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3D pen raises $500,000 via Kickstarter

May 5, 2014 ♦

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Although some would assume that the amazing world of pens has reached its peak in terms of advancement, thanks to the internet, here at The Pen Company we are seeing miraculous new technologies on what seems like a regular basis. The newest of course, is the 3D pen by British…

The messy history of invisible ink

April 27, 2014 ♦

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Since having covered how you and your family can make your own invisible ink, we at The Pen Company thought that it would be a great idea to explain the history of the stuff, and why it is actually quite an important substance. The history As you could probably guess,…

How to make your own ink with your family

April 22, 2014 ♦

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Although here at The Pen Company, we do have a whole host of differing refill ink and fountain pen ink, there’s nothing quite like starting an artistic chemistry project with the family! If your tykes enjoy painting and drawing, did you know that you could make your own ink from…

Tombow Airpress Ballpoint Pen

April 19, 2014 ♦

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Much like the Fisher Space Pen, the Tombow Airpress ballpoint pen features a pressurized refill. Each time the knock is depressed, the ink is pressurized so that it remains at the writing tip, meaning that the Airpress will continue to write when other pens won’t— when you’re trying to write…

Four amazing facts about ink

April 15, 2014 ♦

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Here at The Pen Company, we sell a huge range of quality, affordable and cheap ink. From bottled inks and ink cartridges to rollerball pen refills, we have it all. But did you know that ink is a pretty amazing substance? Harking as far back as the 23rd century BC…

Brown Graf von Faber-Castell No.III Desk Pencils

April 11, 2014 ♦

Expert Advice & Product Reviews, Pencils

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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 a silver plated end-cap. These pencils are available either in a box of six or twelve. The twelve pack comes in a Beech wood box perfect for…

Sailor Jentle Apricot and Grenade inks

April 7, 2014 ♦

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These are two beautiful inks from Sailor. They both behave well, show some shading and have decent dry times. The bottles are lovely and have a little ink reservoir to help you use up every last drop. Sailor Jentle Grenade This is a rich dark plum colour. It reminds me…

Mad about pens? Take a trip to the Pen Museum in Birmingham, UK

April 6, 2014 ♦

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Although Birmingham has many great attractions, including the Symphony Hall and Barber Institute of Fine Arts, perhaps one of the best, though little known attractions, is the Pen Museum in the Jewellery Quarter. With over 5,000 pieces to behold, the museum is free entry, open every day (with the exception…

National Stationery Week – Discounts and Giveaways

March 31, 2014 ♦

Competitions, National Stationery Week

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To celebrate National Stationery Week 2014 we have launched two great competitions, and, to help you indulge any stationery hankerings we are also offering 10% of all products purchased during National Stationery Week – simply enter the code: NSW10 at the checkout to take advantage of this offer. Click here…

10% Off All Purchases During National Stationery Week 2014

March 31, 2014 ♦

National Stationery Week

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Celebrate Stationery with 10% off Purchases at The Pen Company To help spread the word about National Stationery Week we are offering all of our customers 10% off of all purchases made during the event, from Monday 31st March until Midnight 6th April. To take advantage of this offer use…