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Compact pens and pencils are a useful category of writing instruments. Often also called 'pocket pens', these are the handy little pens that can slip away neatly in your pockets, so they're always there when you need them. We have pens that are extra-short or extra-slim or both. Some of our compact pens are telescopic or expanding so that a compact carrying size becomes full-sized in your hand.

These are pens that are at home in pockets, purses, handbags, travel gear, journals and on keyrings. There's a huge variety, offering all prices and styles from simple functional pens to luxury gifts. There are compact ballpoint pens; compact rollerball pens; compact pencils and even compact pocket fountain pens.

The classic pens in this field are the Caran d'Ache 849 OHTO Tasche, Kaweco Sport and Kaweco Liliput - all well-made compact pens that will give years of service.

A lot of compact pens use standard D1 'multipen' refills, which can be quite an advantage, as they give you lots of choices.

Although there are some compact fountain pens, markers, pencils and rollerballs, the majority of pocket-friendly pens are ballpoints. A compact pen will usually be with you all the time, but may not be your first choice if you're going to do a lot of writing. Ballpoints tend to suit these situations rather well. They have a long shelf life, and even small refills have a fairly good writing length; they'll write on almost any paper, including birthday cards and other 'odd' types of paper, and there's a very limited chance of them leaking. They're usually safe to use in an aeroplane too.

