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snowbird · 3 March 2010, 02:52 AM

I'm looking for a good everyday ballpoint pen, nicer than a plastic Bic but nothing too fancy. Any ideas?

I used Cross pens for years but now it seems their quality is slipping so I'm looking for something along those lines.

Kapture1 · 3 March 2010, 04:07 AM

I purchased two Cross pens last year and used them everyday until I was gifted a MB BP. I had no problems with them at all.

STEELINOX · 3 March 2010, 04:39 AM

I love my "MAYA" by Caran d'Ache !

Lion · 3 March 2010, 11:33 PM

Waterman and Parker make some nice BP's so check them out when you have a chance!!!

snowbird · 3 March 2010, 11:53 PM

Thanks for the thoughts everyone.

2careless · 4 March 2010, 07:02 AM

I'd like to add that ACME has some very colourful designs on ballpens. http://www.acmestudio.com

They get more questions from people than my MBs.

shandy · 4 March 2010, 09:07 AM

I love some of the Faber Castell's, even the lower price ones exude quality!

I have the E-motion pencil and love it, I have tried the ball point and that is lovely as well. They all hover around the $50-$70 mark and are built to last. the shape is very comfortable to hold as well!
Here is a link to the different finishes!
http://www.faber-castell.de/32742/Pr...ION/index.aspx

jwkunkle · 4 March 2010, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snowbird

I'm looking for a good everyday ballpoint pen, nicer than a plastic Bic but nothing too fancy. Any ideas?

I used Cross pens for years but now it seems their quality is slipping so I'm looking for something along those lines.

Sent you a pm snowbird

Lol-x · 4 March 2010, 02:52 PM

Steelo that is a great looking BP

But how do you find the refils.

For me the heart of a great BP is the quality of the writing of the refils, it's like the nib on a fountain pen. Some BP's just flow, others, no matter how nice they may look, if they write like the tip of a dart then I'm sorry it will never be a pen for me.

I do use a Montblanc BP with a 'broad' refil. I don't know there are many other companies that have this quality of BP refil, but it works for me

STEELINOX · 4 March 2010, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lol-x

Steelo that is a great looking BP

But how do you find the refils.

For me the heart of a great BP is the quality of the writing of the refils, it's like the nib on a fountain pen. Some BP's just flow, others, no matter how nice they may look, if they write like the tip of a dart then I'm sorry it will never be a pen for me.

I do use a Montblanc BP with a 'broad' refil. I don't know there are many other companies that have this quality of BP refil, but it works for me

The refills are readily avl from the distributor in New York, I buy a 'slug' of em at a time...

snowbird · 4 March 2010, 04:38 PM

Thanks everyone, some great ideas!

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Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,267	Steelo that is a great looking BP But how do you find the refils. For me the heart of a great BP is the quality of the writing of the refils, it's like the nib on a fountain pen. Some BP's just flow, others, no matter how nice they may look, if they write like the tip of a dart then I'm sorry it will never be a pen for me. I do use a Montblanc BP with a 'broad' refil. I don't know there are many other companies that have this quality of BP refil, but it works for me __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

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snowbird "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 2,157	Thanks for the thoughts everyone.

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2careless "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, AU Watch: Pepsi Posts: 4,370	I'd like to add that ACME has some very colourful designs on ballpens. http://www.acmestudio.com They get more questions from people than my MBs.

4 March 2010, 09:07 AM	#7
shandy Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Ian Location: canada Posts: 1,724	I love some of the Faber Castell's, even the lower price ones exude quality! I have the E-motion pencil and love it, I have tried the ball point and that is lovely as well. They all hover around the $50-$70 mark and are built to last. the shape is very comfortable to hold as well! Here is a link to the different finishes! http://www.faber-castell.de/32742/Pr...ION/index.aspx

4 March 2010, 04:38 PM	#11
snowbird "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 2,157	Thanks everyone, some great ideas!

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