Ballpoint Pens reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 216 Reddit reviews across 13 subreddits and 41 posts to rank the best Ballpoint Pens brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/pens, r/SGExams, r/Gadgetry, r/Philippines, r/studentsph. Top-rated brands include Pilot (4.3/5), Uni-ball (4.8/5), Parker (4.5/5).
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Reviews216
Subreddits13
Posts41
Brands45
Products77
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#1
Pilot
4.3
(41)
"Love a fine point Pilot Acroball"
"Just try the pilot acroball it is a med to fat and it floats across the paper."
"Uni-ball Jetstream or Pilot Acroball are probably the most popular of the modern ‘hybrid ink’ pens."
"Pilot acro drive is my pick."
"Been really enjoying the Pilot Acro pens (both the 300 and 1000)! I love the hybrid ink - it combines the smoothness of a rollerball with the reliability of a ballpoint."
"The Pilot "oiliness ballpoint" cartridge (oil-based ballpoint ink). I have them for the Pilot Cocoon pen, so not sure if they fit any other pens, but the smoothest I have felt this side of a gel pen."
"Pilot Acroball"
"Try a Pilot Acro 300 or the fancy version, Acro 1000."
"Pilot acroball. Very smooth glide."
"It’s a hybrid ink with smooth like butter consistency."
#2
Uni-ball
4.8
(21)
"Uniball Jetstreams and Pilot Acroballs!"
"Uni Alpha-Gel Jetstream. It is *exactly* what you are looking for."
"Uniball Jetstream. ... Found the Jetstream and never looked back since."
"Uni-ball Jetstream or Pilot Acroball are probably the most popular of the modern ‘hybrid ink’ pens."
"Have you looked into Uniball One P? It’s a brilliant little pen!"
"I love my Uni Jetsream pens - they have never let me down, nice and smooth."
"Uni Jetstream. In retro blue. Love it."
"Anything with a Uni Jetstream, Schmidt Easyflow 9000, or Pilot Acroball ink in it."
"I'd recommend a Uni Jetstream alpha gel. The top pick for lots of writing."
"+1 sa uni jetstream! my go to ballpoint pen"
#3
Parker
4.5
(20)
"I love my Parker IM, this would be a great choice"
"Stainless steel Parker Jotter"
"I'd recommend a matching Parker IM ballpoint and fountain pen. I've tried a lot of pens and these are my favorite. And they're affordable."
"It’s a fancy looking pen , twist Ballpoint and fits Parker style refills so you would have options."
"Loving the smooth writing experience of the Jetstream cartridge in my Parker Jotter! The ink dries quickly and the classic design feels great in my hand."
"If you’ve got some money to blow, I really like the Parker Sonnet Slim Cisele."
"This pen is the epitome of luxury and refinement. Its sleek design is both timeless and modern, and its broad blue refill produces a rich, smooth line."
"You can buy any pen that takes Parker G2 refills and pair it with a Schmidt Easyflow 9000 hybrid ink."
"One of my favorite ballpoints is the parker jotter."
"Parker Jotter, with the stock quinkflow ballpoint refill (I hate ballpoint ink but I can use this)"
#4
Uni
4.4
(18)
"Uni Power tank. All the "write anywhere" capabilities of the Fisher space pen, better writing experience."
"I would start with the Uni Jetstream. Hybrid ballpoint ink that writes very smoothly."
"Uni Jetsream"
"Uni-jetstream. Specifically the 4+1 color version. It's chunky, writes smoothly, and is very bold."
"Uniball jetstream all the way"
"Uniball jetstream all the way"
"Regarding Ballpoints that are smooth - a JetStream and Schmidt EasyFlow are both very smooth"
"Uni Jetstream 0.7 best, pilot acroball is also nice."
"Jetstream is the one I rely on."
"Jetstream 0.7 writes with a very bold and vivid color"
#5
Pentel
4.1
(14)
"It’s so smooth than the other brands. Every time I write with it my hand feels like it’s gliding gracefully."
"Pentel Energel (the 0.5 is balanced - smooth and fast-drying). One of the rare pens na nauubos ko talaga."
"Ballpoint: Pilot Acroball or Pentel RSVP"
"Pentel Calme is my favorite"
"If you still want ballpoint try Pentel Calme or Zebra bLen 0.7mm"
"Acro Drive and Pentel Philography are also very nice pens."
