Buyers Guide > Choosing a Pen for Him
Buying a pen for a man can be a daunting task due to the large choice of pens available. Do you buy a fountain pen or ballpen? A Lamy or Faber-Castell? A modern design or traditional design? Outlined below are the types of pens that appeal to men, with some specific suggestions.
Handsome Pens
The design of a pen varies significantly, and some pens have a particularly handsome line. The Waterman Carene is the ultimate streamlined pen, influenced by the design of a speedboat. The Sheaffer Prelude has a sleek, cigar shaped body.
| Waterman Carene | Sheaffer Prelude |
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Chunky Pens
Men tend to prefer a chunky and ’weighty pen’, because it feels more comfortable to hold in a larger hand. The Sheaffer Prelude is a cigar shaped pen that has a handsome quality, whilst the Laban Mento Resin makes a bold statement. Faber-Castell also have a range of chunky pens made from wood, and patterned resin.
| Laban Mento Resin | Faber-Castell E-Motion |
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Luxury Pen Finishes
Some pens have unique finishes that are particularly appealing to a man. Coles Deluxe have a range of genuine leather pens that ooze luxury, as well as some Carbon Fibre pens (the same material that formula 1 cars are made from). Laban have a range of sterling silver pens that are excellent value. Of particular note is a silver pen with a golf club clip, for all those golf enthusiasts.
| Coles Deluxe | Laban 925 Silver |
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Gadget Pens
Some men have a love for gadgets, and a gadgety pen can make a unique gift for him. The Lamy Pico is a pocket pen with an innovative extend mechanism, that looks sleek and different. Lamy’s range of multifunction pens contain several writing instruments in one pen. The Executive Yoropen totally redefines the design of a pen and is sure to get some attention. The Fisher Space Pen writes in zero gravity and is designed to look like a bullet.
| Executive Yoropen | Fisher Space Pen |
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