated Ballpoint pen set
• Hugo Boss A5 Notebook and Ballpoint Pen Gift Set in Light Grey Textured Faux Leather

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• At a young age, Jack had an interest in art, design, and technology
• Architect Collection debuted at Harrods in November 2011
• Robb Report “Best of the Best” winner in 2012
• Has presented silver pens to Charles, the Prince of Wales, and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall
• Jack is a full Fellow of the Institute of Professional Goldsmiths in 2016
• Materials: sterling silver, gold
• Fountain pen nibs: 18k gold

• Located in Upper Jura, France
• In business for 5 generations
• Hand-crafted pens
• Manufactures knives, watches, and glasses
• Materials: acetate, wood, plexiglass, brass
• Fountain pen nibs: stainless

• In 1998, established as a watch line by Logomark, Inc.
• Based in Tustin, California
• Products originated as promotional items, becoming retail-only in 2009
• President Barack Obama was gifted a JC6500 watch by the U.S. Secret Service
• Materials: lacquer, brass, hand-placed Swarovski crystals

• Founded company in 1997
• Began in watch design
• Later designed and manufactured writing instruments
• Brand name for pens was “Jorg Hysek” without the umlaut (two dots above letter o)
• Materials: sterling silver, carbon fiber, lacquer, gold
• Fountain pen nibs: 14k gold, 18k gold

• Hysek
• Io
• Kilada
• Verdict
• V-King

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• Founded by Bill Karas (pronounced “care-us”)
• Hand-crafted products
• All manufacturing done in-house in Mesa, Arizona
• Materials: aluminum, brass, copper
• Fountain pen nibs: stainless steel, 14k gold

• Fountain K
• Render K
• Retrakt

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• Established in 1883 in Heidelberg, Germany
• Pens come in several shapes and sizes; offers pens with short, thick barrels
• Maintain the highest-quality standards during production
• Used worldwide as writing utensils in classrooms before the mass availability of the ballpoint pen
• One of the earliest pen manufacturers to make their pens with metal
• Every pen is customizable
• Materials: aluminum, brass, silver, gold, celluloid, hard rubber, resin, plastic, stainless steel
• Nibs: steel, 14k gold, rhodium-plated

• Classic Sport
• Lilliput
• Elegance
• Elite
• Student

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• President and owner Robert Kronenberge is a collector of vintage pens and historical manuscripts
• Headquarters in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, however pens are handcrafted in Italy
• Primarily limited editions
• Three tiers of pens: Tier 1 (limited edition), Tier 2 (precious metals), and Tier 3 (fashion)
• Authenticated strands of Abraham Lincoln’s hair were obtained to create DNA, which was then embedded in an amethyst a the limited edition pen
• Also owns Think Pens Company
• Materials: resin, celluloid, sterling silver
• Fountain pen nibs: 18k gold

• Historical Limited Editions: Abraham Lincoln, Apollo 11, Mount Everest, Tutankhamen, Sherlock Holmes
• Precious Metals: Bold, Kronology, Scribe, Stingray
• Fashion: Aldabra, Continuum, Fusion, Helios

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• Founded in 2004 by Antonio Sánchez
• Sánchez began repairing and selling pens in Spain at 15 years old
• Company name from 17th Century Japanese Engraver, Kynsey
• Uses Maki-e art techniques
• Pens signed by artists
• Materials: lacquer, resin
• Fountain pen nibs: 18k gold

• Karako Granate
• Maki-e Imperial Raden
• Sakura
• Snow White

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• Founded in 1981 by brothers John and Charles Hu
• In 2004, the limited edition Dragon Pen was awarded Best Writing Instrument by Lewis & Clark, Royal Academy of Arts in the UK
• Through partnership with Musei del Vaticano, became honorary signature pen of Pope Benedict XVI
• Every instrument arrives in a gift box with handbook and warranty certificate
• Laban also makes cuff links, letter openers, key chains, and pen cases
• Materials: stainless steel, resin, sterling silver, wood
• Nibs: 18k gold

• Totality & Helix
• Dragon
• Vinifera
• Don Quixote
• Neptune
• Maya Canaan
• Macerata
• Eternity

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• Opened in Heidelberg, Germany, in 1930, by Josef Lamy, a Parker Pen Company employee
• Same family still owns the business
• Produces the only retractable fountain pen complete with retractable clip
• Consistently honored with more design awards than other pen manufacturers
• Models range from economical to luxury
• First to use synthetic plastic in their pens
• Materials: stainless steel, chrome, porcelain, PVD, gold, platinum, titanium
• Nibs: stainless steel alloy, 14k gold, platinum-coated 

• LAMY Scribble
• LAMY abc (specifically designed for children’s handwriting lessons)
• LAMY 2000