"Pilot Acro Drive is around $40"
"Pentel Glidewrite (the basic model, the fancier bodied one has lower ink capacity in its refill)"
"One of my friends has a pentel calme its really nice"
"I like Pentel RSVP medium point."
#6
Zebra
4.2
(13)
"Zebra Wetnie. Writes on Western membranes and withstands EVERY WASH, writes on wet paper, writes while you're writing upside down."
"Zebra 10 pack. Fantastic, I draw with them. Wonderfully smooth ink and nice to hold."
"I’m also a Zebra fan. I like the F-402 but also use the F-701 as a heavier, nicer version."
"Zebra makes some good (and cheap) retractable ballpoints with metal barrels."
"I’ve had generally good experiences with Zebra ballpoint pens in the past."
"Zebra Blen- comes in 0.5mm and 0.7mm tip, ito para sakin ang may pinakamagandang pen body dahil noise free des"
"Zebra Blen are pretty good on the price performance scale."
"For ballpoint i use the zebra bLen"
"Zebra F701 is in that range, if looks are a factor."
"I’m partial to Zebra Sasara pens"
#7
Bic
4.4
(12)
"The Bic Xtra Bold (1.6mm) pens are my go-to writing instruments. They're incredibly smooth and the ink is so thick and beautiful."
"Bic Cristal is the king of ballpoint pens."
"Really the Bic Cristal is the best."
"Bic would be my recommendation for indestructible ballpoint pens."
"OK, y'all can laugh at me, but Bic Cristal."
"I am a big fan of Atlantis pens made by Bic. They are very ergonomic. They write smoothly, and they last long."
"I do find that BIC makes some pretty smooth ballpoints lol"
"While Bic Cristal stands as a timeless classic, Uni-ball Jetstream delivers unmatched smoothness in the world of ballpoints."
"It's a great pen. Been around since 1950."
"Super smooth and fairly consistent ink flow."
#8
rOtring
4.6
(8)
"Rotring 600"
"The answer to every pen question is: Buy a rOtring 600."
"The answer to any pen question is, 'Buy a rOtring 600'."
"Rotring 600. Best pen I’ve ever used."
"Rotring 600 is hexagonal everywhere except the gnurled grip but everyone loves it's comfort"
"Rotring 600 with SXR-600 (a bit thin)"
"What about the rotring 600. Looks good. Comes in different colours and has a nice heft to it."
"Popular ISO G2 hosts include the Rotring 600, OHTO GS01, and Parker Jotter."
#9
Retro 51
4.7
(6)
"I support the choice of Retro 51 pens. Love them, and I really like the Schmidt refill they use."
"I really love my Tornado Retro 51 Pens."
"For gifts, I always recommend a Retro 51 Tornado."
"Retro 51 Tornado or Hex-o-matic"
"Loads of nice Retro 51 pens within your budget."
"Retro 51 Tornado"
#10
Uniball
4.8
(5)
"Uniball jetstream 0.7 is my go to"
"Super duper smooth, ink does not fade when it’s about to be used up, hope you give it a try!"
"Uni Jetstream is the best."
"Uniball Jetstream is generally well reviewed and widely available."
"Otherwise I would tell you to get a jet stream as another option."
#11
Muji
4.0
(4)
"Cant go wrong with a muji pen"
"I use muji pen"
"I use the Muji hexagonal aluminum ballpoint pen (still sold on their website and in stores) and it’s one of my favorites."
"Muji pens"
#12
Caran d'Ache
5.0
(3)
"Caran d'Ache 849"
"Big fan of the Caran D'Ache 849 ballpoint - robust and interesting design with lots of colour variety."
"Caran D' Ache pens, like the 849 and Ecridor, are also hexagonal. Very nice and very popular."
#13
Waterman
3.8
(4)
"Waterman pens are also very nice, made in France, and can be had starting for about $50 for the Expert."
"Waterman makes nice ballpoints!"
"Perhaps a mid-tier Parker like the nicer IMs or Sonnet, or a Waterman Expert or Hemisphere would make sense."
"Their modern offerings don't seem to inspire confidence in pen enthusiasts."
#14
Cross
4.7
(3)
"Cross century"
"The Cross Townsend in black lacquer with rhodium accents and a broad refill is the finest writing instrument I've ever used."
