Reddit reviews Zebra F-301 Ballpoint Retractable Pen, Black Ink, Fine Point Tip, 9 Pens per Pack Refillable Pens with Refill 0.7 mm Stainless Steel

The goods:

• Citizen Nighthawk WR-200
  
  
• OnePlus 3
  
  
• Zebra F-301 Pen
  
  
• Geoffrey Beene Slim Wallet
  
  
• Gerber Suspension Multitool

Love the zebra! You can get a nine pack of these bitches for $15... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NHV6VH0/ref=asc_df_B00NHV6VH04999834/?tag=hyprod-20&creative=395033&creativeASIN=B00NHV6VH0&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167123392997&hvpos=1o21&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2020810904777636707&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9021683&hvtargid=pla-362707867407

Best pen depends on the paper.

These are excellent on white copy paper: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00006IE8O/

For notebook paper (thinner and bleeds through), Zebra pens will always be my favorite: https://www.amazon.com/Zebra-Ballpoint-Retractable-Refillable-Stainless/dp/B00NHV6VH0/

So what everyone's favourite pens? I've found these Zebra brand ones over here and love em. Cheap, light, and a fine nib to write.

https://www.amazon.com/Zebra-Ballpoint-Retractable-Refillable-Stainless/dp/B00NHV6VH0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1539979956&sr=8-1&keywords=zebra+pens&dpID=51BE56nfNXL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

Kinda pricey on Amazon UK though

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Zebra-F-301-Ball-Point-Pens/dp/B00NHV6VH0/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1539979972&sr=8-3&keywords=F-301

9 pack of Zebra F-301 ballpoint pens = $15 on Amazon. I've used these pens for years & I'll never use another brand again. Every other pen is inadequate. Get the guy something he can actually use at his desk & something he might really appreciate. A pack of F-301s. Get one for yourself while you're at it.

A pretty standard ballpoint has been the only one that has worked halfway decently for me. I have some older Zebra ballpoint pens similar to these that don't ghost too badly on lower GSM paper, but I generally use higher GSM paper and my normal pens

I don't buy the refills because the pens are fairly cheap and I'm always really hard on the grips (I play with them until they stretch out). Really I throw them away because I ruin the grips or the pen gets lost way before I ever run out of ink. I use to use these Zebra F-301 pens because I liked the look and feel. And I think in that regard they are better than the EnerGels. But the EnerGels write really smoothly and I don't smear the ink so I made the switch.

https://www.amazon.com/Ballpoint-Retractable-Refillable-Refill-Stainless/dp/B00NHV6VH0/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=zebra+pens&qid=1574881986&s=office-products&sr=1-2

My fav. Take pen apart, middle section is a dope ass brushed stainless steel, wide body tube. Amazing.

Zebra - F-301 every day

http://www.amazon.com/Zebra-Ballpoint-Retractable-Refillable-Stainless/dp/B00NHV6VH0/ref=sr_1_1?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1450239850&sr=1-1&keywords=zebra+f-301


personally for my notes i like a super fine tip so i also carry several of these pilot g-tecs in the ultra fine .25mm size

http://www.amazon.com/Pilot-G-Tec-C-Rolling-3-Pack-35483/dp/B0058NNAG0

I love Pilot G2's, but my hands-down fave are Zebra F-301 0.7mm. I get compliments all the time, and a few other nurses have them. The charge RN calls it "her precious"

Zebra F-301 Ballpoint Retractable Pen, Black Ink, Fine Point Tip, 9 Pens per Pack Refillable Pens with Refill 0.7 mm Stainless Steel https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NHV6VH0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_YQBKBbG0768HP

Would the Zebra F-301 Ballpoint or Pilot G-2 Fine Point be appropriate for the criteria that I've listed?

Review of Recommendations:

Papermate Inkjoy Gel seems like a very adolescent pen. I'm looking for something more sophisticated in terms of style.

Pentel Energel is not retractable. I feel like with a cap and close type of pen I would easily misplace/ lose the cap.

Links:

https://www.amazon.com/Zebra-Ballpoint-Retractable-Refillable-Stainless/dp/B00NHV6VH0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1469493739&sr=8-2&keywords=zebra+bp+f-301+pen

https://www.amazon.com/Pilot-Retractable-Premium-Roller--31020/dp/B001GAOTSW/ref=sr_1_8?s=office&ie=UTF8&qid=1469494045&sr=1-8&keywords=pilot+g2