r/pens is a subreddit with 193k 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 question, picture, discussion, pen identification, and review.
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
Question
: "How to stop slippy pen when writing due to sweaty fingertips?"
40 posts
#2
Picture
: "I bring back some souvenir from japan"
27 posts
#3
Discussion
: "Has gel ink ruined by ability to enjoy ballpoint pens?"
13 posts
#4
Pen Identification
: "Can anyone identify this pen?"
7 posts
#5
Review
: "New additions!!"
5 posts
#6
Other
: "Vintage Sanford Pens"
4 posts
#7
Deals
: "Spoke Design Roady restocked at 12p ET today"
1 post
Member Growth in r/pens
Yearly
+40k members(26.2%)
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Last updated: July 12, 2026