Small Pen Makers

Edison Beaumont Unicorn with a fine nib and Franklin-Christoph 46L Autumn Oak with a flex 14k fine nib.

Last week I posted this pic to Instagram, mentioning that this year I made a goal to support more small US pen makers. I love my mass-produced pens but I also love more one-of-a-kind pens. Right now the only small-maker pens I own are from Edison Pen Co and Franklin-Christoph. I asked for suggestions for small makers to check out and holy Batman did I get some great answers. I decided to compile a list of the recommendations I got as a reference sheet for those interested in custom pens.

US Makers:

• 18111-Yoshi Nakama

• Additive Pens-Jerry Tong

• Atelier Lusso Pens-Eric Sands

• Birmingham Pen Company

• Bone Crusher Studios-James White

• Brute Force Design-Troy Clark

• Carolina Pen Company-Jonathon Brooks

• Chesapeake Pen Co-Tom Gauntt

• Corby Bender Art

• Country Made Pens-Troy Breeding

• Desiderata Pens-Pierre Miller

• Dryad Pens

• Edison Pen Co

• Franklin-Christoph

• Hardy Pens-Gregory Hardy

• Herbert Pen Company-Chet Herbert

• Hinze Pen Co-Jim Hinze

• Intellectus Pens-Joe Sumaquial

• J and J Wood Designs-Jeff Johnson

• Kanilea Pen Co.

• Karas Kustoms

• Ken Cavers

• Monty Winnfield

• Newton Pens-Shawn Newton

• Peyton Street Penworks

• Red Dragon Pen Co-Brian Chu

• Romulus Pens-John Albert

• Ryan Krusac

• Schon DSGN-Ian Schon

• Scriptorium Pens-Renee Meeks

• Smith Crafters-Anthony Smith

• Tactile Turn-Will Hodges

• Tailored Pen Company-Jon Lesher

• Woodshed Pen Co-Mike Allen

• Wood Wonders of NC-Charlie Harvey

• Write Turnz-Jason Olson

Canadian Makers:

• Butter Knife Creations

European Makers:

• Garcia Deschacht

• Twiss Pens-John Twiss

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