--- title: "The Completist Palau Pen: Gold-Plated Slimline Ballpoint" canonical: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/the-completist-palau-pen/" description: "The Completist Palau Pen per the maker: a slim gold-plated metal ballpoint with a pink and cream tile print, black fineline ink, refillable, £6 (about US$7.90)." category: "Pens" type: "Ballpoint pen" published: 2026-11-05 updated: 2026-11-05 author: "Ellis Penhale" publisher: "Stationery Times" sources: 3 products: - name: "The Completist Palau Pen" brand: "The Completist" brand_origin: "United Kingdom" made_in: "Not stated" material: "Gold-plated metal body, black fineline ballpoint ink" price_band: "$$ ($5–20 per pen (multi-packs divided by the count), typical US retail, October 2026)" manufacturer: "The Completist (London)" sku: "P019" gtin: "5060980526568" url: "https://www.the-completist.com/products/palau-pen" --- # The Completist Palau Pen: Gold-Plated Slimline Ballpoint > The Palau Pen is a slim ballpoint from The Completist, a London stationery brand. The maker says it has a gold-plated metal body with a pink and cream tile print, black fineline ballpoint ink and a replaceable refill sold separately. It gives no length, weight or tip size. It was £6 (about US$7.90) on November 5, 2026. - URL: https://stationerytimes.com/guides/the-completist-palau-pen/ - Category: Pens - Author: Ellis Penhale - Published: 2026-11-05 - Updated: 2026-11-05 ![The Completist Palau Pen drawn at a slant: a slim pink and cream tile-print body with gold-colored cap end, clip, ring and tip](https://stationerytimes.com/images/raster/the-completist-palau-pen-illustration-16x9.png?v=ae12326e) *The pen drawn by eye; the maker gives no size, so there is no scale.* Original illustration made for this guide. © Stationery Times. Original drawing (SVG): . Drawings © 2026 Stationery Times, reusable with credit under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). ## Product facts | Product | Brand | Brand origin | Made in | Material | Released | Price range (typical US retail, October 2026) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | The Completist Palau Pen | The Completist (by The Completist (London)) | United Kingdom | Not stated | Gold-plated metal body, black fineline ballpoint ink | – | $$: $5–20 per pen (multi-packs divided by the count) | - Made in (The Completist Palau Pen): Not stated. The pen's product page gives no country of manufacture. The brand's About page says 90% of its range is made in the UK without saying which products. Source: https://www.the-completist.com/products/palau-pen - Good for: Everyday writing. Skip it if you need a stated tip size, length or refill number: the maker gives none. ### The Completist Palau Pen colors - Body colors (2 standard, 0 special edition): Pink and cream tile print; Gold-plated trim. - Ink in the box: Black. - Per The Completist (maker's Palau Pen page and product photo) (https://www.the-completist.com/products/palau-pen), checked 2026-11-05. One print is listed. Tints were sampled from the maker's product photo; the gold trim and the tan pattern are shown separately. Shops stock different colors; check the listing. ## Key takeaways - The Completist lists a slimline metal body with a pink and cream tile print, gold plated so it does not tarnish. - It writes black fineline ballpoint ink and is refillable; the maker says refills are sold separately. - It cost £6 (about US$7.90) at the maker's own shop on November 5, 2026, in our $$ band ($5 to $20), the cheapest item in the range we read. - The maker gives no length, weight, tip size, refill type or country of manufacture on the page, and we have not tested it. - The brand's About page says its ballpoint pens are gold-plated and that 90% of its range is made in the UK. ## What is the Palau Pen? **It is a slim ballpoint with a printed pink and cream body, from a stationery brand known for patterned desk pieces.** The Completist is a London stationery brand that says it was founded in January 2018 and is based in Peckham. The Palau Pen carries the brand's pink and cream tile-inspired print, which the maker likens to Amalfi coast style. We read the maker's product page and About page on November 5, 2026. The brand's About page says its ballpoint pens are gold-plated, and this one follows that line with a metal body. ## What is it made of, and what does it write with? **A gold-plated metal body and black fineline ballpoint ink.