Posted on October 6, 2018January 15, 2019 by InexPens — 12 Comments

7 Incredible Benefits Of Handwriting

The reality is that technology makes our work easier. After all, can you imagine still hanging around with all those paper files and folders at the office and updating them by hand? Computers, laptops, tablets, and even smartphones help us with our daily tasks both at work as well as with our personal lives.

One of the main impacts this had on us was related to handwriting. All of a sudden, it seems that we don’t need a paper and a pen anymore. After all, we can simply grab our smartphone or tablet and take all the notes we need. From setting up alerts to annotating what we need to buy at the grocery, a simple piece of paper and a pen seem to be things from the past. However, and besides the fact that technologies make our life easier, the reality is that we are losing a lot when we don’t handwrite.

According to many different studies, our brains actually benefit when we write our notes, journal entries, essays, or even letters, instead of typing them. One of the things that is constantly reminded in all of these studies is that handwriting allows you to connect with words and, at the same time, your brain will be able to focus on them, learn from them, and understand them better.

Here are the top 7 incredible benefits of handwriting:

#1: It Fully Engages Your Brain:

The truth is that no matter if you are handwriting or typing, you need to pay attention to what you are doing. Nevertheless, when you are handwriting, some parts of your brain are activated. And this doesn’t occur when you are simply typing.

#2: It Has A Calming Effect:

In case you are a nervous person or you are simply stressed out after a day at work, just grab a piece of paper and a pen and start writing what is going down on your soul.

One of the major benefits of handwriting is that this simple activity has a great calming effect. In fact, many people include handwriting in their night routine since it allows them to be away from the computer or television, and allows them to be completely focused on what they are writing.

#3: It Increases Your Learning Comprehension:

Another major benefit of handwriting is that it improves and increases your learning comprehension. This may be particularly important to students. After all, when students are at a class and they need to take notes, it’s far better to handwrite these notes than to type them.

Even though students may be faster typing than handwriting, they will be able to absorb more when they handwrite.

#4: It Unleashes Your Creativity:

One of the parts of your brain that are stimulated when you are handwriting but not when you are typing is the creativity area. So, if you are feeling that you are losing some of your creativity or you want to improve this skill, try handwriting. You will be surprised.

#5: It Slows Down Mental Age:

We all know that we are getting older every day. Even though this may not affect your daily tasks or activities, the reality is that aging usually affects your memory and ability remember things. So, if you want to continue with a sharp mind and without any memory problems, one of the best exercises that you can do is handwriting.

In addition, this isn’t only true for older people. The truth is that handwriting is also very helpful form young children and their development.

#6: It Enhances Focus:

One of the main benefits of handwriting is that it enhances your ability to focus. The truth is that no matter if you are at work, at home, or commuting, there is always something trying to grab your attention. Either it is a Facebook or Twitter notification or message, an email, a phone call, or an alert, there is always something to distract you. So, whenever you want to be completely focused, try handwriting.

#7: It Fights Dyslexia:

One of the main benefits of handwriting is that it can help fight dyslexia. If you or one of your loved ones suffer from this problem, handwriting can be a great activity to overcome it.

According to language specialists and teachers, handwriting taps into both sides of your brain.

With all these benefits of handwriting, you need to make sure that you have the right pen for you.

Here are the most popular types of pens that you can use:

Fountain Pens: When handwriting is a pleasure for you, there is nothing like using a fountain pen.
Ballpoint Pens: When you are looking for a pen that is always accessible, this is the right one for you. Check out the different ballpoint refills that you can use.
Rollerball Pens: Offering a consistent ink flow and with multiple colors available, rollerball pens are the favorite type of pens for many people. Check out the different rollerball refills you can use.

So, which one do you prefer?

Posted on July 26, 2018January 16, 2019 by InexPens — 2 Comments

Meet The Black Baoer 3035 Limited Edition

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Meet the new Black Baoer 3035 Limited Edition. If you’re looking for a modern fountain pen with a timeless design, this Baoer might be a great option.

With a 2mm stub nib, this Black Baoer 3035 Limited Edition offers you an amazing line variation.

Meet The Baoer 3035

The Baoer 3035 is a beautiful fountain pen. It has a simple but effective pull-type cap and a metal barrel. This pen weights 27 grams and feels solid.

