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The remarkable history of the pencil

November 24, 2021November 4, 2016 by Lucy Williams

Black French Bulldog wearing glasses and a tie holding a pencil in its mouth

The history of the pencil. This probably isn’t an article you’d expect to surprise or excite. However, the history of the beloved and humble pencil … Read more

A review of the Lamy 2000 mechanical pencil

November 25, 2021April 11, 2016 by Matthias Meckel

Two Lamy 2000 mechanical pencils with brushed metal clips on checkered fabric

Welcome to my blog post about the Lamy 2000 mechanical pencil. 50 years of the Lamy 2000 The Lamy 2000 was first released in 1966 … Read more

Win a Lamy gift set with The Pen Company!

March 31, 2016March 1, 2016 by Lucy Williams

This competition is now closed. Thank you to all who entered. The winners are listed in the Rafflecopter widget below. March is here, and with … Read more

Graf von Faber-Castell journal and pencil set review

January 28, 2016January 27, 2016 by Matthias Meckel

Graf von Faber-Castell blue hardcover journal and wooden pencil in white presentation box

Welcome to the 200th post on The Pen Company Blog. Today: a noble notebook and pencil. Graf von Faber-Castell, that’s Faber-Castell’s ‘posher’ product line started … Read more