Ultra-Fine-Point Ballpoint Pen Not Too Expensive

[atmydesk]

My Dad, who is in his 90's, likes the ubiquitous Zebra F-301, but asked me to pick up what he called "the ultra fine point" refill for it. He wants something finer-point than the .7 mm refill which comes in the pen. From my online searching, it appears that the Zebra "ultra" is a bold point, and that there is no finer-point refill for this pen than the one he already is using. Is this correct? Is there something in this lower-price range that has a finer point than the Zebra .7? Thanks for any help you can give me.

[lectraplayer]

It sure looks that way, though the Pilot V5 seems to be my go to .5mm pen. ...though I do see the attraction with the F-301.

[atmydesk]

I guess I forgot to mention an important aspect, which is that he specifically wants a very fine point ballpoint. . .

It is for writing in his checkbook, so I would concur that ballpoint would give the least likelihood of bleed-through.

My pen of choice for my check register is a PaperMate Profile (slim) with the Lubriglide fine point refill; on comparison, the Zerbra .7 mm ballpoint writes a thinner line than the PaperMate fine point.

[katerchen]

Does it have to be a Zebra? Pilot C-Tec pens will go all the way down to a hairline width.

[atmydesk]

He has liked the Zebra cheapies for many years for his pocket pen. However, I am thinking that if I gave him something with a finer line that he wants for writing in his check register, maybe that one could something different that he would keep at his desk. The Pilot C-Tek looks interesting. I did not know about the C-Tek. From a quick google, it's a gel ballpoint? Would there be risk of bleed-thru?

[Restored]

Pilot G-2 .38 I use one at work. Scratchy but very readable and forgiving

[usk15]

Check this one: https://www.cultpens.com/i/q/OH24333/ohto-needlepoint-ballpoint-pen-refill-extra-fine-895np

 

I think is a little bit longer, just cut trim the back of the refill.

[sciumbasci]

Get the Ohto NBP, or the Horizon: needle tip ballpoint, don't know if you can go finer than that.

[MYU]

Pentel makes a super fine one, the XLRN3. It's amazingly fine 0.3 mm line.

 

PILOT also makes a super BRFN-30F, which is 0.5 mm, but writes a little thinner and is super smooth.

 

Then it's a matter of choosing a pen that will take these refills.

[gregamckinney]

For ultra-fine BP writing I use the Uni Jetstream 0.38.

 

Best Regards, greg

[goodpens]

My Dad, who is in his 90's, likes the ubiquitous Zebra F-301, but asked me to pick up what he called "the ultra fine point" refill for it. He wants something finer-point than the .7 mm refill which comes in the pen. From my online searching, it appears that the Zebra "ultra" is a bold point, and that there is no finer-point refill for this pen than the one he already is using. Is this correct? Is there something in this lower-price range that has a finer point than the Zebra .7? Thanks for any help you can give me.

 

Hi Atmydesk,

 

JetPens is a great resource. They carry a few of the pens suggested in this thread and a few others, regular BPs and gel BPs.

https://www.jetpens.com/Ballpoint-Pens/ct/240?&f=fc9ad3297ea355f9ccbc39c7e1377bd4d143e7e268035bc812c33d62797f88b2_a4ac441aec235eb1cd5fbcfbc64dc408

[RoSpectre]

Yes, look east -- to Japan!

 

Now, a man in his 90's may be reluctant to get used to a new pen? If so, you can enter modding territory. A HI-Tec C Coledo (needlepoint gel refill for a multi-pen) can be made to fit a zebra pen without too much trouble. A lot of "multipen" refills can be modified to fit since they are thin, small refills.

[Karmachanic]

I had an Ultra Fine girlfriend once, but she was REALLY expensive.

Sorry! It just slipped out.

[chravagni]

Pilot BP-S fine. It isn't a Zebra, but is comfortable to hold and writes very thin.

[Scrawler]

Take a look at the OHTO Needlepoint (0,3mm) ball pen.

[Greenpenman111]

piloy acroball .5mm is really fine. It seems finer than the .5mm it is listed as. You can get them at jetpens or amazon.

[bluebellrose]

My Dad, who is in his 90's, likes the ubiquitous Zebra F-301, but asked me to pick up what he called "the ultra fine point" refill for it. He wants something finer-point than the .7 mm refill which comes in the pen. From my online searching, it appears that the Zebra "ultra" is a bold point, and that there is no finer-point refill for this pen than the one he already is using. Is this correct? Is there something in this lower-price range that has a finer point than the Zebra .7? Thanks for any help you can give me.

hmmm, looks like that's the finest for that line anyways.Zebra does come in 0.3 mm in gel pens. If he is using it to write cheques why not go with a gel pen?

Zebra and Pentel both offer metal versions and they offer 0.3 to 1.0 refills.

[Restored]

What about a Pilot Precise V5RT XF? It's available at Walmart for 2 for $4

[Sicblades14]

I really like the muji pens but my go to rollerball is the Uniball um-151 0.38