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With so many choices of pens out there today it can easily get a bit confusing – do I need a ballpoint, gel or a rollerball pen?
Having such a wide choice to choose from though isn’t a bad thing as it gives you plenty of options when looking for a pen to fit your needs. One of the questions that we are most often asked is what is the difference between these pens and how does this affect how they write? [Read more…]
It happens to everyone. You find the perfect pen – you know, cozy grip, smooth roll, ink that comes out in clean, neat lines – and swear that you’ll never let it out of your sight. You use it for a few weeks, or, if you’re lucky, a few months. Then, suddenly it vanishes. Maybe you left it at the bank, or maybe some co-worker with light fingers snatched it when you weren’t looking. Whatever happened, you find yourself obsessively searching for it. Your purse, your car, the same desk drawers over and over again. But you never see that lost pen again.
Frustrating, isn’t it? Well, try some of these tips so the next time you find the right one, you don’t lose your pen. [Read more…]
Angie Thistelewood a keen fountain pen enthusiast has kindly sent us her review of some of the best fountain pens that are under £20.00 to purchase. She has given a full review of the 10 best fountain pens which includes writing performance, nib sizes, and cost of ownership. [Read more…]
Lefties, we know you have it rough when it comes to finding good pens since most of them are designed to be used by right-handers.
A typical right-handed person using a pen pulls it toward the right in a smooth motion, leaving a line of fresh ink untouched behind the writing hand. [Read more…]
We recently posted about teachers using red ink at school, and that put me in mind of another classic colour debate: Blue or black ink?
There are all sorts of opinions on this and, for the most part, it just comes down to preference. That said, there are some very valid reasons for choosing one or the other, particularly in certain circumstances. [Read more…]
