The Great Ballpoint Hunt: Results

[Omegaham]

bic stick

 

*shudders*

 

I had one in my pocket, and it exploded. Never again.

[Thornton]

3) Levenger True Writer- Yes I know it's a ripoff of the Estie but the shape is great and Parker refills fit it well.

 

I had a Stipula Saturno BP/RB and it had the same cone thread as yours. took me awhile to figure out how to change the refill and with ebonite it is noticeable.

 

I had a True Writer FP at one point (I might still) and the cap trim ring would not sit still at all. Other than that, it wrote fine. It's currently in hiding somewhere if I still have it.

 

Interesting that your Stipula BP had the same issue.

 

I had the same issue with the cap ring of my True Writer which is now about three years old. I got one for this past Christmas and I found the quality to be much better. I believe that Levenger now has better quality control and I have had no problem with my new True Writer BP.

 

P.S. Have you considered a Lamy Twin or other Lamy BP? I find they're ink to be super smooth.

[Deirdre]

P.S. Have you considered a Lamy Twin or other Lamy BP? I find they're ink to be super smooth.

I'm not a Lamy fan. I've decided to focus solely on Italian ballpoints and rollerballs for the few that will be in my collection.