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178 reviews from r/pens, r/fountainpens, r/ICSE and 7 more subreddits

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#1

Pilot

4.5
(10)
"Pilot G2, that’s what I use :D."
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"I agree with some others’ recommendations for the Pilot Käkuno."
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"Pilot Kakuno or Pilot Metropolitan."
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"I personally like the Pilot Acroball."
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"My recommendation is Pilot Parallel for wide nib calligraphy"
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"Followed very closely by the Pilot G2."
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"A Pilot MR is probably going to be a lot sturdier than a TWSBI."
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"Pilot prera is nice, avoid the demonstrators."
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"Agree with frixion if you want erasable"
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"I use Pilot Frixion pens they’re pretty good"
#2

Lamy

4.6
(9)
"Lamy Studio. Upgraded to the gold nibs and I love them even more."
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"The best metal pen overall is the Lamy Studio."
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"Lamy alstar, Lamy studio, or pilot metropolitan."
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"Lamy Safari."
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"Honestly I think a lamy safari would suit them all for different reasons."
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"Lamy safari is under 20 usd."
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"Lamy safari,expect for the clip that i cant use to keep pens together."
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"Either the Lamy Studio or Lamy Aion could work for you."
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"Maybe a Lamy with 1.5mm for smaller size."
#3

Pentel

4.5
(8)
"Have been my favorite budget pens"
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"Pentel energel."
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"I recommend the .5 to help with the ghosting concern. They're the smoothest and write with little effort, plus they're refillable and come in a big range of colors and sizes."
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"Pentel philography fits all the criteria"
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"And pentel energel needle tips."
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"I enjoy needle point pens the EnerGel RTX Gel Pen - Needle-Point - 0.5 mm is very budget friendly."
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"Energel 0.5"
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"Energel Sterling has a nice metal body."
#4

Zebra

4.5
(6)
"My favorites are the zebra sarasa clip gel ink"
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"Zebra Sarasa and if on a budget go with a pack of good ole Pilot G2 pens"
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"I recommend the .5 to help with the ghosting concern. They're the smoothest and write with little effort, plus they're refillable and come in a big range of colors and sizes."
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"I use the Zebra F-402 daily."
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"Zebra F-701 for the best knurled grip in the game."
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"Zebra F-701 is a great ballpoint to EDC!"
#5

Jinhao

6.0
(4)
"I recently bought the new capless jinhao. 10/10 would recommend."
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"Jinhao X450"
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"Try the Jinhao 159."
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"Jinhao 82 are fun because you can buy a few and mix and match to make your own colors."
#6

Sharpie

4.8
(5)
"Sharpie S Pen ultra fine, 0.38mm it’s wonderful"
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"My everyday is a metal barrel Sharpie S gel with a energel 0.5mm refill."
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"I'd say Sharpie S-Gel metal barrel pens."
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"Check out the Sharpie S-gels with metal barrels."
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"Or sharpie S-gel"
#7

Uni

4.6
(5)
"I really like the uni alpha gel jet stream"
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"I also vote uni Jetstream alpha gel."
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"Get the Uni Vision and Uni Vision Micro."
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"Other good options for black pens are uniball Jetstream."
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"The Jetstream ofccccc they have so many bodies."
#8

Rotring

4.8
(4)
"Rotring 600 with Schmidt EasyFlow 9000 refill."
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"Nice pen would be the Rotring 600 + Schmidt EasyFlow 9000 refill."
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"[Rotring 600](https://www.amazon.com/ROTRING-600-Ballpoint-Pen-Silver/dp/B077GQZTM2)"
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"The Rapid Pro is a bit wider and my pick."
#9

Zebra Sarasa

4.5
(4)
"Any Zebra Sarasas or pentel energels."
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"As others are saying, the Zebra Sarasa! I have it in 0.3 and it’s perfect."
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"Zebra Sarasa 100%. I experience no smudging or smearing at all."
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"Zebra Sarasa pens also dry quickly but I've also heard the refills run out pretty quickly."
#10

Parker

4.3
(4)
"Parker Jotter, can't beat it."
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"Parker jotter."
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"Parker pens are good"
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"Parker-style g2 refills are available with traditional ballpoint, gel, and hybrid ballpoint ink."
#11

Trimax

5.0
(3)
"Always🔥"
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"OG 😎"
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"Any day"
#12

Uni Jetstream

5.0
(3)
"The jet stream by uniball or the signal 207 are some of the best fine writers."
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"[Suggest you give this pen a try.]"
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"Jetstream, Acroball, Uni One, and EF fountain pens with De Atramentis Archive Ink!"
#13

Pentel EnerGel

5.0
(3)
"Pantel energel are the best inks."
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"Another vote for Pentel EnerGel."
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"It’s my go-to."
#14

TWSBI

4.7
(3)
"If you liked your TWSBI, you could look at the TWSBI precision."
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"TWSBI Precision"
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"Honestly TWSBI Vac700R looks pretty nice in the IRIS color way"
#15

