Welcome to the 2008 Stylus Pen Annual, third edition!
Featuring over 85 manufacturers and more than one thousand pens and accessories, the 2008 Stylus Pen Annual is a veritable collectors' guide, pen lovers' bible or even a novice collector's handbook to learn about pens and see each company's newest offerings.

In addition to profiles and reviews of each manufacturer and their models for the new year, the Annual also includes educational elements which are just as essential to the novice collector as they are entertaining to the seasoned pen afficionado: History of Writing, History of Stylus, Ink Guide and Glossary are among the book's other offerings.

Take a look inside the Pen Annual here on the website with reviews and pens from each of the 85 featured companies.

Cartier
Since 1868, when the first mention of a “pen holder” is noted in its archives, Cartier has been designing some of the world’s most...

Acme
ACME Studio is an international product design company that produces and markets writing instru-ments, stationery accessories, watches, men’s...

Omas
Armando Simoni was often heard to repeat “A pen must make writing pleasurable”. If writing is the key to a man’s soul then OMAS...

Ancora
The Ancora pen company was founded on the shores of Lake Maggiore, Italy, in the early part of the twentieth century. Giuseppe Zanini received his...

Allian
Pens Plus was founded in 1997 by Allen and Lillian Gross, dealing exclusively in limited edition and custom made writing instruments. For the first...

AMI
AMI ventured into the gifts and accessories market in 1985 with the introduction of EL Casco, the prestigious hand-tooled desk accessories line from...

Alfred Dunhill
Originally farmers and shopkeepers in Nottinghamshire, Alfred Dunhill’s direct ancestors had moved to London to set up as linen drapers on...

Aldo Domani
Aldo Domani® meets today’s demand for affordable luxury with contemporary styling and high performance characteristics. The first Aldo...

Caran d'Ache
Arnold Schweitzer was an admirer of the famous French caricaturist of the Belle Epoque, Emmanuel Poiré, and was directly inspired by him in...

Conway Stewart
In 1905, Mr. Frank Jarvis and Mr. Tommy Garner formed Conway Stewart & Co. Limited. Although there is much debate regarding the origins of the...

Faber-Castell
Faber-Castell was founded in 1761 in Stein, Germany, when Caspar Faber set up a business to manufacture pencils to sell in the Nuremberg market. The...

Montblanc
Created in 1906 by a stationer, a banker and an engineer, Montblanc quickly became synonymous with the “modern” new century, offering...

Rotring
Rotring’s quality writing instruments are poetry in motion. Rotring’s technical perfection and ergonomic design, provides a comfortable,...

AP Limited Editions
AP Limited Editions represents rare and unique forms of art, handed across time and cultures. Expanding traditional definitions of art, our limited...

Aurora
It was 1919, the year the Treaty of Versailles was signed. In an Italy marked by post-war crisis, but bubbling with great hopes for recovery, first...

Bexley
The Bexley Pen Company was founded in 1993 by a handful of vintage pen enthusiasts. After decades of admiring, collecting and restoring vintage...

Bulgari
The Product Every Bulgari creation is permeated with a spirit of excellence. The Bulgari jewels take shape first as a watercolor or tempera drawing....

Charriol
Born in Marseilles, France, in 1942, Philippe Charriol studied business and politics at the University of Aix-en Provence. Prior to creating his...

Chopard
Chopard has proved itself to be a dynamic and creative company. Louis-Ulysse Chopard was born on May 4, 1836, into the world of watches. As one of...

Classic Pens
Classic Pens Limited was formed in 1987. Fountain Pens were a shared passion for the two founders, Andreas Lambrou and Keith G. Brown, and this...

Cleo
Few words express world-renowned quality as simply as “Made in Germany.” In the past century marvelous feats have been achieved in...

Conklin
The Conklin Pen Company was established in 1898, and it is regarded as one of the most significant and innovative manufacturers from the Golden Age...

Cross
Cross is recognized and trusted worldwide for its distinctive style and superior quality product.  True industry veterans with more than 160...

Curtis Australia
Curtis Australia is the premier luxury brand of writing instruments from Australia. The writing instrument range is a natural extension of the...

Dani International
Founded in 1974, Dani International Corporation has introduced a number of interesting writing instruments during its relatively short history. The...

David Broadwell
Imagine functional art meticulously crafted by hand, commissioned and designed specifically to be used and enjoyed by the individual collector. That...

David Oscarson
The designs in the David Oscarson collection speak to imagination and emotion, memories and history. From the very first Henrik Wigstrom Trophy pen...

Delta
In the early years, Delta’s resources were devoted to producing Writing Instruments that emulated popular pen models from the 1920s and...

