r/pens is a subreddit with 198k 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 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
Question
: "Was gifted this pen, is it any good?"
84 posts
#2
Picture
: "My father gave me a new pen."
43 posts
#3
Discussion
: "Which one would you keep?"
27 posts
#4
Pen Identification
: "Japanese pen?"
16 posts
#5
Other
: "Pentel Wow! compatible with Uni Style+Fit"
9 posts
#6
Review
: "NPD"
6 posts
#7
Deals
: "Cross - 70% Off"
2 posts
#8
Video
: "Kakuno Fountain Pen pop up event in Taiwan where you can build your own pen"
1 post
Member Growth in r/pens
Yearly
+42k members(26.7%)
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Last updated: August 24, 2026