Fountain Pen brands - A Comprehensive Guide
Dive into the intricate world of fountain pens with our comprehensive guide, highlighting the symbiotic relationship between renowned fountain pen brands and their nib suppliers. This article takes you on a journey through the craftsmanship of brands, revealing the fascinating details of their nib suppliers. Whether you're a collector, a calligraphy enthusiast, or simply curious about the elegant art of writing with a fountain pen, this guide offers valuable insights into the fine craftsmanship and heritage of these writing instruments. Some informations may not be actual , please inform us if you find a mistake.
| Brand | Current Nib Supplier | Origin | Notes |
| Ancora | In-House | Italy | |
| Aurora | In-House | Italy | |
| Benu Pens | Schdmit | Russia | |
| Brause | Germany | ||
| Bexley | JoWo | USA | Until early 2000s: Bock for gold, Schmidt/JoWo for steel |
| Caran D'Ache | Bock | Swiss | |
| Cleo-Skribent | Bock | Germany | |
| Conid | Bock | Belgium | |
| Conklin | JoWo | USA | |
| Conway Stewart | Bock | UK | Pre-1920: Warranted, 1920-1975: In-House |
| Cross | In-House and Sailor (only for Peerless 125) | Pelikan and Pilot | |
| Danitrio | Bock (except 24k #50 sized nib | JoWo | |
| Delta | Bock | Italy | |
| Diplomat | JoWo | Germany | |
| Dupont | Bock | France | |
| Eboya | Bock | Japan | |
| Edison | JoWo | USA | |
| Elysee | Bock | ||
| Esterbrook | JoWo | USA | |
| Faber Castell | JoWo | Germany | |
| Graf von Faber Castell | Bock | Germany | |
| Gioia | JoWo | Italy | |
| Fisher Space Pen | |||
| Franklin Christoph | JoWo | USA | Formerly all Bock (including some Schmidt branded Bock) |
| Goulet Nibs | JoWo | Germany | |
| Hakase | Pilot (and Sailor, but mainly Pilot) | Japan | |
| Itoya | Japan | ||
| Jinhao | In-House | China | |
| Karas Kustoms | Bock | USA | |
| Kaweco | Bock | Germany | |
| Laban | Taiwan | ||
| Lamy | Mainly In-House; Bock for specialty nibs | Germany | Exclusively Bock in the beginning |
| Leonardo Officina | JoWo | Italy | |
| Loclen | Schmidt | Italy | |
| Magna Carta | Bock | India | |
| Maiora | JoWo | Italy | |
| Montblanc | In-House | Germany | |
| Montegrappa | JoWo / Bock | Italy | |
| Monteverde | Bock | USA | |
| Nahvalur | In-House | USA | Re-Branded 2022 from Narwhal |
| Nettuno | JoWo - In-House | Italy | |
| Noodler's | USA | ||
| Ohashido | Sailor | Japan | |
| Omas | Bock | Italy | In-house until 2000 |
| Onoto | Bock | United Kingdom | |
| Opus 88 | JoWo | Taiwan | |
| Otto Hutt | Bock | Germany | |
| Parker | In-House | France | |
| Pelikan | In-House | Germany | Originally Montblanc nibs, later in-house, switched to Bock 1997, transitioned back to in-house since mid-2000s |
| Penbbs | China | ||
| Penlux | JoWo | Taiwan | |
| Pineider | Bock | Italy | |
| Porsche Design | Currently manufactured by Pelikan. Prior to this they were manufactured by Faber-Castell | Italy | |
| Pilot/Namiki | In-House | Japan | |
| Platinum | In-House | Japan | |
| Retro 1951 | JoWo | USA | |
| Romillo | In-House | Spain | |
| Sailor | In-House | Japan | |
| Scribo | In House | Italy | The Scribo nibs are made with custom tools specifically and exclusively made for Omas. Scribo bought those tools during Omas' liquidation. Hence, they are now capable of making their own nibs, identical in specifications to the Omas ones. |
| Sheaffer | Bock | India | In-house |
| Signum | Bock | Italy | |
| Stipula | Bock | Italy | |
| Stylo Art | Sailor, Platinum, Pilot, and Bock | Japan | |
| Taccia | Sailor and JoWo | Japan | |
| Tibaldi | In-House | Italy | |
| Traveler's Company | Japan | ||
| TWSBI | Bock and JoWo | Taiwan | |
| Urso | Bock | Italy | |
| Visconti | Bock | Italy | |
| Waldmann | Their nibs are made by Jowo but are custom-tuned to Waldmann's specifications. | Germany | |
| Waterman | In-House | France | |
| Yard-o-Led | Bock | United Kingdom | |
| Ystudio | Schmidt | Taiwan |
2 Responses
PAUL
Recent update: Conway Stewart – JoWo, Delta – JoWo, Leonardo – In-house, Montegrappa – JoWo, Omas – In-house(maybe Nahvalur), Visconti – In-house, Schmidt
Ruurd
Hmmm. The Sheaffer entry is… meager I think. I venture the thought that the old Sheaffer’s brand and the more recent Sheaffer brand that among others produced the Targa model line did produce their own nibs. Only after the demise of the brand and the reduction to a couple of cheap models the mention that they use Bock nibs might be accurate.
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