In black with golden trim, this pen looks classic. As most of our pens, this Baoer 3035 comes with an ink converter, but you can also use it with cartridges.

Adding a Custom Stub Nib

What makes this pen unique is the handmade custom stub nib. With our 2mm smooth stub nib the handwriting is amazing. This pen offers you a rich writing experience with extraordinary line variation.

The feed was fully tested and cleaned to make sure you get the enjoyment you’re looking for when you get this pen.

There are lots of great fountain pens in the market, but few are as well-balanced as this one. The weight and size are absolutely perfect, and if you like metal body fountain pens, this one should be on your radar.

Inexpens Baoer 3035 is shipped with 2 ink bottles (3ml) so that you can write with it right away. We also include our fountain pen cleaning solution so that you can take care of your new pen for the years to come.

About Our Limited Edition Pens

InexPens Limited Edition Fountain Pens are designed for those who look for uniqueness and exclusivity. We manually grind, smooth and polish the nib, to create a unique writing experience. The result is a unique and highly collectible fountain pen.

If you like what you’re reading, read more or order your new Black Baoer 3035 Limited Edition. If you’re looking for a great pen to use everyday, and to practice calligraphy every once in awhile, this might be a great addition to your collection.

Posted on July 25, 2018January 24, 2019 by InexPens — 2 Comments

Introducing The Red Jinhao 599 Limited Edition

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If you’re looking for a great daily writer with some personality and exclusivity, this Red Jinhao 599 Limited Edition may fit the bill.

With a 2mm stub nib, this Red Jinhao 599 Limited Edition offers you an amazing line variation.

Jinhao 599 Vs Lamy Safari

When you look to a Jinhao 599, it’s impossible not to think about the Lamy Safari. The Safari was the original pen with this design, so many people think the 599 is just a clone.

In reality, there’s no way to deny the inspiration behind the Jinhao 599. But the pen itself has its own arguments.

I do love both the Lamy Safari and the Jinhao 599. These pens are practical and make good daily writers. Between the two, I prefer the plastic feel I get on the Safari. The plastic feels thicker than the one you get on a Jinhao 599.

But the Jinhao uses a standard international size converter and a regular nib, so it’s more practical and flexible than the Safari.

The Jinhao 599 Fountain Pen

When you get a 599 you can easily use your favorite fountain pen bottled inks. There’s a converter included. If you want to, you can also use the international-sized cartridges manufactured by most brands (not by Lamy of course).

The 599 is entirely made of plastic. It’s not as thick as the Lamy, so it’s more prone to cracks. But don’t get me wrong. The Jinhao 599 feels good enough, just not as good as the Safari.

The pen weights around 20 grams and the length is 137mm.

The Jinhao 599 Limited Edition

For the limited edition, we replaced the nib with our own handmade 2mm stub nib. This nib is such a joy to use! It’s smooth and offers you more than enough line variation for daily use or for calligraphy.

The pen was cleaned, tuned, and improved to assure a perfect writing experience with this wet stub nib.

This pen includes 2 X 3ml ink bottles and a 5ml Fountain Pen Cleaning Solution. So, you’ll get everything you need to start using this pen right away and to preserve it for years.

Limited, Exclusive and Collectible

The Red Jinhao 599 Limited Edition offers you the opportunity to have a 599 like no other. This is a common and affordable pen, but there’s not another 599 exactly like this one. If you simply want a daily writer and don’t care about stubs, then you might prefer to get a regular 599. But if you want something manually tuned, perfected and unique, get your limited 599 by clicking here.

Posted on July 25, 2018January 24, 2019 by InexPens — 2 Comments

Now Available: Jinhao 500 Marble Green Limited Edition

The Jinhao 500 Marble Green Limited Edition offers you a perfect balance between quality and affordability. This pen is equipped with an amazing handmade 1.9mm stub nib, and it’s ready to join your fountain pen collection.

Here’s the line variation you’ll get with this custom 1.9mm stub nib:

Jinhao is one of those manufacturers that came a long way over the last few years. Even the standard Jinhao 500 proves it. For us, this pen was a perfect starting point to create the latest Inexpens limited edition fountain pen.

