Platinum Preppy is the world's best cheap fountain pen. Despite its incredibly low price, Preppy packs a surprising list of features and offers a writing experience well beyond its class. It's smooth and easy to use, even at the popular...

Platinum Press Man mechanical pencils were designed for reporters taking quick notes. The big, bold 0.9 mm lead is easy to use on any kind of paper, at any angle, in any kind of weather. It's also unlikely to break,...

This extra-wide 1.3 mm graphite lead is made for Pentel Mark Sheet mechanical pencils, but it's also compatible with the small handful of other 1.3 mm pencils on the market. Nice and soft, dark, and slow wearing, Mark Sheet pencil...

This extra-wide 1.3 mm graphite lead is made for Pentel Mark Sheet mechanical pencils, but it's also compatible with the small handful of other 1.3 mm pencils on the market. Nice and soft, dark, and slow wearing, Mark Sheet pencil...

Made for marking Scantron forms, Pentel's Mark Sheet Sharp mechanical pencils feature an extra-wide 1.3 mm lead that's also darker than usual for perfectly filled bubbles. Of course, a lot of us are done taking standardized tests, but our art...

Made for marking Scantron forms, Pentel's Mark Sheet Sharp mechanical pencils feature an extra-wide 1.3 mm lead that's also darker than usual for perfectly filled bubbles. Of course, a lot of us are done taking standardized tests, but our art...

LIFE Vermilion Notebook is an elegant single-signature notebook, expertly bound with thread and designed to open flat. These everyday notebooks are made with one of the world's premier writing papers, LIFE's proprietary L Writing Paper. Suitable for use with fountain...

Zebra Sarasa Clip gel pens are a longstanding customer favorite because they get pretty much everything right. Sarasa's lines are skipless and smooth; it comes in an attractive range of colors; and its body is comfortable to use every day....

Zebra Sarasa Clip gel pens are a longstanding customer favorite because they get pretty much everything right. Sarasa's lines are skipless and smooth; it comes in an attractive range of colors; and its body is comfortable to use every day....

This handy pen case from Midori was one of the winners of the 2015 Good Design Award. Made from a mix of recycled paper, fresh paper pulp, and a water-resistant coating, this snap-closed box is rigid and durable. There's space...

Tombow's MONO KM-KKS Calligraphy Pencil is so soft and dark that Japanese students can use it to practice their lettering. The extra-wide 6B lead sharpens to a fine, strong point, so you can seamlessly transition between thick and thin marks....

Tombow's MONO KM-KKS Calligraphy Pencil is so soft and dark that Japanese students can use it to practice their lettering. The extra-wide 4B lead sharpens to a fine, strong point, so you can seamlessly transition between thick and thin marks....