Pens

8 reasons why fountain pens are making a comeback

December 19, 2018 ♦

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With the advent of ballpoint pens and rollerball pens, many people were tempted by the convenience of these new options and therefore moved away from using fountain pens. After all, ballpoints and rollerballs don’t tend to leak like old fountain pens did, and cheaper versions were and are disposable meaning…

Autumnal stationery favourites

November 23, 2018 ♦

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Here at The Pen Company we adore autumn — from the crunchy red, orange and brown leaves on the ground, to the crisp frosty morning air, to wrapping up in our soft and cosy scarves and gloves every time we leave the office. Above all we love the colours of…

A review of the Lamy cp1 multifunction pen & highlighter

April 12, 2018 ♦

Expert Advice, Pencils, Pens

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1974 is a special year — not only for me (I was born that year) but also because of all the other things that happened that year 😜 In the USA, Star Trek: The Animated Series got cancelled; in the UK, ABBA won the Eurovision song contest in Brighton with…

Fabulous festive words from the past

December 19, 2017 ♦

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We all know words such as “snowball”, “mistletoe” and “carols”, but what about “rumball”, “bubbly-jock” and “kissing bough”? There are some wonderful wintry words from the past which have fallen out of common use. Learn about them here, and why not try bringing them back with your friends and family…

Extra Fine fountain pen nibs – Writing robot & handwriting comparison

October 19, 2017 ♦

Expert Advice, Fountain Pens, Handwriting, Pens, Writing

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Fine or Extra Fine? That is the question. We’re frequently asked about the various nib widths of our fountain pens and we fully understand your curiosity. After all, the most important thing about a pen is how it writes. Over the years we’ve discovered nib widths can vary quite…

Pilot Capless Matte fountain pen review

July 18, 2017 ♦

Expert Advice, Fountain Pens

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The Pilot Capless Matte fountain pen (aka Vanishing Point) is very interesting in many ways. First of all, it is one of the very few – if not the only, good and widely available – retractable fountain pens on the market, which means that the pen combines the comfort of…

Kaweco Skyline Sport ballpoint pen review

July 17, 2017 ♦

Ballpoint Pens, Expert Advice

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After seeing a photo of the Kaweco Skyline Sport range, I was so excited for its release. I’m a Kaweco fan generally, but the colours in this range really spoke to me – such as Mint, Grey, Macchiato and Pink. I needed a new ballpoint pen for my collection, and…

Kaweco Skyline Sport fountain pen review

July 11, 2017 ♦

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The popular Kaweco Sport range has, until now, always featured a gold nib and furnishings. So, the new Skyline Sport range is causing quite a stir with its silver nib and furniture, alongside a bunch of brand new, gorgeous colourways. I settled on Mint, with a matching ballpoint pen and…

Faber-Castell Ondoro fountain pen review

June 7, 2017 ♦

Expert Advice, Fountain Pens

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I’ve been a fan of Faber-Castell since very early on in my fountain pen obsession interest. The Ambition was one of the first fountain pens I bought and it remains, many years later, one of my favourites. Since then I’ve acquired examples of all their modern range, finally completing the…

Pen Habits: what do yours mean?

May 12, 2017 ♦

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We all use pens to write, but did you know that your behaviour regarding your pen can tell others a lot about your personality? The way you interact with your stationery can reveal more than you might think! How you hold your pen, which hand you write with, and if…