Pen World: Sheaffer’s Future in India
Cross sold the Sheaffer Pen Company to a company in India called William Penn. “Pen…
Fake Mont Blanc Pens Part IV
Some days you just never know what you will find. Someone reached out to me…
Apologies to a Parker 51
Time and again, I’ve mentioned the fountain pen that got me hooked into this crazy…
How Do I Start Collecting Pens: Why Are Some Pens More than Others?
A good friend recently asked me why some pens cost more than others. The cheeky,…
Caran D’Ache Chromatics Face the UV-pH Challenge
Swiss pen maker Caran D’Ache is most famous for its precision engineering on its line…
Fun with Refills
You can see a Pilot G2 refill next to a Pelikan standard rollerball refill in…
Pen Books: Waterman Past & Present
Staring at a shelf full of pen books, it struck me that I ought to…
Plenty of Good ‘Ink’
I am happy to announce that “Ink CT” magazine just profiled ThePenMarket.com and my friend and…
Iroshizuku Ink Gets UV & pH Tested
No one should be surprised by the meteoric rise of Iroshizuku inks on the fountain…
Happy Memorial Day
Norwich’s largest Civil War memorial can be found on the Chelsea Parade of the “Millionaires’…
J. Herbin Ink Goes Under the Sun
French inks haven’t previously undergone our rigorous testing, and we were excited to give them…
Pen World: Defining Vintage Part 2
The sequel to my story in Pen World Magazine is now on news stands. Click…