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why is the bic biro a design classic

The Bic Biro: Design Classics

Image courtesy of BIC Group, France This history of the Bic Cristal There is something pleasingly simple and minimalist about the Bic Cristal ballpoint: no fancy mechanisms, the clear barrel which shows…
mark's days ballpoint review

Review: Mark’s Days Ballpoint Pen

Introduction The Mark’s Days ballpoint pen is something of a sleeper hit. Around for many years now passing under the radar, but actually quite popular. So I thought I would address the…
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The Lamy Noto Pen – An Unsung Hero

Naoto Fukasawa – The man behind the Lamy Noto pen At first glance, the Lamy Noto pen is a simple plastic ballpoint - in fact it is the cheapest Lamy pen we…