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Top 10 Fountain Pens under £100 in 2025
Hey there! If you are looking for a brilliant fountain pen that won’t break the bank, you’re in the right place. We have rounded up top 10 fountain pens under £100. Fantastic designs, impressive ink capacities, and solid performance from brands like TWSBI, Opus 88,...
“OMAS” reborn?
Omas vintage nibs Founded in 1925 by Armando Simoni, OMAS pens were notable for their beauty, the quality of their materials and the innovation and imagination bought to engineering. Simoni’s dictum was that “a pens should always make writing pleasurable”, and...
How to Improve Your Handwriting ✍️
Most people think their handwriting is either naturally good or naturally awful. The truth is, it's just a skill - and like any other, it can be improved with the right tools and habits. Whether you want cleaner notes, better journaling, or to stop being embarrassed...
What Is Shorthand Writing? A Beginners Guide ✍️
Shorthand is one of those oldschool skills that’s still surprisingly useful today. Whether you’re jotting down notes in class, keeping up in a busy courtroom, or just trying to write faster than you can type, it gets the job done. It’s not just for journalists or...
Stipula Etruria Rainbow Purple Fountain Pen Review
Stipulate… purple! Let’s get this clear right away: Stipula do make pens in other colours too. It’s just that our tester on this occasion has quite definite tastes. De gustibus non est disputandum. But let’s talk about the brand, first. For quite a while this...
Gerd Muller and The Lamy 2000 – Born 1966
The Lamy 2000 was first produced in 1966. 1966 - it seems a long time ago. The Beatles, Rolling Stones and Beach Boys all had #1 hits. Labour won the General Election – Harold Wilson became PM. Time magazine coined the phrase “Swinging London”. Someone shouted “Judas”...
Organise your thoughts with these Analogue & Digital Note Taking Systems
How many thoughts, ideas, wishes, hopes and dreams do you have in your head? Most of us have hundreds, if not thousands of these snippets of information, all vying for our attention. And, with so many other things in modern life demanding our attention, it’s...
Top 5 Fountain Pens under £75
What are my top five fountain pens under £75.00? There's certainly plenty of choice below this price point and, although you probably won't get a gold nib, and, if you're looking at European manufacturers you probably won't get anything other than a cartridge...
TWSBI Jr. Pagoda Mechanical Pencil Review
At the time of writing, TWSBI Jr. Pagoda is the latest mechanical pencil from the popular Taiwanese pen manufacturer, TWSBI. It also happens to be one of the most affordable pencils we have on our website. Look and feel As you would expect from TWSBI, the Pagoda...
10 ways bullet journalling can make you more productive
Bullet journalling is a fancy name for using a pen and notebook to organise your diary, to-do list and personal affairs. It swaps touchscreens for pens and paper and, as a result, is another example of an old tradition that’s making something of a comeback. If you’re...