Staff Picks

When we thought about having some curated ‘Picks’ where people would show you their favourite pens that we sell, we naturally thought of ourselves. Who better to know about pens than us? We’re not experts at much, but we do know a bit about pens.

More specifically, we started by asking Simon and Amanda, who started Cult Pens to give us their picks - even among us, they’re probably the experts. So that’s what this list is - some of our favourite pens, particularly Simon and Amanda’s favourites. So what will you find in here?

There are some classics, like the Caran d’Ache 849 and Fixpencil, the beautiful Waterman Carene and the Pentel Kerry pencil. There are fun favourites like the KUM Globus pencil sharpener, OHTO Smile Clips, and the happy Caran d’Ache Double Hole Pencil Sharpener. There are useful little gems like the PLUS Fitcut Curve Smart Scissors and the Kaco Ruma bookmark/ruler. And some practical everyday tools like the Uni Jetstream, the Zebra Expandz and the safer Slice craft knife.

And of course we couldn’t miss some of our own exclusive products, like our Cult Pencil and Mini Fountain Pen, and the Deep Dark inks made for us by Diamine.

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Slice Ceramic Craft Knife
Slice Ceramic Craft Knife Innovative cutting instruments designed with safety in mind
Only £14.49 inc VAT £12.08 ex VAT
Artline Garden Marker Pen
Artline Garden Marker Pen Versatile marker for home and garden
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Only £2.03 inc VAT £1.69 ex VAT £2.26 inc VAT £1.88 ex VAT Save £0.23 inc VAT £0.19 ex VAT 19% off
Artline 200 Fineliner Pen
Artline 200 Fineliner Pen Fineliner in a great range of colours
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Only £1.62 inc VAT £1.35 ex VAT £1.80 inc VAT £1.50 ex VAT Save £0.18 inc VAT £0.15 ex VAT 20% off
Caran d'Ache 849 Original Ballpoint Pen Special Edition 10% off
Caran d'Ache 849 Original Ballpoint Pen Special Edition Special Edition of the classic 849 pen
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Only £31.50 inc VAT £26.25 ex VAT £38.50 inc VAT £32.08 ex VAT Save £7.00 inc VAT £5.83 ex VAT 18% off
Caran d'Ache Fixpencil 22 10% off
Caran d'Ache Fixpencil 22 Waiting for Stock
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Only £14.39 inc VAT £11.99 ex VAT £17.60 inc VAT £14.67 ex VAT Save £3.21 inc VAT £2.68 ex VAT 18% off
Caran d'Ache Metal Pencil Sharpening Machine 10% off
Caran d'Ache Metal Pencil Sharpening Machine Old-fashioned heavy-duty desk sharpener
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Only £150.00 inc VAT £125.00 ex VAT £165.00 inc VAT £137.50 ex VAT Save £15.00 inc VAT £12.50 ex VAT 9% off
Caran d'Ache Swiss Wood 348 Pencil 10% off
Caran d'Ache Swiss Wood 348 Pencil Pleasingly solid HB pencil
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Only £3.47 inc VAT £2.89 ex VAT £3.85 inc VAT £3.21 ex VAT Save £0.38 inc VAT £0.32 ex VAT 9% off
Caran d'Ache Double Hole Pencil Sharpener
Caran d'Ache Double Hole Pencil Sharpener Cheery red double hole sharpener
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Only £4.39 inc VAT £3.66 ex VAT £5.50 inc VAT £4.58 ex VAT Save £1.11 inc VAT £0.93 ex VAT 20% off
Clairefontaine Age Bag Threadbound Notebook A5 10% off
Clairefontaine Age Bag Threadbound Notebook A5 Great for journaling and general organisation
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Only £16.00 inc VAT £13.33 ex VAT £23.40 inc VAT £19.50 ex VAT Save £7.40 inc VAT £6.17 ex VAT 31% off
Cleo Messograf Pen
Cleo Messograf Pen The versatile pen - with ruler, gauge and more!
