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Compact Pens

Compact pens and pencils are a useful category of writing instruments. We have pens that are extra-short or extra-slim or both. Some of our compact pens are telescopic or expanding so that a compact carrying size becomes full-sized in your hand. These are pens that are at home in pockets, purses, handbags, travel gear, journals and on keyrings. There's a huge variety, offering all prices and styles from simple functional pens to luxury gifts. There are compact ballpoint pens; compact rollerball pens; compact pencils and even compact fountain pens.

The classic pens in this field are the Pilot Birdie, OHTO Tasche, Kaweco Sport, Kaweco Liliput and Zebra Expandz - all well-made compact pens that will give years of service.

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Esterbrook JR Pocket Fountain Pen Tuxedo Black
Esterbrook JR Pocket Fountain Pen Tuxedo Black
black
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Esterbrook JR Pocket Fountain Pen Carmine Red Clearance
Esterbrook JR Pocket Fountain Pen Carmine Red
red
Only £105.00 inc VAT £87.50 ex VAT £142.15 inc VAT £118.46 ex VAT Save £37.15 inc VAT £30.96 ex VAT 26% off
Esterbrook JR Pocket Fountain Pen Capri Blue
Esterbrook JR Pocket Fountain Pen Capri Blue
blue
Only £135.00 inc VAT £112.50 ex VAT £142.15 inc VAT £118.46 ex VAT Save £7.15 inc VAT £5.96 ex VAT 5% off
Caran d'Ache Metal Collection Classic Line 849 Ballpoint Pen
Caran d'Ache Metal Collection Classic Line 849 Ballpoint Pen A design classic since 1969
blackbluegreenredsilverwhiteyellow
Only £18.00 inc VAT £15.00 ex VAT £21.00 inc VAT £17.50 ex VAT Save £3.00 inc VAT £2.50 ex VAT 14% off
Monteverde MVP Fountain Pen Green Marble
Monteverde MVP Fountain Pen Green Marble
green
Only £37.00 inc VAT £30.83 ex VAT £41.00 inc VAT £34.17 ex VAT Save £4.00 inc VAT £3.33 ex VAT 9% off
Kaweco Classic Sport 0.7mm Pencil White
Kaweco Classic Sport 0.7mm Pencil White A classic design from the 30's
white
Only £19.99 inc VAT £16.66 ex VAT 9% off
Kaweco Classic Sport 0.7mm Pencil Black
Kaweco Classic Sport 0.7mm Pencil Black Waiting for Stock
black
Only £19.99 inc VAT £16.66 ex VAT 9% off
Kaweco Classic Sport 3.2mm Clutch Pencil White
Kaweco Classic Sport 3.2mm Clutch Pencil White A classic design from the 30's
white
Only £13.99 inc VAT £11.66 ex VAT 9% off
Kaweco Classic Sport 3.2mm Clutch Pencil Black
Kaweco Classic Sport 3.2mm Clutch Pencil Black A classic design from the 30's
black
Only £13.99 inc VAT £11.66 ex VAT 9% off
Kaweco Classic Sport Ballpoint Pen Black
Kaweco Classic Sport Ballpoint Pen Black A classic design from the 30's
black
Only £16.00 inc VAT £13.33 ex VAT 9% off
Kaweco AL Sport Pencil Anthracite
Kaweco AL Sport Pencil Anthracite All-aluminium version of the classic design
grey
Only £52.00 inc VAT £43.33 ex VAT 9% off
Kaweco AL Sport Ballpoint Pen Black
Kaweco AL Sport Ballpoint Pen Black All-aluminium version of the classic design
black
Only £46.00 inc VAT £38.33 ex VAT 9% off
Kaweco AL Sport Ballpoint Pen Silver
Kaweco AL Sport Ballpoint Pen Silver All-aluminium version of the classic design
silver
