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  • Jinhao Shark Beginners Fountain Pens

    Fountain Pens for Beginners

    If you have been thinking about starting on your fountain pen journey you may have done an internet search and felt a little overwhelmed by all the terms and especially...

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  • How to fill a Fountain Pen

    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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  • Travelling with Fountain Pens

    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?

    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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  • How to: Pen Accessories

    How to: Pen Accessories

    You may have come across our Pen Servicing Accessories page and wondered what some of the nifty little gadgets are for. Well this blog will hopefully give you a better...

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  • U.S Presidents and their Pens

    U.S Presidents and their Pens

    Over the years the Presidents of American have used a number of pens but during the leadership of Bill Clinton in the 1970's A.T. Cross became the official supplier of...

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  • Lewis Edson Waterman | purepens.co.uk

    Waterman: A History

    A little look into the history of Waterman pens and how they have fought to remain one of the world's most known and loved brands. Lewis Edson Waterman from New York, is...

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  • Cross Classic Century Ball Pen | purepens.co.uk

    Cross: A History

    A.T. Cross was established in 1846 by founder Richard Cross in Providence, Rhode Island, making them one of the oldest pen manufacturers in the world. The early years of the...

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  • Narwhal Pens | purepens.co.uk

    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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  • Fun Fountain Pen Facts

    Fun Fountain Pen Facts

    The first fountain pen recorded was requested by Fatmid Caliph Al-Mu'izz Ii-Din Allah. He wanted a pen that didn't leak over his hands and clothes. The oldest fountain pen known...

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