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Only £21.95 inc VAT £18.29 ex VAT
Calepino No.3 Notebook Blank Set of 3
Calepino No.3 Notebook Blank Set of 3 Waiting for Stock
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Only £8.99 inc VAT £7.49 ex VAT
Castelli Eden Notebook 130x210mm Lily
Castelli Eden Notebook 130x210mm Lily Everyday items with Italian flair
Only £17.95 inc VAT £14.96 ex VAT
Castelli Appeel Notebook 130mm x 210mm Red Delicious
Castelli Appeel Notebook 130mm x 210mm Red Delicious Waiting for Stock
Only £16.95 inc VAT £14.13 ex VAT
Cult Pens Deep Dark Fountain Pen Ink by Diamine 80ml
Cult Pens Deep Dark Fountain Pen Ink by Diamine 80ml
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Only £5.90 inc VAT £4.92 ex VAT
Cult Pens Double-Knock Mechanical Pencil
Cult Pens Double-Knock Mechanical Pencil Our very own mechanical pencil
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Only £19.95 inc VAT £16.63 ex VAT
DUX Adjustable Brass Pencil Sharpener 10% off
DUX Adjustable Brass Pencil Sharpener Supplied in a black leather popper-fastening case
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Only £18.00 inc VAT £15.00 ex VAT
e+m Workbox Ash
e+m Workbox Ash Beautiful wooden pencil and stand set
Only £23.75 inc VAT £19.79 ex VAT
Exacompta FAF No. 4 Desk Pad (21 x 13.5) Plain 10% off
Exacompta FAF No. 4 Desk Pad (21 x 13.5) Plain Waiting for Stock
Only £24.90 inc VAT £20.75 ex VAT 7% off
Fabriano EcoQua Dot Grid Notepad A5 10% off
Fabriano EcoQua Dot Grid Notepad A5
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Only £5.49 inc VAT £4.58 ex VAT
Faber-Castell Grip 2001 Pencil Eraser-Tip 10% off
Faber-Castell Grip 2001 Pencil Eraser-Tip Award-winning triangular-grip pencils
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Only £1.13 inc VAT £0.94 ex VAT £1.25 inc VAT £1.04 ex VAT Save £0.12 inc VAT £0.10 ex VAT 20% off
Kaco Retro Fountain Pen Black 10% off
Kaco Retro Fountain Pen Black
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Only £9.99 inc VAT £8.33 ex VAT
KUM Globus Metal Globe Pencil Sharpener
KUM Globus Metal Globe Pencil Sharpener Retro globe pencil sharpener
Only £3.55 inc VAT £2.96 ex VAT
Kaweco Steel Sport Fountain Pen
Kaweco Steel Sport Fountain Pen
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Only £89.00 inc VAT £74.17 ex VAT 1% off
Leuchtturm1917 Pen Loop
Leuchtturm1917 Pen Loop Useful pen loop attaches to any notebook
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Only £2.50 inc VAT £2.08 ex VAT
Leuchtturm1917 Bullet Journal A5 Black
Leuchtturm1917 Bullet Journal A5 Black Organise your life in A5
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Only £19.95 inc VAT £16.63 ex VAT
Lihit Lab Stand Up Silicone Pencil Case Oval Medium 10% off
Lihit Lab Stand Up Silicone Pencil Case Oval Medium Brilliant stand-up pencil case
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Only £13.99 inc VAT £11.66 ex VAT
Lihit Lab Tray Pencil Case Medium 10% off
Lihit Lab Tray Pencil Case Medium
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Only £13.50 inc VAT £11.25 ex VAT
M+R Grenade Single Hole Brass Sharpener
M+R Grenade Single Hole Brass Sharpener Cool design for this solid brass sharpener
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Only £3.85 inc VAT £3.21 ex VAT 11% off
OHTO Promecha Pencil SP-500P 10% off
OHTO Promecha Pencil SP-500P Purposeful-looking all-aluminium professional pencil
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Only £7.75 inc VAT £6.46 ex VAT
OHTO Tasche Fountain Pen FF-10T 10% off
OHTO Tasche Fountain Pen FF-10T Brilliant compact fountain pen - full-size in use
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Only £15.60 inc VAT £13.00 ex VAT
OHTO Smile Slide Clips Assorted Pack of 20 10% off
OHTO Smile Slide Clips Assorted Pack of 20 Smiley paper clips - what's not to love?
Only £8.95 inc VAT £7.46 ex VAT
Porsche Design TecFlex P'3110 Steel Ballpoint Pen
Porsche Design TecFlex P'3110 Steel Ballpoint Pen Waiting for Stock
silver
Only £165.20 inc VAT £137.67 ex VAT £260.00 inc VAT £216.67 ex VAT Save £94.80 inc VAT £79.00 ex VAT 36% off
Porsche Design P'3140 Compact Ballpoint Pen
Porsche Design P'3140 Compact Ballpoint Pen Waiting for Stock
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Only £85.00 inc VAT £70.83 ex VAT £130.00 inc VAT £108.33 ex VAT Save £45.00 inc VAT £37.50 ex VAT 34% off
Pilot G-Tec-C4 Rollerball Pen BLGC4 10% off
Pilot G-Tec-C4 Rollerball Pen BLGC4 Ultra-fine rollerball in 10 colours - the original Cult Pen
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Only £4.03 inc VAT £3.36 ex VAT £4.48 inc VAT £3.73 ex VAT Save £0.45 inc VAT £0.38 ex VAT 19% off
Pilot V5 Hi-Tecpoint Rollerball Pen Extra-Fine 10% off
Pilot V5 Hi-Tecpoint Rollerball Pen Extra-Fine The best-selling needlepoint rollerball - 7 colours!
