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Pen Collectors of America (PCA)This is the biggest and, from my point of view, the best pen organization in the world.
Parker 75Parker75.com is THE place to find out about the history, styles and manufacture of Parker 75 pens. Created by Lih-Tah Wong this site had depth .
PencentralA clearinghouse for all types of fountain pen information.
Pen LoversOrganized by Dean Tweeddale, this is an active and involved site for pen lovers.
Pentrace.comRun by Donal Higgins, this site offers a lot of information and links to other sites.

Graham Oliver's Pen Site Links

From here, you can go to a lot of other pen sites.
The Australian Pen PortalThis is the starting point for all things "pens" in Australia.
Glen's Pen PageGlen has a great informational site with links to many brick and mortar pen stores. Also has interesting articles about pens, ink, and factory tours.
A to Z WritingThis is a comprehensive site for writers. The site has a great links page which will take you to many others.
Susan Wirth's Pen Show Calendar And Susan's siteLists all the major US and Canada Pen Shows, their dates, contact information, hotels, telephone numbers and costs.
Uncle-B Pen site linksThis is a compendium of pen sites from all over. It links directly to many around the world.
Pen Review This site features evaluations, reviews and comments on a variety of pens and other writing instruments - all written by members of the pen community. Check it out!
Vintage Pens for Sale (some contemporary)
Battersea Pen HomeRun by Simon Gray and Sean Lovell in London, they buy, sell, and refurbish fountain pens.
PendemoniumRun by Sam and Frank Fiorella, this is a great site for purchasing all kinds of pens and pen-related items.
The Southern ScribeRick Horne, The Southern Scribe, is our re-plater of choice and his site is a wealth of information, services and great buys.
Vintage PensLots of good pen reference material. Run by David Nishimura.  Great pens for sale.
The Fountain Pen shopFred Krinke, longtime Los Angeles "institution" has his own web site. From the time of the bandless HR Duofold, 1922, the Fountain Pen Shop has been in continuous operation.
Fountain Pen HospitalThey offer a great catalogue of pens and gifts.
InkpenJoel and Sherrell have a good selection of vintage pen on this friendly site.

Jim's Fountain Pen Site

Reference Features and Services

Both created and updated regularly by Jim Gaston.

Links to various websites for reference, fountain pens for sale, and other fun tidbits.

