Cult Pens

Cult Pens, online store for pens and writing materials

Cult Pens is a British store specializing in writing instruments and stationery that operates exclusively online. Its catalogue, which the company itself puts at over 24,000 items and presents as one of the largest in the sector, includes fountain pens, ballpoint pens, rollerballs, markers, pencils and all kinds of accessories and consumables. The store ships orders worldwide and offers free shipping within the United Kingdom.

Fountain pens and ballpoint pens

The fountain pen section is organized by type of user and mechanism: beginner models, luxury pens, limited editions, pocket formats, retractable, traditional, Japanese, demonstrator and piston filler pens, as well as gift sets. The ballpoint pen section includes luxury models, multi-function pens and refills. In rollerballs, gel, luxury and erasable models are distinguished.

Calligraphy, markers and pencils

For calligraphy, the catalogue brings together pens, complete sets, brush pens, fude pens, dip pens — including glass dip pens — and nibs. The marker range covers sets, acrylic, paint, graphic, fabric, dry wipe, permanent, industrial markers and highlighters. In pencils, mechanical pencils are differentiated (with bestsellers, clutch, luxury and drafting models), graphite pencils — including everlasting pencils —, coloured pencils (with professional and watercolour sets) and accessories: cases, sharpeners, extenders, erasers and lead refills.

Consumables: inks and refills

The store devotes an extensive section to inks and refills. For fountain pen ink it offers cartridges, bottled ink, luxury inks, sets, samples, waterproof ink, document ink, scented ink and inks with shimmer and sheen effects. It also sells ballpoint pen refills (Parker G2 style and D1 for multipens), rollerball refills (euro), lead refills in various thicknesses (0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.7, 0.9, 2 and 5.6 mm), eraser refills and notebook refills.

Notebooks, art and gifts

The catalogue is completed with notebooks and diaries (A4, A5, pocket, refillable and dot grid), notepads and their covers, journals and planners, letter writing paper and envelopes and writing sets. The art section includes calligraphy, painting (acrylics, gouache, oil, watercolour and brushes), pencils, drawing (technical, charcoal, pastels, drawing markers, fineliners and books) and art paper in various varieties: acrylic, sketch, Bristol, calligraphy, tracing, marker and watercolour. There is also a kids art section with colouring materials, pens and sets for children.

For gifts, the store organizes its range by occasion (retirement, graduation, anniversary, birthday, Christmas), by recipient (artists, grown ups, kids, stationery lovers), by price (gifts under £25, £50 or £100, and luxury gifts) and by product type. There is also a personalisation service for pens and pencils.

Brands represented

The store carries a wide repertoire of international writing and fine art brands. Among the featured brands are Caran d'Ache, Diamine, Faber-Castell, Copic, Kaweco, LAMY, Montblanc, Nahvalur, Pelikan, Pentel, Pilot, Platinum, POSCA, Sailor and Visconti, along with many others such as Blackwing, Clairefontaine, Derwent, Esterbrook, Graf von Faber-Castell, Jacques Herbin, LEUCHTTURM1917, Moleskine, Montegrappa, Parker, Rhodia, S.T. Dupont, Tombow, TWSBI, Uni-Ball, Waterman or Zebra.

Customer service and store operations

The company provides assistance by phone and email and maintains a customer service with hours from Monday to Friday. It offers same-day shipping on most orders placed before 3 pm, free shipping in the United Kingdom and international shipping. It has a loyalty programme called Pen Pals, a returns policy and its own newsletter, Penorama, dedicated to new arrivals and offers. The store also publishes a blog and a pen encyclopedia, and accepts payment with American Express, Apple Pay, Diners Club, Discover, Google Pay, JCB, Maestro, Mastercard, PayPal, Shop Pay, Union Pay and Visa.

Location and contact

Unit 8, Millennium Place, Business Park, Tiverton EX16 6SB · Phone: +44 (0) 1884 259856 · Email: help@cultpens.com · Hours: 8:30-4:00pm Mon to Fri