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BIFL Pen request
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this post was submitted on 29 Mar 2026
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Ballpoint probably
I have a Rotring ballpoint I've had for 25 years, has red black and pencil, and I still useit occasioanly.
i don't write with it much anymore I love writing with a fountain pen (have two Lamy's and a few nibs) but I'm too lazy for all the fiddle fucking about fountain pens need and have settled on gel as the best for me.
In that case, I second the Zebra recommendation from the other posters (G models for gel, F models for ink-based ballpoints). They also make great mechanical pencils (DelGuard and M models). For fountain pens, I would go with Lamy, although I have not owned one in a while.