Custom Pen Makers

Custom pen makers are pen turners who fabricate pens from raw materials and, in many cases, a certain portion of off-the-shelf parts. Pens made can include fountain pens, refill-based pens (rollerballs/ballpoints/gel-ink) and dip pens.

Custom Pen Makers

The makers in this list focus on traditional custom pens, including fountain pens and refill-based pens. These makers generally do not use "kit pen" components, but most use off-the-shelf nib units.

Traditional Custom Pen Makers

Maker	Company Name	Location	Materials
Jonathan Brooks	Carolina Pen Company	North Carolina, US	Custom-made Resins, Urushi
Tim Cullen	Hooligan Pens	Unknown	Wood, Resin, Metal
Chet Herbert	The Herbert Pen Company	Richmond, Virginia, US	Custm-made Resins
Ryan Krusac	Ryan Krusac Studios	Calhoun, Georgia, US	Wood, Scrimshaw
Jose Sumaquial	Intellectus Pen Company	Unknown	Resin, Metal
Yoshi Nakama	18111 Pens	New York, New York, US	Resin, Metal
Corey McNabb	Appalachian Pen Company	North Carolina, US	Resin, Metal
Shawn Newton	Newton Pens	Hot Springs, Arkansas, US	Resin, Metal
Eric Sands	Atelier Lusso	Huntington Harbour California, California, US	Resin, Celluloid, Metal
Jonathan Twiss	Twiss Pens	Sherwood Forrest Arts and Craft Centre, Nottinghamshire, UK	Cellulose Acetate, Resin, Acrylic, Ebonite, Metal

Unusual Pen Makers

The makers listed here create less-traditional, unique or unusual pens. These can be differentiated by their means of fabrication, filling system (or lack thereof), etc.

Unusual Pen Makers

Maker	Company Name	Location	Description
Jessica Chan	Wink Pens	Portland, OR	Glass-nibbed dip pens