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Ballpoint Pens

How to choose a luxury pen: The complete buyer’s guide

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026 by Lucy Williams
A picture of a gold-nibbed fountain pen on a page of an open notebook. The pen nib is engraved.

The rise of digital has made the joy of putting pen to paper more meaningful than ever for stylophiles. With so many opportunities for writing … Read more

The history of the ballpoint pen

June 30, 2026March 26, 2026 by Hannah Smith

It’s easy to take the humble ballpoint pen for granted. A popular everyday writing tool, we simply pick it up and start scribbling, perhaps without … Read more

Six luxury ballpoint pens to gift for Christmas

November 29, 2024 by Lucy Williams
Luxury gifts wrapped under the Christmas tree.

With Christmas fast approaching, it’s the perfect time to give, and a luxury ballpoint pen could be the ideal gift for a loved one. Luxury … Read more

Nurse pens: What are the best pens for nurses?

July 26, 2024February 23, 2024 by Lucy Williams
A young, smiling Black nurse wearing blue and stood in a hospital corridor, holding a clipboard and pen.

In the fast-paced world of nursing, every second counts. Nurses need reliable and efficient writing tools that enable them to focus on patient care without … Read more

Five ways a Fisher Space Pen can improve your life

December 13, 2019 by Lucy Williams
space in purple tones

The Fisher Space Pen is a pressurised ballpoint pen that is approved by NASA and used on all manned American and Russian space flights. It … Read more

Kaweco Skyline Sport ballpoint pen review

July 17, 2017 by Lucy Williams
The Kaweco Skyline Sport ballpoint pen in Mint

After seeing a photo of the Kaweco Skyline Sport range, I was so excited for its release. I’m a Kaweco fan generally, but the colours … Read more

Schneider’s Gelion 39 gel pen refill review

February 4, 2016February 2, 2016 by Matthias Meckel
Faber-Castell Grip 2011, Silvine 190 notebook, Staedtler stick and Schneider Gelion 39

As you might or might not know: I prefer pencils and fountain pens to ballpoint and similar pens. This means I try to avoid using … Read more

Rainbow Fisher Space Pen Bullet Ballpoint Review

January 10, 2019September 16, 2015 by Mary Collis
Rainbow Fisher Space Pen Bullet Ballpoint pen on handwritten text background

The official name for this pen is “Rainbow Titanium Nitride Fisher Space Pen Bullet Ballpoint.” That’s some name (sort of like a royal baby!), but … Read more

Faber-Castell E-Motion Pear Wood Ballpoint Pen Review

March 6, 2015 by Mary Collis
Faber-Castell E-Motion Pear Wood ballpoint pen on handwritten notes with ink splatters

Over the years I’ve become a big fan of Faber-Castell fountain pens. Their nibs are consistently smooth, smooth, smooth. The Faber-Castell E-motion (parquet version) was … Read more

What Is Pen Ink Made From?

January 9, 2019January 27, 2015 by Lucy Williams
Blue ink swirling and diffusing in clear liquid with orange background

As pen lovers, we use ink every day, and lots of it; be it in our rollerballs, ballpoints or fountain pens. But have you ever … Read more

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