Jinhao 500 fountain pen

As most Jinhaos this pen comes with an international fountain pen ink converter. That allows you to easily use any bottled ink. If you prefer, you can also use standard ink cartridges.

This pen is made of metal and once you start using it you instantly feel you’re holding a premium pen. The cap is a simple Pull-Type cap that seals really well. The only negative thing about it is that it requires an extra strength to put and remove the cap of the pen. As long as it seals well, it’s doing its job. But I would prefer if the system was a little easy to use.

You can use this pen with the cap on top when you write if you want to. I prefer to use it uncapped since it’s big enough to use without the cap. This pen is 138mm in length, so with the cap, it becomes too big to write, at least for me.

Jinhao 500 limited edition

This Jinhao 500 Marble Green Limited Edition comes with our own 1.9mm handmade stub nib. The pen has the perfect ink flow and behaves extraordinarily well even on regular paper.

We made a big effort in providing a superb line variation and a smooth writing experience, and once we completed this project, it was clear we succeeded.

The pen was cleaned, tuned, and improved to assure a perfect writing experience with this wet stub nib.

This pen includes 2 X 3ml ink bottles and a 5ml Fountain Pen Cleaning Solution. So you’ll get everything you need to start using your new pen right away.

Limited, Exclusive and Collectible

If you’re interested in reading more or in getting your own Jinhao 500, simply click here.

Posted on July 25, 2018January 24, 2019 by InexPens — 2 Comments

Meet The Burgundy Hero 366 Limited Edition

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Introducing the Burgundy Hero 366 Limited Edition. If you love classical fountain pens, you need to check out the hero 366. Clearly inspired by the vintage Parker 51, the Hero 366 has a lot of things going for it.

This limited version of the pen comes with a fude nib. Fude nibs like this one offer great line variation, so they’re a perfect choice for calligraphy and drawing.

Hero 366 Specs

This is a light pen. While the full weight with the cap is near 19 grams, uncapped, the pen weights next no nothing.

This is a major advantage or disadvantage depending on your preferences. I personally prefer heavy and large pens, but I still find this hero 366 fun.

The cap is a simple pull-type cap and you can write with the pen capped at the bottom. It’s actually the best way to use it in my opinion since the pen length is just 120mm.

This pen comes with a pen sac, so no need to use converters or cartridges. You simply insert the nib into the ink bottle, give a couple of squeezes on the pen sac, and you fill it.

Again, it all depends on your preferences. It’s not the best filing system in the world for me, but it adds some personality and charisma to the pen. As a fountain pen user, I tend to stick to converters most of the time, but I find this filling system interesting for a change.

This is a plastic pen and might be the lightest pen I’ve used so far. That might give you the impression the pen is not durable or reliable enough, but the truth is I’ve been using some of these pens for years and never had a single reliability problem with them.

While some premium plastic or acrylic fountain pens get some cracks over the years, my heroes 366 remain as new. So, while the pen won’t give you a premium feel, it is reliable and practically indestructible.

Hero 366 Limited Edition Specs

On the limited edition we replaced the nib with a good calligraphy nib. This is a fude nib that will give you an extra character to your handwriting and that offers a generous line variation.

The feed and the sac filing mechanism had to be adjusted and tuned in some of these models, but when you get it you know it’s working perfectly well.

This pen comes with 2 3ml ink bottles and a 5ml fountain pen cleaning solution.

If you’re looking for a reliable and classical fountain pen, this Hero 366 can be a terrific choice. Some pens promise a lot and deliver just a little. This Hero is on the opposite side of that spectrum. It looks good if you like a classical design, but won’t feel like a premium pen.

But then, it keeps writing and performing for a long time. It’s not a sexy pen, it’s a workhorse. And we all need a couple of these on our collections.

The goal with the limited edition was exactly to bring some more fun and uniqueness to the equation, with the much superior nib. But at the same time, we wanted to make sure we wouldn’t affect the pen qualities.

All in all, the Burgundy Hero 366 Limited Edition is a pretty neat fountain pen. If you want to read more about it simply click the links and if you love what we’ve done with it, get your own Hero 366 today.

