Dries Bleus, Author at The Pen Company Blog

Kaweco Brass Sport fountain pen review

April 13, 2017 by Dries Bleus

A couple of years ago, you’d have been hard-pressed to find a pen made out of solid, untreated brass. Fortunately nowadays they are much more … Read more

Kaweco Supra fountain pen review

September 19, 2016 by Dries Bleus

Hand holding a vintage brass ballpoint pen writing on white paper with pen cap nearby

Kaweco are best known for their pocket pens from the Sport and Lilliput series. The second one, the Lilliput, is a collection of minimalistic metal pocket pens, … Read more

Lamy CP1 Fountain Pen Review

February 11, 2015February 11, 2015 by Dries Bleus

Lamy CP1 fountain pen black cap with distinctive silver clip on white background

When I say Lamy 2000, most people that are somewhat into pens will probably know what I’m talking about. You probably know how great it is, and that its history goes way back. In short: The Lamy 2000 is a true Icon, but It’s not the only pen Gerd A. Müller designed for the German company. Because a few years after the 2000, he came up with this, the CP1!

Monteverde One Touch Tool Ballpoint Pen Review

August 11, 2021June 24, 2014 by Dries Bleus

Monteverde One Touch Tool Ballpoint Pen with measuring tape and tools on blueprint drawing

Are you sick of the amount of times you needed your screwdriver, ruler or bubble level, but didn’t have those with you? No? Well, to … Read more

Sheaffer Intensity Carbon Fountain Pen Review

January 29, 2016May 11, 2014 by Dries Bleus

Sheaffer Intensity Carbon fountain pen with black barrel and silver nib on handwritten paper

I’ve never been a huge fan of big brands like Parker, waterman or Sheaffer. Why? I don’t know, but it always kept me back from … Read more