Gift Ideas for Her: Pens & calligraphy
18 top-rated gifts for her : pens & calligraphy, from $8 to $125. Our picks include Scriveiner Black Lacquer Rollerball Pen with G, Kaweco Skyline Sport pocket fountain pen and MY safari Fountain Pen.
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18 gift ideas
Favorite Scriveiner Black Lacquer Rollerball Pen with Gold Plating, Gift Boxed
A brass rollerball pen in black lacquer with gold-plated details, in a presentation box.
Kaweco Skyline Sport pocket fountain pen
A pocket fountain pen from Nuremberg: 10.5 cm closed, full size once the cap is posted.
Favorite LAMY safari Fountain Pen, Black, Extra Fine Nib
The German design classic fountain pen: ergonomic grip, polished steel extra fine nib and a blue cartridge to start.
Waterman Expert fountain pen, gloss black and gold trim
A French-made fountain pen in deep black lacquer with 23k gold trim and a W-engraved nib.
Kaweco Sketch Up brass clutch pencil 5.6 mm
A compact solid brass clutch pencil holding a thick 5.6 mm 5B lead for broad, dynamic strokes.
Waterman Hemisphere stainless steel ballpoint pen
A slim French ballpoint in brushed stainless steel with palladium trim and a dark blue gift box.
Parker Jotter XL Monochrome stainless steel ballpoint pen
Parker's click pen, 7% larger, in shiny stainless steel with the arrow clip and a gift box.
VANGOAL Pheasant Quill Pen and Ink Set
A pheasant feather dip pen with metal nibs, black ink and a carved shield stand, in a gift box.
Cross Calais ballpoint pen, matte metallic crimson
A thicker-barrel Cross ballpoint in matte metallic crimson, delivered in a gift box.
LAMY AL-star aluminum fountain pen
The lightweight aluminum sibling of the safari, with a transparent grip and a broad steel nib.
Parker Jotter Originals retro ballpoint pen set of 4
Four click Jotters in glossy '90s colors: green, yellow, blue and magenta.
Favorite LAMY safari vista transparent fountain pen
The see-through edition of LAMY's design-icon fountain pen, with a medium steel nib and molded grip.
Parker IM rollerball pen, matte blue with chrome trim
A tapered Parker rollerball in matte blue lacquer with chrome trim, delivered in a gift box.
LEUCHTTURM1917 Drehgriffel Nr. 2 Mechanical Pencil
A 1920s-style twist mechanical pencil in lacquered aluminum and brass with a 0.7 mm lead.
Grupo Erik Pusheen 10-Color Pen
Official Pusheen ballpoint with ten ink colors in one barrel and a 3D Pusheen eating watermelon on top.
Legami Lovely Friends Gel Pen
A gel pen with a removable animal charm that keeps it from rolling off the desk.
Kaweco Student 60's Swing fountain pen
A curved acrylic fountain pen in green and cream with golden details, styled after the 1960s.
Kaweco Liliput stainless steel fountain pen
One of the smallest fountain pens in the world: 9.8 cm of stainless steel with a German nib.
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