{"id":5069,"date":"2021-07-09T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-09T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/?p=5069"},"modified":"2025-12-21T22:28:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T03:28:35","slug":"pen-wish-list-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/pen-wish-list-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"My Current Pen Wish List"},"content":{"rendered":"
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For a very<\/strong> short while earlier this year, I had a very minor pen wish list. But, I’m acquisitive by nature \u2014 I try to temper it, but the crow-brain is strong with this one \u2014 so, lo and behold, I have a significant wish list again. It’s not as long as it could be \u2014 or has been in the past \u2014 so at least there’s that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m going to share my current wish list, and maybe revisit it a couple of times a year to see what I buy and what I ultimately decide against. Maybe you’ll find some pens to add to your wish list. Muahahaha \u2014 erm, *cough cough*. Sorry about that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note: I’ve listed these in alphabetical order by company name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Mainstream Brands<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Laban<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I’m currently wavering between the Skeleton model in gunmetal<\/a> and the Galileo in Rose Gold<\/a>. I hope I can see the Galileo in person at the DC show, because that would help me choose. Or maybe convince me to get both. *sigh* Crow brain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pilot<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

After the joy of my Custom 74<\/a>, I want a second one with an EF nib. I just have to decide which color. Forest Green<\/a> seems the most likely at the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ve also been contemplating the Falcon with an SEF nib. I wanted to see the blue and purple ones in person. Having seen them at the Triangle Pen Show<\/a>, I’m gonna go with the red one<\/a>. Now I need to decide between a plastic or metal body<\/a>. Ooooh, I just found out there’s a brown<\/em> metal bodied one<\/a>. I need a brown pen in that rotation group. Hmmmmm. Decisions, decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And last on the Pilot list is the Namiki Yukari Rock Garden<\/a>. I fell in love with it at the Triangle Pen Show. I’ll either buy this pen if I get the job I recently applied for \u2014 keep your fingers crossed for me \u2014 or when I finish paying back savings for the pens I bought unexpectedly earlier this year. Either way, it will be mine before the end of the year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indie Brands<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Den’s Pens<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Den’s Pens has this glorious crystal design<\/a> that really speaks to me. I’ve just been trying to find a translucent material that would actually look like a crystal… because, reasons. I mean, really, it would just add to the cool factor.
Website<\/a> | Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gravitas Pens<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I love Gravitas Pens’ black and silver skull pen<\/a>. BUT<\/strong> \u2014 and this is SUPER important \u2014 I need to test one to see how the cap sounds during capping and uncapping. If it’s anything like the powder coated Kawecos, I won’t be able to deal with it. That metal scraping sound is anathema to me.
Website<\/a> | Instagram<\/a> | Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hardy Penwrights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I’ve been commissioning pens to celebrate my heritage, and I want one for the Dutch side of my family. An orange base \u2014 the Dutch national color \u2014 with a silver overlay. Hardy Penwrights has some truly amazing silver work, as evidenced by both of his Pen Artisan Guild annual pen contest \u201cDavid Broadwell Best of Show Award<\/a>\u201d. I intend to approach Mr. Hardy about the possibility of commissioning this very soon. I hope he says yes.
Website<\/a> | Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hooligan Pens<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Hooligan Pens made this winter pen<\/a> about a year and a half ago, and I want to commission something with a similar theme to house my PenBBS snowflake nib, assuming Mr. Cullen can\/will do that.
Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iron Feather Creative<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I’m currently on Iron Feather Creative’s queue to get a custom Mayan pen. Due to a communication error on my part, it’s taking longer than first expected, but it’s worth it. I can’t wait to see how it turns out. And there’s an extra surprise with it that I’ll share later.
Website<\/a> | Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Loft Pens<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Just the other day, Loft Pens liked one of my posts, and I’m so glad they did, because I discovered this beauty<\/a>. I need to figure out what color scheme I’d want, but it’s super cool, and I really want one.
Website<\/a> | Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practical Pens<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Practical Pens’ printed pens are super cool. I was hooked when they shared the black and red pen<\/a>. I look forward to getting one at some point. Hopefully, some point soon.
Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schon Design<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Schon Design’s faceted pocket pens<\/a> are fabulous, but I’m waiting to see if they’ll use a material that won’t patina\/change over time. So, basically, Ian, if you’re reading this, any chance of a steel one? Pretty please?
Website<\/a> | Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stanford Wood Studio<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I need<\/em> one of Stanford Wood Studio’s bead pens<\/a>, but I really want one that has more beads than their Impressionist collection<\/a>. I’m hoping that ship hasn’t sailed. It’s so unique to them, and I love collecting pens\/materials unique to a maker.
Website<\/a> | Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phew, That’s a Long Wish List<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

So, there we go. It’s a fairly long wish list, but not the longest I’ve ever had. I’ll work on paring it down some after the DC show. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are any of these on your wishlist? Is there anything on yours that you think I should know about? Let me know in the comments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

My pen wish list has grown a lot this year. Read my post to find out which pens I want most and why. Maybe you’ll find something you want.<\/p>\n

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