r/pens is a subreddit with 195k 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, discussion, question, review, and pen identification.
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
: "My first fountain pen"
106 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Complicated Feelings about LAMY Pens"
30 posts
#3
Question
: "New addition, thoughts?!"
28 posts
#4
Review
: "Testing 50+ pens so you don’t have to"
14 posts
#5
Pen Identification
: "Got 🖊?"
11 posts
#6
Other
: "Japan Drop"
7 posts
#7
Video
: "Is this real?? I gotta have it!"
2 posts
#8
Deals
: "uniball™ Zento Signature, Gel Pen Champagne 0.7 mm in stock"
1 post
#9
Article
: "The best ultra-thin pens with minimal ghosting/bleeding for writing notes in books (my findings)"
1 post
Member Growth in r/pens
Yearly
+41k members(26.3%)
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Last updated: August 2, 2026