r/pens is a subreddit with 188k members. The community frequently discusses pen, refill, pens, refills, and ink, and they frequently recommend/review pen, ballpoint pen, and pens, and the most common flair used is picture, question, discussion, review, and other.
Popular Topics in r/pens
#1
Pen
284 posts
#2
Refill
49 posts
#3
Pens
26 posts
#4
Refills
23 posts
#5
Ink
22 posts
#6
Collection
21 posts
#7
Gift
19 posts
#8
Refillable
18 posts
#9
Gel
15 posts
#10
Identification
13 posts
Products Discussed in r/pens
Pen
424 reviews
#1
Pilot
4.5★ from 46 reviews
#2
Parker
4.4★ from 29 reviews
#3
Zebra
4.4★ from 28 reviews
Ballpoint Pen
209 reviews
#1
Uni-ball
4.7★ from 33 reviews
#2
Parker
4.5★ from 21 reviews
#3
Pilot
4.6★ from 19 reviews
Pens
204 reviews
#1
Pilot
4.3★ from 20 reviews
#2
Pentel
4.7★ from 19 reviews
#3
Zebra
4.7★ from 12 reviews
Flair Used in r/pens
#1
Picture
: "Not my wisest financial decision"
103 posts
#2
Question
: "Girlfriend unhappy with pink Rotring 600"
35 posts
#3
Discussion
: "Finally after a year"
31 posts
#4
Review
: "Finally Got My non-German Hands on the Lamy Safari Roll-Ink!"
17 posts
#5
Other
: "Man the suggestions in this sub aren’t great"
7 posts
#6
Pen Identification
: "gal on Instagram wants you to buy her subscription, I just want to know what this pen is"
4 posts
#7
Deals
: "Zento Signature Brass stock at Kinokuniya NYC"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/pens
Yearly
+38k members(25.6%)
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Last updated: June 1, 2026