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Bic ultimate pen4/16/2023 ![]() The Cristal and Orange Ball models have hexagonal barrels rather than round ones which make them more comfortable to grip than the round Bics, that is until you get writer’s cramp anyway because, after all, you’re writing with a ball point pen.īic claims their ball points contain enough ink to lay down 2km worth of ink. They’re made insanely well and priced ludicrously cheap. Like Bic lighters, Bic pens are classics of functional thrift that outclass everything in their price range and many above it. For a look at its downsides, check out Office Supply Geek. ![]() There are smoother pens out there, even in the disposable category, but what brings me back to the Pilot again and again is its wide availability. It’s cheap, and you’ll lose it before it runs out of ink. This is the best pen you can buy at Rite-Aid or Walgreens. It’s reliable, everyone has one, and for those of us who move on to something nicer, this was often our first experience of a good pen. The current go-to in my pen cup and the #1 pen on Amazon, the Pilot G2 excels at being average and dependable. There are some excellent jotters out there that are cheap, easy to find, and smooth. I don’t have to use a fountain pen, but I can’t settle for any old pen. That said, my fountain pen habit has raised my standards for what writing should feel like. It’s nice to have a pen that’s just for long form writing. Part of the fun of fountain pens is the ritual aspect. ![]() Something about note taking or making grocery lists with a fountain pen feels like a slight to the instrument. Obviously the Pilot Vanishing Point can do that, but its price kind of rules it out as the pocket pen that might end up in the wash. For jotting random notes, you’re better off with something you don’t have to uncap. As much as love writing with a fountain pen, it’s not always the right tool for the job.
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