Hello to all and happy holidays,
At home and while working, I always use a FP. If I am wearing a suit, I have one in my jacket pocket.
There are days and times, however, that I am out and about and not wearing a suit. Being in Florida, I am usually wearing a pair of cargo shorts. Recently, I have been as nuts about EDC and survival as I am about shaving.
To that end - I am looking for a ballpoint that I can always have in my pocket. Some requirements I have are the following:
1) Durability - must be a solid, metal pen. No plastic barrels.
2) Must have a one piece design. Clickable preferred, but twist is OK as well. I just don't want to deal with a cap.
3) Must actually write well and be easy to find refills for.
4) Must be on the heavier side. I like heavy pens, heavy razors, heavy cellphones. I like heavy.
6) Price Range - $0-$75 or so.
Right now in consideration are the following pens:
- Rotring Rapid Pro Ballpoint
- Fisher AG7 Original Space Pen (My concern here is the grooved grip - not a big fan of that)
- Pilot Knight Ballpoint (could be a little fancy)
Other considerations:
Currently in my EDC kit that I always have in my messenger bag, I have the Fisher Stowaway Space Pen. I like the pen, but it is too small and light for my pocket. I do like the Space Pen refills, however.
I'm not a big fan of the Parker Jotter. I like the refills but the pen itself has never done much for me.
I'm not into the tactical pens for the pocket. Those get saved for my Get Home Bag
I would like it to look more aggressive/industrial than fancy/elegant. As a result, I am leaning toward the Rotring.
In any case, I am sure I am missing many options and I am asking your help, fellow members, in finding my ideal EDC ballpoint.
Thank you in advance for any help and advice!
At home and while working, I always use a FP. If I am wearing a suit, I have one in my jacket pocket.
There are days and times, however, that I am out and about and not wearing a suit. Being in Florida, I am usually wearing a pair of cargo shorts. Recently, I have been as nuts about EDC and survival as I am about shaving.
To that end - I am looking for a ballpoint that I can always have in my pocket. Some requirements I have are the following:
1) Durability - must be a solid, metal pen. No plastic barrels.
2) Must have a one piece design. Clickable preferred, but twist is OK as well. I just don't want to deal with a cap.
3) Must actually write well and be easy to find refills for.
4) Must be on the heavier side. I like heavy pens, heavy razors, heavy cellphones. I like heavy.
6) Price Range - $0-$75 or so.
Right now in consideration are the following pens:
- Rotring Rapid Pro Ballpoint
- Fisher AG7 Original Space Pen (My concern here is the grooved grip - not a big fan of that)
- Pilot Knight Ballpoint (could be a little fancy)
Other considerations:
Currently in my EDC kit that I always have in my messenger bag, I have the Fisher Stowaway Space Pen. I like the pen, but it is too small and light for my pocket. I do like the Space Pen refills, however.
I'm not a big fan of the Parker Jotter. I like the refills but the pen itself has never done much for me.
I'm not into the tactical pens for the pocket. Those get saved for my Get Home Bag
I would like it to look more aggressive/industrial than fancy/elegant. As a result, I am leaning toward the Rotring.
In any case, I am sure I am missing many options and I am asking your help, fellow members, in finding my ideal EDC ballpoint.
Thank you in advance for any help and advice!