A Toshiba Erasable Printer That Works Like A Pilot FriXion

March 21, 2012

How often do you see an ink pen reverse-engineered into a piece of electronic technology? Toshiba is reportedly close to releasing a new printer that uses toner based on the ink in the Pilot FriXion – ink that is thermo-sensitive, disappearing when heat is applied. The idea is that you will be able to reuse printer [...]

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Winners Of The Tiger Pens March Giveaway!

March 19, 2012

The entries have been counted and run through the Random.org number generator, and we have our winners in the ink pen giveaway! Jacky, congratulations, you’re the blog winner. Your prize: A 3-pack of Pilot G2 0.38 mm pens in blue, black and red. For the Twitter giveaway, @plot44 was the winning entry. You’ll receive: A [...]

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Penthusiasm!

March 16, 2012

Another great week for pen-and-paper posts! Happy reading! JoniB at Daydreamers Welcome gives the Paper Mate InkJoy a middling grade. Stationery Traffic explains why he hates the Lamy Safari. (If you aren’t reading this excellent UK pen blog, you should be.) Steve at Recording Thoughts describes how he made his own leather-bound notebook. No Pen [...]

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Zebra Pen And The College Basketball Invitational

March 14, 2012

(UPDATE: We’re now giving away free Zebra Union Jack ballpoint pens on orders over £12.95. Check it out!) We’ve been getting a laugh at the response from people on Twitter to the start of this week’s College Basketball Invitational. The basketball tournament – presented as an alternative for teams that didn’t make it into March Madness – [...]

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Tiger Pens March Giveaway!

March 12, 2012

It’s time to give away some ink pens to our readers, and we think you’re going to enjoy what we have this month. Like what? How about packs of fine-point pens that are hard to find in the UK, and a set of limited edition 2012 pens. 1. First, on the blog, we’re giving away [...]

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Penthusiasm!

March 9, 2012

No Pen Intended tries to like the Sharpie Liquid Pencil, but just can’t. Ana at The Well-Appointed Desk upgrades to the Lamy Studio brushed stainless steel with 1.1 mm nib. Pencil Talk compares a Field Notes steno book to the regular office Staples brand. Tom at Goldspot Pens introduces a cool concept pen that lets [...]

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Save Money, Buy Pen Refills

March 7, 2012

When your favorite inexpensive pen runs out of ink, do you toss it and go buy another one? I know I do this sometimes without even thinking, especially since more pens are so easy to come by around here. But the reality is, that’s just like throwing away money. (Not to mention, you can’t really [...]

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Poll: What Do You Use Pens For?

March 6, 2012

Please excuse the bad grammar in the headline and jump over to our Facebook page to take a quick poll on ink pens. We’d like to know how our readers put their pens to use, whether it’s creative writing, drawing, or office work.

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The March Pen Carnival Has Arrived

March 6, 2012

European Paper Company is hosting this month’s pen carnival, and the list of things to read is delectable. Waste no more time…go there straightaway and begin devouring. And, if you have ever worked in an office anywhere, make sure to read the ‘You Can’t Make This Stuff Up’ piece by Liz Shaw. It’s long, but [...]

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The Berol Handwriting Cartridge Pen Has a New Look

March 5, 2012

The Berol Handwriting Cartridge pen has received a makeover.  Known to be a favourite with school children & teachers alike, & apparently used by over 2 million children a year.  This cartridge pen comes in a blister pack with a spare cartridge (one is also supplied inside the pen), they are available with blue or [...]

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