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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...
TWSBI ECO-T Review: Taiwan nods to Heldelberg!
Fans of the TWSBI ECO will be very interested in the new TWSBI ECO-T, a development from our favourite Taiwanese pen manufacturer, TWSBI. The popular – and reasonably priced - ECO has something of a re-vamp, with possibly a nod to Lamy. TWSBI ECO-T Review Don’t worry...
Conklin Pens – 120 years of pens
Roy Conklin got into the pen business the 1890's, so there can be no doubting the companies heritage. In the early years of the 20th Century, Conklin was up there with the "Big Four" manufacturers - Parker, Sheaffer, Eversharp and Waterman - but was eventually...
How to create the perfect to-do list with just a pen and paper
A to-do list that has been given the love and attention it deserves will stand a far better chance of guiding you towards a successful conclusion each day. In the digital age, most of us turn to apps to create and manage our to-do lists, but a growing number of people...
How to get back into handwriting after relying too heavily on your keyboard
The great thing about the digital age is that we have countless devices to which we can turn whenever we need to make a note, record a diary entry or adjust our to-do lists. The downside is that many of us have become completely disconnected from the process of...
The Gold Standard – Is a Gold nib worth the money?
A fountain pen with a gold nib is a serious investment. Typically, it will cost at least £50 - £60 more than the equivalent pen with a steel nib, and a top end gold nib can cost up to £300 on it's own. So, is this a sensible investment or a vanity purchase that will...