Only £46.00 inc VAT £38.33 ex VAT 9% off
Kaweco AC Sport 0.7mm Pencil Black Clearance
Kaweco AC Sport 0.7mm Pencil Black Classic Kaweco design, now with inset carbon fibre effect
black
Only £65.00 inc VAT £54.17 ex VAT 20% off
Kaweco Classic Sport 0.7mm Pencil Bordeaux Red
Kaweco Classic Sport 0.7mm Pencil Bordeaux Red Classic colour for a classic pencil
red
Only £19.99 inc VAT £16.66 ex VAT 9% off
Kaweco Classic Sport 0.7mm Pencil Green
Kaweco Classic Sport 0.7mm Pencil Green Classic colour for a classic pencil
green
Only £19.99 inc VAT £16.66 ex VAT 9% off
Kaweco Classic Sport 3.2mm Clutch Pencil Bordeaux Red
Kaweco Classic Sport 3.2mm Clutch Pencil Bordeaux Red A classic design from the 30's
red
Only £13.99 inc VAT £11.66 ex VAT 9% off
Kaweco Classic Sport 3.2mm Clutch Pencil Green
Kaweco Classic Sport 3.2mm Clutch Pencil Green A classic design from the 30's
green
Only £13.99 inc VAT £11.66 ex VAT 9% off
Kaweco AL Sport Pencil Raw High Gloss
Kaweco AL Sport Pencil Raw High Gloss Polished mirror-finish metal pencil
silver
Only £52.00 inc VAT £43.33 ex VAT 9% off
Kaweco AL Sport Rollerball Pen Raw High Gloss
Kaweco AL Sport Rollerball Pen Raw High Gloss Waiting for Stock
silver
Only £49.99 inc VAT £41.66 ex VAT 19% off
Kaweco AL Sport Ballpoint Pen Blue Stonewashed
Kaweco AL Sport Ballpoint Pen Blue Stonewashed New 'worn' finish for the AL Sport
blue
Only £52.99 inc VAT £44.16 ex VAT 6% off
Kaweco AL Sport Rollerball Pen Blue Stonewashed
Kaweco AL Sport Rollerball Pen Blue Stonewashed New 'worn' finish for the AL Sport
blue
Only £56.99 inc VAT £47.49 ex VAT 7% off
Kaweco AL Sport Rollerball Pen Black
Kaweco AL Sport Rollerball Pen Black Matt finish aluminium pen
black
Only £49.99 inc VAT £41.66 ex VAT 19% off
Kaweco AL Sport Rollerball Pen Silver
Kaweco AL Sport Rollerball Pen Silver
silver
Only £49.99 inc VAT £41.66 ex VAT 19% off
Kaweco Skyline Classic Sport Fountain Pen Macchiato
Kaweco Skyline Classic Sport Fountain Pen Macchiato Silver-trimmed compact pen
brown
Only £17.99 inc VAT £14.99 ex VAT £19.87 inc VAT £16.56 ex VAT Save £1.88 inc VAT £1.57 ex VAT 9% off
Kaweco Skyline Classic Sport Rollerball Pen Macchiato
Kaweco Skyline Classic Sport Rollerball Pen Macchiato Silver-trimmed compact pen
brown
Only £16.00 inc VAT £13.33 ex VAT £17.62 inc VAT £14.68 ex VAT Save £1.62 inc VAT £1.35 ex VAT 9% off
Kaweco Skyline Classic Sport Ballpoint Pen Macchiato
Kaweco Skyline Classic Sport Ballpoint Pen Macchiato Compact ballpoint pen
brown
Only £16.00 inc VAT £13.33 ex VAT £17.62 inc VAT £14.68 ex VAT Save £1.62 inc VAT £1.35 ex VAT 9% off
Kaweco Skyline Classic Sport Clutch Pencil 3.2 Macchiato
Kaweco Skyline Classic Sport Clutch Pencil 3.2 Macchiato Compact clutch pencil
brown
Only £13.99 inc VAT £11.66 ex VAT £15.43 inc VAT £12.86 ex VAT Save £1.44 inc VAT £1.20 ex VAT 9% off
Kaweco Skyline Classic Sport Mechanical Pencil 0.7 Macchiato
Kaweco Skyline Classic Sport Mechanical Pencil 0.7 Macchiato Compact mechanical pencil
brown
Only £19.99 inc VAT £16.66 ex VAT £22.06 inc VAT £18.38 ex VAT Save £2.07 inc VAT £1.73 ex VAT 9% off
Kaweco AC Sport Ballpoint Pen Black with Black Trim
