June 2014 - The Pen Company Blog

The first Montblanc pen turns 90 this month

June 30, 2014 ♦

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The preferred pen of President Obama, Pope Benedict and the Dalai Llama has this month turned 90 years of age. Although pens get something of a silent press in the age of mobile phones, laptops, iPads and Google Glasses, Montblanc has made an astonishing claim; that with every iPhone that…

Pelikan Edelstein Amber Ink Review

June 28, 2014 ♦

Expert Advice & Product Reviews, Ink

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Review Setup Ink: Pelikan Edelstein Amber Paper: Rhodia Dot Grid (80g/m – 21.3lb) Pen: Visconti Van Gogh Room in Arles, Fine Nib Thoughts If you have been following my own blog you will know by now that I really like Orange and Grey inks. Today I might have just found…

Monteverde One Touch Tool Ballpoint Pen Review

June 24, 2014 ♦

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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 be honest, me neither, so I was a bit sceptical about the actual functionality of this pen. But that all changed as soon as I…

How Pen Pals Are Making Their Comeback In The 21st Century

June 23, 2014 ♦

Letter Writing

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For many, pen pals are relationships that last but a few letters at some point during a school life. Often these friends won’t be from the same country; putting unrelenting strain on the relationship, which is why for many people now in their twenties and thirties, the idea of a…

Pelikan Pura (EF) Fountain Pen Review

June 17, 2014 ♦

Expert Advice & Product Reviews, Pens

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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 in Lamy pens, but only recently dipped my toe in the Pelikan pool. Though I’m still in the shallow end of that pool, so far…

How the world’s first 3D pen is helping London’s disadvantaged children

June 16, 2014 ♦

Stationery News

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Although the World Cup is currently in full swing in Brazil a different type of excitement is taking place in London, where disadvantaged children are being treated to a hands-on experience with some of the world’s leading tech gadgets. Known as The Tech Hub, the scheme will let children use…

Introducing the pen that can write using 16 million colours!

June 9, 2014 ♦

Pens

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One of the great things about being a pen company in the 21st century is that we are able to see just how far a classic tool such as the pen can be changed, transformed and advanced as the years go by. And this week has been no different. One…

Myths and the fountain pen: three things you should know

June 2, 2014 ♦

Fountain Pens

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There is no denying that fountain pens are great, and like all things great, there are rumours, truths, legends and of course, myths. Unfortunately, some people can be put off by myths, so we thought that it would be a fantastic idea to debunk a few ourselves, so you…