Good ballpoint pens?
Sep 4, 2015 12:01:27 #
I have more trouble with finding a pen that works!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Sep 4, 2015 12:22:05 #
pixbyjnjphotos wrote:
I would suggest a Zebra pen. I've carried one in my shirt pocket for about 5 years. It's on its third refill. Has never leaked a drop and writes every time.
I'll second this. I recently purchased a stainless steel Zebra barrel (F-701) which I REALLY like. I think they are very good.
Sep 4, 2015 12:52:02 #
Big Bill wrote:
I'm sixty(mumble) years old, and IIRC, I've had a grand total of ONE ballpoint pen leak. I realize that's a low number, but I have to wonder what you're doing to your pens that they leak after one day of use.
Maybe a pencil would work better for you? :lol:
Maybe a pencil would work better for you? :lol:
I presume heat lowers the viscosity of the ink. If the ball
is in contact with a wicking material like cotton, the ink
would be drawn out by osmosis.
If it's in your pocket ball end up and very hot I suppose the ink simply
runs out the tube.
A "retractable" pen clipped into a shirt pocket eliminates those
issues.
Australia can be very hot, that is possibly a contributing factor to the leaking issues with Bics I have had. Anyway, the Parker Jotter solved that problem.
Sep 4, 2015 12:55:11 #
Shutter Bugger wrote:
I presume heat lowers the viscosity of the ink. If the ball
is in contact with a wicking material like cotton, the ink
would be drawn out by osmosis.
o o o
Australia can be very hot, that is possibly a contributing factor to the leaking issues with Bics I have had. Anyway, the Parker Jotter solved that problem.
is in contact with a wicking material like cotton, the ink
would be drawn out by osmosis.
o o o
Australia can be very hot, that is possibly a contributing factor to the leaking issues with Bics I have had. Anyway, the Parker Jotter solved that problem.
Exactly why, as an embarrassed young man, I stopped carrying a Bic pen completely. Damn I liked those white pants!
Sep 4, 2015 12:57:16 #
grillmaster5062 wrote:
I still use pens everyday for many uses, but it is next to impossible to find one that doesn't leak like a stuck pig after a single day of use. I really like the Inkjoy pens, they are comfortable in the hand but they still leak like crazy. Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
Bic.
Sep 4, 2015 12:58:27 #
I make custom pens. Ballpoint, roller ball and fountain pens and have never had a complaint of leaking. I also use only best best ink available.
Sep 4, 2015 13:02:45 #
DickC wrote:
I have more trouble with finding a pen that works!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
A "Jotter" is simple, pleasing, steel, ball point... that always works.
Sep 4, 2015 13:14:59 #
Nelson.I wrote:
Exactly why, as an embarrassed young man, I stopped carrying a Bic pen completely. Damn I liked those white pants!
White pants! :shock: I've had girlfriends that wore white pants :lol:
The shirt pocket leak syndrome was my problem with Bics...
Sep 4, 2015 14:09:16 #
Shutter Bugger wrote:
A "Jotter" is simple, pleasing, steel, ball point... that always works.
Likely true; however, holding the smooth barrel is painful for me when my hand sweats even a little. Which is why I don't use them. Hand cramps suck!
Sep 4, 2015 14:10:53 #
Shutter Bugger wrote:
White pants! :shock: I've had girlfriends that wore white pants :lol:
Careful, someone might get jealous. ;)
Sep 4, 2015 14:19:32 #
grillmaster5062 wrote:
I still use pens everyday for many uses, but it is next to impossible to find one that doesn't leak like a stuck pig after a single day of use. I really like the Inkjoy pens, they are comfortable in the hand but they still leak like crazy. Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
I cannot use ball point pens because too hard for me to write with but I use Pilot Precise Gel pens .07 every day at work for notes and signing over my seal on drawings, specifications and calculations.
On occasion I have had failure but it is rare for how many I run dry.
Sep 4, 2015 14:53:58 #
grillmaster5062 wrote:
I still use pens everyday for many uses, but it is next to impossible to find one that doesn't leak like a stuck pig after a single day of use. I really like the Inkjoy pens, they are comfortable in the hand but they still leak like crazy. Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
Pilot & Pentel seem to work best for me. I also like the Fisher 'Space' pens.
Temperature & humidity can play a part. If the vent hole is plugged up and the temp rises, is will leak.
I lived in the tropics for a while and it was a constant problem with cheap pens.
Sep 4, 2015 15:36:17 #
Switched to TUL brand, rollerball. Pen just floats across the paper. Love them.
Sep 4, 2015 15:36:56 #
Switched to TUL brand, rollerball. Pen just floats across the paper. Love them.
Sep 4, 2015 15:39:51 #
If you want an amazing pen go to> http://fisherspacepens.com/
I am a distributor for them. These pens will write in heat, cold, underwater, and in space.
These pens were developed for the astronauts.
I have one that is a 338 Lapua bullet pen.
Hope this helps,
Ron Udkoff
I am a distributor for them. These pens will write in heat, cold, underwater, and in space.
These pens were developed for the astronauts.
I have one that is a 338 Lapua bullet pen.
Hope this helps,
Ron Udkoff
If you want to reply, then register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.