Hello fellow fountain pen lovers,
Here is my review of Bic Easy Clic fountain pen ( http://www.bicworld.com/inter_en/bdd/produ...?product_id=339 )
1. First Impressions - I was looking for a cheap pen for my sister-in-law. I wanted to see whether she can look after a pen, so something cute and cheap. I found Pelikano P460 pink for my wife, which I believe is a great value. Since this pen is not easy to obtain locally, and I wanted something different for my sister-in-law. I found this Bic fountain pen, of all places in a supermarket. This pen comes with two short international cartridges with blue ink.
2. Appearance & Finish - The pen is made of plastic. It is pink, which makes it more appelaing I think. The finish exceed my expectations considering how much I paid for it.
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3. Design/ Size/Weight- This pen is on the smaller side of the scale. The cap is very compact, very similar to disposable Bic ballpoint pens. The length of the pen is 11,7 cm (4,6 inches) uncapped, 13,9 cm (5,5 inches) with posted and capped. The girth is 4,2 cm (1,7 inches) .
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4. Nib Design & Performance- I estimate the nib is EF or F. There is number 1 printed under the nib. The nib is steel. You can see how it writes compared to Pelikano medium nib at the enclosed photo. It is dry writer.
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5. The Filling System- The pen is short international cartridge fill only. I do not know if a converter will fit. The pen is broken into two to put the cartridge in. When you close the pen, the cartridge is already in the place. It is unique, maybe geared for children.
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6. Cost/Value- The cost is approximately 7 USD. I got it at a local supermarket. It is well worth the money. I still like Pelikano P460s better, although they cost twice as much.
7. Overall Opinion/Conclusion- This is a pen that is great to introduce someone to fountain pens, and costs very little. One cannot go wrong with it. We had no problems with this pen for two months now. I would not use this pen daily, because of its size. With pink color, it looks like a toy. A mid teenager or a petite person would not have this problem. I will keep buying this pen to give as a small gift to people around me and would recommend it to others.
Sincerely