Favorite pens? I feel like Rec League would have strong opinions!

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Kezza · Answer

Muji pens: Great colour, smooth, doesn’t smudge and lasts for ages. Love Muji pens!

Amu Killada · Answer

Pilot Metropolitan Black Ballpoint Pen: Glides on the paper, a little heavy to write though

Amu Killada · Answer

Kaweco Sport Fountain Pen: It’s 2026 and we’re all glued to our phones and computers. But hear me out: I started using this pen over a year ago for journaling, and slowly it became my everyday pen for taking notes in meetings, at events, and just throughout the day.

Now it’s part of my daily carry. It’s incredibly lightweight, the refills are inexpensive, and you can switch things up with different ink colors. Most importantly, the writing experience is just so good.

It also comes in tons of colors, including limited editions, which makes it dangerously easy to keep buying more. ;)

Peach Kelly · Answer

Zenith ZS12 Star Traveler Pens (5pcs Macaron color): These are my new favorites! They write so smooth and come in a bunch of cute color packs!

Laura · Answer

Sharpie S-Gel Pens: It was one of those situations where we were signing paperwork somewhere when my husband and I were like,” These are REALLY nice pens!” And then we had replace all the black pens in our house immediately.

Rob · Answer

Paper Mate Flair 0.7mm Black Pen: more a thin marker than a pen, but i ride hard for this.

Sarah · Answer

Uni-ball Jetstream 3-Color Ballpoint Pen: My favorite every day pen - 3 pens in one! Blue ink for my work to-dos, black ink for my life to-dos, red ink for crossing off the boxes when tasks are done (immeasurably satisfying to do this in its own color)

Stephanie · Answer

Mark’style “Tous Les Jours” Pen: Cedar wood barrel feels like a pencil in the best way, and very delicate 0.5mm tip makes writing feel very dainty and delightful. French phrases for each day of the week are a cherry on top. I’m partial to the mint green color and have three of these so one is never too far away

Myshelf · Answer

Retro51 ballpoint pens: Just so weighty and substantial in the hand. I have herringbone, bamboo, orange swirl and black, as well as the pencil version. Huge fan. Amazing gift too.

Margo Latka · Answer

Pilot G2 Gel Roller Pens, Fine Point 0.7mm, Black, Pack of 5: Refillable go-to pens

Lindsay · Answer

MUJI Gel Ink Ballpoint Pen 0.38 mm Black

Tony Paganelli · Answer

Uniball JetStream RT 0.7 pens: The Uniball Jetstream is the Bentley Continental of inkpens. I cannot overstate how wonderful they are to write with. It's simply ridiculous that they cost like $2 each.

Annie Pontarelli · Answer

Penco Perfection Ballpoint Pen Light: Perfect tiny pen

Ill Low · Answer

Sakura Pigma Micron PN (in Blue Black): This has been my everyday pen for about three years now. The fineliner tips are great also - but nothing beats the ‘PN’ tip, in my opinion. The deep blue color is a personal favorite, too.

Nat · Answer

Pilot Juice + 0.4mm: Writes fluidly without smearing like your typical Pilot G2

Sealligator · Answer

ohto rays gel pen: my platonic ideal pen. I get mine from Yoseka Stationery

Sil · Answer

Muji .5 gel pen: I make my friends bring me this pen when they visit from New York. When I see other people using it I know we’re part of the same secret club of those who understand true joy.

Julian · Answer

Brass Kaweco Sport fountain pen: if you’re willing to be That Guy… I’ve had a gorgeous fine nib Kaweco Sport fountain pen since 2019 and love it. The brass gathers a patina that is to die for & you can get ink cartridges in many fun colors.

a · Answer

uni-ball one p gel pen - 0.38 mm: this is the pen that lives in my purse. it’s easy to spot amongst the junk, writes cleanly, crisply, and is refillable. i also own the one F which is the same pen but in a normal size, and the ink refills work in both.