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by tzs
3300 days ago
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When they ask this question, what kind of pen is it? The author's pitch compares against a cheap Bic (which I imagine is something like this [1]), so I assume it is usually something fancier and/or more expensive, but are we talking a Uni-ball micro roller [2] level of fancier, or a Montblanc Meisterstück Moon Pearl LeGrand Rollerball [3] level of fancier? PS: so, what pens do other HN readers use? I used to use the Uni-ball micro roller pens, but I've since switched to the Pilot G2 gel roller with the ultra fine (0.38mm) tip. I switched for the ultra fine tip, which makes superscripts and subscripts easier. There are Uni-balls with ultra fine tips, but last time I bought a few boxes of pens they were harder to find. For pencils, I use a Uni-ball Kuro Toga [4]. It has a clever mechanism that slightly rotates the lead every time you put tip to paper, so that it wears evenly from all sides, keeping the look and feel uniform throughout your writing. Here's a video showing how it works [5]. [1] https://www.amazon.com/BIC-Cristal-Stic-Medium-Point/dp/B000... [2] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006IE8R/ [3] https://www.amazon.com/Montblanc-111694-Pearl-LeGrand-Roller... [4] https://www.amazon.com/uni-ball-KuruToga-Mechanical-Pencil-0... [5] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80k7Jl1o8Lc |
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Compared to kids these days, I used to write a lot in high school and college and the only memorable pen in terms of comfort, color and thickness that stood out was the Zebra. I write much less now and mostly use it for quick notes and back of envelope schematics.
My #2 choice would be a Parker Jotter ballpoint, which is quite similar in form and weight.
I absolutely hate gelpoints and any other sort of gel pens.