Papermate or Bic stic fine point.
Have any problems with it smearing? I tried Gel ink a few years ago and it always transferred from the paper to my hand. I’ll try it again if they’ve improved the Gel.
I’m a lefty that was made to write with my right hand. It always rubs the paper that I just wrote on.
Pilot Varsity disposable fountain pens! Love them!
But they’re hard to find nowadays. They also have a relatively small ink reservoir compared to other ink pens, so they don’t tend to last very long if you’re writing a lot.
Yeah, I can see that being a problem. The appointment cards I hand my patients are a little glossy and it does smear. I figure it’s payback for all the pens they steal from me ;). Lefties definitely get the short end of the gel pen stick.
At work I have a Rotring rollerball that I’ve been using for around a decade. I prefer the blue ink with a medium tip. I also have a red ink cartridge that I switch out if I’m doing a lot of editing. At home it’s whatever we have handy, nothing special.
Bic “Ion” pen, available only as a promotional item in bulk. I even made a thread about them earlier this year.
BTW in the off chance anyone is wondering what I did about that, I just resolved to get a new ink refill when the current one runs out, and should I lose it, it shouldn’t be too difficult to find someone giving them away.
I’ve recently started using the Pilot G2 Pro-Grip which is the G2 with a wider barrel and a thicker, plusher, hand grip. It’s not as cushy as the Doctor-Grip, but still softer than the default barrel. I find the Doctor-Grip to be a little too soft. for now. The Pro grip has changed the way I hold a pen and it’s much more comfortable now.
The Pro-Grip and the Doctor-Grip both use the G2 refills.
Love those. At work I hide them in my desk.
I’ll also use a Paper Mate felt-tip if I need to. I really, really hate ball-point pens, especially blue ones. It’s irrational.
At home I use a fountain pen. A friend of mine left me one of his Viscontiswhen he passed away. It’s gorgeous and exactly like the photo, but it needs a visit to the Fountain Pen Hospital. I also use a Levinger “sea glass” fountain pen – it’s VERY nice to write with.
Pig pen.
(The first dictionary definition for “pen” is a small enclosure for animals. Ink pen is number two.)
Papermate is my favorite [ink] pen.
I LOVE THOSE!
Used them throughout college (which tells you how old I am; no laptops yet).
I like using the Cross or the Waterman when I have time to write, but for my current favourite for day to day stuff, Papermate Inkjoy has my vote especially the retractables as I tend to lose caps.
I’m partial to the Uni-Ball Vision Elite and Jetstream RT lines of pens, and in particular to their BLX inks- supposedly “Black ink infused with color”, but in actuality just really dark versions of normal blue, green, red and purple inks.
Interesting thread. I use a pen every day at work and at home as well. If you held a gun to my head I couldn’t tell you the brand.
Yep. I love the Pilot G-2 (10). Good color, smooth ink flow, thickish line.
Whatever is free.
When you go to conferences, everyone gives you pens. I haven’t had to buy one for 17 years.
I go by the refill cartridge. I use Schmidt medium blue. A pleasure to write with.
Put me down for the Pilot G-2 .05 as well. There was a gel pen pilot put out prior to those that had a mottled grey look on the barrel and a metal clip on the clear lid - overall looked cheaper, but I enjoyed writing with those just as much. I absolutely loathe non-gel ballpoint pens, so I guard my pilots jealously from being taken at work.
At home I’ve taken to using my cross fountain pen as much as I can. The line’s a bit thick for my taste, thinking about getting a new nib.
EDIT: I might as well mention that a staedtler .05 mechanical draftsman’s pencil is the only pencil I’ll bother using these days. I’m not even sure they make the style I use any more, looking around the internet.
Exactly what I was about to type. I use black most of the time, but it’s nice that they also sell color variety packs, as sometimes I’ll need a red or other visible color to mark up proofs and for copyediting-type tasks.
Pilot Hi-Tec-C, 0.4mm.
I’m pretty sure I’m sold for life on those.
Bic blue clear case medium point.
Nothing better than flicking your Bic.