Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
What is your favorite pen type?
- Thread starter BigSky20
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
Ah, yes.
Excellent post which I enjoyed reading, and yes, I agree with you.
I like 'classic' blue ink, and I am also most partial to that 'blue-black' shade, - and use them often at home - but, when abroad, I find that black - which I have long also liked - is increasingly more useful, for it is somewhat more striking on the page in challenging conditions.
Touché.
I'm currently using a Benchmade Damasteel Pen with a Fisher Space Pen refill. I like the way it looks (I love damascus steel and the art behind it), and its insane heft, but when I bought it I was hoping it would take one of the Schmidt refills as I am not a huge fan of the Fisher Space Pen refills. It does not, unfortunately. I also often use a Waterman with Schmidt ceramic rollerball or G2 refills.
I love the way fountain pens look and how beautiful the different varieties of pens/nibs convey so many different styles - but the quality of my handwriting is unworthy of such fine works of art. My grandmother had the finest calligraphy I have ever seen and I loved just watching her write - it is one skill I wish I had, but never will.
I love the way fountain pens look and how beautiful the different varieties of pens/nibs convey so many different styles - but the quality of my handwriting is unworthy of such fine works of art. My grandmother had the finest calligraphy I have ever seen and I loved just watching her write - it is one skill I wish I had, but never will.
The knife is a nice touch.
Mind you, I suppose it comes in handy for when you're using your (or someone else's) blood as ink.
The knife is a nice touch.
Mind you, I suppose it comes in handy for when you're using your (or someone else's) blood as ink.
As I recall, Dolores Umbridge was content to use her wand when attempting to use blood as ink.......but did not, of course draw her own blood.
You’re posting about writing utensils on an Apple forum in the midst of an Apple Keynote address?
Yes, I am indeed.
A heretic to the core, sceptical by name and sceptical by nature.
A heretic by any other name...what’s in a name?
The knife is a nice touch.
Mind you, I suppose it comes in handy for when you're using your (or someone else's) blood as ink.
I would be very unhappy if I got blood (whether it be my own or some else's) on that knife!
My favorite has always been fountain pen. It's what I enjoy the most, feels smooth, and my writing looks much better!
Try washing it while letting your mind wander. And then, it is only when the water (under those bubbles) turns red, that is, shark attracting red (and all the while you don't feel a thing), that you pause, and go, "ooooops."
*shudder*
I can empathise.
I still have a scar on my left hand from a split second's inattention while washing up after a roast dinner once. The carving knife was so super sharp… but I can still feel the sensation as it sliced.
Three. And. A. Half. Years later and I'm the first person to vote for Sharpie pens? Have you guys even tried Sharpie pens? They are amazing.
I used to be a Pilot G2 gel pen person, but ran into too many of them that just left glops of ink on pages. Now it's Sharpie pens (and all their colors, holy cow!) all the way.
I used to be a Pilot G2 gel pen person, but ran into too many of them that just left glops of ink on pages. Now it's Sharpie pens (and all their colors, holy cow!) all the way.
I switched from fountain pens to the Pilot Frixion years ago and never looked back.
I have a bunch of the blue ones and several of the four-color pens:
The Pilot Frixion are erasable.
And there's a recent added bonus:
getrocketbook.com
Smart notebook that's erasable/reusable and features simple OCR capabilities, compatible with many cloud services if that's your thing.
Fountain pens are still nice for letters, cards, etc. when a more personal touch is appropriate.
I have a bunch of the blue ones and several of the four-color pens:
Pilot Frixion Ball Knock 4-Color Gel Ink Multi-Pen, White (LKFB-80EF-W)
Frixion Ball4" can use 4 colors properly by one, it scratches them out any number of times, and is a 4-color ball-point with possible high convenience. an ink color -- black and red - blue and green. A nib is a 0.5-mm super thin type and is suitable for the writing to fine parts, such as a notebo...
www.amazon.com
The Pilot Frixion are erasable.
And there's a recent added bonus:
Rocketbook | Reusable Notebooks & Planners
Rocketbook is a reusable notebook that will connect with your favorite cloud services to level up your organizational skills. Order your Rocketbook today.
getrocketbook.com
Smart notebook that's erasable/reusable and features simple OCR capabilities, compatible with many cloud services if that's your thing.
Fountain pens are still nice for letters, cards, etc. when a more personal touch is appropriate.
As an Amazon Associate, MacRumors earns a commission from qualifying purchases made through links in this post.
Parker Jotter ballpoint for me. Reliable and durable. Writes well. Refillable inks. Most importantly, I do not feel too bad when I lose it.
I needed to have some serious work done on my MB 147(long story, but I'm having an independent repairer replate the rhodium section of the nib). When I sent it to him, I decided to have him repair a 149 that had a leaky piston seal and that was a bit dry writing for my taste, and then to just do a general overhaul/service of my favorite 146.
I'm taking the chance now to rotate through some other pens I don't use as much as I'd like. In my pocket now I have a Montblanc 14 EF with old Montblanc iron gall Midnight Blue and a 1940s Parker Vacumatic Maxima(blue diamond double jewel) filled with Waterman Mysterious Blue. Riding along side them is a mechanical pencil that matches the Parker, something that I've only recently started appreciating(matched pen/pencil sets).