Kaweco

4.7
(3)
"The Kaweco Sport in Steel or Brass has decent weight."
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"My vote would be a Kaweco Student in the 20s Jazz brown trim"
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"Kaweco used to make a starter Calligraphy gift set."
#16

Bic

4.0
(3)
"Bic -Fine"
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"Other good options for black pens are Bic Xtra Bold 1.6mm."
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"Other good options for black pens are bic gelocity."
#17

Spoke Design

5.0
(2)
"Check out spoke design."
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"Check out spoke design. They make amazing pens"
#18

Studio Neat Mark One

5.0
(2)
"Studio Neat Mark One has the best click I have ever experienced."
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"Studio Neat Mark One."
#19

Hauser XO

5.0
(2)
"IS THE BEST PEN 🔊🔊🔊"
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"It literally made my handwriting tooo good."
#20

Pentel Energel 0.7

5.0
(2)
"Best pens with minimal to no smudging: pentel energel (I love the 0.7 needle tip)..."
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#21

Gravitas

5.0
(2)
"Their metal pens are magnificent!"
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"Gravitas or Namisu. Both are great companies."
#22

Platinum

5.0
(2)
"Platinum Procyon. Lightweight. Comfortable plastic/resin grip section."
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"Platinum Preppy and Pilot kakuno are both great options to consider."
#23

Zebra Sarasa Dry

4.5
(2)
"Zebra Sarasa Dry, specifically under 0.5, dries fast enough for a lefty like myself."
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"Zebra Sarasa Dry has a fast drying ink."
#24

Pelikan

4.5
(2)
"I would get the Pelikan M250 and spend the rest on ink."
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"A few options come to mind: * Pelikan/Rotring Graphos set."
#25

Majohn

5.0
(1)
"Majohn ti-136"
#26

Amazon

5.0
(1)
"The Amazon Scribe Premium pen is a fave of mine."
#27

Sailor

5.0
(1)
"For 120-130 Canadian dollars you can buy a Sailor Pro Gear Slim."
#28

Schmidt

5.0
(1)
"The Right Choice Painting Company Schmidt/Parker bolt."
#29

bigidesign

5.0
(1)
"My main two are the bigidesign fountain edc and lamy alstar."
#30

Honey Badger Arsenal

5.0
(1)
"My top budget recommendation is Honey Badger Arsenal."
#31

Modern Fuel

5.0
(1)
"Another great option is Modern Fuel."
#32

Staedtler

5.0
(1)
"Staedtler 425 ballpoint, Monami 153id, Ohto gs01 or gs02."
#33

Karaskustoms

5.0
(1)
"Great and very tough ballpoint and fountain pens."
#34

Staples

5.0
(1)
"Staples has the ‘tru red” ones that are amazing."
#35

IndiGraph

5.0
(1)
"I would reccomend the IndiGraph which is designed to work with India ink."
#36

Lamy Joy

5.0
(1)
"If your brother is a beginner I would recommend the Lamy Joy."
#37

Uni Jetstream Alpha Gel

5.0
(1)
"Uni Jetstream alpha gel."
#38

Spoke Click

5.0
(1)
"I like the Spoke Click for the best "clicky" end click pen."
#39

Studio Neat

5.0
(1)
"Studio neat is very good."
#40

Machine Era Stainless Steel

5.0
(1)
"Machine Era Stainless Steel."
#41

Uni Jetstream Prime

5.0
(1)
"Uni Jetstream prime twist."
#42

Big Idea Designs Titanium Pens

5.0
(1)
"Big Idea Designs Titanium Pens."
#43

Pilot Lightive

5.0
(1)
"Pilot Lightive with a con-70 converter is my current top pick."
#44

Jinhao 9016

5.0
(1)
"Jinhao 9016. Holds a ton of ink."
#45

Machine Era Pen

5.0
(1)
"For sleek and capped, I’d recommend my #1 favorite capped pen, the Machine Era Pen."
#46

Big Idea Design Pens

5.0
(1)
"Big Idea Design pens."
#47

Pilot Custom 823

5.0
(1)
"I have a Pilot Custom 823."
#48

Pelikan M250

5.0
(1)
"I would get the Pelikan M250."
#49

TWSBI 580

5.0
(1)
"The pen that I find most comfortable for long writing sessions, which also has good ink capacity, is my TWSBI 580."
#50

Pilot Hi-Tech V7 RT

5.0
(1)
"An amazing pen!"
#51

Pentel 0.7 mm

5.0
(1)
#52

Hauser XO Ball Pen

5.0
(1)
#53

Pentonic Ball Pen

5.0
(1)
"(the clicker one is the best)"
#54

Pentonix

5.0
(1)
"For performance and Saino Softek for the price"
#55

Parker Vector

5.0
(1)
#56

Pilot V5/V7

5.0
(1)
#57

Uni Air Micro

5.0
(1)
#58

Uni Eye Fine

5.0
(1)
#59

Uni Signo 0.7

5.0
(1)
#60

Uni Eye

5.0
(1)
"It has to be either Uniball Eye or Pentel Energel"
#61

Agni Icy Gel

5.0
(1)
"🗣🗣🗣"
#62

Carbonix

5.0
(1)
"Oh boy is it costly, but those were the best pens I ever used."
#63

Pentonic

5.0
(1)
"For ball, and glass gel for gel pens."
#64

Elkos Fun GL Ballpoint Pen

5.0
(1)
"It is use and throw and has rubber grip which won't make your hands sweat, costs ₹5 each."
#65

