August 2015 - The Pen Company Blog

Graf Von Faber-Castell Stone Grey Ink Review

August 28, 2015 ♦

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Review Setup Ink: Graf Von Faber-Castell Stone Grey Paper: Rhodia Line (80g/m – 21.3lb) Pen: Mont Blanc 145, Medium Nib. Thoughts For me the bench mark for a grey ink is Pilot Iroshizuku Kiri-Same and I think I may have just found another grey ink that can match my love…

Faber-Castell E-Motion Pear Wood Fountain Pen Review

August 26, 2015 ♦

Expert Advice & Product Reviews, Fountain Pens

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Fountain Pens & I My love of stationery began at primary school, and as soon as I was taught cursive handwriting, I moved away from my pencils & ballpoints, and stepped into the wonderful world of fountain pens. Back then, it was the cheap ones from the local shop (we…

Author interview: Catherine Lacey

August 24, 2015 ♦

Interviews

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This week we were lucky enough to catch up with author, Catherine Lacey. And we certainly were lucky, as she got married just three weeks ago and she is currently finishing off her second novel, which she’s been working on for the past 2 and a half years! Catherine’s debut…

Tombow Zoom 101 Fountain Pen Review

August 17, 2015 ♦

Expert Advice & Product Reviews, Fountain Pens

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I was very pleased to have a chance to try the Tombow Zoom 101 fountain pen from The Pen Company. Tombow make some of my favourite art supplies and are famous, in particular, for their pencils, but they are not the first company you tend to think of when considering…

Why is Adult Colouring So Popular?

August 12, 2015 ♦

Art & Crafts

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Mental health awareness has increased in recent years, which is a fantastic change brought about by relentless campaigning and the breaking down of barriers, by charities and individuals alike. Unfortunately, the number of people who are living with a mental health problem in the UK hasn’t changed much at all. …

Lamy Nexx M Fountain Pen Review

August 5, 2015 ♦

Expert Advice & Product Reviews, Fountain Pens

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My Pen-Using Background I’m a university lecturer and during the teaching year I almost always have a fountain pen, often a Lamy Safari or Lamy AL-Star, in my shirt pocket. But there’s a problem over the summer – I wear t-shirts and I don’t have a shirt pocket for my…