Anyone have recommendations for a book or website to help with identification of “modern” fountain pens? Say 80’s, 90’s, maybe even into the 2000’s? I’m more interested in learning which model a pen is and when it was made than any kind of evaluation. I bought the “Blue” book, and the “Brown” book, but they seem to stop before most of these more modern pens.

In the short time I’ve been in this hobby I’ve realized I enjoy a pen so much more just by knowing a little of the history behind it. Case in point – this inexpensive Cross I recently bought. Can’t find anywhere that helps me dial in on what it is (The Blue book only has two Cross images total).



Thanks for any help.
--Douglas