Favorite ballpoint...

[AlanE]

I always have a Fisher Space Pen - bullet model in a pocket. When I carry a more conventional BP, it is usually a Jotter or Sonnet. Whatever it is will have a Fisher Space Pen refill.

 

+1 If I cannot use a FP then its got to be a Fisher Space Pen, it will write absolutley every a FP cannot. And as an added bonus the refills fit Parker BP's with a small included adaptor. And they dont dry out...ever.

 

 

Alan

[Black Rose]

Mine would be a Stainless Steel Jotter with a Parker Gel refill.

 

I really wish I had discovered Gel pens sooner.

Now I don't like using ballpoints (except for my Fisher)

[pvector]

Have to go with the ss jotter, amazing workhorse, been using since hs, not the same one as I do tend to destroy them. Have long since discovered the only way to put the connector piece back into body is by banging it on a hard surface. Do not try to use the cap to force-wiggle it in. It'll only cause the body to misshapen. Cross century classic is a close second if it only it wasn't so dam slim.

Edited March 31, 2011 by pvector

[seahunter]

Fisher Zero Gravity and Waterman Charleston, as needed.

[kaissa]

I carry a nice promotional ballpoint pen with Parker gel as a loaner. The refill is really nice except for its lack of water resistancy.

 

A Scrikss rollerball with 1.0 mm Pilot G2 is with me all the day.

 

I am waiting for my Cross C-series rollerball with selectip refill to arrive. It is a rollerball but looks like a twistable ballpoint.

 

Regards,

Edited March 31, 2011 by kaissa

[XiaoMG]

Uni Jetstream 0.5mm does a pretty clean line. The 1.0mm is like writing on grease, which is an interesting but pleasant feeling. Unfortunately, the broader lines have more gaps and streaks. The 0.5mm is pretty good and is about what I need when writing, since I tend to require very fine points.

 

The Zebra Surari 0.5mm is similar to the Jetstream, but lays down more globs of ink which I find a bit unattractive. However, the ink is quite waterproof, unlike the Jetstream.

 

Though they are in a sense ballpoints, I do not consider the Pilot G-2 or other Gel rollers to be in the same real product category. If they are, then the Hi-Tec-C and Signo DX are my favorites, and my enjoyment of them surpasses my enjoyment of fountain pens.

[stuartk]

My favorite varies, but I think right now it's a Pelikan 600 black/green (currently with a blue broad Parker refill). I also always like the Cross Century in black with gold trim, normally with a blue medium Cross refill. I sometimes carry a regular Jotter or a Parker Classic grey ball pen. Then there's an old Papermate Profile that I've had years and years. You can no longer get Powerpoint refills for it, but the standard Lubriglide ones work well.

 

I'm not sure whether my favorite writing instruments are pencils or ballpoints. Fountain pens come next, and then roller ball pens.

 

I also like dip pens, technical pens, felt tips, and markers. Pretty much anything that makes a mark on something else, and yes, I have a couple of scribers and a mimeograph stylus too.

Edited April 1, 2011 by stuartk

[Marsh]

My favorite....the one in the wastebasket.

[lsmith42]

My favourite is the Montblanc Meisterstück Classique (164). Size- and weight-wise the 164 suits me very well.

Agreed... even better with the Yafa gel refills... second up would be a Jotter, again with the new Parker gel refills...

[FLJeepGuy]

I keep my Rotring 600 BP and Cross Classic BP ready all the time. I also use both my Waterman Carene RB and Rotring 600 RB with Pilot G-2 gel refills which I like quite a bit better than standard BP refills. I've used Parker Jotters in the past, but somehow all of mine have left my possession over the years.

[robofkent]

For me:

 

Mont Blanc Meisterstuck Ballpoint

 

or an ever reliable Parker Jotter, I've been using them for years through school and work and have around twenty laying around although only 2 Mont Blancs unfortunately!

[Conan the Grammarian]

The Zebra F-301. It comes in full-size and compact. It writes smoothly and reliably. And it's available at any office supply store.

 

Its stablemate, the F-402 isn't bad either (they use the same refills). It's bit thicker, so it's easier to hold, but it has a gel grip which is a bit disconcerting.

[kirtar]

At this point the Uni-ball 207

[JefferyS]

The problem I have with ballpoints is that they are only as good as the current refill that is in them. The hard, skinny Cross BP hurt my fingers. My current best BP is the hexagonal Retro ballpoint. Hefty, comfortable to hold, and the smoothest nib I have ever felt. I hope the refills are as good. Nobody who has borrowed it for a second has failed to comment on its smoothness.

 

The standard Fisher space pen is also great.

[streeton]

Parker Jotter (plastic barrel) - perfect for the shirt pocket.

[nardo800]

Right now I'm liking the Pentel Energel, particularly the one with the aluminum barrel like this one.

 

It's the second smoothest pen I own after a vintage Dupont Olympio that cost me 25 times more

[Draco98]

My everyday utility pen, especially for use when someone asks to borrow a pen, is a Cross Tech 3. Now, my favorite ballpoint for style and the smoothness with which it writes is a Cross Century Sport.

[rockspyder]

Favorite ballpoint? No such thing.

It is a necessary evil, like diapers, toilet paper or dental floss, any preferences are out of necessity rather than desire.

[joshk]

The Parker Jotter is a great ballpoint, so is the Zebra F-301. I normally carry one or the other with a FP. Honorary mention to the Fisher Bullet Space Pen, that's normally rattling around in my bag waiting to be written with in freezing temperatures underwater without gravity. :roflmho:

Edited April 1, 2011 by joshk

[dapv]

For decades, my one and only BP was a very old Cross 14K gold pen my grandparents gave to me, but alas my old arthritic hands can no longer deal with its slim girth. Hopefully my daughter will pick it up from my desk some day. So, these days I use push button / click BPs with a Fisher standard size blue refill which comes with an adapter to fit all pens accepting what I refer to as "Parker-style" refills. I like all things mechanical, so one the coolest BPs for me is the Fisher telescoping pen, it's a pull rather than a push. After reading through this thread, however, I'm definitely going to check out a Michael's Fat Boy. My other fav is an old Papermate Profile #3 also known as a Husky or Jumbo.