** These are the maker's details. | Spec | The Completist says | |---|---| | Body | Slimline metal, pink and cream tile print | | Plating | Gold plated, does not tarnish | | Ink | Black, fineline ballpoint | | Refill | Replaceable cartridge, sold separately | | Length, weight, tip size | Not stated | | Made in | Not stated | | Price | £6 (about US$7.90) | | Price band | $$ ($5 to $20) | The page calls it lightweight and easy to carry, but gives no figure. It also says the gold plating will not tarnish, a claim we have not tested. The maker does not say what ink base it uses, only ballpoint; for other ballpoints with stated tips and refills, see our [best ballpoint pens](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/best-ballpoint-pens/) roundup. ## Can you refill it? **Yes, the maker says the pen is refillable.** You swap in a new cartridge when the ink runs out, and refills are sold separately. The page does not name the refill or its size, so we cannot say which standard cartridge fits. Check with the brand before buying a third-party refill. ## Where does the price sit in the range? **It is the cheapest item we read in the brand's shop, at £6 (about US$7.90).** On November 5, 2026 the maker's shop listed an A6 pocket notebook at £10 (about US$13.20), a Palau wiro notebook at £20 (about US$26) and an A5 weekly planner at £24 (about US$31.70). ![Bar chart of The Completist shop prices in pounds, from the pen at the bottom of the range to the A5 daily planner at the top](https://stationerytimes.com/images/the-completist-palau-pen-price-ladder.svg?v=6ddde9ed) *Maker's shop prices by product type, in pounds, on November 5, 2026. Original illustration made for this guide. © Stationery Times.* Other printed pens in the shop, such as the Damson and Celine, were priced the same. The matching [Palau Wiro Notebook](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/the-completist-palau-wiro-notebook/) is the pen's partner: the maker says to pair the notebook with one of its printed pens. ## Who is the Palau Pen for? **It suits people who want an inexpensive refillable pen for everyday writing, because it costs £6 (about US$7.90) and takes a replaceable refill.** - **Everyday writing:** a $$ price with a refill sold separately, so the body outlasts one cartridge. Skip it if you need a stated tip size, length or refill number: the maker gives none. For small pens with measured lengths, see our [best pocket pens](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/best-pocket-pens/). ## What does it cost, and where is it made? **£6 (about US$7.90) at the maker's shop on November 5, 2026, which is our $$ band ($5 to $20).** Where it is made is not stated on the pen's page; the brand says 90% of its range is made in the UK but not which products. We did not check other sellers, and we have not tested the ink or the plating. ## Frequently asked questions ### What ink does the Palau Pen use? Black, fineline ballpoint ink, per The Completist. The maker gives no ink brand, tip size or refill number. ### Is the Palau Pen refillable? Yes. The maker says you swap in a new cartridge when needed and that refills are sold separately, but it does not name the refill, so check before you order one. ### What is the pen made of? A slimline metal body that the maker says is gold plated and tarnish-free, with a pink and cream tile print. It does not give the metal or the plating thickness. ### How long is the Palau Pen? Not stated. The maker calls it lightweight and easy to carry but gives no length or weight, so we drew it by eye without a scale. ### Does it have a clip? The maker's photo shows a gold-colored clip on the cap end, though the product text does not mention one, so we draw it from the photo. ### Where is the Palau Pen made? Not stated on its product page. The brand's About page says 90% of its range is made in the UK, without naming which products. ### How much does the Palau Pen cost? £6 (about US$7.90) at the maker's shop on November 5, 2026, in our $$ band ($5 to $20). The brand sells other printed pens at the same price, and prices change. ## Sources - [The Completist (maker): Palau Pen, body, ink, refill note and price (read November 5, 2026)](https://www.the-completist.com/products/palau-pen) - [The Completist (maker): About, gold-plated ballpoints and UK share of range (read November 5, 2026)](https://www.the-completist.com/pages/about) - [The Completist (maker): shop prices for notebooks, pads and planners (read November 5, 2026)](https://www.the-completist.com/products.json)