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BolivianDancer t1_jd9q1s0 wrote

Buy a Parker Jotter and use a space pen pressurised refill with adapter. $20 all in.

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[deleted] t1_jd9k873 wrote

Lamy is a good option.

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Notsocooldad t1_jd9jyn0 wrote

If you want something unique, try KarasKustoms or Tactile Turn. Machined pens that will last a lifetime.

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Intelligent-Radish-7 t1_jdareme wrote

I love my Tactile Turn pens. I use Parker refills in them and have never been more satisfied.

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theriveraintdeep t1_jd9ww7i wrote

Pilot!! I also recommend trying fountain pens, cheaper ones are still just as nice and you can just refill the ink into a converter, no more cartridges. The ink is non-permanent usually, but you can buy ones that are.

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AGuyNamedWes t1_jdj6z13 wrote

I don’t have this one yet, but I’m planning to get a Kaweco brass sport - everything I’ve heard suggests it’s a tank of a pen that’s got solid BFL / EDC quality

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jeff_weiss t1_jecb20v wrote

I have a brass Kaweco Liliput, and it is an EDC workhorse for the past 2+ years. It's been through the wash a half dozen times now—I sometimes forget that it's clipped in my trouser pocket. The nibs are easily replaceable if you drop or damage it (or just decide you like a finer or bolder line). It takes international short cartridges (but doesn't have enough space for a converter). I use Mont Blanc Permanent Blue cartridges in it.

In the 100+ USD range, I can't say enough good things about the Lamy 2000.

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Blue-Bird780 t1_jd9rirr wrote

Lamy Safari or Pilot Metro. I’ve used both, prefer the grip of the Lamy but like the aesthetic of the Pilot more. r/fountainpens will serve you well.

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MrBirchumm t1_jd9pz9l wrote

Parker makes great pens. Can’t even remember what I paid, maybe in the $25-60ish range.

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ObjectiveAd9189 t1_jda25ub wrote

Cross makes some nice pens in that range.

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Gopokes34 t1_jdbgifk wrote

Ya I have a Parker Jotter I like but if you want some real satisfaction cross is better

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Accomplished-Fig745 t1_jddrnhy wrote

Uniball Jetstream hands down. If you know, you know. Otherwise go buy one and find out. They are super inexpensive and a pleasure to write with.

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mgd5555 t1_jd9sd4g wrote

I really like my Caran D’Ache 849. Lightweight and writes smoothly.

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canucklehead2000 t1_jd9tqop wrote

Tactile Turn and Big Idea Designs make great pens. But I usually end up carrying my Fisher Space Pen otherwise I drive people nuts fidgeting with the first two I mentioned.

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LetsBeginwithFritos t1_jdacomk wrote

Waterman pens. Look far more expensive and write very well. You can swap out G2 rollerball for waterman RB, not ball point

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kmediate666 t1_jdamts6 wrote

Twisbi pens are great quality and very serviceable as well!

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fazalmajid t1_jdat4fk wrote

Retro51 makes nice rollerballs and ballpoints. For fountain pens, the $5 disposable Pilot V-Pen (also known as the Varsity) is surprisingly good.

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tanfj t1_jdbct7p wrote

Parker Jotter or Fisher space pen are classics

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plasmaticD t1_jdcot24 wrote

My favorite thing about Zebra pens is the silly video. It's actually a pretty OK pen too, just may not be the %woo-hoo you're after. The stainless F-701 is my edc.

For sheer writing comfort, my top inexpensive pick is Pilot's G2 rolling ball gel pen in either 0.7mm or 1.0mm.

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HdomRD t1_jdfwywy wrote

Used to buy Mont Blanc cartridge when they costed next to nothing and jam them into much cheaper pens. There are instructions to that online and probably most good writing cartridge out there.

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mets2016 t1_jdpy3vz wrote

I really like my TWSBI Eco

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lordgeese t1_jdtfsuc wrote

Fisher pens are pretty great. They are the "space" pens that can write anywhere. I used them in the Army, I've lost some, but one survives. Even after mud, dirt, tossed around, uses in rain, sand environments, it survives.

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the_archradish t1_jda4fgc wrote

I have a very expensive pen. I use big words quite often in substitution for semantically equivalent words.

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