Brands.
Every pen brand we cover, the pens scored from each, and the editorial direction for that house. The catalog grows brand by brand — when we publish the first review for a new manufacturer, their section appears here.
Pilot
Japan. The factory-tuning benchmark in steel nibs at every price point.
Lamy
Germany. Design-first writers with the most distinctive grip section in the catalog.
Pelikan
Germany. Heritage gold-nib makers — piston fillers from entry-level to investment.
TWSBI
Taiwan. Demonstrator pens with serviceable piston mechanisms.
Kaweco
Germany. Pocket pens with classical detailing and modular nibs.
Platinum
Japan. Slip-and-seal cap technology — the dry-out resistance champions.
7 reviews cover multiple brands — roundup posts like "Best Budget Fountain Pens" don't sit under a single brand. Those are indexed on the homepage and under Guides instead.