My Favorite Pen When Not Using A Fountain Pen

[Sicblades14]

Uniball Signo UM-151 was my go to. I love that pen.

[kl005]

Pilot G1 for me. Classic and reliable.

[pajaro]

These days I tend to use a fountain pen as a backup to my ballpoint. I think I have been doing that for thirty or forty years.

Edited March 2, 2019 by pajaro

[pencrazed]

Uniball Vision Elite Rollerball Pen, especially in the 0.8mm tip size. Perhaps the best disposable rollerball pen made. I would have liked it better though if the refill lasts longer. When I want to be more economical with ink usage, I'll grab the Uniball 207 instead - the 207's refill still won't last as long as that of a ballpoint, but it nevertheless lasts longer than the Vision Elite's.

[City74]

Retro 51 Tornado in blue

[cratz2]

I have so many nice-ish ball points and rollerballs that just a list of my favorites would be long.

 

My favorite few are:

 

Lamy 2000 rollerball with a 0.7mm cobalt Zebra Sarasa

 

Matte black Jinhao X-450 with a black Energel needle

 

Dark Lilac Lamy Safari with a violet Energel Needle

 

Rotring Rapid Pro with a Moleskine gel refill

 

An older pen from my work with a Moleskine refill

 

Sheaffer VFM ballpoint with a bold Easyflow in blue (for writing on tape)

[pankaj]

I invariably use BP or RB while travelling and offsite meetings. It feels a little "look at me " to flash out a FP outside, I hardly see a second person using an ink pen except in certain exclusive professional circles.. FP is often stay put in the pocket only though we all know, we in the Forum out here are basically FP persons.

 

My fav RB / BPs are :

 

Waterman RB with Energel refill : just a tad hacking

 

Cross BP

 

Uni vision / Pilot V5

 

Except Cross I think rest are quite affordable

[hari317]

For me its the Uniball Signo 207 Bold.

[1nkulus]

Pentel Energel

Uni-Ball Signo

Pilot G-Tec

[markofp]

The Pilot Metropolitan Ballpoint, a metal twist-open pen that uses the Dr. Grip "Center of Gravity" refill, is a stylish and beautifully smooth writer. Ironically, the Dr. Grip "Center of Gravity" pen itself I'm not fond of, I guess I'm not crazy for the whole squishy barrel thing.

Edited March 28, 2019 by markofp

[Retro-user]

I find the Papermate Inkjoy to be a smooth and reliable ballpoint. I've successfully used the 700 retractable or the 50 stick pens.

Edited July 18, 2019 by Retro-user

[Zookie]

Inkjoy 700, or Pentel Energel.

[LudVinPen]

I like the Uni-ball eye (fine) series a lot.

made by Mitsubishi Pencil Co. ltd

[kaissa]

Parker Jotter with Visconti Gel B refill, any rollerball with Pelikan B or Pilot G2 1.0 refill, Kaweco Sport Rollerball with Schmidt P8120 are my favorites.

 

I lend out Uniball Gel Impact (1.0) or Bic 1.6mm to others.