Uni-ball Grip UB 247 Rollerball Pen Review

by Kim on May 16, 2012

From a company whose name is derived from the word unique I’m going to take the Uni-Ball Grip (UB-247) through its paces to see if it is a one off.Uniball UB-247 Rollerball PenThe Uni-Ball Grip has a 0.7mm tungsten carbide ball, blue metallic effect plastic barrel with a grey rubberised grip section.  The grip has a row of small blue circles above the Uni logo which I think gives a classic pen a contemporary twist & adds a little interest. Read More –>

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The May 2012 Carnival of Pens is Now Open

by The Pen Warrior on May 14, 2012

Julie over at PENS PAPER INKS…WHATEVER! Is hosting this month’s pen carnival and as usual there is a great collection of links to some first-class blog posts relating to pens, pencils & notebooks.

One of my favourites from this month’s carnival was How to Journal: Get Ready by Melanie Grant. Having young two young children who are just starting to learn to write at school it really struck a chord with me.

 

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Winner of the Limited Edition Lamy safari in Green.

May 2, 2012

Winner of the Limited Edition Lamy safari in Green. First of all I would like to say a big thank you to everyone who took the time to enter. As usual we chose our winner using the random number generator at Random.org. Lucky number 19 was the number it came up with, so congratulations to [...]

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Stabilo Launch the New Smartball Ballpoint Pen & Stylus for Smartphones & Tablets

April 30, 2012

Stabilo have recently launched their latest pen the Smartball which combines a ballpoint pen & a stylus which can be used on smartphones & tablets. Below is the official  video for the Stabilo Smartball in the UK.

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Which Pen is Better the Zebra Sarasa or the Papermate Gel Silkwriter?

April 23, 2012

The mechanism of gel pens is similar to that of the ballpoint, the difference is in the ink which gives the advantage of creating a bolder line.   I have put the Zebra Sarasa & Papermate Gel, both 0.7mm in a head to head, here are my findings. Zebra Available in a selection of 10 colours, [...]

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2012 Limited Edition Lamy Safari Giveaway!

April 18, 2012

Hey all, we know that many of you are excited by the new bright apple green Limited Edition Lamy Safari. And we’re excited, too, because we’ve just added a whole line-up of Lamy pens to our online store, including the Pico, Studio and Dialogue. So, to celebrate, we want to give you one of you [...]

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Pentel Sterling Executive Rollerball Pen Review

April 18, 2012

When I think of an executive pen it conjures up thoughts of luxury, some of the high end brand names also come to mind.   When I picked up a Pentel Sterling Executive Rollerball, somehow I expected it to perform well. Appearance A silver brushed steel case has a black end stopper & tip on the [...]

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Edding 30 Paper Marker Review

April 16, 2012

The last time I used a paper marker pen was on a training course, writing on a flip chart in front of a room of other students.  The Edding 30 brilliant paper marker, is apparently ideal for artwork & crafts of all kinds.  I’m not known for my artistic talents & have never been bitten [...]

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The Lamy 2012 Limited Edition Safaris Are Here!

April 13, 2012

The new bright green limited edition Lamy Safaris have arrived at the Tiger Pens store! Want the fountain pen? We have it. Want the push-button ballpoint pen? We have that one, too. The fountain pen comes with a blue ink cartridge, but can be switched to bottle ink with the optional Z24 converter. The ballpoint [...]

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New Ink Pens Coming From Uniball

April 13, 2012

Uniball, you’ve made us so, so happy. We’ve taken a look inside the 2012 Uniball UK catalogue and found some new pens that we can’t wait to try. The most exciting: the Signo 207 Bold. But more on that in a minute. Uniball plans to debut its new UK additions later this month at the [...]

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