About the founder
The collector behind
Happy Pens Archive.
Denny Vienko
Collector, restorer and founder of HPA.
Exploring fountain pens, documenting their variants
and building an archive for collectors.
My Story
My interest in fountain pens grew into collecting, restoration and photography. I began to look more closely at the differences between models and variants.
I wanted to know which versions of a model exist, how they differ and which ones are still missing from a collection.
Happy Pens Archive brings this information together. I also build tools that help collectors organise their pens and keep their own records.
Denny Vienko · Founder of HPA
Based in England · Collector & restorer
My Approach
Know the variants
Record known versions of each model so collectors can see what exists and how the pens differ.
Respect the pen
Take care with each pen’s materials, parts and original features when studying or restoring it.
Keep it useful
Use clear information and helpful photos to make pens easier to recognise, understand and compare.
What i do
Collect
Finding and studying fountain pens with interesting designs, materials and small details.
Restore
Bringing old pens back to life with care for their original parts, materials and character.
Research
Studying catalogues, patents and historical sources to document pen models and variants.
Photograph
Taking clear photos that help collectors see details, recognise variants and compare pens.
Create Videos
Sharing pen finds, restoration projects and my experience through videos for pen collectors.
Build HPA
Building the website, improving collection tools and keeping HPA organised and running.
Memorable discoveries
A few pens that show what I enjoy about collecting.
Waterman Le Man 100 Harlequin
Uncommon pattern
Parker Snake Limited Edition 1997
Sterling Silver Snake, Emerald Eyes
Sheaffer Sterling Silver Imperial TD
Touch Down Filling System
Behind the Scenes
A look at the work behind HPA: examining pens, taking photos and adding information to the archive.
At the workbench
Taking photos
Notes and measurements
Let’s Connect
I’m building and developing Happy Pens Archive. I welcome ideas and proposals from people and businesses who would like to help the project grow.
If you have a collaboration, partnership or sponsorship in mind, get in touch to discuss how we could work together.
Help HPA grow
Your support helps fund research, photography and the work needed to build and run the archive.