23-05-2025
15 Pens From Asian Brands That Are Worth The Hype
Uniball Signo Broad Point gel pens that flow across the page, leaving behind a shimmering ink that can be seen even on black paper.
A Korean fountain pen with an extra fine point that will make everything you write feel important and official. And the hexagonal base will make it comfy to hold.
Or a set of the iconic Pilot Precision Varsity pens, perfect for annotating, journaling, and everything in between. These pre-filled fountain pens are perfect for the person who wants the fountain pen aesthetic without the hassle of filling the pen themselves.
An Ohto Fude Ball 1.5 to help you ditch the laptop and jump back into the art of handwritten letters.
A Muji polycarbonate ballpoint for the minimalist who prefers smooth, crisp lines with a matching sleek look.
A set of Zebra Co. Z-Grip ballpoint pens if you're stuck writing notes during a meeting where people are determined to speak 300 words per minute.
A pack of colorful gel pens that dry so fast, you can doodle freely without ghosting half your notebook.
A Tombow Fudenosuke Brush Pen with a flexible nib, allowing you to create broad brush strokes in your next calligraphy piece.
A pack of colorful Sakura Gelly Roll so you can relive the nostalgia of bartering with your friend during recess — your green and yellow pens for that coveted glittery pink one.
A vintage-style fountain pen (with a case!) — the kind of gift that makes graduates weirdly excited to sign important things, like job offers or take-out receipts.
A Uni Pin Drawing Pen, a versatile and waterproof fineliner that won't run when you accidentally spill an entire glass of water on your notebook. Again.
A set of Sakura Pigma Microns, pens so versatile they work on any medium or paper, whether it's a nice watercolor painting on quality paper or a crumpled fast food wrapper.
A Uni-ball Jetstream Lite Touch pen that glides on the page like butter. It's no surprise that they won this year at the Japanese Stationery Award.
A Zebra Sarasa Fine Felt Pen for those moments when you must add your brilliant musings to the margins of a book.
A pack of stackable pens so cool, even the most serious Lego builders will stop and play with them. These pens click together, making it almost impossible to lose one.
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