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Only £2.96 inc VAT £2.47 ex VAT £3.29 inc VAT £2.74 ex VAT Save £0.33 inc VAT £0.28 ex VAT 19% off
Pilot Capless Decimo Fountain Pen Grey
Pilot Capless Decimo Fountain Pen Grey New slimmer and lighter version of the classic retractable fountain pen
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Only £179.00 inc VAT £149.17 ex VAT £225.76 inc VAT £188.13 ex VAT Save £46.76 inc VAT £38.97 ex VAT 20% off
Pentel GraphGear 1000 Automatic Pencil
Pentel GraphGear 1000 Automatic Pencil Solid drafting pencil with a host of professional features - a best-seller
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Only £18.99 inc VAT £15.83 ex VAT £24.66 inc VAT £20.55 ex VAT Save £5.67 inc VAT £4.73 ex VAT 22% off
Pentel Kerry Pencil 0.5mm
Pentel Kerry Pencil 0.5mm Unusual and elegant capped pencil
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Only £28.50 inc VAT £23.75 ex VAT
Pentel Dual Metallic Gel Pen
Pentel Dual Metallic Gel Pen Two different shades from each pen!
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Only £2.16 inc VAT £1.80 ex VAT £2.40 inc VAT £2.00 ex VAT Save £0.24 inc VAT £0.20 ex VAT 20% off
Pentel Sliccies Customisable Multipen Barrel 3-way
Pentel Sliccies Customisable Multipen Barrel 3-way DIY multipen
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Only £2.95 inc VAT £2.46 ex VAT
PLUS Fitcut Curve Smart Scissors Stainless Steel Blue
PLUS Fitcut Curve Smart Scissors Stainless Steel Blue Comfortable cutting!
Only £5.99 inc VAT £4.99 ex VAT
Platinum Kanazawa-Haku Fountain Pen Changing Autumn Leaves 10% off
Platinum Kanazawa-Haku Fountain Pen Changing Autumn Leaves Waiting for Stock
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Only £165.00 inc VAT £137.50 ex VAT 17% off
Platinum #3776 Century Fountain Pen Chartres Blue with Rhodium Trim 10% off
Platinum #3776 Century Fountain Pen Chartres Blue with Rhodium Trim Stunning translucent version of the superb #3776 fountain pen
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Only £135.00 inc VAT £112.50 ex VAT 22% off
Rhodia Rhodiarama GoalBook A5 Lilac 10% off
Rhodia Rhodiarama GoalBook A5 Lilac Perfect for journaling
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Only £19.95 inc VAT £16.63 ex VAT £21.50 inc VAT £17.92 ex VAT Save £1.55 inc VAT £1.29 ex VAT 7% off
rotring 600 Drafting Pencil Silver
rotring 600 Drafting Pencil Silver Solid metal drafting pencil in matt silver
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Only £23.95 inc VAT £19.96 ex VAT 29% off
STABILO BOSS Mini Highlighter
STABILO BOSS Mini Highlighter Mini versions of the distinctive BOSS highlighter
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Only £1.49 inc VAT £1.24 ex VAT £1.66 inc VAT £1.38 ex VAT Save £0.17 inc VAT £0.14 ex VAT 10% off
Staedtler Mars Plastic Eraser 526 50 10% off
Staedtler Mars Plastic Eraser 526 50 The best plastic eraser around
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Only £1.40 inc VAT £1.17 ex VAT £1.55 inc VAT £1.29 ex VAT Save £0.15 inc VAT £0.13 ex VAT 20% off
Staedtler Mars Technico 780C Leadholder 10% off
Staedtler Mars Technico 780C Leadholder Old school drop-lead clutch pencil
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Only £8.50 inc VAT £7.08 ex VAT £13.01 inc VAT £10.84 ex VAT Save £4.51 inc VAT £3.76 ex VAT 34% off
Staedtler Triplus Fineliner Pen Assorted Box of 20 334SB20 10% off
Staedtler Triplus Fineliner Pen Assorted Box of 20 334SB20 Excellent triangular-grip fineliners in a brilliant stand-up case
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Only £13.50 inc VAT £11.25 ex VAT £26.52 inc VAT £22.10 ex VAT Save £13.02 inc VAT £10.85 ex VAT 49% off
Sakura Pigma Micron PN Drawing Pen 10% off
Sakura Pigma Micron PN Drawing Pen Legendary archival drawing pen - with a plastic nib!
