shaneroberts
Shane Roberts
shaneroberts
Editor Emeritus, The Inventory

Fountain pen: Lamy Safari, F nib. I have a pelikan but it seems *too* light sometimes. The steel nib on the Lamy gives just the right amount of feedback. Read more

Fountain pen: Lamy Safari, F nib. I have a pelikan but it seems *too* light sometimes. The steel nib on the Lamy

I have lots of pens. Lots and lots and lots. But I will pick the newest one that has been awesome, the Pelikan Classic M205 Amethyst Demonstrator.

I have lots of pens. Lots and lots and lots. But I will pick the newest one that has been awesome, the Pelikan

Pilot G-Tec C4. Very fine, never skips, makes handwriting look like a font. Perfect for those of us with small handwriting. These are the holy grail. Read more

Pilot G-Tec C4. Very fine, never skips, makes handwriting look like a font. Perfect for those of us with small

Paper Mate Flair M. Smooth, no ball point to get stuck, easy on paper...and in conjunction with my Moleskin graph paper notebook, they help me pass time in boring meetings.

Paper Mate Flair M. Smooth, no ball point to get stuck, easy on paper...and in conjunction with my Moleskin graph

Fisher AG7. The pen that took Americans to the moon. It writes on just about anything (upside down and under water) and is comfortable doing so. I have one sitting on my desk, but this is a better picture. Available from Fisher or from Amazon.

Fisher AG7. The pen that took Americans to the moon. It writes on just about anything (upside down and under water)

I’m an accountant and in my office we still work primarily with hard copies of our quarterly documents, which we mark up with notations, primarily in blue and red. I have experimented with a number of different pens but have finally found two that work best for my needs.

I’m an accountant and in my office we still work primarily with hard copies of our quarterly documents, which we

The Lamy cp1 fountain pen, for quick jotting and cursive writing. A slim, dead-straight barrel with an eye-bleedingly elegant nib. Probably more of a gift pen than an everyday carry item, because it’s an expensive and you don’t want to lose it. The site has a directory of dealers and so many beautiful pens.

The Lamy cp1 fountain pen, for quick jotting and cursive writing. A slim, dead-straight barrel with an

For a pen with a decent price that I don’t mind losing or giving away, I prefer the Uni-Ball Signo 207 Ultra-Micro (0.38 mm tip). Ink doesn’t smudge and won’t wash, lines are precise, and ink flow is steady. Read more

For a pen with a decent price that I don’t mind losing or giving away, I prefer the Uni-Ball Signo 207 Ultra-Micro

Pilot G-2. The ink is solid and all colors photocopy well. Read more

Pilot G-2. The ink is solid and all colors photocopy well.

My submission is the Lamy 2000 in Stainless Steel.

My submission is the Lamy 2000 in Stainless Steel.

I try to keep it simple, Pilot G2 Read more

I try to keep it simple, Pilot G2

Paper mate profile. 1.4B. Smoothest & most reliable pen I've ever used. Read more

Paper mate profile. 1.4B. Smoothest & most reliable pen I've ever used.

Bic Clic Stic. Cheap, light and smooth.

Bic Clic Stic. Cheap, light and smooth.

TUL retractable from OfficeMax.

TUL retractable from OfficeMax.

Pilot Razorpoint.
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Pilot Razorpoint.

Pilot G-2 series. 7mm point. The pen is essentially perfect. Read more

Pilot G-2 series. 7mm point. The pen is essentially perfect.