Founded in Camden, New Jersey, in 1858, Esterbrook makes pens and writing accessories, carrying a historic steel-pen name into modern fountain pens such as its Estie line. The original company closed in the 1970s, but the brand returned under Kenro Industries in 2018, with a team whose combined pen-industry experience totals 100 years. Esterbrook also maintains a connection to its past through vintage-pen information and service while collaborating on contemporary collections such as Peanuts and NYBG x Moomin.
Arizona SilhouetteSince Barry Gross purchased Arizona Silhouette in 2012 and moved it to Pennsylvania, the company has supplied pen turners with kits, blanks and the tools and materials used to make turned writing instruments. Gross brings more than 30 years of experience across several media, and his own work includes hand-finished pens made from exotic and recycled materials. An award-winning pen maker, author and woodworking educator, he has also developed specialty offerings such as the Easy Wood Pen Turning Set made exclusively for BG Artforms.BENSALEM, PA
Birmingham Pen CompanyBirmingham Pen Company is a two-person Pennsylvania manufacturer making fountain-pen ink and small-batch fountain pens near Pittsburgh. Its name nods to Pittsburgh’s Southside, once known as “Little Birmingham,” linking the workshop to the region’s manufacturing history and Birmingham, UK’s pen-and-nib tradition. The company develops its ink formulas in-house and prepares its products in Pennsylvania.CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA
Crane StationeryFounded by Zenas Crane in 1801, Crane Stationery grew from a small paper mill along the Housatonic River into a distinctly American maker known for handmade paper and enduring craftsmanship. Its artisans continue producing personalized stationery for people marking important occasions, using traditional methods that have also served historic American moments such as the Statue of Liberty’s inauguration.COHOES, NY
FM Brush Company, IncFounded by Frederick Mink in 1929, FM Brush Company makes handmade artist, cosmetic and custom brushes from its New York headquarters. Four generations of the Mink family have kept the company family-owned, combining master brushmaking with custom design, private-label production and 19 patented brush designs. Its wholly owned Thailand facility, established in 1987, gives the company manufacturing reach across two continents while preserving its handmade American production tradition.GLENDALE, NY