Pens Buying Guide

The moment you find your perfect pen, everything clicks into place. The right pen makes you want to carry it everywhere, refill the ink and hoard extras.


So what makes a pen right for you? Is it perfectly smooth ink, a comfortable grip or travel-ready convenience?


Whatever your needs, we’ll help you find the perfect pen.


What’s your writing style? 

The most common types of pen


Water-based gel ink glides across the page. It?s naturally thick and opaque, with intense color that stands out especially well on colored paper.


Oil-based ink dries quickly and doesn’t bleed.  It also helps prevent leaking, so you can take it anywhere and write on a variety of surfaces.


Rapid-drying ink means less smearing.  Water or gel ink comes out smooth and feels like a fountain pen


Perfect for making bold marks when drawing, doodling, or crafting.  Felt-tip pens come in a rainbow of dynamic colors.


All About Ink

Make your mark
The main consideration in ink type.
Viscosity impacts line thickness, ink drying speed, and ease of writing.


Body Type

A design that works for you


What's your point!

Do you need a micro point for detail work or an extra bold tip to stand out?

Ink type helps determine which point size will work best.  Finer points are better at delivering water-based ink for rollerball or gel pens..


Get a grip

Grip types are categorized by design (the shape of the grip) and feel (material and texture).


The gift of fine writing

When an ordinary pen won’t do

Fine writing pens are a category of high-end pens with a long lifespan.  They sport classic, beautiful designs and their ink cartridges can be continually refilled, providing years of high performance writing.


The precise craft and time-honored ritual of using a fine instrument will make you want to do more good old-fashioned writing.

In a digital world, using a fine writing tool is an analog indulgence.