As a popular brand, Pentel have been producing well loved writing products for over half a century, and we were really excited to get our hands on, and review, the Pentel Mattehop Gel Pen. So, what is a gel pen? First created in the 1980’s, It is similar in looks to a ballpoint pen, however the pigment in the ink is suspended in a water based gel, The gel is thicker than the typical ink in a ballpoint or felt tip pen leading to a bolder, smooth experience and vivid colours on many surfaces. Pentel Mattehop Now that we’ve explained a little about the gel pen itself, lets look closer at the Pen ..read more

It may be August already but summer isn’t over yet and the LAMY Safari Strawberry and Cream Special Editions are perfect for making that summer feeling last. The LAMY Safari is already an iconic global success, with LAMY continuously releasing new colour options, and wether you like to make a bold statement with colours, or if you would rather keep things subtle, these two new special edition colours of Strawberry and Cream are a great addition to the collection. The LAMY Safari is popular for many reasons, from it’s design, duarability, writing systems and colour additions, and we have writt ..read more

We know how important it is to plan ahead which is why we are excited to share our latest range of the ever popular Leuchtturm 1917 Weekly Planner and notebook for 2023 now in stock! Available in 11 exciting colours we are sure you will love the 2023 A5 hardcover weekly planner and notebook as much as we do, so if you love to be organised and prepared then read on to find out more… The Leuchtturm 1917 range is high quality and loved by many, with the weekly planner and notebook no exception, In fact Leuchtturm themselves quote this as their most popular planner! Lets talk features, and this p ..read more

Contactless cards and payments have become even more popular in the last few years, and protecting those cards is important, which is why we think you will love this new product CLICKSAFE. The Technology So how does the Clicksafe protect your contactless cards? It’s all possible thanks to the aluminium safe which holds your cards. The safe itself is RFID safe. RFID stands for Radio Frequency Identification, and the aluminium safe protects against other devices from picking up the data from your card. The Design The Clicksafe has a unique trigger mechanism, and one quick click on the side of t ..read more

You may have seen our past reviews on STABILO products, and today we are bringing you this handy set of 20 STABILO Point 88 fineliners in a environmentally friendly paper case which we think you will love as much as we do! As this product comes in two parts lets quickly break it down for you and share some fun facts: STABILO Point 88 Fineliner The Point 88 range from STABILO with it’s well known hexagonal striped design is no stranger in the stationery world, and so it’s no surprise that the Point 88 Fineliner is Europes Number 1. It’s 0.4mm fine tip offers great control and precision, allowi ..read more

It’s no secret the planet needs our collective help more than ever and so we are really excited to bring you the latest new product range in store which we think you will love as much as we do – Recycled Stationery! Yes you read correctly eco friendly stationery that is not only practical but is also kind to the environment. So wether you are looking for a bamboo sharpener, plastic free pens or ringbinders and refill pads, the new range in store all made from recycled material is sure to be a great addition to your home or office. Why not give us a call or pop in to see us in New Milton to f ..read more

Today we are bringing a new category to the blog.. New In! And our very first product range is the hugely popular Gorilla! So lets have a quick indepth look at each product: Super Glue Gorilla Super Glue dries within 10-45 seconds and is perfect for long lasting repairs due to it’s high-performance cyanoacrylate formula. The adhesive is clear and can be used on a variety of materials including metal, wood, ceramic, paper, rubber and some plastics, and it has great resistance to knocks and bumps, or as Gorilla calls it, Impact-Tough . Top this off with an anti-clog cap complete with metal pin ..read more

At a time when it’s never been more important to be health concious and hygenic, today we are bringing you the Antibacterial + ballpoint pen from Pentel. Perfect for health professionals, office workers, education workers, anyone who wants to help stop spread germs, the Antibacterial + is packed full of features that we think you will love as much as we do. Both the pen cap and barrel contain silver ions with antibacterial, biocidal properties. This means they prevent bacteria from being spread across the pens surface keeping bacteria counts low, which is perfect for helping to stop the sprea ..read more

Our first post in 2021 and we are bringing you a new product coming very soon.. Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the BOSS Original Highlighter, Stabilo has specially designed a Birthday Desk Set which includes all 23 colours of it’s iconic Boss Original Highlighter. Already available in 9 fluorescent and 10 pastel colours, Stabilo are adding four brand new pastel shades for it’s anniversary year. Pale Orange, Frozen Fuchsia, Breezy Blue and Dusty Grey. According to Stabilo the Dusty Grey will initially only be available within the desk set. The Stabilo Boss Original Highlighter is a firm f ..read more

It’s day 1 of our Focus on – Pilot, and we are starting off with the ever popular FriXion range, focusing specifically on the FriXion Light erasable highlighter which comes in the handy Set2Go organiser. The FriXion Light So first lets focus on the highlighter. We all know how useful it is to have a good set of highlighters, and the FriXion light has the bonus of being erasable. With a medium stroke size and tip of 4.00mm the light uses Pilot’s thermo-sensitive FriXion ink technology which makes the ink erasable. You can highlight and erase with ease and there is a handy eraser attached to th ..read more