First time collector needs help selecting a good ballpoint

[Doug C]

Here you go.

 

 

If you must get a ballpoint (spitiii...us.and...tchch, yick ehhhhch),

 

then there are only a couple to choose from:

 

On the cheap side, a Lamy, and on the more expensive side,

 

A CaranDache.

 

The Golilath reflill is simply the nicest refill out there.

 

 

 

[Fernan]

You may want to examine this site that offers a number of ball-points, including some that are part of a set, on this web site : http://www.vintagepens.com/catill_ballpoints.shtml. There are a few that are in your price range.

 

Enjoy, and dream for a few minutes, hours, days...

 

 

Fernan

[Tito]

How about helping our economy and buying an American pen? Fisher Space Pens manufactures their pens in Nevada and has been true to their mission of providing a quality pen at a reasonable price.

 

Personally, I'd buy the Fisher Astronaut.

 

Good Luck!

 

Fisher Space pen refills come with a plastic suplement which allows them to fit in any Parker-compatible ballpoint. Besides, they write nicely (as nicely as a ballpoint can write, naturally) and they write in any circumstance, any angle (even upside down), on wet paper, on oily paper, if the weather is hot, if the temperature is freezing, they never skip. These refills are the most dependable you will find IMHO.

 

So, I suggest you choose either a Fisher pen or any Parker-refillable pen with a Fisher refill.

 

Best of luck.

 

Tito

[MrRogers]

over the last few weeks, I've developed an immense interest in fountain pens and general collectible pens. I have decided to purchase a ballpoint

 

 

Why not just plunk down 60$ for an m200 FP? Ballpoints and rollerballs certainly have their place but i'd say if you want to purchase one "good" pen, make it a fountain pen. The m200 is unbeatable at your pricepoint and you could probably also pick up the pel 200 ballpoint for maybe just a little over your entire budget.

 

MrR

[clickiechick]

I respectfully disagree that all ballpoints are the same - even taking away cartridge differences, the weight, balance, design, materials, and retractable mechanisms can make a world of difference between a ballpoint that's a pain and one that's a pleasure.

 

I second the Caran d'Ache suggestion - an Ecridor with the Goliath refill is hard to match.