And, lest we forget gifting. A beautiful writing utensil hits the trifecta of good gifting: practical, thoughtful, and aesthetically pleasing. Below, we've rounded up some of the best pens in 2023.

Ink type: rollerball Nib size: 0.7 millimeter Uni-ball Vision Needle pens marry the colorful style of gel pens with the effortless flow of rollerball ink. This eight-pack comes in assorted colors ...

Types of Pens Westend61 Just as there are pens for different occasions, there are several categories of pens. While we could talk about the look, weight, ink or material of the body of the pen, the ...

The classic ballpoint pen contains a tube of pressurized ink that flows to a tight-fitting metal ball bearing. As the bearing rotates, it deposits a line of ink onto the writing surface.

The best pens on Amazon include fine-line pens beloved by bullet journalers, a quick-drying ballpoint that’s great for lefties, a pen used by astronauts, and a disposable fountain pen from Uni ...

Recently I tried to stray. I ordered a thicker roller-ball pen from Japan, the Ohto Fude Ball 1.5. Late at night I danced with a Kaweco Sport Fountain Pen from Goods for the Study.