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Expert Advice & Product Reviews

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

Pelikan Pura (EF) Fountain Pen Review

January 29, 2016June 17, 2014 by Mary Collis
Close-up of Pelikan Pura fountain pen nib and section resting on handwritten blue ink text

My ancestry is 50% German, which may explain why I’m such a fan of German products. I drive a VW Beetle GSR and am knee-deep … Read more

The Tombow Zoom 707 de Luxe mechanical pencil review

January 29, 2016May 25, 2014 by Matthias Meckel
Tombow Zoom 707 de Luxe mechanical pencil standing next to a Luigi figurine on desk

Introduction Do you remember what you did in 1987? If you were living in the USA you were lucky enough to be able to watch … 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

Lamy AL-Star BlueGreen Special Edition Fountain Pen Review

January 29, 2016May 9, 2014 by Stuart Hazley
Lamy AL-Star Bluegreen Fountain Pen

This is my first review posted here so be gentle with me! Design and Quality Even though the Lamy AL-Star may look the exact same … Read more

Brown Graf von Faber-Castell No.III Desk Pencils

August 11, 2021April 11, 2014 by Heath Cates
Brown Graf von Faber-Castell No.III desk pencils with silver ferrules in white box packaging

These No. 3 luxury desk pencils from Graf von Faber-Castell are truly in another class. Each pencil is made from fluted Californian Cedar wood and topped with … Read more

Calling all enthusiasts – we’re looking for bloggers to review our products

August 11, 2021February 10, 2014 by Anna
Uncle Sam pointing with text we want you to write for us recruitment poster style

Here at The Pen Company we’re always looking for people that share our passion for pens, pencils, ink and paper. To help the world know … Read more

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