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A few years ago my wife let me buy myself a Pelikan M800 fountain pen, a bit of a "grail" pen for me.

I was considering a Pelikan R600 or R800 rollerball to go along with it, but they're just too much money for me to justify.

This Lamy Swift looks kinda cool.
http://www.lamyusa.com/lamy_rollerball_L331_swift.php

I'd consider another German RB pen, maybe a Kaweco or Lamy if not too expensive.

I think I also kind like these, take Fisher Space Pen refills.
http://amzn.to/easvdQ
http://www.countycomm.com/PEN.htm

What do you guys like for RB pens?

Chris
 
I personally only have a Benchmade 1100. I love it for sure. Its more about the cartridges and the fisher refills write fantastic. I'll tell you that "Embassy" pen from the Comm is a heck of a deal at leass than $40. Now that I am a pen snob, I prefer the removeable cap type over the clickie. I am sure that Lamy would be top notch also. Good luck man.
 
I really like my Rite in the Rain black clicker pen (only $10.95). I also have a really heavy Rotring 600 that I don't like as much for writing, but its handy to have black, red and pencil all in one body.
 
I have the embassy pen from county comm and love it. Im not a pen collector or anything but I think it kicks ass. Very durable and the fisher space pen cartridges are great.
 
I have a Pelikan M200 coming in this Wednesday.


I do have the Swift and it's a cool pen. I like heavy pens and it's heavy alright.

A Pelikan M800 is also part of my collection and I love it. :o


Rollers are not my major interest when it comes to pens. Fountain pens take the cake for me.



My favorite non-fountain pens are some by Porsche Design. http://www.fountainpenhospital.com/Index_showcase.asp
Mainly this one.

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Let me check. The printing on the barrel has worn away, but the cap has Papermate molded into it. Wait a minute, I've still got a few more in the box. Yeah, FlexGrip Elite (medium). ;)
 
I have a bad habit of not returning my pen to my pocket so I carry 2 black Sharpies in regular and fine point.
 
Michaels Fatboy Silencer pens are great for me. On the less expensive side, I love the Uni Ball Jet Stream. It is actually my favorite writing pen due to the ink. I wish they made these in refill form for Parker style pens.

The County Comm pen is a great feeling pen. I gave mine to a buddy, but if there was a place to screw the cap on, I would still have it. Great weight and size.


Also, keep in mind that any pen that takes a Parker style refill will work with the Fischer refill as they come with a Parker adapter now.
 
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I am really liking my TI Embassy pen. I didn't like them at first, due to the cap don't screw on the pen when using it. But I have come to find that it is now a handy feature because as long as I keep the cap I will not give my pen away or loose the pen.
 
Pilot G2's are the only pen I ever carrying around with me. They aren't metallic and heavy, so one goes in my right front pocket, right next to the seam of my pants, and disappears until I need it. They also write smoothly, and put out enough ink that I never have to write over something that didn't come out. And there's usually a Sharpie in my coat.
 
Whatever retractable item the department keeps in the supply cabinet. I've lost/given away more pens than you can shake a stick at while policing; the idea of spending money for a "nice" pen is somewhat alien.
As well, the first big word I ever learned was "atrocious". That was a grade-school teacher describing my handwriting. It hasn't improved noticeably since...
Thank be to whatever deity you worship (Bill Gates?) for the word processor.
 
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