Uni Eye Pen

5.0
(1)
"(all uni all pens are GOATED"
#66

Pilot V7

5.0
(1)
"MY TOP 3"
#67

Parker Fountain Pen

5.0
(1)
#68

Classmate Octane Gel

5.0
(1)
"Imo"
#69

DOMS Everyday

5.0
(1)
#70

Octane Gel/Ball

5.0
(1)
"Hands down"
#71

Unomax Pearl

5.0
(1)
"Trust me it won't disappoint."
#72

Hauser Germany XO

5.0
(1)
#73

Hauser

5.0
(1)
"15 rs Hauser is THE BEST"
#74

Reynolds Jetter Ball Pen or Gel

5.0
(1)
#75

Win Smoothie

5.0
(1)
#76

Uni Jetstream Lite Touch

5.0
(1)
"I've found it's smoother and requires less pressure to write than a gel pen."
#77

Pentel Energel Needle Tip 0.5mm

5.0
(1)
"Try a Pentel Energel needle tip 0.5mm. Writes smoothly and dries pretty quickly."
#78

Pentel Energel 0.5

5.0
(1)
"Pentel energel 0.5 or Muji gel 0.5."
#79

Montblanc

5.0
(1)
"I'd recommend going to a Montblanc Boutique and trying them out to see which one speaks to you."
#80

Montblanc 146

5.0
(1)
"You would be playing safe getting a 146 as that is a universally acceptable s"
#81

Montblanc Starwalker

5.0
(1)
"The entry level MB fountain pen is a black Starwalker and that one already writes heavenly"
#82

Waterman

4.0
(1)
"Most of the Watermans are metal bodied pens that are lacquered."
#83

Tactile Turn

4.0
(1)
"I recommend Tactile Turn's aluminum bolt action pens."
#84

Tru Red

4.0
(1)
"Tru Red ballpoint pens - inexpensive but not cheap."
#85

Wing Sung

4.0
(1)
"You could try a Wing Sung 601 to see if it works."
#86

Diplomat

4.0
(1)
"From personal experience - Diplomat Magnum was my first pen."
#87

Osmiroid

4.0
(1)
"* Osmiroid with Indian Ink nib."
#88

Opus

4.0
(1)
"If you’re looking for a large ink capacity, you can’t go wrong with an Opus 88."
#89

Ajoto

4.0
(1)
"Ajoto."
#90

Uni Impact Pen

4.0
(1)
"Uniball Impact pen."
#91

Sheaffer

4.0
(1)
"Anything Sheaffer, Waterman, or Parker."
#92

Caran d'Ache 849

4.0
(1)
"Caran d'Ache 849."
#93

Pilot Kakuno F nib

4.0
(1)
"I'd go for my pilot Kakuno F nib."
#94

Kara’s Kustoms

4.0
(1)
"Kara’s Kustoms also has some great options."
#95

Parker Jotter

4.0
(1)
"Something practical like a Parker Jotter."
#96

Hauser EV

4.0
(1)
"It writes in a deep blue colour and is really smooth once the pen has been broken in."
#97

Jinhao 450

4.0
(1)
"You can buy a very functional Jinhao 450 for less than $10 on Amazon."
#98

Uni 207

4.0
(1)
"You'll want something permanent asap (imo)."
#99

Uni Jetstream 0.7mm

4.0
(1)
"If you want to try a hybrid ink, I would try the Uniball Jetstream 0.7mm."
#100

BIC Atlantis Retractable Ball Point Pen

4.0
(1)
"BIC Atlantis retractable ball point pen..."
#101

Linbsunne Ballpoint Pens Medium Point

4.0
(1)
"Linbsunne ballpoint pens medium point."
#102

Zebra Sarasa Mark-On

4.0
(1)
"Another potential candidate here would be the Zebra Sarasa Mark-On."
#103

BIC Gelocity Retractable

4.0
(1)
"Additionally, BiC Gelocity retractable are very good."
#104

Zebra Sarasa Clip

4.0
(1)
"I love the zebra sarasa clip pen in size 0.5 mm."
#105

Pilot Juice

4.0
(1)
"All the Pilot Juice pens write really well too :)"
#106

Pelikan Twist

4.0
(1)
"Or maybe Pelikan Twist? Visually interesting and takes international cartridges."
#107

Speedball

3.0
(1)
"* Speedball Auto-Feed (maybe?)."
#108

Pentel Haiser

3.0
(1)
"I use pentel haiser and uni click gel."
#109

Pilot G2

3.0
(1)
"I love the Pilot G2 pens but they're not great for note taking."

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