Custom Pens and Writing Instruments for Business Gifting | Brandably
Custom Pens and Writing Instruments for Business Gifting
A pen is the smallest, cheapest, and most consistently useful branded item there is. It gets picked up without thinking, borrowed, kept, and used until it runs dry, all while quietly carrying your logo through dozens of small daily moments. Our writing range covers everything from simple, high volume giveaway pens through to considered stylus and premium options built for a more deliberate gift.
Everyday and High Volume Options
For events, conferences, and large scale giveaways, our X series range offers dependable, budget friendly options built for exactly that purpose. The X3 pen, X6 pen, and X8 smooth touch pen all offer a clean, simple write that works well printed with a single colour logo across a large order. The X9 frosted pen with silicone grip and X3 pen smooth touch add a slightly more considered feel with a soft touch finish, while still suiting bulk distribution. For a classic cap style pen, the X6 cap pen with ultra glide ink offers a smoother writing experience that holds up well to regular use.
Natural and Sustainable Materials
For businesses that want their pens to reflect a genuine sustainability commitment, several options in this range move away from standard plastic entirely. The bamboo pen and wheat straw pen use natural materials for a distinctive look and feel, while the bamboo and wheat straw pen combines both in a single design. The write wheatstraw and cork pen brings cork into the mix for an even more tactile, natural finish.
For certified recycled content, the GRS RPET X8 transparent pen and GRS RABS pen with bamboo clip both carry Global Recycled Standard certification, confirming genuine recycled plastic content rather than a general environmental claim. The write responsible recycled paper barrel pen takes a different approach entirely, using a recycled paper barrel for a lightweight, distinctly different sustainable option.
Stylus and Tech Friendly Pens
For teams working across paper and touchscreen devices, several pens in this range double up as a stylus. The deluxe stylus pen by Swiss Peak and the thin metal stylus pen both combine traditional writing with tablet and smartphone compatibility, useful for anyone regularly switching between note taking and device use during meetings.
Premium and Considered Options
The Luzern pen, by Swiss Peak, offers a step up in build and finish for client gifts and executive presentation, suited to pairing with a notebook or portfolio for a more complete gift. For something genuinely different, the aluminium inkless pen with eraser uses graphite technology rather than ink, giving a distinctive, long lasting writing tool that never runs dry, a memorable, low maintenance option for a premium gift.
Choosing the Right Pen for the Occasion
For large scale event giveaways, the X series range offers the best balance of cost and reliability. For businesses with a genuine sustainability focus, the bamboo, wheat straw, and GRS certified ranges give you a verifiable story alongside a distinctive natural finish. For client gifts and executive presentation, the Swiss Peak Luzern pen or the inkless aluminium pen make a stronger, more considered impression. If your team regularly uses tablets alongside paper, a stylus pen adds genuine practical value beyond the branding itself.
Branding Your Pen
Pad print is the most common and reliable method for pens, working well across plastic, bamboo, and metal barrels alike. For premium options like the Luzern pen or aluminium inkless pen, laser engraving gives a more refined, permanent finish suited to the higher quality build. Our team can advise on the best technique for your specific pen and logo.
Browse Our Full Writing Range
Explore the options above, or head back to our full office range to build out a complete gift set. If you're not sure which pen fits your needs, get in touch with us.
The X series covers a range of finishes and grip styles, from the simple X3 and X6 pens through to the soft touch X8 and X9 options and the cap style X6 with ultra glide ink. All are built for reliable, high volume use, with the difference mainly coming down to feel and finish.
Yes. GRS, or Global Recycled Standard, certification verifies actual recycled content through independent audit. The GRS RPET X8 transparent pen and GRS RABS pen with bamboo clip both carry this certification.
The aluminium inkless pen with eraser uses graphite technology to write, rather than traditional ink, meaning it never runs dry and offers a genuinely distinctive, long lasting alternative to a standard pen.
The deluxe stylus pen and thin metal stylus pen are built for general capacitive touchscreen compatibility, suiting most modern phones and tablets. If you have a specific device requirement, our team can confirm compatibility.
This varies by specific product. Get in touch and we'll confirm what's possible for the pen you're interested in, whether you need a small batch or a large bulk order for an event.