Actually Made In America?

[k3eax]

I've recently received a newsletter from my U.S. Congressman in which a Montblanc Meisterstück, in an art-work sort of way, can be seen next to his signature. I would like to suggest to his office that he might like to consider an American-made fountain pen. What brands are actual U.S.-made?

 

By the way, I'm asking for pens in current production. And also, not pens that are currently manufactured elsewhere in the world but bear the name of a company of U.S. origin.

Edited July 19, 2015 by k3eax

[Bennett]

Sadly, one of the only fully made in America pens is the Edison Pen Company located in Ohio. Most of the well known name brands like Cross that once were manufactured in the USA now have their parts made in China.

[Keyless Works]

What about pens with American made nibs? Are they still being produced?

[terim]

Even US brands like Bexley and Edison use German nibs .....

[rafapa]

Franklin-Christoph is another firm using German nibs but producing in USA

[hari317]

What about pens with American made nibs? Are they still being produced?

I believe the Chris Thompson Waterman 58 replicas use nibs replicated by an American Goldsmith.

[Keyless Works]

Is he still in business? I tried the website in his profile but it's up for sale?

[AZBennett]

I would suggest a custom pen from Edison, Shawn Newton or another American Pen Turner/Creator. Get them to base it around a vintage made in America nib. It would be nice if there were Made in USA nibs still being produced but with the shift in the US priorities away from pens that you can't easily replace all the fountain pen nibs have been outsourced to other countries, Germany, India, etc. You would have to "build" a pen based around an existing Made in USA nib and likely that would be too time consuming and costly.

[Dickkooty2]

If your Representative in Congress has a list to the right, these pens might be of interest. They are certainly indisputably American!

 

 

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[______Zaphod_Beeblebrox]

Why does he need an American Made Pen?

 

Next you will demand that his Ink also be Made in America!

 

And his paper, and his......

[Algester]

as far as I know nothing is purely made in america...

nibs come from Germany, China, India and Japan

the ebonite maybe made from Italy, Germany, India or Japan

Acrylic that can be made in China, America, India, Italy

Alumilite maybe US and German made

in short there is really no "all american pen" that reeks of burning amounts of freedom and justice

[Manalto]

I actually think that the actual components of pens are actually from all over the world regardless of where they're actually made.

[KBeezie]

If your Representative in Congress has a list to the right, these pens might be of interest. They are certainly indisputably American!

 

 

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Politics aside, pretty sure at least 90% of those styles of pens are made in China.

[Biber]

Sadly, VERY sadly in my opinion, those German nibs seem to be the path of least resistence these days. They gibe new meaning to the term "ball point". But to be fair, I guess they do offer good platforms for custom grinds.

[mhosea]

I am glad that pen turning has expanded in the US to the point where many beautiful and custom pens are being made here, but the industry has definitely settled on the German-made nib and feed units, which to my mind takes away some of the degrees of freedom that are needed to distinguish great pens from good ones. I do wish there was somebody in the US making custom nibs and feeds that could work with the pen turners to create pens that not only look and feel unique, but also have their own writing characteristics based on nibs and feeds that set them apart rather than make them seem alike.

[Ron Z]

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[Bill Wood]

I am glad that pen turning has expanded in the US to the point where many beautiful and custom pens are being made here, but the industry has definitely settled on the German-made nib and feed units, which to my mind takes away some of the degrees of freedom that are needed to distinguish great pens from good ones. I do wish there was somebody in the US making custom nibs and feeds that could work with the pen turners to create pens that not only look and feel unique, but also have their own writing characteristics based on nibs and feeds that set them apart rather than make them seem alike.

 

Thanks Mike. I like that idea. We certainly have the turners, and a good one in Alberta and probably a couple more in Canada I can't think of. I've been so satisfied with turners in the US I haven't thought for going anywhere else. If someone started making nibs in the US the company would have to be up to snuff with German and Japanese nibs for quality, and have enough volume to connect with turners in the US. I wonder if Mr. Munuskin has thought about it.

[Misfit]

An Edison even with a German nib is a very good choice. It's the best we've got, pen makers in the U.S. but nibs from elsewhere. Sounds like our melting pot.

[mhosea]

I like JoWo and Bock nibs. I've got a few dozen of them.

I guess what I want to see more small companies that do what Romillopens does, but each with their own artistry in every respect (not copying Romillo). I know I ask too much, but I can dream, can't I?

Edited August 11, 2015 by mhosea

[robert1962]

I wonder if the Brits complained when David Lloyd George used a Watermans at Versailles? Somehow Watermans ended up in France and Parker in England.

 

Isn't Sheaffer made by Tupperware now? You don't get any more American than that!

 

Bob