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How the world’s first 3D pen is helping London’s disadvantaged children

June 16, 2014 ♦

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Although the World Cup is currently in full swing in Brazil a different type of excitement is taking place in London, where disadvantaged children are being treated to a hands-on experience with some of the world’s leading tech gadgets. Known as The Tech Hub, the scheme will let children use…

Introducing the pen that can write using 16 million colours!

June 9, 2014 ♦

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One of the great things about being a pen company in the 21st century is that we are able to see just how far a classic tool such as the pen can be changed, transformed and advanced as the years go by. And this week has been no different. One…

Myths and the fountain pen: three things you should know

June 2, 2014 ♦

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There is no denying that fountain pens are great, and like all things great, there are rumours, truths, legends and of course, myths. Unfortunately, some people can be put off by myths, so we thought that it would be a fantastic idea to debunk a few ourselves, so you…

Alternative Father’s Day Gifts

May 27, 2014 ♦

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Although in one of our last blogs, we explored some pretty amazing gift ideas for Father’s Day this year, we thought that it would be a great idea to explore some alternative gifts for an alternative Dad. Pink Floyd’s Division Bell – 20th Anniversary Edition With both The Stone Roses…

Top Father’s Day Gifts for 2014

May 19, 2014 ♦

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With Father’s Day 2014 now less than one month away, perhaps it is time to start thinking about just what you want to get your Old Man this year. Here are four things that might just take his fancy: New England Top Of course, June isn’t just for Father’s Day,…

How to write using a quill

May 13, 2014 ♦

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Ever wondered what it’s like to write using a quill? It might not be a thought that has often thundered through someone’s mind, but if you have children, you can give them a splash of the world of Harry Potter by introducing them to the quill. With so much romance…

3D pen raises $500,000 via Kickstarter

May 5, 2014 ♦

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Although some would assume that the amazing world of pens has reached its peak in terms of advancement, thanks to the internet, here at The Pen Company we are seeing miraculous new technologies on what seems like a regular basis. The newest of course, is the 3D pen by British…

The messy history of invisible ink

April 27, 2014 ♦

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Since having covered how you and your family can make your own invisible ink, we at The Pen Company thought that it would be a great idea to explain the history of the stuff, and why it is actually quite an important substance. The history As you could probably guess,…

How to make your own ink with your family

April 22, 2014 ♦

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Although here at The Pen Company, we do have a whole host of differing refill ink and fountain pen ink, there’s nothing quite like starting an artistic chemistry project with the family! If your tykes enjoy painting and drawing, did you know that you could make your own ink from…

Four amazing facts about ink

April 15, 2014 ♦

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Here at The Pen Company, we sell a huge range of quality, affordable and cheap ink. From bottled inks and ink cartridges to rollerball pen refills, we have it all. But did you know that ink is a pretty amazing substance? Harking as far back as the 23rd century BC…