From the monthly archives:

April 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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Battle of the PensThe 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 Sarasa & Papermate SilkwriterZebra

Available in a selection of 10 colours, I am putting the fuchsia to the test.  The pen has a smokey grey barrel & nib housing with a bright pink soft grip, end cap & clip.  The transparent barrel allows easy viewing of ink levels.  The Sarasa gel is retractable & although Zebra say it is not refillable, the nib housing can be unscrewed & I swapped with the Papermate, just to test & it worked, therefore I can’t see why it can’t be recycled. Read More –>

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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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Update On March Pen Giveaway

April 3, 2012

Readers, we had a small problem with our March pen giveaway. Turns out we had some entries that weren’t legit, so we’ve picked another winner. Marco Venturini-Autieri, your number came up! You will receive a 3-pack of Pilot G2 0.38 mm pens. Please use the ‘Contact’ link above to submit your mailing info, and congratulations!

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April Pen Carnival Has Arrived!

April 3, 2012

Alex over at Economy Pens is hosting this month’s Carnival of Pen, Pencil and Paper, and he has put together a great list of submissions. Be sure to check it out for everything from reviews of the Tombow Egg to tips on effective time management.

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Random Pen Porn

April 3, 2012

Another collection of pen photos for your persusal, enjoyment and possible envy. As always, all credit goes to the original photographers. Please be sure to visit their links for more.   (Pentel RSVPs via replicaofcosmo at Instagram.)

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