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Comparing Scriveiner Pen Collections

Every Scriveiner pen starts with the same materials and the same attention to how it writes. What sets the three collections apart is the way each one fits into your day, whether that is at a desk, in a travel bag, or clipped to your journal between lectures.

Which collection suits you?

Daily suits anyone who prefers a slimmer pen, and it makes a gentle first fountain pen. Classic is the natural place to start if you write mostly at a desk, or if you are choosing a respectable corporate or personal gift. For a pen that travels with you, Pocket fits full-size writing into 120 mm.

Daily: for the notes that fill every day

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Scriveiner Black Carved Daily fountain pen upclose with the Scriveiner in-house designed nib visible
Scriveiner Daily rollerball pen in Silver Gold on a desk beside a notebook
Scriveiner Daily ballpoint ben in Black Lacquer finish, beside a notebook and a laptop
Scriveiner Daily rollerball pen in Black Lacquer on the desk beside a notebook
Scriveiner Daily fountain pen in Silver Gold upclose with the Scriveiner in-house designed smooth writing nib visible

Daily began with the Classic, our bestselling pen. We slimmed the barrel, took away the end ring, and reshaped the body into a sharper, slimmer silhouette, so it would sit lighter in the hand and keep up with fast note-taking. Getting the design concept right took two years.

The result is a pen for the pages that fill up fastest: lecture notes, revision timetables, and the first weeks of a new job, when everything needs noting down.

For the fountain pen, we designed our first nib and feed of our own. That gives us closer control over how smoothly and evenly it lays down ink. It writes a fine line that suits smaller handwriting, and if you have been curious about fountain pens, Daily is a gentle place to begin.

Available as ballpoint, rollerball, and fountain pen.

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Classic: for the desk, and for giving

Scriveiner Classic fountain pen in silver with gold trim
Scriveiner Classic fountain pen in black with gold trim
Scriveiner Classic fountain pen in black with gold trim, unboxing
Scriveiner Classic ballpoint pen in stainless steel
Several Scriveiner Classic rollerball pens in different finishes

Classic draws on the British tradition of pen-making, where a writing instrument is made to stay on a desk for decades and still look right. Its rounded, full-size profile feels familiar the first time you pick it up, and its weight sits just behind the index finger, so a long page feels steady rather than tiring.

The details are kept minimal. Silver Chrome carries a small mother-of-pearl inlay at the top of the cap. Black Lacquer pairs its deep black with a gold-plated nib, clip, and trim. Each of the ten lacquer colours is inspired by the world of high-end automobiles.

People reach for Classic to mark the special moments: to write a letter that will be kept, to sign a contract you worked hard for, to feel composed in a meeting that matters. It is also the collection we suggest most often as a gift, and with the widest choice of finishes in the range, there is usually one that suits the person you have in mind.

Available as ballpoint, rollerball, and fountain pen.

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Pocket: for writing on the move

Scriveiner Pocket rollerball pen in Black matt finish with gold details close caption
A man writes with a Scriveiner Pocket rollerball pen in a gratitude journal
A Scriveiner Pocket pen on the left compared to a Scriveiner Classic pen on the right
Scriveiner Pocket pen in hand-brushed bronze finish lays on mans hand, being around 12 cm capped it is shown as a convenient EDC writing tool
Scriveiner Pocket pen unboxing

Pocket takes its silhouette from a bamboo shoot: short, straight and upright, with a clip shaped after a bamboo leaf. In East Asian tradition, bamboo stands for resilience, because it bends in the wind without breaking, and for the steady character of a scholar. It is also one of the oldest writing materials, used for brushes and for the slips that carried some of the earliest written texts in China.

When the pen reached the Scriveiner community, many people saw something else in the graphic lines of its body: Art Deco. We have come to love that reading just as much.

Pocket is made for writing away from a table: on a station platform, in the field with a notebook balanced on one hand, or at the back of a gallery with a sketchbook open. Its cap screws onto the end of the barrel, so it stays with the pen while you write or draw instead of rolling under a seat, and the pen settles into a comfortable full length in your hand.

Available as rollerball and fountain pen.

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Comparison table

Scriveiner Classic, Pocket and Daily pens compared. Lengths are capped unless stated.
Classic Pocket Daily
Shape Full size, rounded, with end ring Short, straight, geometric Slim cigar shape, no end ring
Length 138 mm capped;
ballpoint (no cap) 138 mm
120 mm capped, 140 mm posted 141 mm capped;
ballpoint (no cap) 141 mm
Weight Rollerball 34 g,
Ballpoint 32 g,
Fountain Pen 33 g
Brass Pens:
Rollerball 50 g, Fountain Pen 49 g.
Aluminium Pens:
Rollerball and Fountain Pen about 29 g
Rollerball 29.5 g,
Ballpoint 29.3 g,
Fountain Pen 28.3 g
Body Brass Brass or Aluminium Brass
Finishes Lacquer, ion-plated metal, crosshatched Brass Pens:
Ion-plated metal on brass
Aluminium Pens:
Anodised matt on aluminium
Black Gold, Silver Gold, Black Carved
Writing modes Rollerball, Ballpoint, Fountain Pen Rollerball, Fountain Pen Rollerball, Ballpoint, Fountain Pen
Fountain pen nib German-made steel nib German-made steel nib Scriveiner's own nib and feed design
Nib grades EF, F, M, B (Black Lacquer, Silver Chrome); F, M (other finishes) F, M F, M
Supplied fountain pen converter German-made, international standard size German-made, international standard size Scriveiner's own design, international standard size
Fountain pen also accepts International standard cartridges and converters International standard cartridges and converters International standard cartridges and converters
Rollerball and ballpoint refills German-made German-made German-made
Cap and posting Posts. Recommended and designed to use unposted. Cap screws onto the barrel when posted Cap posts securely and does not mark the lacquer
Made for Desk writing, long sessions, gifting Travel, field notes, sketching, everyday carry Study, a first job, a first fountain pen, finer handwriting
Where to find View Classic pens View Pocket pens View Daily pens

Whichever pen you choose, may it write beautifully and fill your days with joy.

If you have any questions left about the Scriveiner pen, please reach out to us via the chat bubble or at hello@scriveiner.com.