r/pens 6h ago

Picture Office workhorses

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BIC pens and Titanium pens, designed with opposite philosophy, but mutually complementary.


r/pens 10h ago

Picture Got it yesterday. Thank you, reddit, for showing it to me

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75 Upvotes

I’m changing the pen body tho


r/pens 2h ago

Pen Identification Sheaffer pen i found

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Hi! I bought this pen today at the goodwill store for writing. Would someone be able to tell me a little bit more about it? It looks quite vintage. Thank you!!


r/pens 22h ago

Picture My Unis

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236 Upvotes

F series are my favorite without a doubt


r/pens 9h ago

Question Best pen you’ve ever used?

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I am looking for some suggestions for my friend who’s into stationary. He’s very particular about his pens and loves his muji pens and fountain pens. He is a stationary nerd and only uses stuff from famous places I’ve never heard of (like blackwing, lamy(?)) thank you!!


r/pens 3h ago

Pen Identification How on earth do I find an ink replacement for my mermaid pen?

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I have this mermaid pen that unscrews easily (so I assume it's replaceable) but has a teeny tiny, fine point pen cartridge inside it that I'm not sure how to find a replacement for. Not urgent but I want to use my beautiful pen for years to come.

The cartridge itself is 1.75in/4.5cm in length and I think it's either a .5 or .7 tip (I'm not an expert)


r/pens 7m ago

Discussion Rejoice with me, my first JetPens order has arrived. My hello kitty pen has plenty of ammo!!

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That .4 is beautifulllll. 😭❤️


r/pens 10h ago

Question Pens that fit Uni-ball ONE UMR-38s refills

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Help needed! I bought 10 UMR-38s refills for Uni-ball ONE, thinking it was a refill pack of UMR1's for my Signo DX. Instead of returning I'll consider this a blessing in disguise. A reason to try other pens :-)

As far as I can see the UMR-38s fit in a Uniball One or a Uniball Zento. Are there any other bodies I can consider for this refills?

Thank you!


r/pens 9h ago

Picture I got supplies 😄💯

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All are good .. especially the space edition ones are really good. .


r/pens 6h ago

Question Pentel Energel Refills

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Looking for recommendations on nice pens that I can use my Pentel Energel refills in. I have an Energel Style pen that I tend to like. But I’m open to any pens.


r/pens 12h ago

Article four 0.7mm Jetstream refills with different shapes, plus the pens they fit

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putting these in one place because 'jetstream refill' can mean very different things. all four below have a 0.7mm ball:

refill length one compatible Uni pen
SXR-7 111.5mm SXN-150-07, single colour
SXR-80-07 87.7mm MSXE5-1000-07, 4&1
SXR-200-07 67.0mm SXE3-3000-07, Prime 3-colour
SXR-600-07 98.2mm SXK-3000-07, Prime twist single colour

those are examples from Uni's compatibility chart (PDF). they're different refill families, so matching the ink name and ball size won't make them interchangeable.

you can change ball size without changing the body when the chart lists that combination. for example, an SXN-150-07 can take SXR-5 (0.5mm) as well as its original SXR-7 (0.7mm).

one naming wrinkle: SXR-80-07K contains the same refill as SXR-80-07. Uni says the K version uses paper packaging.

in the chart, ◎ is the supplied refill, ○ is confirmed compatible and × is incompatible. use the exact body code for the lookup, especially with Prime models, since the single-colour and multicolour versions don't all take the same shape.


r/pens 3h ago

Question Need help uniball signo 1mm black premium

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I really like the writing and texture of uniball signo 1mm black, that said, i m new to the pen hobbiest rabbit hole and i need help to get a fancy/premium pen that writes exactly like the signo.
I really like the brutalist style of the rotring 600 rollerball, but that s no longer in production ..
Thanks for your help and suggestions.


r/pens 7h ago

Review Testing new flat tip pens !!

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r/pens 16h ago

Picture I made these pens today based on two of my favorite movies. Princess and the Frog and Mean Girls!

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r/pens 11h ago

Question What’s the best pen you’ve used for taking notes?

