Do You Have A Favorite Ballpoint Pen ??

[Naturally]

Had a ballpoint I used at my desk for jotting random stuff, finally give out of ink and I went looking around for a refill or replacement.
Discovered I have six(6) Cross ballpoints in various flavors and I really do like Cross ... I guess.
But Cross refills just don't seem to be as good as they once were decades ago and I don't know why.
Maybe because refills are made in China now ... or maybe just my imagination.

Regardless, I decided to try a Scriveiner and tracking says it will be here Tuesday. Refills are from Germany.

So on my desk, I use premium ballpoints. Not to say I haven't used inexpensive ballpoints that I've enjoyed.
The standard issue ballpoints when I was in the military were really good. Bics were okay too.

Others may chose roller ball or fountain pens but I prefer ballpoints.
Could be it traces back to having to press hard when filling forms in triplicate.
Not that I do that often these days but can't do that with a roller ball or fountain pen.

Maybe you just use whatever you happen to stick in your pocket from the bucket of pens at the dentist or doctors office
... some of those are good too.

But right now I'm on a tear to find a good replacement ballpoint and interested in what the senior crowd has to say. Thanks

 

[That Lady in PA]

DH likes his Mont Blancs.

 

[Naturally]

DH likes his Mont Blancs.

... maybe one of these days
I sure have been looking at them though
You only cry once I guess

 

[Naturally]

... only a test ... testing ...

 

[Wombat]

No favourite but far too many of the damn things. They dry up and businesses still give them out far quicker than I can use them.

I threw more than half a dozen in the bin just this weekend when they would not write.

These are just some of them that are left.

 

[TeePee]

I've got a slew of pens I've picked up along the way. My favorites are the cheap Pentels. I like them better than my Cross pens.

 

[Jackie23]

...not ballpoint, but my favorite pen the Pilot G2

 

[hollydolly]

I do have a favourite but it's in it's presentation box, never used..and it's in the wardrobe somewhere.. it's a Blackberry pen... a collectors item now

The one I'm currently using as I sit here at my desk is my next favourite.. nothing special about it, a freebie actually from a company... but it has a lovely feel to it, and writes straight away...


I've just taken these photos.. a couple of minutes ago..

..but other than those 2... I have loads of Pens... this is my desk drawer which has just a few of them in it.... I have vanity bag that I keep all the rest of my pens in

 

[Repondering]

I like the Bic Gelocity. The pen itself is a handsome blue and white color, the ink has a pleasing look on paper and the price is right.

 

[hollydolly]

Oh I also have a Ferrari pen in it's presentation box as well

 

[Naturally]

If the Scriveiner I'm expecting Tuesday doesn't work out, I may pull the trigger on a Waterman to give a try.

 

[Imogene]

After using one, I also like the PilotG2, I just don’t know which one because they make different thicknesses.

I regret not taking a closer look at the one the HVAC tech had when I signed the papers after his furnace inspection the other day.

 

[Naturally]

I do have a vintage 14KT Gold Filled Cross Classic Century Pen & Pencil set I could break out I guess.
The set is older than some of your children for pete sake. No reason I shouldn't use it though eh.

 

[hollydolly]

I do have a vintage 14KT Gold Filled Cross Classic Century Pen & Pencil set I could break out I guess.
The set is older than some of your children for pete sake. No reason I shouldn't use it though eh.

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[Naturally]

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Weird. The image is linked to imgur.com
I'll try and drop it here as well ...

 

[hollydolly]

Weird. The image is linked to imgur.com
I'll try and drop it here instead ...

that's better I can see those... pretty gold pens....

 

[Naturally]

This one from my Veterinary Specialists office works okay but it's no Pilot G2

 

[katlupe]

The Pilot with a pink cushy grip. Recently I think someone took it from my desk and did not return it. After searching everywhere for it I ordered another one. I can not write without this particular pen and I write a lot.

 

[Pinky]

We have several pens from our ESL teaching days .. they're still going strong. I've had cheap pens and expensive pens. I find little difference in them.

 

[hawkdon]

Just lately I've been considering a new pen, as the scads I have
on hand don.t seem to work as well any more....I think I need a thicker
body pen tho, to assist my scraggly writing ...

 

[horseless carriage]

Maybe you just use whatever you happen to stick in your pocket from the bucket of pens at the dentist or doctors office
... some of those are good too.

But right now I'm on a tear to find a good replacement ballpoint and interested in what the senior crowd has to say. Thanks

The only ballpoint that I have was a rather expensive gift from my wife. It's a Parker, which I keep clipped inside my spectacle case.
Fountain pens need ink, how I welcomed the ink cartridge when that came along. My choice of pen is invariably one of my fountain pens, the ballpoint isn't quite redundant and fountain pens are not equipped when you need carbon copies.

 

[JustDave]

I do, but I can never find it.

 

[Tommy]

Roller ball gel ink pens are safer than ballpoints for writing checks because their water-based ink is more resistant to "washing". I've had no problem with Cross 8910-1 gel rolling ball refills.

 

[JustBonee]

what I have resigned to these days. … eyesight is getting very poor:

 

[moviequeen1]

I used to buy 'Bic ball point pens' but found them to not work after using them a couple of times
The past couple of years I've been buying Dollar Store brand,"Inc Clip&Click' they work a lot better& last longer
I buy the black& red pens