Kaweco AC Sport Ballpoint Pen Black with Black Trim
black
Only £78.00 inc VAT £65.00 ex VAT
Worther Shorty Pencil
Worther Shorty Pencil Fantastic sketching and marking tool
blackbluegreengreypurpleredwhiteyellow
Only £7.25 inc VAT £6.04 ex VAT £8.50 inc VAT £7.08 ex VAT Save £1.25 inc VAT £1.04 ex VAT 14% off
Troika Construction Zimmermann Clutch Tool Pencil 5.6
Troika Construction Zimmermann Clutch Tool Pencil 5.6 Substantial carpenter's clutch pencil
hb
blacksilveryellow
Only £32.90 inc VAT £27.42 ex VAT
Cross X Telescopic Selectip Rollerball Pen Charcoal Black Clearance
Cross X Telescopic Selectip Rollerball Pen Charcoal Black Ingenious telescopic pen capable of taking a range of refills
black
black
Only £25.00 inc VAT £20.83 ex VAT £50.00 inc VAT £41.67 ex VAT Save £25.00 inc VAT £20.83 ex VAT 50% off
Cross X Telescopic Selectip Rollerball Pen Crimson Red Clearance
Cross X Telescopic Selectip Rollerball Pen Crimson Red Ingenious telescopic pen capable of taking a range of refills
black
red
Only £25.00 inc VAT £20.83 ex VAT £50.00 inc VAT £41.67 ex VAT Save £25.00 inc VAT £20.83 ex VAT 50% off
Fisher Space Pen Bullet Apollo 13 50th Anniversary
Fisher Space Pen Bullet Apollo 13 50th Anniversary
Only £43.00 inc VAT £35.83 ex VAT £47.50 inc VAT £39.58 ex VAT Save £4.50 inc VAT £3.75 ex VAT 9% off
Fisher Space Pen Bullet with Clip Apollo 13 50th Anniversary
Fisher Space Pen Bullet with Clip Apollo 13 50th Anniversary
Only £46.00 inc VAT £38.33 ex VAT £50.95 inc VAT £42.46 ex VAT Save £4.95 inc VAT £4.13 ex VAT 9% off
Legami Size Matters Mini Ballpoint Pen
Legami Size Matters Mini Ballpoint Pen Useful mini ballpoint
navy-bluepinkredturquoise
Only £5.00 inc VAT £4.17 ex VAT
Legami Smart Touch Mini Touchscreen Pen
Legami Smart Touch Mini Touchscreen Pen Neat, mini touchscreen pen
blackbluenavy-bluepink
Only £5.50 inc VAT £4.58 ex VAT
Sun-Star Stickyle Stapler Black
Sun-Star Stickyle Stapler Black
black
Only £9.00 inc VAT £7.50 ex VAT
Sun-Star Stickyle Stapler White
Sun-Star Stickyle Stapler White
white
Only £9.00 inc VAT £7.50 ex VAT
Sun-Star Stickyle Stapler Navy
Sun-Star Stickyle Stapler Navy
navy-blue
Only £9.00 inc VAT £7.50 ex VAT
Sun-Star Stickyle Stapler Pink
Sun-Star Stickyle Stapler Pink
pink
Only £9.00 inc VAT £7.50 ex VAT
Caran d'Ache 849 Metal Ballpoint Pen Fluo
Caran d'Ache 849 Metal Ballpoint Pen Fluo Metal pen with bright colour barrel
greenorangepinkyellow
Only £18.00 inc VAT £15.00 ex VAT £21.00 inc VAT £17.50 ex VAT Save £3.00 inc VAT £2.50 ex VAT 14% off
Caran d'Ache 849 Ballpoint Pen Essentially Swiss - Chocolate
Caran d'Ache 849 Ballpoint Pen Essentially Swiss - Chocolate Classic 849 ballpen with fun design
brown
Only £20.00 inc VAT £16.67 ex VAT £24.00 inc VAT £20.00 ex VAT Save £4.00 inc VAT £3.33 ex VAT 16% off
Caran d'Ache 849 Ballpoint Pen Essentially Swiss - Swiss Flag
Caran d'Ache 849 Ballpoint Pen Essentially Swiss - Swiss Flag Classic 849 ballpen with fun design
red
Only £20.00 inc VAT £16.67 ex VAT £24.00 inc VAT £20.00 ex VAT Save £4.00 inc VAT £3.33 ex VAT 16% off
Caran d'Ache Metal Collection Classic Line 844 Pencil
Caran d'Ache Metal Collection Classic Line 844 Pencil 0.7mm mech pencil to match the classic CdA 849 Metal ballpoint
