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Hand writing your wedding invitations with Tree of Hearts
29 December 2022
Yes, we know, it's a bit dark and dreary out there - although the days are getting longer (yes, they are) - but there's light at the end of the tunnel. Believe it or not the wedding season will be on us before you know ......Read More
Sailor - A Brief History
13 October 2022
Way back in 1911, Kyugoro Sakata was shown a fountain pen from England by a visiting sailor. He was impressed, but wondered, why wasn’t Japan making pens this good? So he decided to do just that - make fountain pens to the very highest standards, ......Read More
Blackwing Pencils - When a Pencil is More than Just a Pencil
11 October 2022
To most people, a pencil is just a pencil. A simple tool, and useful, certainly, but not very interesting. Probably something they think they’ve somehow grown out of. Children work for their ‘pen licence’ these days, so they’re finally allowed to stop using pencils. But ......Read More
Stylus Pens and Digital Pens
16 September 2022
I know. We love paper too. For so many things, nothing really beats paper and pen or pencil. Sometimes, though, digital does have its advantages. We have to admit it. We’re an online shop, after all, so we wouldn’t get very far without computers and ......Read More
Cult Pens Bangin' Christmas Crackers
1 September 2022
What do you normally get in a Christmas cracker? A joke that either nobody gets or is stupidly funny ('What do you call an old snowman? Water'). A plastic frog or a miniature set of skittles. And a paper hat that never seems to fit ......Read More
Cult Pens 2022 World Advent Calendar
31 August 2022
We've got Advent Calendars coming out of our ears this year. You liked last year's so much we've got TWO for 2022! Mainly because we couldn't decide on the contents (indecision is a terrible thing; well, it's good for you, if not us). Anyway, as ......Read More
Cult Pens 2022 Japanese Advent Calendar
30 August 2022
You all seemed to like last year's Cult Pens Advent Calendar so much that we decided to do another one this year... Oh, no wait. Ah. Apparently we couldn't decide on the contents, so we've pushed the boat out and have TWO for you! Gosh. ......Read More
Bring new life to old photos with mt tape and Naomi Vona
18 August 2022
Italian artist Naomi Vona calls herself an 'archival parasite, with no bad intentions'. Hmm... intriguing! A graduate of the Brera Academy of Fine Arts in Milan, her many interests include photography, illustration and constructing collages, focusing on altering vintage and contemporary images to create a ......Read More
Traveler's Notebooks - Why TRAVELER'S COMPANY Might Be Best for You
22 June 2022
It's Michael again. We've talked about notebook covers before. Back when we first started stocking TRAVELER'S COMPANY, I half-joked that I was bound to end up switching to a Traveler's Notebook at some point, it was just a matter of time. Well, it took me ......Read More
Platinum Curidas - a review
14 June 2022
Andrew Chorley is known to many on Instagram as @penfriends_uk. He recently acquired a Platinum Curidas retractable fountain pen, and here is his review... Background Back in 2020 the Platinum Pen Company came to the market with a very exciting new product. A pen that could ......Read More
Derwent and the National Trust
26 May 2022
The Riverlands Project is the National Trust's programme of river restoration, and one of their supporters is Derwent, whose home in the Lake District is one of the areas targeted for attention. Their contribution to the cause has resulted in the creation of five special ......Read More
Guide to Fountain Pen Nibs
14 April 2022
There are a lot of reasons people love fountain pens. Some love the amazing variety of designs and materials used to make them. Some love the filling mechanisms, and the ability to use bottles of ink, which is economical and good for the environment. But ......Read More
Coffeenotes - simple, stylish, sustainable stationery
31 March 2022
Nothing wrong with a cup of coffee. It's as much a ritual as a simple need for a hot, aromatic drink, and best if served in a re-usable cup (a mug is even better!) But there are a lot of disposable cups out there, and ......Read More
Meet the Artist - Helen Carter
9 March 2022
Helen Carter is the artistic genius behind one of our online workshops, and created a beautiful banner for our newsletter. If you're reading this before 16th March, there's still time to sign up for the workshop, and you can do so here. If you're a ......Read More
Campo Marzio - Italian flair, colour and versatility
3 March 2022
The history of Campo Marzio began in 1933 with the production of fountain pens in what was known as a 'Bottega Artigiana'. This Bottega was located in the heart of Rome, in the district of Campo Marzio, from which it took the name it bears ......Read More
Meet the Artist - Gav Bolt of High Boltage Customs
2 March 2022
Gavin Bolt is the edgy genius behind one of our Penorama banners, which he created with his favourite marker - POSCA. He customises clothing, and you can see what he does here. His work is a great example of the versatility of these markers, which can ......Read More
70 Years of Midori
24 February 2022
Midori - that manufacturer of superbly-made stationery - is 70 years old. Actually it's 72, having been established in Japan in 1950. But as you may have noticed, we've had some Strange Times these last couple of years, and Midori felt they couldn't give the celebrations ......Read More
We Love You Diamine!
