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The Latest News From the Wonderful World of Pens, Pencils and Stationery & also Anything Interesting that Grabbed our Attention.

This is the place to find out what the latest news is from the wonderful world of pens pencils and stationery. It’s also where we will include anything interesting that grabs our attention such as did you know that the head of Mi6 signs documents with the letter C in green ink and is associated with what is fondly known as the loony brigade. Or how far will a ballpoint pen write? and which ones write the furthest. You would be amazed to find out the crazy things people do with sharpies.

There is also the answer to questions such as can I get ink poisoning from a pen? or lead poisoning from a pencil? Speaking of poison do you know where the phrase the poison pen comes from? We all know that the Brits are a little bit quirky, but do you know why they call a ball pen a biro? Or have you seen the hilarious Bic Crystal pen reviews on Amazon? Which are rivaled in hilarity by the spoof ads for Bic’s complete and utter marketing disaster the Bic for Her range of pens?

Other things that may be of interest that you can find in this category are what you write and the way you write it. Have you ever wondered about what your handwriting says about you? or when you are writing your signature does neatness count? With tablets and smartphones taking over the world is handwriting now obsolete?

Obama’s Presidential Pens, Part II

By Tony Bridges Leave a Comment | Last Updated December 11, 2019

Cross Pens Rhode Island

Four years ago, when President Obama signed the new healthcare law into effect in the US, we told you about the 22 Cross pens he used to do the job.

Now, his pens are in the news again because of a comment he made about his intentions to veto certain controversial legislation during his second term. [Read more…]

Filed Under: News & Info Tagged With: presidential pen


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Elections And Disappearing Ink Pens

By Tony Bridges 1 Comment | Last Updated February 29, 2020

Wile e Coyote

Apparently, Wile E. Coyote has gotten into international politics.

That can be the only explanation for a rash of reports the last couple of years about tricksters smuggling “disappearing ink pens” into polling places around the world from Russia to Maldives. [Read more…]

Filed Under: News & Info


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Pilot Hi-Tec-C Coleto

By Midnight Indigo Leave a Comment | Last Updated December 11, 2019

pilot coleto 4 pen colours

Update February 2019 – Please note that unfortunately, the Tiger Pens website is no longer online.

Tiger Pens  have been very busy importing lots of great new products recently and were pleased to announce that they now have the fabulous Pilot Hi-Tec-C Coleto Multi-Pens in stock. [Read more…]

Filed Under: News & Info


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Counterfeit Pens: Even The Most Inexpensive Get Faked

By Tony Bridges Leave a Comment | Last Updated December 11, 2019

Skerple Marker

Have you ever heard of a Skerple marker?

Neither had I until the other day when I ran across an article by a college professor about a Chinese knock-off of the Sharpie marker. Turns out, the Skerple looks like the Sharpie in almost every regard, even using similar font for the name, and can be found in many discount stores, as well as on eBay. [Read more…]

Filed Under: News & Info Tagged With: counterfeit pens, fake pens


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Sharpie Fine Points Go Microscopic

By Tony Bridges 1 Comment | Last Updated February 28, 2020

Sharpie Microscopic Pink

Sharpie has a brilliant new ad campaign highlighting its Ultra Fine Point permanent markers by displaying tiny artwork on what looks like red blood and bacteria cells. [Read more…]

Filed Under: News & Info Tagged With: Pilot Hi-Tec-C 0.25mm Pen, Pilot Tattooed Lego Advert, Sharpie Microscopic Advert, Sharpie Ultra Fine Point Marker


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