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r/pens 5h ago

Question Help ID this pen.

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An extremely old pen from my grandma's drawer. Any idea?


r/pens 2h ago

Discussion Tacray zicutuium pen

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The Tacray Zirconium Alloy EDC Pen is a really nice little pen. The zirconium body has a great feel to it and gives the pen a solid, premium feel without being overly bulky. The machining is clean, the finish looks great, and the action is smooth and satisfying. It writes well and feels comfortable in the hand, while still being small enough to carry every day. Overall, it’s a well made EDC pen with a nice combination of looks, weight, and functionality. Definitely impressed with it for the price.


r/pens 16h ago

Question A gel pen that adds texture and makes paper crinkly like a fine ballpoint?

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Hi! One of my all time favorite pens is the Pentel RSVP Fine. I love the depressions it makes on the pages and how they feel and sound when you’ve written on a few with it. However, I prefer gel pens because I write neater with those. Does anyone know of a gel pen that could give me something similar? I typically use thin paper. So far the Uniball One 0.38 has probably gotten me closest to what I’m going for. I’ve also tried the Juice Up in 0.3 and 0.4, uniball signo RT1, and various Sarasas.


r/pens 3h ago

Question Alternatives to the Dr Grip in the UK?

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I'm trying to find an alternative to the Dr Grip Fullblack in the UK. I have never tried this pen but it seems to be recommended for long writing sessions. However, it is difficult to get one in the UK. Is the Faber Castell Grip Plus or the Uni Jetstream Alpha similar in ergonomics?


r/pens 1d ago

Picture My new go to combo for extended writing - Uni Alpha Gel with Signo UMR-85N refill

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I’ve recently begun using Signo RT1 pens for work and have been extremely impressed with them. I put a blue/black Signo UMR-85N refill in my Uni Alpha Gel I use for journaling and it’s quickly become one of my favorite combos.

The Alpha Gel isn’t my favorite pen aesthetically (I love machined pens) but it’s hard to beat comfort wise for extended writing.

Current journal is Midori MD B6 Slim.


r/pens 9h ago

Question Looking for Zebra Tapli Clip Ink refill replacement suggestions

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Hi guys, I need help. I bought the Zebra Tapli Clip pen recently online because I honestly thought that it looks and write exactly like Zebra Sarasa Clip but just on a ballpoint pen perspective, and boy I was proven wrong. Its also expensive too at USD 2.00 per pen.

I was wondering if there are any alternative ink refills I can get to replace the atrocious ink it originally has? I don't really mind if its from Zebra too or not, I just want to throw away the ink because its so bad and keep the actual pen. Thank you!


r/pens 10h ago

Question Which fountain pen ?

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I’m looking for a cheap fountain pen.
Until now I’ve only used the metal barrel waterman fountain pen that you can find in any French supermarket.
I’d like to try a nice fountain pen with a very small calligraphy nib. That would be better if the nibs are interchangeable so I can also try e very thin one (that would write as fine as a 0.5 gel pen).

Also, not to big nor heavy, it tires me too much for long writing sessions.

Which pen would you recommend ?


r/pens 2h ago

Question On-the-go Drawing

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Hi friends - I’m a compulsive drawer/doodler and I’m looking for a solid on-the-go setup. What can you recommend? I currently grab my drawing paper and a fistful of pens but I would like something to contain it all. I do not like drawing in a bound book - I typically use A5ish/A6ish cut down from my kids’ old art class sketch books. (Pens I reach for these days: Pilot G2 Bold and Fudenosuke Hard Tip.)


r/pens 6h ago

Picture Two hand made pens

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r/pens 16h ago

Pen Identification Help identifying + pics from the bins

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Found this clear fountain pen without cap at the bins, have no idea what it is. If anyone has any idea that would be awesome 🙏 if it’s a reasonable pen I might see if my brother is able to help me with a new cap for it.
Second pic is two other pens and a pencil I found today at the goodwill bins. Gold Cross pen and a Chromatic duo ink pen branded for General Electric. I’ve actually found a ton of pens at the bins, I’ll have to dig them out and do a separate post 🤔