Cross pens? Too high school graduate. Montblanc? Too CEO. Here are some writing instruments with plenty of character for those in the mailroom, on mahogany row or any points in between.
 

CRAYON PEN
($30, uncommongoods.com)
This pen takes you back to when a big box of Crayolas was king and coloring inside the lines was a Herculean task. You know, like Thursday. Available in a red or blue design, the crayon pen writes in nondescript black ink. Includes a black roller ball refill.

DOCTOR WHO SONIC SCREWDRIVER
($14.99, thinkgeek.com)
“Doctor Who” nuts know the sonic screwdriver is the Doctor's tool of choice. This radical writer has the familiar lights and sounds of the Doctor's device plus two pen nibs: a regular pen nib for standard writing and a UV ink pen nib for secret scribbling you can see with the screwdriver's UV light.

BALLPARK PEN
($170 to $250, redenvelope.com)
This one's a bit pricey but it makes a handy treasure for the baseball fan who loves the feel of the stadium. The ends of these special pens have stadium-seat wood straight from the nation's most notable ballparks. (Yes, really.) Choose from Busch Stadium, Dodger Stadium, Fenway Park, Wrigley Field and Yankee Stadium. Each pen is engraved with the ballpark name and timeline, and you can refill it with a roller ball or ballpoint cartridge. Please, no corking.

BALLPOINT FOUNTAIN PEN
($69.95, hammacher.com)
This dual-use pen is perfect for the scribe who swings between calligraphy and chicken scratch. And while this ballpoint fountain pen might seem like a glorified writing spork, it's plenty regal with European calf leather. Comes with eight refills for the ballpoint and six refills for the fountain.
 
René A. Guzman | 210SA contributor