What's happening at Esterbrook
Our JR - Featured on Cool Material
The JR, a classic pen for any user, was recently featured on product review site Cool Material
Esterbrook sponsors Trust and Travel retreat in Italy
We are happy to sponsor this amazing opportunity for writers in a Tuscan villa!
Our Interview with Janet Klein, the Creative Force Behind Vera Lane Studio
Learn about the artist behind an upcoming collaboration on a new pen!
Baltimore Pen Show Recap 2022
Read Brett's take on the pen community and his experience at the 2022 Baltimore Pen Show!
Introducting Needlepoint!
See our latest custom nib called Needlepoint, in partnership with Pen Realm's Kirk Speer.
Esterbrook Estie Nouveau Bleu - Inspired by Mucha's Shades of Bleu
Our friends at Inkstable reviewed the Nouveu Bleu, emphasizing the history and inspiration behind our Art Nouveau-style pen.
Blue Skies, Blue Jeans and Pens
In the latest feature in Forbes, author Nancy Olson highlights the popularity of bleu this season and gives a special shout-out to the Esterbrook Nouveau Bleu Estie.
Accutron Oversized Estie: Two Worlds United
Inkstable, a disruptor in the pen industry, was kind enough to feature our partnership with Accutron.
Read the article in its entirety by clicking the image above!
Five Pens Matched to Five Cities
The Accutron Estie is getting extra love recently, with another feature in Inkstable. This time, author Brett Braley-Palko was assigned to match pens with cities. Click the link above to see which city the Accutron reminded him of!
A Pen Inspired By A Watch: Accutron By Esterbrook
Earlier this year, Esterbrook partnered with watch brand Accutron to create a custom Estie that was inspired by the brands' shared values and histories.
Read the Forbes article about this product launch and find out more about this partnership.
It's the Great Pumpkin Latte Debate, Charlie Brown!
I counted no less than seventeen products between the shelf and the freezer that extol the pumpkin. This is no exaggeration. I write the truth. I counted. I didn’t believe it either. Since when has a flavor with this much controversy been given that much attention?
Introducing: Esterbrook's Line of Inks
These European-made inks have been tested for quality and flow, so they’ll perform in all your favorite pen and paper combinations. Whether you are looking for shade or shimmer, our first nine colors have a little bit of something for everyone—and every pen. Esterbrook and ink: just better together.
A Paradise of a Collaboration with Heymatthew
Esterbrook Collaborative Paradise Pin Set. The set features five tropical illustrations designed by Matthew Morse, exclusively for the Esterbrook Paradise introduction. Featuring the Esterbrook “JR” Paradise pens, our Eternity logo, the Estiecolada, a Technicolor Parrot and a pair of Too Cool for Cchool Shades.
The Scribe Nib by Josh Lax
As we continue to tell the Esterbrook story, we are focused on the company’s tradition of specialized nibs. The Esterbrook Custom Nib Program is our way to highlight exceptional American nibmeisters and we’ve asked some of the most prominent and exceptional nibmeisters in our community to create nibs that are destined to become a part of Esterbrook’s storied legacy.
Gold Rush Arrives!
To celebrate the Gold Rush’s place in American history and honor Esterbrook’s own history, the Esterbrook Estie has been reimagined in two limited edition gilded colors, beginning with the release of the Prospector Black and the Purple Dreamer.
Aqua Fun
Introducing our exclusive Esterbrook embroidered patches.
Our four, friendly, fountain pen loving sea creatures exude the same fun and frolic of a day at the beach.
journaling crosses over into her work.
How to fill your fountain pen
Filling your fountain pen is as easy as 1, 2 3. Whether you prefer a cartridge or converter, here are some brief instructions for inking that new fountain pen.
The MV Adaptor by
Rants or the Archer
The MV (modern to vintage) Nib Adaptor was designed and engineered by the Esterbrook Pen Company to allow new and modern-day Esterbrook fountain pens to accept vintage nibs from more than 200 different points/widths. see how it works!
