The Paperie Blog

As you may have gathered, this week we are all about that fine writing instrument, the pen. And seeing as this handy device was originally created to eliminate the need to carry around a writing case and a pot of ink, we thought we would put together a list of our favourite Bag Pens. These are perfect for writing on the go.

The Fountain
Retro styling and a secure lid means not only does the Highway Fountain look great, there is no danger of inky puddles appearing at the bottom of your bag. Take a closer look here.

Floral Notes
This Sanderson ball pen is perfect for work. Combine it with your favourite notepad for note taking moments. More details here.

Bold Ballpoint
Even at the most perilous of handbag-depths this bright, bold Lamy will never be hard to find. Extra info here.

Roll on Summer
If inspiration hits whilst travelling, you need a pen that won’t interrupt the creative flow. Fluidity of the ink is the key. And so is the limited edition Lamy. Follow the yellow brick link.

To infinity…and the supermarket?
Space Pens win out for being the ultimate writing tool on the go. If, like the astronauts of the first trip to the moon, you have a seemingly impossible mission to complete – like the weekly food shop with the kids in tow – you need a magical pen that can produce the goods in even the most arduous of conditions. Full story here.

For further details or to buy any of these items on-line with free UK shipping on orders over £5.00, please click here.

Spring has really sprung at The Paperie and we are busy making space for our exciting new Summer product lines. This means we have some great offers on many lines with reductions of up to 50% on some items:

• up to 50% off selected Moleskine products
• up to 50% off selected Emma Bridgewater items
• all Cavania products reduced – some by up to 50%
• up to 30% off selected Blush greeting cards
• 25% off selected Cavallini notebooks
• up to 15% off Lamy Safari and AL-Star pens

To see all of our sale offers, please click here and remember as always we have FREE UK delivery when you spend £5.00 or more!

It’s ages since we first published this, and lately we’ve had several people call us and ask how to change nibs on Lamy pens, so here’s an updated version of our original post.

The New Year Sale at The Paperie is REALLY special – not only do we have over 200 deeply discounted items in the sale, but EVERYTHING in our web store is reduced – that’s almost 2000 different stationery products, all at great prices – and almost 100 products are reduced by 50% or more!

This means it’s a great time for you to grab a bargain or two – there are savings of up to 75% on some lines – all top quality stationery products. You can view the full sale range here or take a look at selected offers below:

• 10% off all rubber stamp sets
• 20% off all leather journals
• at least 20% off all greetings cards
• at least 10% off all K Two products
• 10% off selected Rhodia notebooks
• 10% off selected Highway of Writing pens
• .. plus savings on selected items from Emma Bridgewater, Cath Kidston, Cavallini and more!

Savings on items in our sale are only available whilst stocks last and so we suggest you don’t delay – and remember  there is always FREE UK delivery when you spend £5.00 or more!  Just click here to be taken to the Sale page.

Lamy have just launched this year’s special Limited Edition Safari Fountain and Ball Pen in wonderful Aquamarine Blue, and here at The Paperie we have them in stock right now!

Vibrant, yet still subtle, this new colour is bound to be a huge hit, following on from last year’s fantastically popular Limited Edition Pink Safari.

The Safari Aquamarine is available as a Fountain Pen (supplied as standard with a medium nib, but we can supply with broad, fine, left hand or italic to order), or as a Ballpoint. Standard pens come in a blister pack complete with protective pouch, and of course the usual blue ink cartridge.

If you are looking for something a little bit out of the ordinary, with a fresh and summery look and that classic Lamy style, then look no further – both Fountain Pen and Ballpoint are in stock for immediate delivery, and of course all orders over £5.00 in value are sent post free to UK addresses.

To order your own Safari in this year’s coolest colour, please click here.

Today is the last day of  The Paperie Bank Holiday Sale, so the last chance to grab some fantastic bargains. Until midnight on 31st August, The Paperie has great savings of up to 25% on more than 600 items.

These are just some of the savings on our regular prices:

• 25% off hundreds of greeting cards including our popular letterpress ranges
• 20% off Moleskine notebooks, City Guides and 2010/11 academic diaries
• 20% off Lamy Safari and AL-Star fountain pens, rollerballs, ballpoints and pencils
• Up to 15% off Cavallini notebooks and stationery (excluding 2011 diaries)

There are literally hundreds more bargains and our sale finishes today so click here and grab a bargain now – and remember you can select FREE UK Super Saver Delivery when you spend £5.00 or more!

Here at The Paperie we’re still hoping for an Indian summer but it’s looking increasingly like the end of the summer is here. It’s not all bad news though as it means it’s time for our Bank Holiday Sale. This weekend, and through til midnight on 31st August, we’ve got some great savings of up to 25% on more than 600 items at The Paperie.

