Ballpoint pens, also known as ball pens or biros, have a barrel filled with oil-based ink which is distributed with a small sphere in the tip. This ink can write on many surfaces, including paper, wood and some plastics. If you’re outside of England, Scotland and Wales, your delivery prices may change a little. See our complete Delivery Policy here for more information. Bank pen. Also known as counter pens, these are designed to be affixed to a counter or table of a business, typically by a chain.

BIC Orange Fine Ballpoint Pens, Fine Point (0.8 mm), Red Ink BIC Orange Fine Ballpoint Pens, Fine Point (0.8 mm), Red Ink

As its name suggests, this is a well-known everyday pen that offers reliability and precise writing using its fine point. The BiC Classic's ink supply is visible, to warn you when ink levels are running low. One of the great advantages of ballpoint pens is their writing length. An effective ballpoint can write between 1,500 and 3,000 metres of scribble.

Star, Bic, Paper Mate, Pilot and Zebra ballpoint pens are among the wide range that we sell at Paperstone. Considering the line width of your pen is vital. At Paperstone, pens are available with thin 0.3mm lines and all the way up to 0.7mm. You have probably used this type of pen countless times, but might still ask yourself: ‘What exactly is a ballpoint pen?’ I previously had one of these fine tipped pens which lasted a long time & never went smudgy so to be able to buy in bulk at a fair price is most satisfying.