Pens and paper for everyday writing

Pens, pencils and paper for everyday writing: inexpensive to run, with refills or replacements you can buy. 31 Stationery Times guides, each saying why from the product's own specs.

Notebooks

Suiheibiraki Horizontal-Open Notebook, 5 mm grid: Showa Note lists it at ¥300 (about US$1.90) before tax, in the $ band, as a B5 study notebook.
Japonica Learning Notebook Sansu 7-Square: Showa Note lists it at ¥230 (about US$1.50) before tax, in the $ band, with 60 thread-sewn pages of B5 paper.
Japonica Section 5 mm Grid Notebook: Showa Note lists it at ¥230 (about US$1.50) before tax, in the $ band, with 60 pages of B5 paper.
orissi Check Memo Pad: Kobeha files orissi under Daily Use Stationery and lists it at ¥396 (about US$2.51) with tax.

Pencils

Make a Mark Recycled Pencils: The maker sells these as writing pencils in packs of three at £2.79 (about US$3.68), in our $ band, with a hard graphite core.
Tombow MONOgraph Lite mechanical pencil: It costs 308 yen with tax, and Tombow sells replacement erasers (ER-MGL) at 132 yen for 3.
Tombow MONO J pencil: Tombow calls it the basic office and study MONO pencil, at 792 yen for 12, about 66 yen each.
Tombow MONO R pencil: Tombow positions it as a study and office pencil, at 924 yen for 12, about 77 yen each.
Tombow 2558 eraser-topped pencil: Tombow positions it as an office, school and family pencil, at 924 yen for 12, about 77 yen each.
Tombow MONO Work 1.3 mm mechanical pencil: Tombow lists it at 594 yen with tax, in the $ band, with 1.3 mm lead refills at 220 yen for eight.
Tombow MONOgraph Fine mechanical pencil: At 1,320 yen with tax it is in the $$ band, and Tombow sells replacement erasers at 132 yen for three.
Tombow MONOgraph Grip mechanical pencil 0.5 mm: Tombow lists it at 550 yen with tax, in the $ band, with a three-pack eraser refill at 132 yen.
Tombow MONOgraph Tune mechanical pencil 0.5 mm: Tombow lists it at 715 yen with tax, in the $ band, with black erasers sold at 132 yen for three.
Sakura SumoGrip mechanical pencil: Sakura lists note taking, accounting and teaching writing, with refill erasers sold and prices from US$4.23 to US$7.54 at Blick.
Blackwing Pearl: Blackwing says the Pearl suits daily writing and journaling, and it sits in our $ band, under $5 a pencil.
OHTO Wooden Mechanical Pencil 2.0 (WN03-SP20), yellow: It lists at ¥880 (about US$5.60) before tax, and 2.0 mm HB leads are ¥150 (about US$0.90) for 5.
Paper Mate Mirado Black Warrior Woodcase Pencil, HB #2, 12-count: Paper Mate sells the 2254 as a 12-count dozen in our $ band, under $5 a pencil.

Pens

Kaco Pure Gel Pens Set: A pack of 10 is ₹850 (about US$9), in our $$ band, and Kaco sells a separate Pure refill pack at ₹425 (about US$4.50).
INK Fountain Pen Aluminium: The maker describes a lightweight body of about 70 g, a refillable converter pen and smooth ink flow for fluid handwriting.
The Completist Palau Pen: It costs £6 (about US$7.90), in our $$ band, and the maker says the refill is replaceable and sold separately.
Tools to Liveby Dual-Tip Ballpoint Pen, Black and Blue: The maker pitches it as combining retro charm with everyday practicality for work and creativity, and it costs NT$120 (about US$3.70), our $ band.
Fonte Skeleton Fountain Pen (Komamono Lab), clear ABS body, stainless steel F nib, converter included: Komamono Lab sells its own cartridges, a 6-pack at ¥330 (about US$2.10) with tax, so refills cost little.
Tombow Reporter multi-color ballpoint: Tombow sells the Reporter from 275 yen with tax with a 0.7 mm ballpoint refill (BR-CS2) at 88 yen.
Tombow MONOgraph Lite ballpoint: Tombow sells refills at 132 yen and the pen at 220 yen with tax, in black, blue and red inks in 0.38 and 0.5 mm.
Arteza Glassboard Markers Set, Classic Colors, 20 pc.: Plaid calls the low-odor ink comfortable to use daily, and 20 markers with spare tips come to about US$1.40 each in our $ band.
Nakaya Cigar Portable Fountain Pen: Nakaya describes the 150 mm Portable length as balancing portability and writing comfort for everyday use.
Pilot FriXion Waai ballpoint pen 0.5 mm: It sits in our $ band and Pilot's catalog lists refill codes for every color.
MUJI Oil Ink Polycarbonate Ballpoint Pen 0.7 mm: MUJI USA calls it a simple pen for everyday use, in our $ band, with 0.7 mm refills sold separately.
MUJI Smooth Oil Ink Ballpoint Pen 0.5 mm: MUJI USA says the quick-drying oil ink and interchangeable refills suit everyday use, in our $ band.
uni Jetstream Edge 0.28 mm ballpoint (SXN-1003-28), black body: It lists at ¥1,100 (about US$7) in the $$ band and SXR-203-28 refills cost ¥220 (about US$1.40).
Pentel Tradio Pulaman pen (TRJ50-A), black body, black ink: Pentel Japan lists the MLJ20 refill at ¥242 (about US$1.50) and the pen sits in our $$ band, so replacements are cheap.