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Modern technology was supposed to herald the death of the humble pen, but their popularity seems to be on the increase. There are an estimated 20,000 different pens available to buy today and hundreds if not thousands of different ways to use them. Our guides section is packed with useful information to help you make more informed choices. If you are unsure which type of pen you need then you will find our post ballpoint, rollerball or gel pens useful.
Once you know which type of pen you need then should you buy it in black or blue ink? If you are left-handed do you know what makes a good pen for left-handed writers? Also, should you use a thick or thin pen? The answers to all these questions can be found in this section. If you have children then definitely check out the best pens for exams, we all want to do the best we can four our kids after reading this guide you will be able to make sure they are properly prepared which is one less thing to worry about.
IF you suffer from pain or discomfort when writing? Then ergonomic pens can help to relieve your pain so take a look at the complete guide to ergonomic pens. Erasable pens are all the rage these days but not all erasable pens are created equally. To help you choose the best ones for your needs we have written an in-depth complete guide to erasable pens.
Last but not least we have some top tips for looking after your pens in don’t lose your pen and how to keep your pens from drying out. Once you have finally chosen your shiny new pen if your handwriting looks like a spider crawled across the page why not get some practice in using our 7 steps to better handwriting guide.
This is a new one for me, but may be familiar to you if you’re into crafts.
Polymer clay is a decorative clay that can be molded onto ordinary items, then hardened by baking. Apparently, people decorate pens with clay.
But not just any pen. [Read more…]
According to NHS stats there are around 10 million people in the UK suffering from arthritis of one form or another, worldwide it’s thought to affect as many as 350 million. That’s a lot of people challenged on a daily basis with everyday tasks that many of us take in our stride. One of these happens to be writing & help is at hand with a number of different ranges of ergonomically designed pens & pencils. [Read more…]
With so many coloring pens & markers to choose from, how about unleashing your creative talents for a spot of crafting over the holidays?
The tradition of decorating eggs dates back centuries & can be a fun pastime whatever the weather.
As any artist knows first you need to decide on your canvas, in this case, it could be [Read more…]
I’ve often written about the benefits of airplane safe pens but never tackled how to deal with an in-flight explosion of the pen kind, here are a few down to earth ink removal suggestions. [Read more…]
Recently, some of the most-respected voices in the online pen community were asked by The Wirecutter to choose what they consider the best pen.
(It’s a very comprehensive piece and quite worth reading, if you haven’t already.)
Brad, from The Pen Addict; Brian, from OfficeSupplyGeek; Elizabeth, from No Pen Intended; and Azizah, from Gourmet Pens, all reached the same conclusion: that the Uniball Jetstream is the best pen. [Read more…]