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• Founder Salvatore Matrone is the son of Ciro Matrone - a founder of Delta Pens
• Craftsmen have over 45 years of experience
• Hand turned resin or celluloid
• Lifetime guarantee
• Materials: resin, celluloid, wood, bronze
• Fountain pen nibs: stainless steel nib, 14k gold

• Founded by Patrick Chu
• Located in Flushing, New York
• “Loimin” means delightful, understanding and “Chay” means artelier, group
• Limited edition pens, most only with 18 models
• Materials: jade, resin
• Fountain pen nibs: 18k gold, stainless steel

• David MacKinnon spent many years working for various pen companies
• First limited edition, Honeycomb, released in 2006
• Maverick collection is a collaboration between MacKinnon and architect Mark Mitchell
• Materials: sterling silver, gold
• Fountain pen nibs: 14k gold

• Honeycomb
• Maverick

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• Founded in January 2018 by Nino Marino
• Aurora company sold and distributed some Nettuno designs, however Maiora now makes the Nettuno 1911
• Nettuno 1911 pen was originally made by Nettuno, one of the first Italian companies to produce fountain pens
• Materials: resin
• Fountain pen nibs: stainless steel

• Founded in 1983 by Mario and Antonio Esposito
• Located in Sant’Arpino, north of Naples
• Pens entirely made in Italy
• Handmade limited editions
• Materials: resin, gold, sterling silver
• Fountain pen nibs: stainless steel, 18k gold

• Cadran Solaire
• Peace
• Riflessi

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• Company named for Mikhail Perikhin, who lead a Faberge workshop from 1885 - 1903
• Self-taught goldsmith, created Imperial Easter Eggs
• Pen company was owned by company called Renaissance; has since shut down
• Hand-crafted guilloche
• German nibs
• Draws inspiration from ancient art, architecture, culture, and jewelry
• Materials: sterling silver, gold, platinum
• Fountain pen nibs: 18k gold

• Executive
• Star of India
• South Beach

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• Established in 1906 ; name changed to Montblanc in 1910 based on a popular model
• Instantly recognizable snow cap logo (originated in 1913)
• Meisterstück has been in production for almost 100 years
• Owned by Swiss luxury goods conglomerate Richemont (Alfred Dunhill Ltd., Cartier, and Van Cleef & Arpels)
• Actor Hugh Jackman is the Global Ambassador for the brand
• Some models are engravable
• Several ink colors and refill choices available
• Every model has “Made in Germany” or “Pix” engraved under the clip, and the barrel shines with a reddish hue under light; any pen that doesn’t have these characteristics is a reproduction or a fake
• Materials: precious stones, diamonds, gold, mother of pearl, aged resin, platinum coating
• Nibs: 14K gold, 14K bicolor, 18k gold, rhodium finish, rhodium inlay, 18k red gold

• Meisterstück
• StarWalker
• Heritage Collection
• Ladies’ Collection
• Bohème
• Writers Edition

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• Began production in 1912 under a different brand, ELMO; still continues production in the same location
• High-quality design with the best materials
• Owns Tibaldi brand
• Famous among the elite: heads of state, wealthy, and celebrities
• Ernest Hemingway used a Montegrappa pen during his military service in World War I
• Actor Sylvester Stallone is the representative for the brand due to his love for the pens; he also has his own designs released through Montegrappa
• Materials: celluloid, steel, resin
• Nibs: gold, stainless steel

• Fortuna
• Heartwood
• Game of Thrones
• Happiness (Felicita)
• Ducale Murano
• Caduceus

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• Founded in 1978
• Division of Yafa Pen Company
• Quality, affordable, and colorful inks
• Limited lifetime warranty
• Materials: resin, carbon fiber, celluloid
• Fountain pen nibs: stainless steel

• Invincia
• Jewelria
• Mountains of the World
• Regatta

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• Founded July 1997
• Each craftsman is retired from Platinum Pen Company
• Platinum’s original name was “Nakaya”
• Prides themselves on handcrafted and personalized design
• Materials: ebonite, sterling silver
• Fountain pen nibs: 14k gold, stainless steel

• The Namiki brand of the Pilot/Namiki merger, releases the company fine writing instruments
• Uses Maki-e, the fine art of Japanese lacquering, that requires many years of preparation
• Designs have deeper meaning to resemble good luck and fortune
• Lacquer coating makes pen durable, comfortable, and beautiful
• Produce their own tips and nibs for the best quality
• Materials: Japanese lacquer, gold, silver, abalone shell, gold accents
• Nibs: 18k gold

