Which is your Blackest Ink?
We often get asked which is our blackest black ink by people on a quest to find the deepest darkest blackest of black ink. So we have put together a...
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Which is your Blackest Ink?
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Top Welsh Beaches to Visit
Here in our hometown of Wales we are lucky enough to have some of the UK's best beaches not too far away from us. Some of our personal favourites are...
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Pure Pens and the Environment
Here at Pure Pens we are committed to reducing our impact on the environment as much as possible. We are proud to supply eco-friendly stationery to our customers so we...
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Valentine's Day Gifts for Friends
Valentine's Day is not just for those in relationships, its also a great day to celebrate your BFF's! Let's treat the best friends in our life who are there for...
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2023 - Year Round-Up
2023 was the year we saw UK postal strikes and a cyber attack on Royal Mail affecting International mail. Disney turned 100 and Twitter became X. Were you team Barbie...
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Local Stationery Suppliers
We are proud to stock products from all over the world, from Australia right over to America but we do have a special place for our British products and especially...
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Retro 51 Halloween Sleepy Hollow Limited Edition
Here is a Halloween throwback to 2021 when Retro 51 released the The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Limited Edition Tornado Popper Rollerball. This spooky looking pen was limited to just...
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Fountain Pens: Frequently Asked Questions
Here are a few common questions we often get asked to do with fountain pens and ink. If there is something we haven't covered and you need help with don't...
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Top Fountain Pen Hacks
You may be new to fountain pens or an experienced user for years but here are some of our favourite fountain pen hacks, tips and tricks you may find useful.
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Fountain Pen Friendly Notebooks
To get the most out of your writing, fountain pen paper needs to be feather resistant and should not bleed. On suitable paper your writing won't show through the page...
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A History of Pelikan Pen & Ink Company
In 1832, chemist Carl Hornemann founded his own ink factory in Hanover, Germany. At Pelikan, though, they tend to consider the 28th April 1838 as the company's founding date, as...
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History of the Ball Pen
A ball pen works by a small metal ball baring moving at 360 degrees in a fitted socket distributing the oil based ink. Early inventions had a thin tube that...
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History of the Fountain Pen
Before the fountain pen there were quills or dip pens which had to be repeatedly dipped to replenish your ink. So something more practical was needed. Queue the development of...
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