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Shane Roberts
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Editor Emeritus, The Inventory

For a cheap option I prefer the Bic Fine Point orange body (or any Bic Fine Point, really) which has a 0.7mm nib. They’re reliable and they don’t jam. The fine point digs deep into paper and dries quickly, which is invaluable to a left handed writer.

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My preferred pen for writing, Read more

For a cheap option I prefer the Bic Fine Point orange body (or any Bic Fine Point, really) which has a 0.7mm nib.

uni-ball Power Tank RT Ballpoint Retractable Pen, Bold, Black Ink.

uni-ball Power Tank RT Ballpoint Retractable Pen, Bold, Black Ink.

Pilot G2 is the clear winner. Amazeballs. Read more

Pilot G2 is the clear winner. Amazeballs.

Triples Fineliner (10 pack with multiple colors)

Triples Fineliner (10 pack with multiple colors)

Zebra F-402, hands down the best pen on the market. Read more

Zebra F-402, hands down the best pen on the market.

Best pen out there, hands down: Foray brand 0.7mm gel ink pens. I prefer black, though they’re also offered in blue and red. Office Depot is the place to get them: http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/510…

Best pen out there, hands down: Foray brand 0.7mm gel ink pens. I prefer black, though they’re also offered in blue

Yes, I believe we’re required to use these: Read more

Yes, I believe we’re required to use these:

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After becoming enraged one day because I could not find one damn working pen on my desk, I use Fisher Space Pens almost exclusively. I like their black tactical model because it’s sturdy yet fits in the spiral rings of my lab notebook. I like their plastic (but refillable) Space Tec pen because I can put them in all Read more

After becoming enraged one day because I could not find one damn working pen on my desk, I use Fisher Space Pens

Tul Rollerball Medium point.

Tul Rollerball Medium point.

The Pilot vpen disposable fountain pen:

The Pilot vpen disposable fountain pen:

  • Writes at any angle, even in Zero Gravity. Simply the most versatile pen ever made.
  • Writes at any angle, even in Zero Gravity. Simply the most versatile pen ever made.

The best pen in the world at getting ink on paper is Mont Blanc. All the internet pen nerds agree. At $300 each I will never have one. The refills are $10 and fit nicely in a Pilot G2. http://www.montblanc.com/en-us/collecti… Read more

The best pen in the world at getting ink on paper is Mont Blanc. All the internet pen nerds agree. At $300 each I

I used to say the Pilot G-2 until I found the absolutely amazing Pentel EnerGel. This is as close to a sexual experience in a pen as you can get.

I used to say the Pilot G-2 until I found the absolutely amazing Pentel EnerGel. This is as close to a sexual

My personal favorite utility pen is the Uniball Powertank 0.7mm pen. Read more

My personal favorite utility pen is the Uniball Powertank 0.7mm pen.

Uni-ball Jetstream (any version, the ink is the same)

Uni-ball Jetstream (any version, the ink is the same)

Skilcraft U.S. Government

Skilcraft U.S. Government

My favorite pen is the BOKER PLUS Tactical Pen, Black.

My favorite pen is the BOKER PLUS Tactical Pen, Black.

Pilot Precise V5

Pilot Precise V5