Good pen

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I'm looking to buy a good pen. I want a ball-point, something over $20. Must have a cap and no pocket clip. Any suggestions?

(I'm a compulsive pen chewer, i broke my habit of losing sunglasses by buying a pair I couldn't really afford, so i took really good care of them...had them for years now) I dont want a pen that you twist to open because I'll just constantly twist it and if there is a clip I'll break it off). I want something that is high quality but not totally outrageous. I've been in a save up and buy a good one rather than being the good american consumer and buying crap and replacing it every six months kick. So help me out here! (I easily spend more than $20/month on pens that I simply chew to death) so this may seem like an extravagance but it really isnt.

[BigMcLargehuge]

1. I am very partial to Waterman fountain pens

but they also make ball point versions. They do, however, need to be unscrewed and have a clip...

On the upside, they are really well balanced and attractive, and that fact kept me from chawing them down. They also make metal ones that can't be chewed.

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4. Will check em out thanks! (n/t)

[wtmusic]

2. My favorite ballpoint of all time

Jimnie Zebra Retractable. Fit your hand like a glove. I buy 'em by the box.

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5. Will check em out thanks! (n/t)

[Melsky]

3. I don't know about nice pens

but I like this:

I've been in a save up and buy a good one rather than being the good american consumer and buying crap and replacing it every six months kick.

I have been trying to do a similar thing myself. I think our use, toss, and BUY, BUY, BUY culture is very harmful.

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6. Thanks!

It sucks having to wait a bit longer but the payoff is so much better. I now have a bunch of items that are lasting me a lot longer. One of the biggies for me is buying real wood furniture rather than pressboard with veneer. I have a bed I'll be able to leave to my kids. next purchase is a dining room (well kitchen actually) table. I also bought the top of the line kitchen aid mixer, that sucker will never break and since it is the top of the line i'll never question whether I need the model up for some cooking task. We're working on a complete set of all-clad pots/pans as well (one piece at a time...those will also go to the kids).

[burrowowl]

7. Get a

Fisher Space Pen, come in various designs, pen is pressurized so that you can write with paper on the ceiling, etc.
www.spacepen.com

[realFedUp]

8. Not expensive

and not a great looking pen, but I love the feel and
write of a Bic GripRoller.

[BiggJawn]

9. Uni-Ball "Vision Elite"

Good writing utensil, refillable, but it's cheap and has a pocket clip. I can't think of ANY pen meant to be portable that doesn't have a clip. Even my pre-war Rapidographs have clips.

[hlthe2b]

10. My all time favorite: I own three of these:

the Pilot Namiki Vanishing POint:


Its a retractable fountain pen--very cool and uses cartridges or you can refill its adapter. Check it out-- runs about $120, so definitely a pen you won't want to lose. I guard mine jealously.

[SoCalDem]

11. Cross makes some very nice ones..Gold filled, and sleek..

They do twist, but they are durable.. Now where is my cross pen., hmmmm???

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12. Thanks for all the suggestions and help!

In a community as large as this, there is always someone who can answer a question no matter how silly! Thanks so much.