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I'm looking for pen bodies that accepts EnerGel refills. The EnerGel body that I have, cracked. I'm currently looking to buy the Sharpie S-Gel 1.0 so I can also have a thick writing pen.
Also, I iust love how the EnerGel writes so it's hard for me to switch to something else. 😖
How would you compare the two when it comes to writing comfort/ergonomics, one-handed operation, clip etc?
Thanks!
They are cheap but jotter are more smooth IDK which lasts longer but the plastic ones are cheaper.
Which one should I choose for ball point pens. I like twist mechs but none i found can be used with plastic refills.
I have a tactile turn pen, owned for about 4 months. I have too many pens and need to clear out a few.
Asking 75
The new Jetstream pens/ink mentioned two months ago (here) are now available at Tokyo Pen Shop. Once again, they beat JetPens to the punch on new stuff! I <3 TPS! :-D
refill: https://tokyopenshop.com/products/jetstream-lite-touch-singles-refill-sxr-l
multi refill: https://tokyopenshop.com/products/jetstream-lite-touch-multi-refill-sxr-l80
multi-pen: https://tokyopenshop.com/products/jetstream-lite-touch-multi
regular pen: https://tokyopenshop.com/products/jetstream-lite-touch
I have tried to use the UniBall One before as I really like the body style and clip. Each time, I have had to replace the ink as I did not like what it came with. I found it to be too scratchy and not dark enough. I was hesitant to try the UniBall One P because of my experience, but boy was I wrong. Not sure if the formula has changed but the ink is so smooth and so pigmented in these pens. I am impressed and will definitely be using it as is for the time being. I have two of this version now and keep them attached to my Travelers notebook or in my bag for an easy carry.
Swatched these for the first time today. Super juicy and opaque, which is fun. Curious if anyone has use these yet and what for. They’re way too pigmented to be a daily user, and they seem to take quite a while to dry completely as there is some transfer onto the opposite page of my notebook. Overall, a cool concept and I’m looking forward to playing around with them more.
The pen is a Lamy 2000 FP
I really love this pen, it's running out and I want to know if anyone recognizes it!
Please help solve the mystery, and yes this pen has been amazing!!
Had some plumbing supplies...got crafty.
Alright guys, price aside, type aside, purely subjective: what is the greatest pen in the world?
The one I usually use is out of stock for who knows how long, and it might be years before it comes back again.
Is there such a color in parker size?
I’ve been spoiled by the forest green energels but I have more pens that only take parker style refill.
I’ve tried a handful of greens and can’t find anything close to that color.
Hello! I have a Parker IM Rollerball that I received as a gift; however, I dislike how bold the lines are on even the fine Parker refill. I’ve tried the Unibene gel refills, but these are also very bold. I am aware of this adapter that allows the Parker ballpoint refills to be used in the rollerball and will use this if nothing else pans out. Do any of you know how to make an EnerGel refill work in a Parker IM Rollerball? Thanks so much in advance!
I have a fancy Cross ballpoint pen that came with a fancy desktop holder. When I went to change the ink cartridge, the barrel assembly pulled out of the pen shaft, and two tiny washers (one black, one bronze) and a small spring landed on my desk from the bottom of the shaft.
I can't figure out which order these three pieces are supposed to go back into the shaft base. Is it washer-spring-washer, washer-washer-spring, or spring-washer-washer? And does it matter whether the black or bronze washer goes in first?
I've got the G2, Sarasa, and EnerGel... I have a thing for gel pens so any recommendations would be appreciated :)
I know this is a BIC pen, but I always loved the color of the blue cap and was hoping to get a more expensive pen that had this color for its body, or a large part of it. The closest I could find was the Caran d’Ache x Klein Blue collab pens but they’re sadly out of stock and limited. Any help is appreciated.
I love this pen, but looking for a finer stroke - is there anything similar, or a refill that is similar and fits?
Hello all, I’m currently using a Refyne pen which I love and it uses full size pilot g2 refills. I wanted to try some other refill options but not sure if there is any way to see if different refills would be compatible for this pen or do pens generally only have one type of refill you can use? Pretty new to the pen game so was hoping to get some insight.
Did I buy the wrong refill or am I doing something wrong? This is my first pen I’ve tried putting a different refill in and when I put it in the pen won’t click.
It says "Blanco"on there
It says "Blanco"on there
These pens were discontinued more than 5 years ago, but are still hands down my favorite pen for taking notes, outlining drawings, and just in general. My last one is running out of ink, and I'm hoping someone knows of a good alternative (doesn't have to be bic) or if someone wants to go in on a bulk order of minimum 150 pens at around $250 or so. I can't afford that! They are customizable, so we can put your business name or mine, doesn't matter to me. The site is 4pens.com if you want to go check, I would be ordering black ink.