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Pencyclopedia

Pencyclopedia

Pencyclopedia is the reference section of Cult Pens - where you can learn more about the products we sell, the history of some of the brands we stock and types of products we have, and find lots of ideas for how to use our pens, pencils, paper, paints and more. We've written some articles that we hope will help you choose from our huge range, and we have videos with interviews and workshops.

By Subject

Know what you're interested in? Well, of course you do. If it's one of the subjects here, we have some (hopefully!) good reading and watching for you!

Buying Guides

What you need to know before you buy - what to watch out for to make sure you get the right thing for you and your needs. 

Reference Information

Things you need to know. Well, ok, you might not need to, but knowing stuff is fun. 

Balls and Ball-Tipped Pens

(And how China learned to make them)

Famous Writers and Their Pens

Workshops

We have run quite a few workshops, with some super knowledgable guests to help!

Penversations

We have run quite a few workshops, with some super knowledgable guests to help!

History

Sometimes it's useful to know the past to understand the present. Other times, it's just interesting and fun. And there's a lot of history in our humble writing instruments.

Our Blog

Recent blog posts from Cult Pens. 

Your Favourite Fountain Pens for Fountain Pen Day 2024
We could talk all day about our favourite fountain pens. And sometimes we do. Yes, we’re a lot of fun...
Inside Cult Pen's Premium Advent Calendar
There are advent calendars... and then there is the Cult Pens Premium Advent Calendar. This is for the dedicated festive...
Inside the Cult Pens 2024 Advent Calendar
Countdown to Christmas with the Cult Pens Advent Calendar. Now look, usually these things are supposed to contain surprises, and...
Cult Pens Visits the Sailor Factory
Sailor is one of Japan’s most popular fountain pen brands and is definitely a Cult Pens favourite. Famous for truly...
A Visit to the Traveler's Factory in Tokyo
On an unassuming street in Nakameguro, 25 minutes south of Tokyo Station, stands the original Travelers Factory. The area has...
Cult Pens Guide to Tokyo Stationery and Pen Shops
We know that Cult Pens customers love Japanese pens and stationery. From timeless writing instruments made by Sailor, Pilot and...
The Story of Benu
Benu was founded in 2016 when Alex Semanin and Kate Dmitrieva got together to make pens and accessories “for those...
History of Retro 51 and the Tornado
Retro 51 pens are quite retro in style. There’s a bit of a hint in the name, really. The name...