Time to buy my first pen
04-18-2021, 04:19 PM
#132
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Originally Posted by Broccoli Rob
It's not a fountain, just a regular ballpoint. From what I remember, the regular ink that comes in it comes out pretty dry, but if you get the gel refills those tend to be more like a Pilot G2 and will smear.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DJBH2Q6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glc_fabc_Z0E01711Q9B5PTZZ87HE
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DJBH2Q6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glc_fabc_Z0E01711Q9B5PTZZ87HE
Originally Posted by Blackwing
I have sworn by Parker Jotter Ball pens with their QuinkFlow gel refills for years.
04-21-2021, 10:07 AM
#134
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Joined APC: Feb 2018
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I bought the skilcraft government pens after this thread. Got 2 different sizes. I honestly don’t like them. They feel cheap, plastic and don’t “roll” well. Sure they work as a pen yes, but not the Lexus of pens I was searching for.
my favorite hotel pen was the royal Sonesta. Smooth roll
my favorite hotel pen was the royal Sonesta. Smooth roll
04-21-2021, 12:15 PM
#135
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Originally Posted by GrumpyCaptain
I bought the skilcraft government pens after this thread. Got 2 different sizes. I honestly don’t like them. They feel cheap, plastic and don’t “roll” well. Sure they work as a pen yes, but not the Lexus of pens I was searching for.
my favorite hotel pen was the royal Sonesta. Smooth roll
my favorite hotel pen was the royal Sonesta. Smooth roll
Try a Parker Jotter (you'll typically find them in a half plastic and half stainless barrel, but if you can find the all-stainless that's the way to go) for $7-10. Reliable and looks good in a shirt pocket with the arrow clip. As a guy mentioned, the gel refill is nice, but I prefer the standard Parker refill. It'll also take a Fisher space pen refill if you're into that.
