How to Choose Your First Fountain Pen
Choosing your first fountain pen does not have to be complicated. This guide covers everything you need to know, from nib widths and filling systems to our top picks at...
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How to Choose Your First Fountain Pen
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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 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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TWSBI Range of Fountain Pens
TWSBI have been making pens and parts for other companies for years but only more recently have they sold under their own brand name. Their products are hugely popular and...
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How to fill a Fountain Pen
If you are new to fountain pens or switching from cartridge filled fountain pens you may have wondered how to fill up a pen with bottled ink. It is not...
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Sailor: A History
Sailor's history starts in 1911 by Mr Sakata and his brother. They founded the 'Sakata -Manufactory' to produce solid gold nibs. By 1917 the factory relocated to the nearby town...
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Travelling with Fountain Pens
Just because you are away from home it doesn't mean you can't still enjoy using your favourite pens. This handy blog will give you a few tips on how to...
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What is an eyedropper pen?
An eyedropper fountain pen is a pen with an empty barrel that can be filled entirely with ink without the need for a converter or cartridge, the barrel itself essentially...
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Guinness World Records
There are many weird and wonderful records held all over the world, here are a few interesting records held relating to pens. Record for the largest fountain pen is held...
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