# Replacement for the old style white Bic pens?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/replacement-for-the-old-style-white-bic-pens/794015>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [August 18, 2017, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/replacement-for-the-old-style-white-bic-pens/794015 "2017-08-18T23:01:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![by-tor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/by-tor/32/266_2.png) [@by-tor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/by-tor)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2017, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/replacement-for-the-old-style-white-bic-pens/794015/1 "2017-08-18T23:01:09Z")

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For years I have been slowly depleting my stash of the no longer made: Bic round stic med pen with the white tube and blue caps. Here is a picture: [https://ostranderbellepoint.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/bic-round-stic.jpg](https://ostranderbellepoint.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/bic-round-stic.jpg)

And here is a funny eulogy for them: [Eulogy for the White-Barreled Round Stic Bic Pen | Ostrander Bellepoint](https://ostranderbellepoint.wordpress.com/2013/04/15/eulogy-for-the-white-barreled-round-stic-bic-pen/)

My stash is almost gone. It is time to buy some pens. Anyone else who really liked the old white pens must understand my situation.

I do not like clear Bic pens or the really skinny blue ones they (used to?) make. I am wondering if Bic now makes a pen that feels similar to the old ones that I like. Are the “Ecolutions” the same? Do the new versions of the round stic pens feel the same?

Yes, I could just go to Staples and buy a bunch and see what I like. I may still do that. However, the internet is right in front of my face this moment, so I am using it to ask this oh so important question.

So what do you suggest?

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**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2017, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/replacement-for-the-old-style-white-bic-pens/794015/2 "2017-08-18T23:10:26Z")

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Best thing in the world to scratch your ears with (the tops). Clear ones work fine for that.

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**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2017, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/replacement-for-the-old-style-white-bic-pens/794015/3 "2017-08-18T23:52:21Z")

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I buy the gray Bic Round-Stic. Box of 24. It has the white barrel texture and feel. Basically, PaperMate are better than Bic, but I bought these at a good price, and they’re fine.