"Cross century II but in ballpoint would be my suggestion, it has a very nice white lacquer finish."
#15
Sarasa
4.7
(3)
"My only answer is sarasa 0.5mm pen, been using since primary school for everything"
"I exclusively used Sarasa for prelims and O's."
"0.7 sarasa, ballpt not compulsory"
#16
Paper Mate
4.0
(3)
"Paper Mate Inkjoy, Bic Color Cues, Pentel RSVP to name a few."
"Papermate Ink joy"
"Papermate Flexgrip Elite 1.4"
#17
Faber-Castell
4.0
(3)
"Faber Castell Hexo Twist Ballpoint with a Schneider 755 XB refill in it."
"Nice looking (at least to me) and takes Parker-style refills."
"I go for Faber Castell."
#18
Schneider
4.0
(3)
"The Schneider Gelion writes bold large lines."
"I think the Schneider Slider 755 XB could fit your requirement of a wide ballpoint refill fitting in a Jotter."
"You're welcome."
#19
Tul
5.0
(2)
"Tul pens, available from Office Max, offer an authentic ballpoint experience, with the smoothest ink I've ever used."
"Tul pens at office max are a true ballpoint ink that is the smoothest I’ve encountered."
#20
Caran d’Ache
4.5
(2)
"My favorite is the Caran d’Ache 849 or Parker Jotter with an EasyFlow 9000."
"I think the 849 is best classic ballpoint."
#21
Panda
4.5
(2)
"Panda! Either Gel Pen or Classic Ballpoint version is very smooth, very cheap"
"Panda na manipis yung barrel. Go-to pen ko rn. Andali gamitin."
#22
Montblanc
4.0
(2)
"Get her a Montblanc. It’s like the Rolex of pens."
"As she is a doctor…Get her a Mont Blanc. Yes it is overpriced."
#23
Ohto
4.0
(2)
"Im considering the Ohto CR01. It’s under $15 and I’ve heard that’s it’s really smooth like a gel pen."
"I’m considering the Ohto CR01."
#24
Twsbi
5.0
(1)
"I’m feeling the Twsbi. That’s my pick."
#25
Acroball
5.0
(1)
"Acroball ball point is amazing but I still use the Sarasa pens because nothing compares"
#26
Kokuyo
4.0
(1)
"I like Kokuyo, if you can find them. They have all sizes."
#27
Sharpie
4.0
(1)
"Sharpie s-gel 0.7 do wonders"
#28
Anterique
4.0
(1)
"Anterique ballpoint pen in Clear Amber"
#29
Artline
4.0
(1)
"Can verify that artline 0.5 is really good"
#30
Cross Ballpoint Pen
4.0
(1)
"Get what you like."
#31
Tactile Turn
4.0
(1)
"Consider an American made machined pen from Tactile Turn, or Karas Customs"
#32
Blen
4.0
(1)
"I like using Blen"
#33
Juice Up 2.0 0.4-0.5 mm
4.0
(1)
"Juice up 2.0 0.4-0.5 mm"
#34
Titus
4.0
(1)
"Titus"
#35
Pilot Acroball
4.0
(1)
"Hybrid oil/water based pens like Acroball or JetStream"
#36
Flexoffice
4.0
(1)
"Flexoffice, it's cheap, easily replaceable and really durable"
#37
Red Leaf
4.0
(1)
"They're real cheap and nice to write with."
#38
Omni
4.0
(1)
"Omni sleek ball silky M (I prefer this tho), pop urban excellent"
#39
Faber Castell
4.0
(1)
"I used the faber castle rx 5, it writes really smoothly and it's really affordable at popular :\]"
#40
BLEN
4.0
(1)
"BLEN 0.7 IS MY BALLPOINT HERO. abit pricey BUT WORTH IT. SO SMOOTH."
#41
Papermate
3.0
(1)
"I like the Papermate InkJoy 100RT's."
#42
Mont Blanc Promo Pen
3.0
(1)
"There are promo pens that do knock-offs of MB pens"
#43
Generic Ballpoint Pen
3.0
(1)
"10 pounds for a long-lasting pen is my maximum budget"
#44
Stabilo Liner 808
3.0
(1)
"I like Stabilo Liner 808. It's cheap, usually comes in a pack."
#45
Jetstream 05 Black
3.0
(1)
"I used to use jetstream 05 black, but tbh the casing hurt my fingers."
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