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Comparing Two JoWo #6 Steel Flex Nibs

Comparing Two JoWo #6 Steel Flex Nibs

Posted by Teri Morris on Oct 13th 2022

Well, it's been a long time coming, but two nib makers have finally been able to come up with a flexible steel nib. We carry both nibs, and will try to differentiate their features and qualities in th
Sheaffer Silver Imperial - Grid Variations

Sheaffer Silver Imperial - Grid Variations

Posted by Teri Morris on Oct 5th 2022

This will be a brief post, but may prove helpful to someone looking for pens or pencils to match their Silver Imperial.We've noticed two different shapes for the diamond grid pattern on the Sheaffer S

Pen Posse at PSP in Santa Cruz on May 21

Posted by Teri Morris on May 9th 2022

It's been three years (!) since we last hosted the San Francisco Bay Area pen posse here at PSP in Santa Cruz, but we're going to do it again on Saturday, May 21, 2022.Basically, since we are not a br
Introducing Lotus Pens from India

Introducing Lotus Pens from India

Posted by Teri Morris on Mar 12th 2022

We've really enjoyed offering Ranga handmade pens from India to our customers, and the brand has developed quite a following around the world.  With Ranga, we developed the popular Zayante, Daven
Providing Period-Correct Pens for a Movie

Providing Period-Correct Pens for a Movie

Posted by Teri Morris on Dec 5th 2021

We got an interesting email in late 2019. The folks assembling the props for the Jane Campion NETFLIX movie The Power of the Dog needed three pens to use in the movie that would be correct for the 192

VAT Update for Customers in the UK and European Union

Posted by Teri Morris on Jul 8th 2021

This information pertains to UK/EU orders under £135 and €150.Please be aware that the new VAT requirements may make it necessary to cancel your order and give you a refund.Both the UK and count

The New PSP Website

Posted by teri morris on Dec 7th 2020

Here's an introduction to the changes on the Peyton Street Pens web site.Why did the web site change?Our old ecommerce software (Magento) platform was purchased by Adobe last year, and the simple vers

The Maddening World of Sheaffer Converters

Posted by teri morris on Nov 13th 2020

Sheaffer Converters can make you crazy! Sheaffer first offered cartridges in the 1960s, and over the years they have introduced a wild variety of different converters. They really wanted