Sometime around 2010 I discovered the Bic Atlantis pen, and have been using them exclusively since. I purchased my first pack of the new Bic Glide (supposedly nothing changed with them other than the name).
I have liked this pen because not only do I get little to no smudging, but I do not get the choppiness that i do with some other ballpoint pens.
I used to use a lot of felt tipped pens in my youth, but in 2003 I started to work for a research laboratory and there are quite strict rules about which pen you can and cannot use. Felt tip pens were out.
Curious what others use.
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ballskicker@sh.itjust.works · 9 pts · 2y
OldManBOMBIN@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
This ends the thread.
lefty7283@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
0.38 G2 pilot
dkppunk@piefed.social · 4 pts · 110d
Old post, but just found this community. Yay!
I switched back to pencils over a decade ago and I’ve been a lot happier. I only use regular pencils that need a sharpener. Im a heavy handed writer, so my paper planner is the only place I use a mechanical pencil because the paper is thick enough that it won’t tear.
I stopped using pens because ink is a lot harder to wash off of my hand than pencil lead.
nocturne@slrpnk.net · 2 pts · 110d
Welcome to the community!
I use a mechanical pencil while playing pathfinder. When drawing I swap between a wooden Pencil and my mechanical pencil depending on the lines I am drawing.
I need to get back into using a paper planer too.
Beer_Raccoon@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
So hear me out.... 0.7 Sharpie Gel Pen.
The 1.0 is pure silk but doesn't write cleanly enough for me to be daily driver.
The Atlantis was a staple for years, a fine choice.
Juice@midwest.social · 2 pts · 2y
Sharpie gels are actually really nice.
Beryl@jlai.lu · 3 pts · 1y
Uni-ball jetstream are really good. Buttery smooth and the ink dries super quickly once on the paper. They have a buttload of different colors, ball sizes and pen designs too. Highly recommanded.
buttmasterflex@piefed.social · 3 pts · 32d
Necroposting here. My ultimate pen is the Zebra Sarasa X10. It is specifically designed to have very fast drying ink for lefties! Our office admin bought me 10, and I use them until the ink runs out.
nocturne@slrpnk.net · 3 pts · 32d
Interesting, I have always been a fan of zebra, but I have never seen this model. I will grab one if I see it in a store.
merde@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 2y
zebra mini
nokturne213@sopuli.xyz · 1 pts · 2y
I used to love zebra. As a kid I always had a matching pen and pencil set.
t_chalco@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
The Zebra Sarasa X20 Dry has been my go to for a long attempt at finding a small diameter gel pen. The whole Sarasa line up is pretty neat though. I think mileage may vary depending on indivudal writing techniques.
Found a blog that breaks it down: https://www.jetpens.com/blog/Zebra-Sarasa-A-Comprehensive-Guide/pt/652#Standard%20Zebra%20Sarasa%20Gel%20Pens
Coreidan@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
I hate pens. They piss me off.
It’s all about the mechanical pencil life.
sata_andagi@sopuli.xyz · 1 pts · 2y
Which pens and leads do you use?
Personally I like the Tombow Mono Graph 0.5 and mono-wx 0.5mm HB leads. Switching to HB leads from 2B leads has been the best stationery related decision I've ever made, and I recommend every leftie to experiment with harder leads. No more smudging the paper with graphite because of your hand running over the paper. I will probably try the 0.3mm version of the same pen the next time I go to the stationery store because I want to experiment with finer lead thicknesses.
Coreidan@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Right now I am using a Rotring 600 with 0.7 2B leads.
I’ve never tried HB before so I’ll have to buy some and give it a go.
Personally I am a big fan of 0.7. Anything smaller and I feel the sharp ends dig into paper too much and the lead breaks too easily.