Ducati
The Aquila Group, founded in Naples by Leopoldo Aquila, has over 60 years of pen-making experience, producing and exporting the finest pens...

e+m
e+m is well known as a special manufacturer and creator of unique writing instruments. With a tradition of more than 100 years in manufacturing of...

El Casco
El Casco (the helmet) was one of the trademarks of Olave, Solozabal S.R.C., a new company established in 1920, dedicated to the production of high...

Elie Bleu
Elie Bleu workshops were created in 1976 in Paris. The company’s original work in fine woodcrafts led it to expand its humidor products,...

Ferrari da Varese
Just a few miles from the Swiss border, in the region between Lago Maggiore and Lago di Como, is the Italian city of Varese. It is in this...

Franklin-Christoph
The story begins in 1901, when the Franklin family began manufacturing ceramics  in Marietta, GA. For 91 years fine and basic ceramic products...

Girard-Perregaux
The esteemed watchmaker Girard-Perregaux is known the world over for its incredible collections of timepieces. From its sport watches to its...

Grayson Tighe
Youthful entrepreneur Grayson Tighe is making his mark as the youngest professional pen designer and maker in the world. Creation is his life, he...

Giuliano Mazzuoli
Located in the hills of Tuscany that surround Florence, the company produces unique and high-quality objects under the Giuliano Mazzuoli brand name....

ITOYA
ITOYA of America, Ltd., a subsidiary of ITOYA Japan, was established in 1976, and put itself on the map with quality writing instruments centered...

Jac Zagoory
As an artist, Jac Zagoory has created a new dimension of form and grace. He revels in the rare and unique—from vintage wristwatches to antique...

Jaguar
From the dynamic combination of craftsmanship and innovation come the agile and sharp lines of the new generation Jaguar concept cars. Jaguar and the...

Joe Cali
Several years ago, Joe Cali, a retired architectural designer and sculptor, acquired a jeweler’s lathe. A longtime stylophile and collector,...

Kaweco
Kaweco is among the oldest brands of writing instruments. Since 1883, the former Heidelberg company has been known for product development and...

Krone
Krone brings products to the pen market that make a statement—products that inspire discussion and even evoke controversy. With this approach,...

Kynsey
The Kynsey pen company of Madrid has found the place where art and utility converge, and the pens it produces do what they are designed to do: they...

Laban
The Laban Pen Corporation, under the Thong Yeong Corporation, is located in Taipei. Founded by John Hu in 1981, it started as an export company...

Lamy
Modern is the term that best defines Lamy. For the past 30 years, the company has made its mark on the world of modern design, creating angular and...

Libelle
Libelle is a brand of writing instruments and leather accessories drawing on the inspiration of Italian and French designers. Libelle means...

Loiminchay
A group of artists and product designers, as well as writing instrument enthusiasts, assembled in New York in the late 1990s with the express purpose...

Marlen
Marlen was founded in 1982 by Mario Esposito, Managing Director and Antonio Esposito, Design Manager. Marlen’s exclusive luxury artisan writing...

Michael Perchin
Michel Perchin, the man for whom this contemporary pen company was named, was a self-taught goldsmith from a peasant background. He was a...

Michael's Pens
Michael Hochstetler is an inventor in the American tradition. As a Midwestern high school student, he developed calluses and hand strain from writing...

Montegrappa
Montegrappa’s pens are reserved for those who can’t live without the emotions inspired by the feel of a crafted writing instrument...

Monteverde
Monteverde® (Est. 1999) has always been the industry leader in introducing new shapes and exclusive, unimagined colors. They are a wholly owned...

Nakaya
Founded in 1999, the Nakaya handmade fountain pen company employs some of the finest and most experienced Japanese nib craftsmen in the world. Each...

Namiki
From a culture that has revered the art of writing for more than a thousand years comes instruments that celebrate both writing and art. Here...

Nettuno
Nettuno was established in 1911, making it one of the oldest pen manufacturers in Italy. The original company closed in 1927 and was re-established...

Pelikan
In 1838, when chemist Carl Hornemann first distributed his printed price list for art supplies to stationery dealers, no one could have imagined that...

Platinum Pen Company
The Platinum Pen Company has been manufacturing high-quality fountain pens in Japan since 1919.  It manufactures thousands of products,...

Recife
Since its creation in 1987 in France by two school friends, Leo Smaga & Stephan Arnal, Recife has consistently produced new products with three...

Sailor
Sailor was founded in 1911 in Hiroshima, Japan, by Mr. Kyogoro, who got the inspiration for the name of the company from a visiting British sailor...