With so many reductions, it’s impossible to list them all here but some of the highlights include:

• 25% off hundreds of greeting cards including our popular letterpress ranges
• 20% off Moleskine notebooks, City Guides and 2010/11 academic diaries
• 20% off Lamy Safari and AL-Star fountain pens, rollerballs, ballpoints and pencils
• Up to 15% off Cavallini notebooks and stationery (excluding 2011 diaries)
• 15% off Field Notes notebooks (excluding special editions)

There are literally hundreds more bargains and our sale is only on for 5 more days so click here and grab a bargain now – and remember you can select FREE UK Super Saver Delivery when you spend £5.00 or more!

Lamy pens, supplied by The Paperie, were featured in the E-edition of the Evening Standard Magazine on Saturday 14th August.  In a comprehensive review of the best office equipment, the Lamy AL-Star fountain pen in the exciting new coffee colour was pictured alongside other top quality office essentials.

The Lamy name is synonymous with high quality writing instruments and they are renowned for their modern, functional and distinctive design. A Lamy pen is an excellent companion to notebooks available from The Paperie, and fountain pens and rollerballs work particularly well with Moleskine notebooks and the new JOTTRR journals.

To see the full Lamy range available from The Paperie, and to buy on-line with free postage and packing (UK only), please click here.  To subscribe to the free Evening Standard Magazine E-edition, please click here.

Lamy have introduced some fabulous new colours for the Safari and AL-Star ranges! First up is a limited edition version of the Safari Fountain Pen in Shocking Pink – it’s really vibrant and looks fantastic -
only available for a short period, our stock is selling fast, so don’t delay if you want one…. Price is the same as other Safari fountain pens at £13.50 each. See here for details and to buy while stocks last.

The Lamy AL-Star Fountain, Ballpoint and Rollerballs are all available from The Paperie in the new limited edition Dark Purple colour. Available only for the summer months, it’s a really sophisticated colour, and we have stock right now!

Last but not least, Lamy have introduced ‘Coffee’ as an ongoing new colour for AL-Star to join the standard Aluminium, Graphite and Ocean Blue pens and limited editions. It’s a really warm rich chocolatey colour, and perfectly compliments the polished steel pocket clip and clean lines of AL-Star. We think this colour is going to be BIG! Again, we have stock of all versions, and they sell for standard AL-Star prices. Click here to see the full AL-Star range!

Don’t forget, we are offering free delivery on the entire Lamy range and they are available to purchase now.

This is really quite easy, and there are two ways to do this – both work OK, so its whichever you find easiest!

Using Sellotape

• Remove the cartridge and wash and dry the nib unit.
• Take a piece of Sellotape 2-3 inches long and stick it across the nib, at right-angles to the pen, with the middle of the piece of tape on the top of the nib. Make sure the tape only sticks to the nib, not any other part of the pen.
• Hold the pen in your left hand with the nib horizontal and facing to the right and the tape hanging down either side.
• Put your right index finger under the nib and wind the tape around that finger by using your thumb and middle finger.
• Pull the tape away from the pen, using your finger, applying gentle downwards pressure to ensure the tape stays stuck to the nib. The tape will grip the nib and slide it off the nib holder (the black plastic part).
• Slide the replacement nib on carefully, making sure it goes all the way to the end (it will be quite stiff but you shouldn’t use any tool).
• If the nib and feed come out together, don’t worry, just continue to remove the nib before replacing the feed in the barrel of the pen. When replacing the feed, line up the barrel with the two guide slots.

Using the cap of your pen

• Remove the cartridge and wash and dry the nib unit.
• Turn your pen upside down on the edge of a desk so the top part of the nib is flat on the very edge of the desk.
• Press the end of the cap on the tip of the nib, and press down just enough to hold the nib in place on the desk edge.
• Pull the pen gently away to leave the nib on the desk edge, held down by the cap.
• Slide the replacement nib on carefully, making sure it goes all the way to the end (it will be quite stiff but you shouldn’t use any tool).
• If the nib and feed come out together, don’t worry, just continue to remove the nib before replacing the feed in the barrel of the pen. When replacing the feed, line up the barrel with the two guide slots.

Note that when you start writing with the new nib, the pen might write a little ‘watery’ to start with – don’t worry, this is due to water in the nib unit from when you washed it – it will write normally in a few seconds. Also, if you are removing a calligraphy nib, this needs more pressure to hold the nib, as calligraphy nibs do not have a ‘tip’ like other nibs.

If in doubt, pop the pen and nib back to us in the post, and we will gladly change the nib for you!