The Funky [P]

Form & Function combine in my latest pen model.

One of my favorite things about making pens is how I am able to use exotic materials and woods with figure in grain that most furniture makers would throw away because it lacks the strength and rigidity needed in tables and chairs.  But in a pen I get to show off that grain pattern or odd coloration, and this new pen model is designed to capture and highlight that form by utilizing a single,…

An old college roommate of mine called me a while back asking me to make him a custom fountain pen that had a regal look and feel.  He also wanted a stub nib (that is a flat chisel like tip, see photos below) that would compare somewhat to his Lamy stub nib fountain pen.  This was a new one for me!  I rarely get requests for fountain pens let alone a custom tip like a stub nib which got me pretty…

Handcrafted Links: Famous Authors & Writing by Hand

  Famous Authors & Their Preferred Writing Tools

“[The fountain pen is] the world’s finest word processor.” – Stephen King describing his Waterman fountain pen.

10 Famous Writers Who Don’t Use Modern Tech (Mashable.com)

The Writing Tools of 20 Famous Authors (Flavorwire.com)

Top Writing Tools of Famous Authors (Ninjaessays.com)

Writing by Hand in a Digital Age

“Should I lose all my important…

The Honey Bee

      The inspiration for this pen is pretty easy to identify, a honey bee.  My friend, Darius,…

This fountain pen has been an idea in my head for years now, and this is my first successful attempt at it.  I still have a few processes to iron out as I develop this design, but as a proof of concept I am very pleased with how this pen came out.

Conce[P]tual Design