What Is Your `plan B` Pen When You Are Not Using A Fountain Pen?

[Pen Nut]

Usually have Charles Dickens FP & BP with me in same case. Carry Doue rollerball as occasional back up as well. Must say that the Monterverde rollerball refill in the Doue does make a great combination.

 

(No connection to Monteverde other than satisfied user of their refills)

 

Ian Monteverde.

 

 

Edited May 17, 2015 by Pen Nut

[SE1980]

I just use either my 161 ballpoint or my Lamys.

[KellenPAC]

Legrand rollerball. Took me a while to find one in platinum.

[Mr. Dante]

Omas Paragon RB - 75th Anniversary or Lamy Al-Star BP.

[talkinghead]

A Montblanc Fineliner ( I just LOVE that spring/shock absorber mechanism of the tip).....with the refill opened up and refilled with my favorite ink....MB Black-n-Blue

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3crIqTChlns

 

Rick

[FOUR X FOUR]

When I'm not using a fountain pen it's because I'm on my iPad. Then I use my Adonit Jot Script. It's Bluetooth enabled

[chrisheathcote]

I used to carry a Cross rollerball but in 3 years I dont think I've ever used it.

Edited May 18, 2015 by chrisheathcote

[FredRydr]

A Parker Duofold pearl with black veins pencil converted to BP by Carl Seidl, or my green Olympia SM4.



Fred

Edited May 18, 2015 by FredRydr

[VivienR]

My plan B would sound: Could you give me a "pen"?

I carry only fountain pen(s) with me, there is no alternative. Why would I carry anything less than a fountain pen.

[Sebvelez]

Whatever's offered or around. (Usually one of those crappy free pens from the bank)Trying hard to avoid such dreadful situations...I carry my current MB heritage 1912 in a case in my briefcase as its way to heavy to carry in my shirt pocket... Perhaps an excuse for a smaller more nimble FP to avoid such embarrassment when I don't have my briefcase with me is needed....

[niksch]

...my favorite ink....MB Black-n-Blue

 

 

Rick

 

It's a good ink.

[Albinoni]

My plan B is always a Rollerball

[______Zaphod_Beeblebrox]

I have no plan B.....

 

That because I like Montblanc Writers series sets, it gives me FP, BP and Pencil.

 

I am covered!

[FredRydr]

A Montblanc Fineliner ( I just LOVE that spring/shock absorber mechanism of the tip).....with the refill opened up and refilled with my favorite ink....MB Black-n-Blue

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3crIqTChlns

 

Rick

 

You kept this a secret from me. Until now. Cool!

 

Fred

[PaperDarts]

My Retro 51 rollerball, or a pencil. I rarely resort to either one, though. My back-up to my fountain pen is another fountain pen.

[Tasmith]

Always carry a Parker Jotter with Fisher Space Pen refill.

[bubba818]

MB Meisterstuck ceramics black prisma mechanical pencil.

[Aysedasi]

I have a ratty old Parker BP. I only use it every few weeks - and only when I absolutely have to.

[Keyless Works]

The only one I use consistently is a Karas Kustoms Render K with a Pilot G2 refill. I use it to fill out landing and departure cards when I am traveling.

 

Otherwise I just grab a pen from this tin I have on my desk...it's contents are always changing though.

 

 

[lisadan]

I use whatever is available.