Andy's pens Andy Evans, in the U.K., has a new site with vintage pens for sale and information to dispense.
PenboxStephen Poulton has a UK site where he sells vintage and modern pens; a good place to look for unusual English pens.
PENguinRick Propas is a specialist in vintage Pelikans as well as other brands. He has pens, parts, etc, etc., etc.
Period PensDavid Glynn has a renovated site in the UK where you'll find many vintage pens for sale.
Northwest Pen WorksMichael McNeil sells and repairs vintage fountain pens. He also has a watch section.
www.vintagepens.netOwned and operated by Stephen Overbury who specializes in exceptional or high end pens, in particular lacquer writing instruments. Text is offered in Mandarin, Japanese and English.
New Pens For Sale
Anything Left-HandedLocated as a bricks and mortar store in London, as well as on line, these people offer, as they say, anything left-handed from scissors and cork screws to less expensive fountain pens.
Corporate Gift Pens (Acclaim Products)In partnership with Cross Writing Insturment company, Corporate Gift Pens attachs corporate, and personal, logo emblems onto the clip of both fountain and ballpoint pens. The website provides a wide range of Cross writing instruments to choose from, and a price for most budgets.
World Lux Run by Todd Craver, this a great source on-line for fine writing instruments, watches, specialty inks and refills. They also have a bricks and mortar store in the Fairmont Olympic Hotel, 1208 4th Ave. Seattle, WA 98101
Onoto PensThis new site includes both vintage and modern Onoto pens for sale, as well as history and repairs for these fine pens.
Pens, Refills, Pencils, InkJohn Lake has a large selection of brand name writing instruments and accessories.
PenspirationThis is an attractive and well organized pen sales site representing many brands.
Executive Pen ShopExecutive Pen Shop is based in the United Kingdom. They stock, and sell, a range of fountain pens.
Scottsdale Pens This is an online site with shopping cart. They carry knives, leather and stationery as well.
Major and Minor Pen Manufacturers
Aviator Pens (KoonySun Airbase)Distributor of aviator writing instruments such as mechanical pencils, space pens & fountain pens for pilots.
Nakaya PensA maker of fine hand made pens and nibs, Nakaya Pens is a small Japanese company with an interesting web site.
Omas PensArguably the most beautifully designed pens ever made, these guys go so far as to make their own celluloid plastic.
Pelikan USA (Chartpak)As of 2002, Pelikan is being distributed in the United States by Chartpak. Their site has the full range of Pelikan products illustrated.
Pilot NamikiOne of our favorite pen makers, they make a range of pens from the very inexpensive vanishing point to limited edition hand painted laquer models.
Platinumpen.comBesides info on these fine Japanese pens, this site offers links to many interesting places in the pen world.
The Sailor Pen CompanyA great pen company that makes arguably the world's finest nib.
Luxury Brands USAThe U.S. Distributor for Sailor
Pen Emporium, StipulaThe Stipula online shop has a selection of fountain pens, rollerball pens, writing instruments from the official catalogue of the manufacturer.
Repairs and Parts
The Southern ScribeRick Horne has been repairing most brands of fountain pens for many years. He also specializes in electroplating and matching metal colors.
Richard's PensRichard Binder has a new information site for his pen and nib repair business.
The Pen MuseumThe Pen Museum is a private collection of over 3000 vintage fountain pens, pencils and ballpens, lovingly built and maintained over a period of 50 years by Arthur Twydle, the UK's leading expert in Pen Craft.
Peel Pen ShopJohn Culmer of this Ontario, Canada pen shop, does repairs on Vacumatics, Snorkels and other vintage pen filling systems. They also sell both vintage and modern
Handcrafted Pens
Rocket ManufacturingBill and Ondia Durovchic have created original designs of a number of pens and articles related to the desk.
Handcrafted wooden pens from Ernie McFarlaneErnie creates custom made fountain pens, crafted from exotic woods.
Mik PensHere's a gentleman who makes wooden kit pens.
Only One CreationsScott Meyer makes hand-crafted fine writing instruments.
PenDesign.comCustom Wood Pens offers Deer Antler Pens crafted from exotic woods, Bethlehem Holy Land OliveWood, celluloid, deer antler. Ballpoints, rollerballs and fountain pens. Titanium or Platinum plating, laser engravable and gift boxed.
My Favorite PenTom Mullane makes pens from a variety of exotic woods as well as corn cobs. His site is a pleasure to view.
Hand Crafted PensDave and Jane Jones from the United Kingdom create hand crafted pens and sell them on line
Desk Accessories
June's Antique DeskstuffA site for lovers of Fountain Pens, Inkstands, Inkwells and other Deskstuff.
Other Sites of Interest
Veritas, Any Day NowOur friend Britt Leach's Weekly Journal. Any Day Now is a look into a pen lovers life with stories to tell relating anywhere from personal to political, humor and satire. Check it out each weekend for an updated journal.
Writing In Style

Featured in PenWorld, The Arizona Republic, East Valley Tribune and on local Arizona television stations, Cindy Zimmerman has become an advocate of handwritten communication and penmanship as a craft. Her website provides information on her company, upcoming events and "Sincerely Yours", a DVD on creating stylish, and heartfelt, peices of correspondence.

U Studio YogaAs of April of 2006 Andrea Marcum has opened an new yoga studio at 5410 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 500. John goes here to keep limber and fit after a long day of nib grinding. He thinks she is the finest yoga instructor in Los Angeles.
Heritage Book ShopHeritage Book Shop and
Bindery is an internationally renowned antiquarian bookstore
specializing in rare books and first editions.
Color ServicesMarc Elliott has a web site for full service film processing and "quality imaging of any kind."
Fisher Space Pen Allwrite is an official distributor of the Fisher Space Pens and the Fisher Space Pen Refills.
Atelier GargoyleWard Dunham, master blackletter calligrapher has a site devoted to wax seals and calligraphy pens.
Left-hander web siteThis is site dedicated to lefties. Enjoy.
Pens HQ An eclectic site encompassing a large variety of pen related subjects.
The Great Collectible
The Great Collectible has all manner of links to other collectible sites

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