hb
blackblueorangeredsilverwhiteyellow
Only £18.00 inc VAT £15.00 ex VAT £21.00 inc VAT £17.50 ex VAT Save £3.00 inc VAT £2.50 ex VAT 14% off
e+m Workman Clutch Pencil
e+m Workman Clutch Pencil Pocket sketch pencil in beechwood
blackbrownred
Only £11.30 inc VAT £9.42 ex VAT
Kaweco Liliput Capped Ballpoint Pen Brass
Kaweco Liliput Capped Ballpoint Pen Brass Capped version of the lovely brass Liliput ballpoint
brass
Only £58.50 inc VAT £48.75 ex VAT 4% off
Kaweco Aluminium Special Mini Pencil Matt Black
Kaweco Aluminium Special Mini Pencil Matt Black 105mm compact metal pencil
black
Only £31.00 inc VAT £25.83 ex VAT 9% off
Kaweco Aluminium Special Mini Ballpoint Pen Matt Black
Kaweco Aluminium Special Mini Ballpoint Pen Matt Black Sleek minimalist all metal mini-ballpoint pen
black
Only £35.00 inc VAT £29.17 ex VAT 10% off
Kaweco Student Ballpoint Pen 20s Jazz
Kaweco Student Ballpoint Pen 20s Jazz
brown
Only £55.00 inc VAT £45.83 ex VAT
Kaweco Student Ballpoint Pen 30s Blues
Kaweco Student Ballpoint Pen 30s Blues
red
Only £55.00 inc VAT £45.83 ex VAT
Koh-I-Noor Notebook Automatic Pencil 5608
Koh-I-Noor Notebook Automatic Pencil 5608 Short and slim 2mm automatic clutch pencil
black
Only £12.00 inc VAT £10.00 ex VAT
LAMY cp1 Fountain Pen Black 10% off
LAMY cp1 Fountain Pen Black Slim metal fountain pen
black
Only £39.50 inc VAT £32.92 ex VAT
LAMY pico Ballpoint Pen Laser Orange 10% off
LAMY pico Ballpoint Pen Laser Orange Compact, expanding ballpoint
orange
Only £36.00 inc VAT £30.00 ex VAT
LAMY pico Ballpoint Pen Imperial Blue 10% off
LAMY pico Ballpoint Pen Imperial Blue Compact, expanding ballpoint
navy-blue
Only £36.00 inc VAT £30.00 ex VAT
LAMY pico Ballpoint Pen White 10% off
LAMY pico Ballpoint Pen White Compact, expanding ballpoint
white
Only £36.00 inc VAT £30.00 ex VAT
LAMY pico Ballpoint Pen Chrome 10% off
LAMY pico Ballpoint Pen Chrome Compact, expanding ballpoint
silver
Only £36.00 inc VAT £30.00 ex VAT
LAMY pico Ballpoint Pen Black 10% off
LAMY pico Ballpoint Pen Black Compact, expanding ballpoint
black
Only £36.00 inc VAT £30.00 ex VAT
Monteverde MVP Fountain Pen Blue Marble
Monteverde MVP Fountain Pen Blue Marble
blue
Only £37.00 inc VAT £30.83 ex VAT £41.00 inc VAT £34.17 ex VAT Save £4.00 inc VAT £3.33 ex VAT 9% off
Monteverde MVP Fountain Pen Red Marble
Monteverde MVP Fountain Pen Red Marble
red
Only £37.00 inc VAT £30.83 ex VAT £41.00 inc VAT £34.17 ex VAT Save £4.00 inc VAT £3.33 ex VAT 9% off
OHTO Minimo Ballpoint Pen
OHTO Minimo Ballpoint Pen Neat ultra-small ballpoint pen
blackgreenorangepinksilver
Only £7.50 inc VAT £6.25 ex VAT
Pentel Slicci 07 Gel Rollerball Pen BG207
Pentel Slicci 07 Gel Rollerball Pen BG207 Slim, super-smooth gel roller
red
Only £2.36 inc VAT £1.97 ex VAT £2.62 inc VAT £2.18 ex VAT Save £0.26 inc VAT £0.22 ex VAT 9% off
Pilot G2 XS Pixie Mini Gel Rollerball Pen
Pilot G2 XS Pixie Mini Gel Rollerball Pen Cute mini-sized version of best-selling G2 gel retractable
blackbluedark-redgreenlight-bluepinkpurplered
Only £2.90 inc VAT £2.42 ex VAT 14% off
STABILO BOSS Mini Highlighter Sweet Friends
