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These Extraordinary Artists Use Ballpoint Pens To Create Works Of Beauty

July 31, 2019August 28, 2012 by Tony Bridges

I swear I will never look at Bic ballpoint pens with the same jaundiced eye ever again.

Samuel Silva is an attorney in Portugal whose ‘hobby’ is creating art. He uses Bic pens to draw brilliant, vivid images so lifelike, they look like photographs.

Now I can’t speak for the rest of the Pen Vibe crew, but I couldn’t draw a stick figure if I had to – even a legless, armless one. That’s why those who can draw fascinate me so much…because they have this magical ability that runs from their eyes through their imaginations and down to their fingers to create the most amazing things.

Like this guy. Just look at what he can do.

Pilot Rexgrip Begreen 0.7mm Ballpoint Pen Review

October 16, 2024August 23, 2012 by Peter Warrior: Pen & Pencil Expert

Having previously reviewed the Pilot Rexgrip BPRG10RM and the Pilot V Board Master recycled white board marker, I am now taking the opportunity of putting a Pilot Rexgrip through its paces, let’s see how they compare.

Staedtler Elance Facette Review

October 16, 2024August 17, 2012 by Peter Warrior: Pen & Pencil Expert

At the risk of repeating myself (I’ve mentioned before) that these days I usually reach for a rollerball before any other kind of writing implement. So with that in mind, having a Staedtler Elance Facette to review was a bit of a novelty. This ballpoint has an attractive metal effect design its retractable & can be refilled.Given the appearance of this pen I was surprised by how light it was to hold, the stylish metallic barrel has been manufactured in a guilloche design (a repetitive pattern with an engraved effect) gave me the impression that it would be hefty. Instead it felt light & comfortable in my grip.

Caran d’Ache Frosty Ballpoint Pen Review

October 16, 2024August 15, 2012 by Tony Bridges

The Caran d’Ache Frosty – that name just drips elegance, doesn’t it?

Not exactly what you would expect from a plain ballpoint pen. But then again, the Frosty isn’t precisely an ordinary ballpoint pen, and here is my review.

Review: Pilot G-Tec-C 0.25mm

October 16, 2024August 9, 2012 by Tony Bridges

For the longest time, the Pilot G-Tec-C Hyper Fine 0.25mm gel pen was nearly impossible to find in the UK, so when the Pen Warrior was pretty happy when he was finally able to get them in this spring.