Staff Picks for 2022

It's been an exciting year with a lot of new releases from all of our top brands! Before we get too far into the New Year, we wanted to look back at some of the top releases from 2022. We asked our staff what their favorite pens were from the past year and here's what they picked!

Liz's Pick: The Aurora Red Mamba!

"I really like the touches of the Red Mamba, including the engraved texture that's like snakeskin. The contrasting matte black finish really takes it to another level."

Aurora Red Mamba

$695.00

Fierce. Ferocious. Fabulous. The Red Red Mamba is just as exciting as its namesake with an especially vibrant snakeskin-like appearance and Italian craftsmanship at every level.

Limited to only 888 pieces worldwide, the Aurora 88 Red Mamba is a pen that will turn heads every time you use it. With its red resin barrel in the "grana di riso" texture and red satin grip, this pen is a balance of performance and beauty rolled into one.

Available in: EF, F, M, B, & Stub. Nibs are 18-carat solid gold in a black PVD treatment.

View Details

Neil's Pick: The Pininfarina PF TWO!

"It's sleek as a Ferrari and feels that it’s the coolest design for a fountain pen. Anyone who appreciates the cool factor will love this pen."

Pininfarina - PF TWO Pen

$295.00

The beauty of the details, the magic of the written words in a digital era
Precise and essential shapes meet Pininfarina timeless design, creating a revolutionary writing instrument, light and ergonomic. A distinguished product, born from a precise micromechanical work on aluminium. PF TWO is the second chapter of “Design Writing” project, the collection of unique accessories thought to go above and beyond the mere utility: where the product’s essential function is just the first step. PF TWO is available in three versions: ballpoint, with retractable tip through a twist mechanism, roller with an incomparable smoothness and a romantic fountain pen with calibrated nib, which guarantees a long ink life, protecting it from changes of atmospheric pressure and temperature. Available nibs: Extra Fine, Fine, Medium and Broad.

View Details

Brett's Pick: ystudio Classic Fountain Pens!

"I really love what ystudio is doing these days. Their classic fountain pens are a great mix of vintage and modern feel for any kind of collector looking for something new."

ystudio Evolve Bihex Rollerball Pen (with a FREE pen pouch - a $40 value!)

ystudio Evolve Bihex Rollerball Pen (with a FREE pen pouch - a $40 value!)

$125.00

Danean's Pick: Otto Hutt design04!

"My favorite of the year is the white wave ballpoint and pencil. The perfect purse pen and an ideal gift for a woman. I love the etching and it appears in rose gold and matches perfectly to the trims"