Pen - pointed implement used in writing or drawing to apply ink or a similar colored fluid to any surface, such as paper.***

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Looking for a refill?

If you know which refill you need, visit our pen store, and have it shipped to you within a few days.
Don’t know which refill to order?
We can find it! Using your copy machine, make an exact image of your refill and fax it to us at 205-324-6874. Please include your name and phone number and we will contact you to let you know which refill you need and if we have it in stock.

Engraving a Pen

Engraving a pen adds an individual touch and makes any gift even more special. We do not handle engraving on site, but we will be more than happy to assist you in having your pens engraved.
Depending on the brand, pens are either sent to the manufacturer or sent to a local engraver to be engraved. Charges vary.

Need a pen repaired?

We will gladly send your pen back to the manufacturer for repair if needed.
Some of the pens are under warranty and depending on the manufacturer, you will only be charged for shipping and handling expenses. Others charge for parts as well.
Please call us at 800-239-5336 for details and instructions.

Did You Know?

Q- What type of feather was used as a quill from the Middle Ages thru the 19th Century?
A- Goose

Q – Which government issued the first patent on the world’s first fountain pen?
A- The French Government issued a patent to Petrache Poenaru on May 25, 1827.

Q- True or False – A type of pen with a bronze nib was found in the ruins of Pompei?
A- True

Q- Which type of pen uses a gel based ink?
A – The rollerball pen.

Q- True or False – Gel Based inks are available in brighter and a wider range of colors than liquid inks.
A- True – The pigment used in gel inks allows for brighter colors.

Q- What is another name for a ballpoint pen?
A- biro or birome – named after it’s inventor, Laszlo Biro who hailed from England and Argentina.

Q- What was the first name brand of ballpoint pen sold in the U.S.?
A – The Reynolds Rocket was sold at Gimbels department store in New York City on October 29, 1945 for $12.50 each.

Q – What is the name of the pen that is able to write in zero gravity?
A – The Fisher “Spacepen”

Q – What is the main reason ballpoint pen ink is non-toxic?
A –Because so many school children use ballpoint pens to draw tattoos on themselves.

Q –Which company mass produced the first erasable ballpen?
A – Papermate marketed the Erasermate brand pen in 1979.

Q – Who invented the first felt tipped pen?
A – Yukio Horie of the Tokyo Stationary Company in Japan in the 1960’s

Q- What is the nib of a fountain pen made of?
A- Stainless Steel or Gold

Q- Who is the oldest manufacturer of fine writing instruments in America?
A – A. T. Cross Company

Q – Where did the W.A. Sheaffer pen company begin?
A – In the back room of Mr. Sheaffer’s jewelry store in Fort Madison, Iowa in 1912.