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Only £2.66 inc VAT £2.22 ex VAT £2.95 inc VAT £2.46 ex VAT Save £0.29 inc VAT £0.24 ex VAT 20% off
Schmidt P950M Megaline Pressurised Ballpoint Pen Refill Medium
Schmidt P950M Megaline Pressurised Ballpoint Pen Refill Medium Pressurised Parker-style refill - turns any compatible pen into a 'Spacepen'
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Only £2.70 inc VAT £2.25 ex VAT 10% off
Schneider Xpress Fineliner Pen 10% off
Schneider Xpress Fineliner Pen Very nice premium fineliner with soft grip
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Only £2.93 inc VAT £2.44 ex VAT £3.25 inc VAT £2.71 ex VAT Save £0.32 inc VAT £0.27 ex VAT 19% off
Tombow Airpress 10% off
Tombow Airpress Brilliant do-anything write-anyhow pen
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Only £4.41 inc VAT £3.68 ex VAT 32% off
Tombow MONO 100 Pencil 10% off
Tombow MONO 100 Pencil High-density graphite lead and a superb paint finish
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Only £2.57 inc VAT £2.14 ex VAT £2.86 inc VAT £2.38 ex VAT Save £0.29 inc VAT £0.24 ex VAT 20% off
Tombow MONO Zero Eraser Broad 10% off
Tombow MONO Zero Eraser Broad Lovely slim retractable eraser pen
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Only £3.58 inc VAT £2.98 ex VAT 31% off
Troika Lilipad Notepad and Liliput Pen Dark Blue
Troika Lilipad Notepad and Liliput Pen Dark Blue Super-handy notebook and tool pen combo!
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Only £14.90 inc VAT £12.42 ex VAT
TWSBI Diamond 580ALR Fountain Pen Nickel Gray
TWSBI Diamond 580ALR Fountain Pen Nickel Gray
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Only £69.00 inc VAT £57.50 ex VAT
TWSBI GO Spring Loaded Fountain Pen Clear
TWSBI GO Spring Loaded Fountain Pen Clear
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Only £19.95 inc VAT £16.63 ex VAT
Uni-ball Eye Micro Rollerball Pen UB-150 10% off
Uni-ball Eye Micro Rollerball Pen UB-150 The classic pigment ink Uni-ball roller in fine point
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Only £2.45 inc VAT £2.04 ex VAT £3.43 inc VAT £2.86 ex VAT Save £0.98 inc VAT £0.82 ex VAT 35% off
Uni Jetstream Sport SXN-150 Rollerball Pen 10% off
Uni Jetstream Sport SXN-150 Rollerball Pen Super-smooth rollerball with ultra-fast-drying ink
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Only £2.10 inc VAT £1.75 ex VAT £2.56 inc VAT £2.13 ex VAT Save £0.46 inc VAT £0.38 ex VAT 35% off
Uni Kuru Toga Pencil M5-450T 0.5mm + FREE LEADS 10% off
Uni Kuru Toga Pencil M5-450T 0.5mm + FREE LEADS 0.5mm version of the superb self-sharpening pencil
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Only £6.10 inc VAT £5.08 ex VAT £7.11 inc VAT £5.93 ex VAT Save £1.01 inc VAT £0.84 ex VAT 14% off
Uni Emott Fineliner Set of 40 Assorted 10% off
Uni Emott Fineliner Set of 40 Assorted
Only £29.99 inc VAT £24.99 ex VAT £49.99 inc VAT £41.66 ex VAT Save £20.00 inc VAT £16.67 ex VAT 40% off
Waterman Carene Fountain Pen Marine Amber
Waterman Carene Fountain Pen Marine Amber Gorgeous lacquer and beautiful nib
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Only £155.00 inc VAT £129.17 ex VAT £242.00 inc VAT £201.67 ex VAT Save £87.00 inc VAT £72.50 ex VAT 35% off
Zebra Expandz Ballpoint Pen 10% off
Zebra Expandz Ballpoint Pen Smart expanding ballpoint at bargain price
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Only £8.25 inc VAT £6.88 ex VAT £10.27 inc VAT £8.56 ex VAT Save £2.02 inc VAT £1.68 ex VAT 19% off
Zebra Z-Grip Ballpoint Pen 10% off
Zebra Z-Grip Ballpoint Pen Extraordinary value ballpoint
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Only £0.65 inc VAT £0.54 ex VAT £0.72 inc VAT £0.60 ex VAT Save £0.07 inc VAT £0.06 ex VAT 20% off
Zebra Mildliner Twin Tip Pastel Highlighter 10% off
Zebra Mildliner Twin Tip Pastel Highlighter Dual tipped pastel highlighter
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Only £1.95 inc VAT £1.63 ex VAT £2.40 inc VAT £2.00 ex VAT Save £0.45 inc VAT £0.38 ex VAT 26% off
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