Posted on July 24, 2018January 24, 2019 by InexPens — 2 Comments

Now Available: Burgundy Hero 329 Limited Edition

Introducing the Burgundy Hero 329 Limited Edition. If you love classical fountain pens, you need to check out the hero 329. Clearly inspired by the vintage Parker 51, the Hero 329 has a lot of things going for it.

This limited version of the pen comes with a 1.1 Custom Stub Nib. Stub nibs like this one offer great line variation, so they’re a perfect choice for calligraphy and drawing.

Hero 329 Specs

This is a light pen. While the full weight with the cap is near 18 grams, uncapped, the pen weights next no nothing.

This is a major advantage or disadvantage depending on your preferences. I personally prefer heavy and large pens, but I still find this hero 329 fun.

The cap is a simple pull-type cap and you can write with the pen capped at the bottom. It’s actually the best way to use it in my opinion since the pen length is just 126mm.

This pen comes with a pen sac, so no need to use converters or cartridges. You simply insert the nib into the ink bottle, give a couple of squeezes on the pen sac, and you fill it.

While some premium plastic or acrylic fountain pens get some cracks over the years, my heroes 329 remain as new. So, while the pen won’t give you a premium feel, it is reliable and practically indestructible.

Hero 329 Limited Edition Specs

On the limited edition we replaced the nib with a good calligraphy nib. This is a 1.1 custom stub nib that will give you an extra character to your handwriting and that offers a generous line variation.

The feed and the sac filing mechanism had to be adjusted and tuned in some of these models, but when you get it you know it’s working perfectly well.

This pen comes with 2 3ml ink bottles and a 5ml fountain pen cleaning solution.

If you’re looking for a reliable and classical fountain pen, this Hero 329 can be a terrific choice. Some pens promise a lot and deliver just a little. This Hero is on the opposite side of that spectrum. It looks good if you like a classical design, but won’t feel like a premium pen.

But then, it keeps writing and performing for a long time. It’s not a sexy pen, it’s a workhorse. And we all need a couple of these on our collections.

All in all, the Burgundy Hero 329 Limited Edition is a pretty neat fountain pen. If you want to read more about it simply click the links and if you love what we’ve done with it, get your own Hero 329 today.

Posted on July 6, 2018December 20, 2018 by InexPens

Introducing The Waterman Inspired Blue Ink Sample

You can now get a Waterman Inspired Blue ink sample in 3 different sizes:

2ml:

Waterman Inspired Blue Ink Sample (2ml)

3ml:

Waterman Inspired Blue Ink Sample (3ml)

5ml:

Waterman Inspired Blue Ink Sample (5ml)

If you’re looking for a beautiful turquoise that works in any fountain pen, click here.

Fountain Pen Ink

With hundreds of shades to choose from, fountain pen users can test, use and collect unlimited ink shades.

With so many different ink shades to choose from our fountain pen ink samples give you the opportunity to test and collect fountain pen ink for a fraction of an ink bottle price.

No matter your personal taste or the occasion, there’s a perfect ink shade for your needs. You simply have to find it. And finding the perfect ink shades on each color is one of the pleasures of fountain pen ownership.

Waterman Inspired Blue Ink Sample

Waterman Inspired Blue is a well-behaved ink on most nibs sizes and papers.

Unlimited Flexibility

You can get a Waterman Inspired Blue Ink in 3 different sizes: 2ml, 3ml or 5ml.

The 2ml ink samples are the industry standard. They let you fill your converter or cartridge 2 to 4 times depending on your converter size. For some, that’s more than enough to test the ink and decide if they want to purchase a bottle.

The 3ml ink samples are a perfect balance between the 2ml and the 5ml ink samples. They provide you a little more ink. With these samples, you can fill a cartridge or a converter 3 to 6 times with a 3ml ink sample.

The 5ml ink samples provide you more than enough ink to deep test and decide if it’s the right ink for your collection. If you don’t write that much or if you plan on using dozens or hundreds of different inks, a 5ml ink sample can last you a long time.

Posted on July 5, 2018December 20, 2018 by InexPens

Meet The Waterman Absolut Brown Ink Sample

The beautiful Waterman Absolut Brown ink samples are now available in 3 different sizes:

2ml:

Waterman Absolut Brown Ink Sample (2ml)

3ml:

Waterman Absolut Brown Ink Sample (3ml)

5ml:

Waterman Absolut Brown Ink Sample (5ml)

If you’re looking for a beautiful brown that works in any fountain pen, click here.