Storytellers Live with Skybambi
Join us for a special Storytellers Live on Instagram
Saturday, March 13th 9am EST / 3pm CET / 10pm MYT
Esterbrook Storytellers is a new series where we introduce you to some of the storytellers that inspire us when they use our pens to weave their tales.
Custom Journaler Nib
In her own words, the custom nib Gena is grinding for Esterbrook is a “medium stub grind, based on the vintage Esterbrook 9314M nib. The idea is that it's smooth and friendly enough for everyday use, gives your writing some flair, all without being too huge for practical writing”.
Tips for Choosing your Estie
Welcome to the wonderful world of Estie fountain pens. With so many variations to choose from, this guide may help you to narrow down what pen combinations would be best for your personal expression. The options are endless, so let's get started!
Accutron by Esterbrook
Accutron and Esterbrook.The DNA is the same. Two founders from across the Atlantic, settled in the North East. Guided by ingenuity and the spirit of innovation, they both pursued excellence. Their brands represented what was beloved about the past and the great possibilities of the future.
It-oya welcomes Esterbrook to their prestigious Tokyo boutique
The Japanese market is likely one of the most thriving fountain pen communities in the world and Esterbrook now has a proud home at It-oya. We are proud to have this partnership, which has been a year in the making. The It-oya company has a strong appreciation for aesthetically beautiful tools that enrich your time of creativity. Their aim is to offer products and a space that can make this creative cycle more beautiful and comfortable.
Esterbrook Celebrates Fountain Pen Day
Esterbrook celebrates Fountain Pen Day 2020 Started in 2012 by Cary Yeager, Fountain Pen Day is celebrated annually on the first Friday in November. It is a celebratory day for fountain pen enthusiasts to embrace, promote and share…
WHAT MAKES FOR A GOOD THANK YOU CARD
We have so much to be grateful for in 2020. Our 100+ years young brand, reached across the globe through our partners and retailers and because of them, we met all of you. Reflecting on our year got us thinking about expressing…
A DAY IN THE HISTORY OF ESTERBROOK 1961
A day in the History of Esterbrook – 1961, The Race to the Moon started with an Esterbrook Pen In 1961, President John F. Kennedy began a dramatic expansion of the U.S. space program and committed the nation to the ambitious goal…
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF ESTERBROOK- DONALD DUCK ILLUSTRATOR CARL BARKS AKA “THE DUCK MAN”
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF ESTERBROOK- Donald Duck Illustrator Carl Barks aka “The Duck Man” Carl Barks, is the once anonymous ''duck man'' for Walt Disney whose draftsmanship and writing gained him a cult like following among artists and…
HAPPY FOUNTAIN PEN DAY FROM ALL OF US AT ESTERBROOK TO YOU!
Happy Fountain Pen Day from all of us at Esterbrook to you! Nine years of Fountain Pen Day is cause for celebration! Started in 2012 by Cary Yeager, Fountain Pen Day is celebrated annually on the first Friday in November. It is a celebratory…
THE PEANUTS, CHARLES SCHULTZ AND HIS TRUSTED ESTERBROOK
Peanuts and Esterbrook a mainstay of Americana Since 1966, Charles M. Schulz’s most earnest Peanut character, Linus has been waiting for the Great Pumpkin. Peanuts fans take delight in watching him with Charlie Brown’s…
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF ESTERBROOK 1964
Esterbrook - The Civil Rights Act “If you want to change the world, pick up your pen and write.” - Martin Luther A pen, a simple pen, can be the most powerful tool known to humanity. A pen can be used to decide the fate of many. It can…
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF ESTERBROOK- CHARLES M. SCHULZ
A DAY IN THE LIFE Of ESTERBROOK- Charles M. Schulz and his Esterbrook nibs created the Iconic “PEANUTS” Comic Strip. Legendary cartoonist Charles M. Schulz used an Esterbrook Radio 914 nib exclusively to draw Charlie Brown, Snoopy…