u/yellowZoidberg

Looking for cheap retractable pen recommendations for smooth planner paper please!

I currently use Zebra Sarasa gel pens in a Wonderland222 2026 planner, but the combo feels weirdly slippery and my handwriting looks messier than it does in my Stalogy notebook. My 2025 Hobonichi somehow feels better too.

I write pretty fast, so I think some paper/pen combos just have too little feedback/control for me.

I’ve tried a Platinum Preppy fountain pen but I don’t really love it, it feels a bit too sketchy/light for how I write.

I prefer:

• retractable/click pens (gel or fountain pen is fine)
• affordable pens/refills
• something with a bit more control/feedback than Sarasa
• good for Hobonichi/Wonderland222/Stalogy type paper

I’m broke so unfortunately I’m not looking for £200 fancy pens 😂

Would especially love recommendations from other fast writers! Thanks!!