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Pilot B2P – Eco Pens From the BegreeN Range

May 3, 2020February 9, 2015 by Tony Bridges

The Pilot BegreeN range is made from a minimum of 70% recycled materials (excluding refills & inks). Part of this …

Massdrop For Pen Peeps

December 11, 2019February 5, 2015 by Tony Bridges

If you haven’t discovered the pen community on Massdrop yet, consider this just the push you need to rush over there right now.

Massdrop is sort of a Groupon for gear. Communities form around specific enthusiasms – pens, for instance – then come to a consensus on some of the best items in that category and score awesome deals on them.

Recent pen deals have included a Lamy Safari fountain pen and mechanical pencil combo for US$33, a package of two Pilot Varsity 12-packs for US$42, and a Monteverde Invincia fountain pen for US$45. Those are discounts of up to half off the usual prices.

3 Things Your Handwriting Can Say About You

October 2, 2023February 2, 2015 by Peter Warrior: Pen & Pencil Expert

If we put down our mobile or stop tapping the keyboard & pick up a pen & paper we could learn a thing or two about ourselves.

Handwriting is a reflection of who we are, it’s an activity that gives us a chance to express ourselves & can give others an idea of what makes us tick. Our handwriting is unique, not many of us get much snail mail these days, but I bet you’d know at a glance if a letter dropped through the door that was from grandma, your brother or best friend.

Calligraphy the Art of Penmanship

July 15, 2019January 26, 2015 by Tony Bridges

Calligraphy or beautiful writing to give its ancient greek meaning is an age old craft & could be said to have a lot in common with other handicrafts like glass staining & tapestry.

Depending where you look & what you read there are varying answers to the questions of the origins of calligraphy.

Plus-Sized Fat Boy Pens Have The Look

March 10, 2019January 24, 2015 by Tony Bridges

I might be in love.

It’s one of those long-distance things. We haven’t met yet, but we will. Ohhh, we will.

The object of my affection is a pen. A very special-looking pen called the “Fat Boy.”

The Fat Boy is a wide-bodied pen about four inches in length and almost three times the diameter of a standard ballpoint pen. It has rubber grips and comes in an assortment of materials – aluminum, steel, copper, brass – and in unique designs with names like the Comet, the Silencer and the Teslacoil.