On average, pens write up to 45,000 words, translating to roughly 100 A4 pages with 450 – 500 words per page. Fountain pens tend to yield the lowest word count and need to be refilled often, while ballpoints will average 50,000, with the Seltzer 7 Year Pen potentially offering thousands more.

The 6 best felt tip pens for note-taking are: Paper Mate Writing Pen (S0489500), WallDeca Note-Taking Pen, Sharpie Writing Pen (‎1742663), Paper Mate Note-Taking Pen (74423), Zenacolor Writing Pen (ZC-FL-60), Arteza Felt Note-Taking Pen (‎ARTZ-8755)

The 6 best felt tip pens for journaling are: Yisan Journaling Pens (70023), AukCherie Journaling Pens, Beupro Journaling Pens (‎Pro-pt-006), Staedtler Journaling Pens (‎334 SB20), Zenacolor Journaling Pens (ZC-FL-60), Paper Mate Journaling Pens (74423)

The six best felt tip pens for drawing include are: Arteza Felt Drawing Pen (‎ARTZ-8755)PaperMate Felt Color Drawing Pens (‎1920367), Shoreditch Sketcher Felt Drawing Pens (N/A), PaperMate Felt Pens (S0901321), Shuttle Art Felt Pens (‎MP-18-1), Sharpie Felt Pens (‎1742663)

Expensive pens are worth it because they give you a sense of purpose, will save you money in the long run, and possibly improve your handwriting. It makes for the ideal gift, can become a family heirloom, is eco-friendly, makes your desk look luxurious, and lasts longer because they are refillable.