From the monthly archives:

May 2012

Zebra Sarasa SE Green Gel Pen

The Zebra Sarasa SE gel pen give away ends today, so if you have not yet entered click on the link below and leave a comment for your chance to win a pack containing all 8 colours of the new Zebra Sarasa SE gel pen.

Zebra Sarasa SE gel pen giveaway page

Please don’t leave a comment on this post to enter the giveaway as you will not be entered. It must be entered to on the page that is linked to above.

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The Uni-Ball Signo Premier is marketed as a high end gel pen.  Having previously reviewed the Signo RT UMN I was interested to know what the difference was & set out to try to find out just what it is that gives the Signo Premier that touch of class.

Uni Signo 207 PremierThe UNM 207 family feature Uni-Ball’s unique Super Ink.  This is a waterproof gel ink that is also fade resistant, well suited to authors of legal documents, the writing of cheques & any other important documents that may be susceptible to fraudsters set on tampering their way into other people’s belongings.  This is also a useful feature for those amongst us that are not always as careful as we could be when it comes to splashes & spills on the desk, due to its waterproof properties. Read More –>

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Zebra Ola Ballpoint Pen Review

May 28, 2012

When the Zebra Ola caught my eye thoughts of Spanish sunshine came to mind.  My brain works in mysterious ways sometimes, maybe I could understand it if my focus was on something yellow or orange but the pen I’m reviewing is bright green! The Zebra Ola is a 1.0mm retractable ballpoint, so no worries about [...]

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Stabilo SMARTball – A Ballpoint for the Smartphone generation

May 25, 2012

The new Stabilo SMARTball his been created with tech lovers in mind. This latest offering from the experts in pens for the prolific writer, is more than just a writing instrument.  An innovative design that incorporates a stylus for use on touch screens, created using the abundance of experience gained in ergonomics through working with [...]

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Zebra Pens Launch their New 4th Generation Super Smooth Emulsion Ink

May 23, 2012

Zebra Pens the Japanese manufacturer of writing instruments have just launched there 4th generation of ink which is an emulsion ink. They say that it is, “the perfect balance of oil and water” and that with emulsion ink you will: “Experience writing like never before. The revolutionary combination of oil, water and pigment delivers the [...]

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Pentel Hybrid Gel Grip DX Broad Gel Ink Pen Review

May 21, 2012

The Pentel Hybrid Gel Grip DX is a pigment gel ink pen with a sturdy blue plastic striped body which Pentel describe as elegant, I would be inclined to say it’s a masculine looking pen. One transparent ink level section is just above the grey rubber grip, another on the cap enables the 1.0mm tip [...]

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May Giveaway Zebra Sarasa SE Gel Pens – Pack of all 8 Colours

May 18, 2012

This month we have another great giveaway for you a pack containing all 8 ink colours of the new Zebra Sarasa SE gel pen. Zebra may not be quite as well known as some of the other Japanese manufacturers but they are renowned for producing quality pens and innovative designs.

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Uni-ball Grip UB 247 Rollerball Pen Review

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.The 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 [...]

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The May 2012 Carnival of Pens is Now Open

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 [...]

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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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