Okay: middle-aged, middle-brow warning.

Here are some stationery opinions. I wanted to start with fountain pens and pencils only, but some ball pens crept in. There are other great writing technologies. This is not that list.

  • Good European fountain pen: Lamy 2000.
  • Good Japanese fountain pen: Pilot Capless SE.

Generally, Japanese nibs are finer that European nibs.

  • Good every day carry (EDC) fountain pen: Kaweco Lilliput. Consider a premium nib.
  • Good EDC ball pen: Fisher Bullet Space Pen. The titanium nitride pen is the best.

If you are after mechanical pencils:

PS, don’t leave home without:

  • BIC 4 colours multipen. I like the 4C 3 + 1 HB (3 colours and 1 pencil) - but you have choices.