• Emperor Collection
• Yukari Royale Collection
• Chinkin
• Nippon Art
• Urushi

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• Stands for Officina Meccanica Armando Simoni
• Founded in 1925 by Armando Simoni
• Doctor’s Pen model had a small, built-in thermometer
• Double nibbed Itala pen could be both a hard writer or flexible, depending on position
• French company LVMH took over OMAS in 2000
• In 2011, Chinese company O-Luxe purchased the company, then closed in 2015
• As of June 2018, Ancora pen company took over OMAS and will resume production
• Produced writing instruments and ink
• Materials: cotton resin, oak, gold
• Fountain pen nibs: 18k gold

• 360
• Arte Italiana Collection
• Bologna
• Ogiva

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• In 1905, mechanical engineer George Sweetser approached Thomas De La Rue and Company Limited with his patented self-filling safety fountain pen
• De La Rue known for quality printing, including bank notes and postage stamps
• Onoto name was chosen because it was easy to remember and pronounce
• Ceased production in 1958
• Centenary Pen relaunched company in 2004
• Materials: acrylic, enamel, sterling silver
• Fountain pen nibs: 18k gold

• The British Museum Range
• The Charles Dickens Range
• The Magna Classic Range
• The Shakespeare Range

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• Founded in 1920 in Pforzheim, Germany 
  • Known as the “golden city” with a history in jewelry, watches, and goods made of gold and silver
  • Exports about 80% of the jewelry from Germany
• Company started by Karl Hutt, then run by his son, Otto
• Celebrating the 250th anniversary of city of Pforzheim, a limited edition “Gold Piece” was released
• Unique 6-digit number on each pen model
• Materials: lacquer, sterling silver, aluminum, brass
• Nibs: 18k gold

• Design 01
• Design 02
• Design 04
• Design 05
• Design 06
• Design 07

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• In 1888 George Safford Parker establishes the Parker Pen Company in Janesville, Wisconsin
• Slip-on outer pen cap patented in 1898
• Following demand for larger fountain pens, the Black Giant is released in 1905
• The Parker Duofold (known as ‘Big Red’) released in 1921
• The Parker 51 is the most widely used fountain pen model, with over $400 million in sales in 30-year history
• In 1954, the Parker Jotter ballpoint was launched and was JFK’s pen of choice
• The Parker factory in East Sussex, England was closed in 2011 and production now occurs in France
• Materials: lacquer, stainless steel, rubber, acrylic
• Nibs: stainless steel, 18k gold with rhodium finish or ruthenium finish

• Duofold Prestige
• Duofold Classic
• Premier
• Sonnet

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• Paul Rossi received extensive training in Switzerland
• Classic Pens released five limited editions with sterling silver overlays, handcrafted by Paul
• Materials: sterling silver
• Fountain pen nibs: 18k gold

• Bamboo
• Harvest
• Jupiter

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• German company established in 1838
• Originally manufactured art supplies; branched out into fountain pens in 1929
• Maintain standard manufacturing processes from the company’s beginnings
• Re-release older models with variance in color
• Specializes in writing instruments for students taking handwriting lessons
• Porsche releases their own brand of writing instruments in coordination with Pelikan
• Materials: cellulose acetate
• Nibs: handmade gold nibs

• 7 Wonders of the World
• Raden
• Souverän
• Pura

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• Professor Ryosuki Namiki left his job to focus on producing quality gold nibs
• Namiki asked his wealthy former classmate, Masao Wada, to enter a pen company partnership
• Currently third largest writing instrument company in the United States
• Subsidiaries in Asia, Europe, South America, and Australia
• Products include writing instruments, stationery, and jewelry
• Materials: lacquer, sterling silver, resin
• Fountain pen nibs: 14k gold, 18k gold, sterling silver

• Custom 823
• Custom Heritage 91
• Custom Heritage 912
• Falcon
• Justus 95

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• Francesco Pineider opened a stationery shop in 1774
• In 1884, first fountain pen released with patented ink loading system
• One of the official supplies for the G8 Summit in Genoa
• Materials: resin
• Fountain pen nibs: 14k gold, 18k gold

• Acquerello
• Avatar
• Collezione 1949
• Egosphere
• La Grande Bellezza

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• Founder Shunichi Nakata established his pen company in 1919
• Name changed to Platinum Fountain Pen Co. in 1928
• Pioneered catalogue ordering
• One of the first companies to use plastic molding machines and automation in their production process
• The “3776” fountain pen name was chosen to honor the height of Mt. Fuji
• Materials: celluloid, sterling silver, lacquer, resin
• Nibs: 18k gold, 14k gold

• #3776 Century
• Urushi Maki-e
• Izumo
• Yaku-sugi
• President
• Kanazawa

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• Founded by Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, son of famed sports car designer Ferry Porsche
• Ferdinand spent hours in grandfather’s design office; later designed his own sports and race cars
• Family withdrew from Porsche business operations, but Ferdinand founded the separate Porsche Design company in Stuttgart, Germany
• First Porsche Design product was a watch commissioned by the Porsche company for employees
• Produces luggage, watches, clothing, glasses, and computers as well
• Materials: stainless steel, titanium, gold
• Fountain pen nibs: 18k gold

