Ballpoint Pens

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

July 29, 2026 ♦

Ballpoint Pens, Fountain Pens, Pens, Rollerball Pens, Writing

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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 now swapped out for tapping a laptop keyboard or phone screen, finding an occasion to use your pen of choice can feel like a much-needed…

The history of the ballpoint pen

March 26, 2026 ♦

Ballpoint Pens, Pens

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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 ever really considering how it came to be. But did you know it has quite the history? In the world of stationery, this well-known writing…

Six luxury ballpoint pens to gift for Christmas

November 29, 2024 ♦

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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 pens elevate everyday writing, blending practicality with timeless elegance. They’re admired by professionals, creatives, stationery lovers — and anyone who appreciates fine craftsmanship. Let’s explore…

Nurse pens: What are the best pens for nurses?

February 23, 2024 ♦

Ballpoint Pens, Pens

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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 distraction. Imagine a scenario where a pen skips while taking critical notes or bleeds ink onto essential documents. It’s simply not an option. To address…

Five ways a Fisher Space Pen can improve your life

December 13, 2019 ♦

Ballpoint Pens

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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 was first used on the Apollo 7 mission in 1968 following two years of intense testing by NASA. A year later, this pen was on…

Kaweco Skyline Sport ballpoint pen review

July 17, 2017 ♦

Ballpoint Pens, Expert Advice & Product Reviews

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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 in this range really spoke to me – such as Mint, Grey, Macchiato and Pink. I needed a new ballpoint pen for my collection, and…

Schneider’s Gelion 39 gel pen refill review

February 2, 2016 ♦

Ballpoint Pens, Expert Advice & Product Reviews, Pens

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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 ballpoint pens if I can. Recently I had a good reason to use one, though. I’ll spare you the details why, but suffice to say…

Rainbow Fisher Space Pen Bullet Ballpoint Review

September 16, 2015 ♦

Ballpoint Pens, Expert Advice & Product Reviews

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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 quite appropriate as this is a very distinctive looking pen that deserves an equally distinctive moniker. This is one COOL looking pen. I own one other…

Faber-Castell E-Motion Pear Wood Ballpoint Pen Review

March 6, 2015 ♦

Ballpoint Pens, Expert Advice & Product Reviews

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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 my first Faber-Castell fountain pen. I love how that pen feels in hand, so it stands to reason that I’d love the E-motion ballpoint just…

What Is Pen Ink Made From?

January 27, 2015 ♦

Ballpoint Pens, Fountain Pens, Ink, Pens

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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 stopped to think about what ink actually is and how it is manufactured? If not, why not take a minute or so now to explore…