I'm debating about what the next up will be once these are empty. I have a Montblanc 142/176 pen and pencil. The 142 is celluloid with a lovely flexible M-BB 14K nib. The 142 is just a bit small for my taste, but it's a beautiful writer. There's also a hard rubber Parker Duofold Sr. that really deserves some attention.
Also beckoning to be carried is a Pelikan M800 that I bought new and haven't really used. I want to like the M800, especially since it's a direct competitor to my beloved 146. I used a Pelikan M205 for several years as my daily pen until it developed a crack in the section(something that I just took it on myself for a DIY fix that worked), and about that time got my first Montblanc.
As a side note, a few months ago I didn't own any Parkers. Since then, I've acquired two "51"s(a vac and an aero), a 21, a 61 with a lovely B nib(not common on those models), three different Vacumatics(a standard size Junior, a standard size Major, and the oversize Maxima). I'm really coming to appreciate just how good of a maker Parker was at least back in the 30s-60s. I had always overlooked them in favor of Sheaffers, and even though I have some Sheaffers I treasure I'm seeing that the Parkers may well be better pens on the whole. Both the White Dot and Blue Diamond nibs("lifetime nibs") are very stiff on the whole, but the Parker Blue Diamonds I have are incredibly smooth.
I'm taking the chance now to rotate through some other pens I don't use as much as I'd like. In my pocket now I have a Montblanc 14 EF with old Montblanc iron gall Midnight Blue and a 1940s Parker Vacumatic Maxima(blue diamond double jewel) filled with Waterman Mysterious Blue. Riding along side them is a mechanical pencil that matches the Parker, something that I've only recently started appreciating(matched pen/pencil sets).
I'm debating about what the next up will be once these are empty. I have a Montblanc 142/176 pen and pencil. The 142 is celluloid with a lovely flexible M-BB 14K nib. The 142 is just a bit small for my taste, but it's a beautiful writer. There's also a hard rubber Parker Duofold Sr. that really deserves some attention.
Also beckoning to be carried is a Pelikan M800 that I bought new and haven't really used. I want to like the M800, especially since it's a direct competitor to my beloved 146. I used a Pelikan M205 for several years as my daily pen until it developed a crack in the section(something that I just took it on myself for a DIY fix that worked), and about that time got my first Montblanc.
As a side note, a few months ago I didn't own any Parkers. Since then, I've acquired two "51"s(a vac and an aero), a 21, a 61 with a lovely B nib(not common on those models), three different Vacumatics(a standard size Junior, a standard size Major, and the oversize Maxima). I'm really coming to appreciate just how good of a maker Parker was at least back in the 30s-60s. I had always overlooked them in favor of Sheaffers, and even though I have some Sheaffers I treasure I'm seeing that the Parkers may well be better pens on the whole. Both the White Dot and Blue Diamond nibs("lifetime nibs") are very stiff on the whole, but the Parker Blue Diamonds I have are incredibly smooth.
Switched mine to gel refills.
Using a Cross Morph, Kosmos, and Rotring 800.
These are my current use pens.
I do keep a Cross Morph with a ballpoint as some documents I sign I cannot use gel.
Using a Cross Morph, Kosmos, and Rotring 800.
These are my current use pens.
I do keep a Cross Morph with a ballpoint as some documents I sign I cannot use gel.
The only correct answer to this question is the classic 4-color Bic pen in medium point (blue barrel).
Back when Stranger Things was popular and getting a lot of accolades for being period correct, I spotted an inconsistency with the Bic 4-color pen. They showed one that had a lanyard hole, and that was a recent addition.
Back when Stranger Things was popular and getting a lot of accolades for being period correct, I spotted an inconsistency with the Bic 4-color pen. They showed one that had a lanyard hole, and that was a recent addition.
Not erasable.
The Pilot Frixion version is.
Pilot Frixion Ball Knock 4-Color Gel Ink Multi-Pen, White (LKFB-80EF-W)
Frixion Ball4" can use 4 colors properly by one, it scratches them out any number of times, and is a 4-color ball-point with possible high convenience. an ink color -- black and red - blue and green. A nib is a 0.5-mm super thin type and is suitable for the writing to fine parts, such as a notebo...
www.amazon.com
As an Amazon Associate, MacRumors earns a commission from qualifying purchases made through links in this post.
Don’t make mistakes. LOLNot erasable.
The Pilot Frixion version is.
Pilot Frixion Ball Knock 4-Color Gel Ink Multi-Pen, White (LKFB-80EF-W)
Frixion Ball4" can use 4 colors properly by one, it scratches them out any number of times, and is a 4-color ball-point with possible high convenience. an ink color -- black and red - blue and green. A nib is a 0.5-mm super thin type and is suitable for the writing to fine parts, such as a notebo...www.amazon.com
As an Amazon Associate, MacRumors earns a commission from qualifying purchases made through links in this post.