10 Best-Selling Promotional Pens

End-users find their fingers flying in all directions thanks to computer and phone keyboards, but the rhythmic and reliable practice of pushing a writing instrument from left to right will never lose favor. With so many thoughts on everyone’s minds, some people treat committing ideas to paper as an exercise in using whatever is handy, while the fastidious folks among us prefer to develop and nurture a connection with certain tools. No matter the complexity of a selection, promotional pens need to be a sturdy presence in our lives for those moments when inspiration strikes, assignments beckon and electronic devices fail us.

“The writing instruments category has seen a lot of transformation,” Mark St. Peter, import executive for Greater China Industries, Inc., Bellevue, Wash., said. "We’ve seen the custom business diminish significantly, with the industry trending more on inexpensive commodity pens. From the manufacturing side, we’ve seen many pen manufacturers disappear simply because they could not compete in that low-cost commodity price point.”

Whether end-users remain loyal to custom original equipment manufacturer items, opt for a two-piece stick pen or mix and match, the promotional products industry will always offer enough products to inspire neatly written accounts of its consideration for consumers. Here are 10 best-selling promotional pens and other writing instruments.

G2 PenStylus by Pilot Pen

Billed as “the multitasking pen for a multitasking world,” this item will encourage end-users to prefer good old-fashioned ink to keyboards and touchscreens for immortalizing ideas. Charcoal, turquoise and red color schemes, along with a metallic look and clip-click retraction mechanism add to its mystique.

Calhoun Pen by Bay State Specialty Co.

Whether end-users have essays to dedicate to paper or a quick “thank you” note to compose, they will benefit from this pen’s prominent comfort grip. With a smooth, click-action plunger, too, the black-ink-only product will prove a durable addition to any master scribe or occasional wordsmith.

All Brass Pen With Laser Engraving by Greater China Industries

While cars and other lavish ­possessions are obvious choices to help people to show off their wealth, few objects reveal their refined ­natures more than a reliable pen. This particularly stylish choice will make for an enviable relationship between ink and paper.

Executive Gift Set by Hub Pen Company

Coming with a lifetime guarantee, this item, consisting of high gloss enamel and gunmetal barrel etched in a contemporary Guilloche engraved design, will inspire end-users to foster enough ideas to fill notebook after notebook. Its black pebble grain finish and brushed silver plate for engraving will surely draw admirable glances as end-users unleash their thoughts.

Extra Fine Point Gel Pens by Liqui-Mark Corp.

Perfect picks for numerous activities (including adult coloring, thanks to the 0.5 mm point), these products promise a smooth writing experience. A dozen colors combine with a generously long logo-ready body to make these promotional pens something for end-users to write home about.

Data Fountain by LogoIncluded

This ballpoint device is a wonderful example of diversity, as it is lightweight in design yet can hold ample information thanks to its inclusion of a 512MB USB drive. An easy comfort grip and an assortment of colors make it a quadruple delight for end-users’ creative inclinations.

Office On The Go Desk Set With Carry Box by Makana Line

A pen and a mechanical pencil will help end-users to show they have the “write” stuff when using this kit. The sizeable cover offers endless promotional opportunities, too, for those with a knack for novelty.

Pen Pack by Preferred Nation

An offering of this magnitude surely would cause any U.S. president to grin due to how many each leader uses when signing important legislation. Give end-users an opportunity to make like a dignitary with this sizeable set that provides a well-placed promotional opportunity on the front.

Tornado Royale by Retro 1951

Ace the competition with these promotional pens that feature playing card graphics and a rollerball refill. The product also allows for the placement of a top disc imprint or the inclusion of a logo imprint on the black tube packaging.

CP-1 Carpenter Pencil by Bankers Pen

Spring inspires many end-users to be domestic dynamos, so for those whose creative curiosity includes design projects, this carpenter pencil could help them to etch themselves in their loved ones’ good graces. The bulk-packed item comes in seven colors, with an optional second side imprint available.