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[adamy]

after years of searching, I think I finally found my ideal ball point pen.

I recently discovered the Pilot Hi-Tec-C (0.3 mm) pen. I own and have used fountain pens in the past but I tend to lose pens very easily so wanted a cheaper alternative.

the 0.3 mm needle-tip point is pretty damn nice. it allows for very precise and tiny writing with minimal drag.

they also come in a variety of colors if you're into that sort of thing.

anyways, I'm always looking for new suggestions and am curious what your go-to pen is.

 

[Captain Pants]

Pilot G2 for life!

 

[Treo360]

1930's Mabie Todd minor no 2 fine flex, and a 1940 waterman c/f fine flex

 

[Flying Toaster]

Lamy 2000 EF with Aurora black. I have been using the same pen for years. Overkill for a daily pen but it has served me well.

 

[345triangle]

uniball signo 0.28mm, for pretty much the same reasons OP picked his pilot. japanese fine-tip gel pens are the best.

 

[Escape Goat]

The penis mightier

 

[Randolph Freelander]

Writing. How quaint.

 

[adamy]

uniball signo 0.28mm, for pretty much the same reasons OP picked his pilot. japanese fine-tip gel pens are the best.

have you tried Pilot's Hi-Tec-C? curious how they compare.

 

[Andrew Korenchkin]

Whatever pen I can find.

I lose my pens very easily.

 

[Earthbound64]

Bic black pen

 

[One Eyed Willy]

Free, whatever I pickup out of a gutter or closest drawer. As long as it writes, I write and move on with life.

 

[Earthbound64]

Also:

anyways, I'm always looking for new suggestions

Here you go

 

[adamy]

Free, whatever I pickup out of a gutter or closest drawer. As long as it writes, I write and move on with life.

you deserve better

 

[Escape Goat]

Bic black pen

[IM]http://www.nordisco.com/assets/item/large/bic-gsm11-20119-black-round-stick-pen1.jpg[/IMG]

How basic.

 

[Akala]

SARASA 1.0 ALL DAY ERRY DAY

 

[wesleyshark]

There are other pens beside these?

News to me!

 

[Dreadnought]

Precise V5

 

[adamy]

surprised to see all the G2 love

I fucking hate that pen. constant skipping and smears like crazy.

 

[Bashtee]

One of these:

Although mine is over 10 years old. One of the best ball pens I've used. Only have to refill it once a year, but I'm using it daily.

 

[A Fish Aficionado]

Pilot Metropolitan with an Italic nib.

and a Twisbi Diamond 580 given to me by a good friend on neogaf that goes by a certain bread product.

 

[Aarglefarg]

I write with a Pilot Kakuno, black with black ink.

 

[Earthbound64]

How basic.

I am envious of some of these pens.

My pen is envy.

 

[Kite]

Last time I needed a pen was to go along with a leather-bound portfolio at a job interview.. just for show.

 

[nullref]

I'm not hardcore into pens or anything, and don't even handwrite all that much these days, but I have a Uni-Ball Jetstream that I like a lot.

I used to swear by Pilot G-2s back in college, but in hindsight they weren't great.

 

[cirrhosis]

There's a GAFfer who loves his pens and paper and has threads to prove it. Can't remember his name though. Best to trawl those threads for suggestions, OP.

Edit - it's Bagels!

 

[Mighty Chin]

My assistants.

 

[Skel1ingt0n]

Pilot Vanishing Point is my daily.

 

[theecakee]

or

 

[Zenner]

I use a five-dollar Daiso brand fountain pen.

 

[babyshaq90]

Precise V5

Same. I found one of these at my uni on the floor and was amazed with how awesome it was. Went to buy a pack the next day. Only issue I've had is that I dropped it directly on the tip and it got bent. Worked for a few days after that until I had to toss it because it stopped working.

 

[CaviarMeths]

I bought a box of 100 Bic pens that will last me decades.

I tried the whole expensive pen thing and never found it a good ratio of comfort and utility VS cost.

Edit:

Bic black pen

Yup these are what I'm rocking and they're a great value.

 

[Kas]

Pilot G2 for life!

This. They so smooth, and they last forever.

Also, everyone at work loves to take them from me, so be warned.

 

[Aquavelvaman]

Uni Ball Air Micro for personal writing. Leaves a smooth, thick line. Very bold, looks great in a journal.

Morning Glory Mach 3 for most things. Very thin and precise. I found one of these on the ground and tried it and ordered a box of them the same day. They're great.

For colored ink I have a few Uni Ball Signo DX's (green, blue, red, black)

But I prefer the Mach 3 in black. The Signo is a little rough and scratchy for a 0.38, the Morning glory is much smoother.

 

[adamy]

I use a five-dollar Daiso brand fountain pen.

had on idea Daiso even sold fountain pens. hows the quality of their fountain pen?

I go to Daiso pretty often, now I'm curious how their pen selection is. wonder if they have the pen I posted in the OP as I'm sure I'm paying a premium online given that the pen is imported.

 

[giga]

G2 fans need to try a Pentel Energel or Papermate Injoy Gel. Outclassed.

https://www.jetpens.com/blog/quick-drying-gel-pens-a-comparison-guide/pt/905

0.5

0.7

 

[stenbumling]

I'm using Stabilo Fineliners (0.4mm), mainly because I tend to go through a lot of pens and they are quite cheap, but they have a great quality as well.

 

[WaterAstro]

 

[Futureman]

this is the only notable pen I own. My GF's sister got it for me for XMAS...

haven't really used them yet as I really only do digital but I should mess around with them soon.

 

[mike6467]

Classic - The Lamy 2000

The Pilot Metro someone posted above is a great pen as well.

 

[Shandy]

(Black rubber body) Uni Jetstream was a lifechanger. Great everyday ballpoint pen, especially for people who write left-handed. I never smear with this thing. I bought a 0.7mm refill recently, to replace a 1.0mm.

I don't even want to mess around with fancier pens. I don't feel like I need to.

 

[sooperkool]

Sharpie Pen Fine

 

[frontovik]

Pilot G2 for life!

Likewise.

 

[webkatt]

Whatever I find lying around

 

[highrider]

Usually a fancy quill pen with artisan ink from distilled creosote.

Spoiler

jk, writing lol

 

[Walter White Walker]

A set of eight pens I bought for like 88 cents. Work great and last forever, and I'm speaking as a leftie.

 

[commedieu]

This one says waking dead. Probably some bic.

 

[megarockexe]

Precise V5

Yup, that's the stuff. When I started my current job out of all the pens I had, that was the best one. Once it ran out, I bought my own pack - for home and work. Only annoyance with it is how sometimes it just doesn't write maybe because of the angle or something. But otherwise it's great.

 

[thespot84]

all day

 

[Acorn]

Bic black pen

We the true ballers

 

[Hoo-doo]

I see a trip to the pen store in my near future.

I freaking love writing utensils. My current favorites are my Uni-Ball Vision Elite, my Rotring Rapid Pro and my Parker Sonnet Steel.

Pilot makes some damn fine gear, I need to try myself one of these Pilot Hi-Tecs.