Fountain Pen Ink

Fountain pen ink is one of the joys reserved to fountain pen enthusiasts. With hundreds of shades to choose from, fountain pen users can test, use and collect unlimited ink shades.

With so many different ink shades to choose from our fountain pen ink samples give you the opportunity to test and collect fountain pen ink for a fraction of an ink bottle price.

Waterman Absolut Brown Ink Sample

Waterman Absolut Brown Ink Sample offers a beautiful fountain pen ink. It’s a well-behaved ink on most nibs sizes and papers. You can get a Waterman Absolut Brown Ink Sample in any of our 3 ink samples sizes.

Unlimited Flexibility

You can get a Waterman Absolut Brown Ink Sample in 3 different sizes: 2ml, 3ml or 5ml. This gives you unmatched flexibility to test and collect your fountain pen ink.

The 3ml ink samples are a perfect balance between the 2ml and the 5ml ink samples. They provide you a little more ink. You can fill a cartridge or a converter 3 to 6 times with a 3ml ink sample.

The 5ml ink samples provide you more than enough ink to deep test and decide if it’s the right ink for your collection. These 5 ml ink samples are highly collectible. If you don’t write that much or if you plan on using dozens or hundreds of different inks, a 5ml ink sample can last you a long time.

Posted on July 5, 2018December 20, 2018 by InexPens

Now Available: Visconti Purple Ink Sample

The beautiful Visconti Purple ink samples are now available in 3 different sizes:

2ml:

Visconti Purple Ink Sample (2ml)

3ml:

Visconti Purple Ink Sample (3ml)

5ml:

Visconti Purple Ink Sample (5ml)

If you’re looking for a beautiful and amazing purple that works in any fountain pen, click here.

Fountain Pen Ink

Fountain pen ink is one of the joys reserved to fountain pen enthusiasts. With hundreds of shades to choose from, fountain pen users can test, use and collect unlimited ink shades.

With so many different ink shades to choose from our fountain pen ink samples give you the opportunity to test and collect fountain pen ink for a fraction of an ink bottle price.

Visconti Purple Ink Sample

Visconti Purple is a beautiful fountain pen ink. It’s a well-behaved ink on most nibs sizes and papers. You can get a Visconti Purple Ink Sample in any of our 3 ink samples sizes.

Unlimited Flexibility

You can get Visconti Purple Ink Samples in 3 different sizes: 2ml, 3ml or 5ml. This gives you unmatched flexibility to test and collect your fountain pen ink.

The 3ml ink samples are a perfect balance between the 2ml and the 5ml ink samples. They provide you a little more ink. You can fill a cartridge or a converter 3 to 6 times with a 3ml ink sample.

Posted on July 4, 2018December 20, 2018 by InexPens

Introducing The Sailor Jentle Ultra Marine Ink Sample

The beautiful Sailor Jentle Ultra Marine ink samples are now available in 2 different sizes:

2ml:

Sailor Jentle Ultra Marine Ink Sample (2ml)

3ml:

Sailor Jentle Ultra Marine Ink Sample (3ml)

If you’re looking for a beautiful color that has been discontinued and that works in any fountain pen, click here.

Fountain Pen Ink

Fountain pen ink is one of the joys reserved to fountain pen enthusiasts. With hundreds of shades to choose from, fountain pen users can test, use and collect unlimited ink shades.

With so many different ink shades to choose from our fountain pen ink samples give you the opportunity to test and collect fountain pen ink for a fraction of an ink bottle price.

Sailor Jentle Ultra Marine Ink Sample

Sailor Jentle Ultra Marine is a beautiful fountain pen ink. It’s a well-behaved ink on most nibs sizes and papers. You can get your Sailor Jentle Ultra Marine Ink Sample in any of our 3 ink samples sizes.

Unlimited Flexibility

You can get this ink in 2 different sizes: 2ml or 3ml. This gives you unmatched flexibility to test and collect your fountain pen ink.

The 3ml ink samples are a perfect balance between the 2ml and the 5ml ink samples. They provide you a little more ink. You can fill a cartridge or a converter 3 to 6 times with a 3ml ink sample.