Artcraft Pens

10/11/2026

Sometimes I create a design, then don't follow through and offer it for sale. Recently I found in my "projects in progress" drawer, several pens that I just never offered.

These are one of a kind pens and it is unlikely that I will make more, although no promises on that. They are available with my usual Jowo #6 nib (F, M, B, or 1.1 stub), or as a rollerball with Schmidt 888 refill.

If you are interested, I seem to be having some sort of problem with FB Messenger, so please email me at [email protected]

Left to right
First picture, three flat-top pens with screw-on caps
Color-shifting dark green
Mardi Gras purple
Basic Black
Second picture, three pens with designs by Jonathan Veley
An image from the Book of Kells, gold inlay
A Greek pattern, silver inlay
A Greek pattern, gold inlay
Third picture, same as second picture, but rollerball versions

All of these have my usual Cerakote ceramic clear coat for protection.

03/22/2026

The new Explorer series fro Artcraft is coming out.
Eye-catching colors, intriguing textures, and smooth as silk nibs by Kirk Speer combine for a great writing experience. There even are "mix and match" options to build your own personal pen.

01/18/2026

A few days ago, I decided to take a picture of the entire lineup of Artcraft pen, starting with the first, the Moonwalk, and coming right up to the present.
Here, from left to right, are the pens:
Moonwalk, Mars Rover, Piano, Celtic Dragon, Chinese Dragon, Thistle & Trefoil, Spiral with clip, Spiral without clip, Empire, River Nile, Egyptian Column

12/11/2025

Now available in limited quantities, two new pens from Artcraft, both with an Egyptian theme: the River Nile and the Egyptian Column. More details to follow. For more information, or to order, visit www.artcraftpens.com or email [email protected]

See a review by Inkquiring Minds on YouTube. Visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6H9ZcvZOWW4

12/09/2025

12/09/2025

MODERN 3D PRINTED RESIN PARTS - DROP TEST
I conducted an informal drop test to show how sturdy modern 3D printed parts are. The latest material is an "engineering" resin, which is strong and somewhat flexible, but does not yield the highest resolution in the printed part. Also very new, from the same source, on the same printer, is a "detail" or "modeling" resin that is also quite sturdy, but yields better resolution (down to about 25 microns).
I dropped three parts from waist height onto a tile floor. The unedited video is below.
First drop, is a pen barrel in the engineering resin.
Second drop, is a larger pen barrel, also in the engineering resin.
Third drop, one of my pen caps, in the detail resin. In the very last frames, after I pick up the undamaged cap, you can see how thin the cap is - light shines thru it from the back.