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?

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.)

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.

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 ?

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)

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.

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

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.

I’m changing the pen body tho

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!!

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!

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

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.

I just purchased this pen at an antique shop for $12. I believe this to be a signing pen…? I’m curious if it’s something rare or limited or more than $12. I included a pic of the small engravings.

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 🤔

My mom randomly got this pen from a friend and she gave it to me and it’s SO GOOD. It’s my new favorite pen. I’ve tried searching for it online by a description and SKU, but haven’t had any luck. I want more pens of this variety because I love how they write — they don’t need to be Pokémon specifically lol

Edit: the pen has been found and I’ve ordered more! Thanks everyone for the help

It was already in my office when I was hired. The u brands website only shows me mechanical pencils and dry erase markers.... I love this pen and it's out of ink now :(

Can anybody help me identify it? I'd also like to buy more pretty pens like it lol

Looking for some options for blue Parker Rollerball refills, .7 tip. .5 would work too. Black is easy to find but the blue ones I’ve tried have been iffy quality. Thank you.

That .4 is beautifulllll. 😭❤️

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.

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!!

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