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Faber-Castell Grip & Sheaffer VFM Prize Draw – Day 6.

March 31, 2014 ♦

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To enter for the day 6 prize draw to win one of 4 Faber-Castell and 4 Sheaffer pens simply complete a task in the Rafflecopter widget below. For every completed task you will be given 1 entry to the competition. a Rafflecopter giveaway Enter Day 7 draw here More information…

Faber-Castell Grip & Sheaffer VFM Prize Draw – Day 7.

March 31, 2014 ♦

Competitions, National Stationery Week

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To enter for the day 7 prize draw to win one of 4 Faber-Castell and 4 Sheaffer pens simply complete a task in the Rafflecopter widget below. For every completed task you will be given 1 entry to the competition. a Rafflecopter giveaway More information about this competition More National…

Ink Impossible II: How to remove stains from leather and silk

March 30, 2014 ♦

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If you’ve ever dropped an ink pot on your sofa, or dripped ink down your favourite silk tie or dress, we feel for you, we really do. But here at The Pen Company, we can help, so here are the best ways of removing ink from both leather and silk.…

Ink the impossible: How to get ink out of carpet and wood

March 23, 2014 ♦

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Here at The Pen Company, we understand that accidents do unfortunately happen, especially when you have a troop of little people running about the house, which is why we sell Amodex Ink Stain Remover, which is excellent for getting ink out of furniture and other fabrics. When you do not…

How to inspire your child to pick up a pen and write

March 16, 2014 ♦

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Besides maths (of course), writing is seen as one of the most important abilities that a child must learn in their early years. Some will pick up the knack of it almost straight away, others will take longer, but what is important is that they have a solid grasp of…

Why writers can fall back on the pen

March 10, 2014 ♦

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Although writing with a computer and keyboard does have very many benefits, including spell check and word count, it seems that there is still much fruit to be gained from writing longhand with a pen. In a beautiful blog written by The New York Review of Books, Charles Simic notes…

The art of keeping a diary: why and how

March 2, 2014 ♦

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This may seem like an odd topic for the time of year (hopefully you’ve all got a lovely new diary), but here at the Pen Company, we are already busy organising our stock of beautiful 2015 diaries, but why keep a diary at all? Virginia Wolf, one of the greatest…

Why use calligraphy today?

February 24, 2014 ♦

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Did you know that the word ‘calligraphy’ literally means beautiful writing? When it comes down to it, that’s exactly what it is, with its eloquent swirls, dancing curves and fine lines, calligraphy really is an art of writing. But why use it today? Although of course, the chance to actually…

Five most Expensive Pens in the World

February 17, 2014 ♦

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Though of course, you can pick up a very amicable pen from our store for as little as £20, like anything in life, you can also get pens fetching hundreds of thousands, even millions of pounds. From pens with diamonds, pens with carat gold plating and pens with rubies and…

Introducing the real pens of the future

February 13, 2014 ♦

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It has been the dream of many aspiring writers, of a pen that never runs out of ink. Well, if you have ever dreamt this fantasy yourself, the good news is that this is now a reality. Car design company Pininfarina have this month unveiled at the global stationery trade…