STABILO BOSS Mini Highlighter Sweet Friends Mini versions of the distinctive BOSS highlighter
bluegreenorangepinkyellow
Only £1.00 inc VAT £0.83 ex VAT £1.75 inc VAT £1.46 ex VAT Save £0.75 inc VAT £0.63 ex VAT 48% off
STABILO BOSS Mini Highlighter
STABILO BOSS Mini Highlighter Mini versions of the distinctive BOSS highlighter
bluegreenorangepinkyellow
Only £1.00 inc VAT £0.83 ex VAT £1.75 inc VAT £1.46 ex VAT Save £0.75 inc VAT £0.63 ex VAT 45% off
Tombow Zoom 707 Ballpoint Pen
Tombow Zoom 707 Ballpoint Pen Ultra-slim designer ballpoint
blackgreywhite
Only £18.50 inc VAT £15.42 ex VAT £29.35 inc VAT £24.46 ex VAT Save £10.85 inc VAT £9.04 ex VAT 36% off
Tombow Zoom 707 de Luxe Ballpoint Pen
Tombow Zoom 707 de Luxe Ballpoint Pen Ultra-slim designer ballpoint
silver
Only £27.50 inc VAT £22.92 ex VAT £45.25 inc VAT £37.71 ex VAT Save £17.75 inc VAT £14.79 ex VAT 39% off
Tombow Zoom 707 de Luxe Pencil
Tombow Zoom 707 de Luxe Pencil Ultra-slim designer pencil
silver
Only £27.50 inc VAT £22.92 ex VAT £45.25 inc VAT £37.71 ex VAT Save £17.75 inc VAT £14.79 ex VAT 39% off
Tombow Zoom 707 Pencil
Tombow Zoom 707 Pencil Ultra-slim designer pencil
blackgreywhite
Only £18.50 inc VAT £15.42 ex VAT £29.35 inc VAT £24.46 ex VAT Save £10.85 inc VAT £9.04 ex VAT 36% off
TWSBI Diamond Mini Fountain Pen Clear
TWSBI Diamond Mini Fountain Pen Clear Pocketable clear-barrelled piston-filled fountain pen from TWSBI
clear
Only £47.00 inc VAT £39.17 ex VAT 21% off
Worther Compact Metal Fountain Pen
Worther Compact Metal Fountain Pen Simple hexagonal all-metal fountain pen
silver
Only £40.00 inc VAT £33.33 ex VAT
Worther Compact Metal 0.5mm Mechanical Pencil
Worther Compact Metal 0.5mm Mechanical Pencil Waiting for Stock
silver
Only £32.99 inc VAT £27.49 ex VAT 3% off
Worther Compact Metal Rollerball Pen
Worther Compact Metal Rollerball Pen Waiting for Stock
silver
Only £34.99 inc VAT £29.16 ex VAT 4% off
Zebra F-301 Deluxe Stainless Steel Ballpoint Pen
Zebra F-301 Deluxe Stainless Steel Ballpoint Pen Robust metal pen is great value
black
silver
Only £3.45 inc VAT £2.88 ex VAT £3.83 inc VAT £3.19 ex VAT Save £0.38 inc VAT £0.32 ex VAT 19% off
Zebra M-301 Deluxe Stainless Steel 0.5mm Pencil
Zebra M-301 Deluxe Stainless Steel 0.5mm Pencil Robust metal pencil is great value
blacksilver
Only £3.45 inc VAT £2.88 ex VAT £3.83 inc VAT £3.19 ex VAT Save £0.38 inc VAT £0.32 ex VAT 20% off
 

A lot of compact pens use standard D1 'multipen' refills, which can be quite an advantage, as they give you lots of choices.

Although there are some compact fountain pens, markers, pencils and rollerballs, the majority of compact pens are ballpoints. A compact pen will usually be with you all the time, but may not be your first choice if you're going to do a lot of writing. Ballpoints tend to suit these situations rather well. They have a long shelf life, and even small refills have a fairly good writing length; they'll write on almost any paper, including signing card slips and birthday cards; and there's a very limited chance of them leaking. They're usually safe to use in an aeroplane too.

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