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Cheap pens for home offices

One good gel pen is worth a drawer full of Bics.

A Uni-ball Signo or Pilot G2 costs under $3 and writes better than 90% of "nice" pens. Fountain pens are a hobby, not a productivity tool — treat them accordingly.

Editor's picks

The best sub-$2 pen. Fraud-resistant pigment ink, smooth without being gushy, and the grip actually helps on a long writing session. Buy the 12-pack; you'll lose most of them anyway.

Typically under $25
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Splurge Pick

The gateway fountain pen. Bulletproof German-made steel nib, ergonomic grip, and it uses standard ink cartridges. Owners keep them for 20+ years. If you journal by hand, this is the buy.

Typically under $50
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