The pens we choose, and why

When you’re shopping for a pen, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed: finishes, nibs, writing modes, and materials. Suddenly, a simple choice feels technical. But in reality, most people don’t choose pens by studying specifications. They choose them by habit, by feel, and by the way a pen fits into their day.

 

 

So instead of telling you which pen you should buy, we asked some of our colleagues a simpler question:  Which Scriveiner pens do you actually use, and why?

These are not recommendations or rankings. They’re personal choices, shaped by very different lives, routines and ways of writing. 

Char, EA

Char’s days are rarely still. She’s a single mum to ‘feral soon-to-be four-year-old boy’ (we feel you, Char!). She’s fuelled by caffeine and always on the move. When she’s not working, she’s walking her dog through the fields near home or dancing at music festivals. writing, for her, happens between moments, not at a desk.

Char’s favourites

• Pocket Pen (green)

• Coloured Rollerballs

She loves an everyday carry pen she can simply pop into her pocket and take anywhere. The Pocket Pen fits easily into her life without asking for attention, while the coloured rollerballs add something extra: playful, expressive, and unapologetically fun.

Char’s choices suit a life where writing is spontaneous, quick, and woven into everything else. The pen has to keep up and look good doing it.

Laura, E-commerce Manager

Laura spends her free time travelling, taking long walks, relaxing at the beach, or enjoying a good restaurant. Her lifestyle is fluid and light, and her pen choices reflect that.

Laura’s favourites

• Anything from the Pocket Pen range

She prefers the Pocket Pens simply because of their size. They’re smaller, easier to carry, and never feel like an extra thing to manage. They fit into bags, pockets, and travel routines without effort.

For Laura, a pen should move as easily as she does.

Tarun, Finance Manager

Tarun has worked in finance for more than twenty years. Precision matters in his profession, and the same mindset carries over into how he approaches writing tools. he doesn’t look for novelty or flourish, just something that performs consistently and feels comfortable over time.

Tarun’s choice

• Classic Fountain Pen, medium nib, no colour preference

The medium nib suits him for a simple reason: it writes smoothly without demanding pressure. Unlike rollerballs or ballpoints, the fountain pen allows the ink to flow under its own weight, which keeps the hand relaxed during longer writing sessions. The result is a steadier pace and less fatigue.

For Tarun, a good pen should fade into the background. When it does its job properly, attention stays where it belongs: on the numbers, the notes, and the decisions being made.

Irene, HR

Irene has recently returned to journaling with renewed passion. She writes to capture gratitudes, fleeting thoughts, meaningful quotes ‘that send chills down her spine’, and small fragments of life that deserve to be held onto.

Irene’s favourites

• Classic Gold Ballpoint

• Classic Rose Gold Rollerball

• Fountain Pocket Pen (fine nib)

She’s drawn to their elegant colours and premium materials, but what truly matters to her is how reliably they perform. Even after an hour of continuous writing, the ink flow remains consistent, with no skips or blobs, just a steady rhythm that allows her thoughts to unfold uninterrupted.

Irene’s pens support a deliberate, reflective writing ritual.

Kirsty, Marketing Manager

Kirsty is a marketing manager, but creativity defines much of her life outside work. She spends time in the pottery studio, where practicality matters just as much as aesthetics.

Kirsty’s favourites

• Blue Fountain Pocket Pen (fine nib)

• Bronze Pocket Rollerball Pen

• Classic Midnight Blue Rollerball

The EDC blue fountain pen was her first fountain pen since childhood, and it surprised her with how effortless it felt. The nib glides smoothly across paper, the ink flows without hesitation, and the matte finish feels calm and elegant in the hand.

The EDC bronze rollerball was love at first write: slightly heavier than the aluminium EDCs, but beautifully balanced, with a hand-brushed finish that catches the light.

For pottery sessions, she reaches for the classic midnight blue rollerball. The cap protects it from clay dust, the clip keeps it close at hand, and the lacquer surface is easy to wipe clean, an important detail when hands are often covered in glaze.

Kirsty chooses pens that quietly adapt to the work at hand and never interrupt the creative process.

Hanna, Content Manager

Hanna is a writer with a deeply tactile relationship to tools. When she’s not working, she practises calligraphy, studies chemistry, runs, or learns to sew. She almost always tries a pen before committing to it, paying close attention to balance, weight, and how it moves across paper.

Hanna’s favourites

• Classic Fountain Pen in British Racing Green 

• Bronze Fountain Pocket Pen (fine or medium nib)

• Classic Rollerball in Chartreuse

After handling dozens of pens, she realised she consistently looks for three things: a sleek shape that suits smaller hands, a metal body with enough weight to glide naturally across the page, and a classic design that feels timeless rather than futuristic.

That’s why she gravitates towards Scriveiner fountain pens for daily writing. For Hanna, a pen is more than an object. It’s the interface between thought and paper.

Before you continue choosing presents...

There is no single way to use a Scriveiner pen. Some live in pockets, some on desks, some beside journals or in studios, picking up the marks of daily life along the way.

If one of these stories stayed with you, trust that response. Often, the simplest way to choose is to notice which experiences feel closest to your own.