 
Pilot G2 XS Pixie Mini Gel Rollerball Pen by Pilot at Cult Pens
Cute mini-sized version of best-selling G2 gel retractable
Zebra F-301 Deluxe Stainless Steel Ballpoint Pen by Zebra at Cult Pens
Robust metal pen is great value
Caran d'Ache Metal Collection Classic Line 849 Ballpoint Pen by Caran d'Ache at Cult Pens
OHTO Minimo Ballpoint Pen by OHTO at Cult Pens
Neat ultra-small ballpoint pen
Kaweco Classic Sport Ballpoint Pen Black by Kaweco at Cult Pens
1 in stock
A classic design from the 30's
Kaweco Skyline Classic Sport Fountain Pen Macchiato by Kaweco at Cult Pens
Silver-trimmed compact pen
Caran d'Ache Metal Collection Classic Line 844 Pencil by Caran d'Ache at Cult Pens
0.7mm mech pencil to match the classic CdA 849 Metal ballpoint
Koh-I-Noor Notebook Automatic Pencil 5608 by Koh-I-Noor at Cult Pens
Short and slim 2mm automatic clutch pencil
Kaweco Classic Sport 3.2mm Clutch Pencil Green by Kaweco at Cult Pens
A classic design from the 30's
105mm compact metal pencil
e+m Workman Clutch Pencil by e+m at Cult Pens
Pocket sketch pencil in beechwood
LAMY cp1 Fountain Pen Black by LAMY at Cult Pens
Slim metal fountain pen
Kaweco Classic Sport 0.7mm Pencil Green by Kaweco at Cult Pens
Classic colour for a classic pencil
Caran d'Ache 849 Ballpoint Pen Essentially Swiss - Swiss Flag by Caran d'Ache at Cult Pens
Classic 849 ballpen with fun design
Kaweco Classic Sport 3.2mm Clutch Pencil Bordeaux Red by Kaweco at Cult Pens
1 in stock
A classic design from the 30's
Tombow Zoom 707 Pencil by Tombow at Cult Pens
Ultra-slim designer pencil
Caran d'Ache 849 Metal Ballpoint Pen Fluo by Caran d'Ache at Cult Pens
Metal pen with bright colour barrel
Kaweco Classic Sport 0.7mm Pencil Black by Kaweco at Cult Pens
A classic design from the 30's
Kaweco Aluminium Special Mini Ballpoint Pen Matt Black by Kaweco at Cult Pens
Sleek minimalist all metal mini-ballpoint pen
Legami Size Matters Mini Ballpoint Pen by Legami at Cult Pens
Useful mini ballpoint
TWSBI Diamond Mini Fountain Pen Clear by TWSBI at Cult Pens
Pocketable clear-barrelled piston-filled fountain pen from TWSBI
Kaweco Classic Sport 0.7mm Pencil Bordeaux Red by Kaweco at Cult Pens
Classic colour for a classic pencil
Tombow Zoom 707 Ballpoint Pen by Tombow at Cult Pens
Ultra-slim designer ballpoint
Legami Smart Touch Mini Touchscreen Pen by Legami at Cult Pens
Neat, mini touchscreen pen
LAMY pico Ballpoint Pen Imperial Blue by LAMY at Cult Pens
Compact, expanding ballpoint
Kaweco Skyline Classic Sport Rollerball Pen Macchiato by Kaweco at Cult Pens
1 in stock
Silver-trimmed compact pen
Kaweco Classic Sport 3.2mm Clutch Pencil Black by Kaweco at Cult Pens
A classic design from the 30's
LAMY pico Ballpoint Pen Laser Orange by LAMY at Cult Pens
1 in stock
Compact, expanding ballpoint
LAMY pico Ballpoint Pen Chrome by LAMY at Cult Pens
Compact, expanding ballpoint
Tombow Zoom 707 de Luxe Ballpoint Pen by Tombow at Cult Pens
Ultra-slim designer ballpoint
Tombow Zoom 707 de Luxe Pencil by Tombow at Cult Pens
1 in stock
Ultra-slim designer pencil
Kaweco Skyline Classic Sport Ballpoint Pen Macchiato by Kaweco at Cult Pens
1 in stock
Compact ballpoint pen
Kaweco Classic Sport 3.2mm Clutch Pencil White by Kaweco at Cult Pens
A classic design from the 30's
Kaweco AL Sport Rollerball Pen Raw High Gloss by Kaweco at Cult Pens
1 in stock
Polished mirror-finish metal pen
Kaweco AL Sport Rollerball Pen Silver by Kaweco at Cult Pens
1 in stock
LAMY pico Ballpoint Pen Black by LAMY at Cult Pens
1 in stock
Compact, expanding ballpoint
Kaweco AL Sport Pencil Raw High Gloss by Kaweco at Cult Pens
1 in stock
Polished mirror-finish metal pencil
Kaweco AL Sport Rollerball Pen Black by Kaweco at Cult Pens
Matt finish aluminium pen
Caran d'Ache 849 Ballpoint Pen Essentially Swiss - Chocolate by Caran d'Ache at Cult Pens
Classic 849 ballpen with fun design
Sun-Star Stickyle Stapler Black by Sun-Star at Cult Pens
Kaweco AL Sport Pencil Anthracite by Kaweco at Cult Pens
1 in stock
All-aluminium version of the classic design
Monteverde MVP Fountain Pen Green Marble by Monteverde at Cult Pens
Monteverde MVP Fountain Pen Red Marble by Monteverde at Cult Pens
Kaweco Skyline Classic Sport Mechanical Pencil 0.7 Macchiato by Kaweco at Cult Pens
Compact mechanical pencil
Esterbrook JR Pocket Fountain Pen Capri Blue by Esterbrook at Cult Pens
Esterbrook JR Pocket Fountain Pen Tuxedo Black by Esterbrook at Cult Pens
Kaweco AL Sport Ballpoint Pen Blue Stonewashed by Kaweco at Cult Pens
New 'worn' finish for the AL Sport
Kaweco AL Sport Rollerball Pen Blue Stonewashed by Kaweco at Cult Pens
1 in stock
New 'worn' finish for the AL Sport
Kaweco AL Sport Ballpoint Pen Black by Kaweco at Cult Pens
1 in stock
All-aluminium version of the classic design
Kaweco AL Sport Ballpoint Pen Silver by Kaweco at Cult Pens
1 in stock
All-aluminium version of the classic design

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