Porsche Design Tec Flex Fountain Pen

• In 1930, Constantin Samard set up a company near Paris to specialize in luggage making
• Writing instruments designed in-house
• Innovative shapes, materials, and colors
• Produces bags, cigar cases, belts, and small leather goods
• Materials: stainless steel, resin
• Fountain pen nibs: stainless steel, 18k gold

Recife Baby Press Garnet Fountain Pen

• Art Factor
• Pop
• Limited Editions
• Urban Chic

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• Started in 1990
• Known for bright colors and unique themes
• Produces leather accessories
• Nostalgic of retro American culture
• Materials: lacquer, bamboo, titanium, sterling silver, acrylic
• Fountain pen nibs: stainless steel

Retro 51 Tornado Fountain Pen

• KISS
• Smithsonian
• Tornado Collection: Classic Lacquer, Vintage Metalsmith, Rescue, Big Shots, Fountain

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• Spacecraft software developer Rik Knablein left his job to create writing instruments
• Knablein made software that controls Hubble Space Telescope
• Pens are distributed by Conway Stewart
• Materials: resin, sterling silver
• Fountain pen nibs: 14k gold, 18k gold

• Babbage Cousins
• Four Seasons
• The Buzz
• White Blu Red Collection

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• Founded in 1872; supplied luxury goods to high-end clientele, including royalty and Hollywood actors
• Responded to the Crash of 1929 by increasing manufacture and distribution of luxury items to the wealthy elite
• Has been supplied fine writing utensils since the 1970s, when Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis requested a pen to coordinate with her S.T. Dupont lighter
• Company maintains a standard of environmental safety in its production; use traditional methods of production
• Partnered with Karl Lagerfeld to create designs of luxury goods
• Materials: plating of finest metals, lacquer, gold, chrome finish 
• Nibs: stainless steel, 14k gold, rhodium plated 

S.T. Dupont Line D Fountain Pen, Palladium, Gold

• James Bond
• Atelier
• Line D

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• Founded in 1885 in Paris, France
• Creates watches and leather goods
• Personalized pen options available
• Materials: lacquer, stainless steel

• Pens are designed at the company headquarters
• All pens are manufactured in their facility
• Encourages suggestions for pen themes; the best ideas will be sold at auction with proceeds benefiting the charity of the winner’s choice
• Many collections feature bold colors and unusual patterns
• Materials: resin
• Fountain pen nibs: 18k gold

• Founded in 1973 by Renzo Salvadori
• “Stipula” is an ancient Roman term to indicate faithfulness to an obligation
• Uses same materials as those from the beginning of the 20th century
• Division of Yafa Company
• Lifetime warranty
• Materials: resin, celluloid
• Fountain pen nibs: titanium, 14k gold

Stipula Etruria Magnifica Fountain Pen

• David Fountain
• Etruria Magnifica
• Gladiator
• Limited Edition Etruria Magnifica
• Speed

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• Established in 1911
• Owner Kyugoro Sakata encountered a British sailor who showed off his fountain pen; inspired by its design, he opened his new company to manufacture them in Japan, naming the company Sailor
• Pens range in price, from inexpensive to luxury
• Use traditional Japanese Maki-E lacquer
• Some pens in slim designs and tapered barrels
• Nibs: 21k gold, silver, hand-made, rhodium-plated, gold accents

Sailor Fountain Pen Professional Gear Silver Blueberry

• Seasons Under the Stars
• King of Pens
• 1911 series
• Barcarolle
• Professional Gear

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• Founded in 1912
• Well-known for their manufacture of luxury fountain pens
• Founder Walter Sheaffer invented the lever-filling fountain pen
• A Sheaffer pen was recovered from the USS Oklahoma, which sunk in Pearl Harbor
• Sold to A.T. Cross in 2014
• Quality luxury pens with a cheaper price tag
• Materials: resin, gold plate, palladium plate, sterling silver, polished chrome, nickel plate
• Nibs: stainless steel, 18k gold inlay

Sheaffer Prelude Brushed Copper PVD Fountain Pen Fine Point

• Prelude
• Legacy
• Special Edition Star Wars Collection
• Ferrari

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• Company originated in 1835
• Founder Johann Sebastian Staedtler made writing instruments by hand
• Name changed to Mars Pencil and Fountain Pen Factory in 1937
• In 2010, company name was changed back to Staedtler
• Designs products for pupils, teachers, engineers, and artists as well
• 85% of production occurs in Nuremberg, Germany (some products made in Japan)
• Materials: wood (European black walnut, maple, plum), imprinted leather, lacquer, resin, anodised aluminum
• Nibs: 18k gold (rhodium or platinum-plated), stainless steel