10 February 2022
January, 2022. A Friday. A grey and uninteresting Friday. But one that was about to become VERY interesting indeed, because two Cult Pens team members were about to be admitted into the portals of Diamine HQ in Aintree, Liverpool. We felt like Charlie Bucket and ......Read More
VENT for Change: Meet The Brand
31 January 2022
The planet needs help, and so do many of the people on it. VENT for Change, a company based here in the South West in Bristol, is offering both. How? By creating fabulous 'upcycled' items of stationery and donating 10% of their net sales turnover ......Read More
Kaweco Revisited
25 January 2022
Kaweco is one of those brands that was going strong - for a long time, actually, from 1883 - and then it wasn't. Its future wasn't too bright, but then fanatical pen collector and entrepreneur Michael Gutbertlet took over the Kaweco branding and brought it ......Read More
Jenny Muncaster - Artist Spotlight
18 January 2022
We all have an artist inside us, ready to leap out at a moment's notice. It might not be that obvious: it might just be a case of recognising that the bright green on the kitchen walls is quite revolting and should be painted over ......Read More
Platinum #3776 Bourgogne Review
17 January 2022
Introduction Bourgogne, a region in France famous for its idyllic landscapes, stews and wine. So? How does this region have a relationship with the #3776? A good question and one I guess has more to do with the colour rather than its culinary delights. Bourgogne translates ......Read More
Cult Pens 2021 - A Year In Review
5 January 2022
Apparently, it’s been another year. Another year of these unprecedented times. And we’re probably all about ready for some more precedented times. But around here, at least, we seem to have been getting the hang of all this remote working stuff, and working with the ......Read More
Ant Newman of UK Fountain Pens
27 October 2021
What's your background? My background is about as dull as it comes, I’m afraid! I’m solidly middle-class, grew up in Windsor, studied English at Oxford — but I was always super geeky, and in a digital way as soon as I could. I was the first ......Read More
PenfriendsUK Mini Interview
19 October 2021
Andrew Chorley is known to many on Instagram as @PenfriendsUK, where he showcases his love of fountain pens, and on YouTube where he reviews them. It's true to say he's a bit of an obsessive, which is fine by us! He kindly agreed to run ......Read More
Beginner's Guide to Ink
13 October 2021
Hello, my name is Louise and I'm an ink addict. Seriously, I love inks of all colours and all brands. I use a range from standard fountain pen inks for my everyday writing and note-taking to calligraphy and drawing inks which I use with dip ......Read More
Nick Stewart Swatch Card Tutorial
12 October 2021
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What Do You Say In A Thank You Card? (Tree of Hearts)
12 October 2021
A guest blog from our friends at Tree of Hearts 'Dear Auntie Mabel, thank you for coming to our wedding. It was very kind and we liked your present. Lots of love.' NO! No, no, no! That's a thank you, to be sure, but it's a ......Read More
Journaling for your Mental Health
5 October 2021
Journaling has been proven to have really positive effects on our mental health. Your journal can be a safe place to let out all your emotions, plan for your future and take some quiet time to reflect. In this post I will be sharing some ......Read More
Cherie Did This
21 September 2021
Cherie Jerrard - illustrator, fashion designer, dance instructor - is a very colourful (and very clever) person! She's designed our Penorama banner and has experimented with Rohrer & Klinger inks for us, as well as Kaweco's AL Special dip pen. We took the liberty of ......Read More

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