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Rotring 600 Ballpoint Pen

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Re: Rotring 600 Ballpoint Pen

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Post by xeonmc »

kstrauser wrote: post #4

That's a very nice pen and I get the appeal. However, I've recently discovered Uni Jetstream pens, and I don't see ever buying anything else. There are nicer pen bodies out there but I've never used a pen that does a better job of putting ink on paper, reliably, every time, without ever skipping in the slightest, not requiring any significant pressure, working on every kind of paper, and drying instantly. For me, it…

You can buy a Uniball One-F (the premium body) and put Jetstream refills in there as a drop-in replacement.

Note though that for longevity in engineering notebooks I don’t like to use Jetstreams because of the yellowing seepage problem over time. But for everyday throwaway writing this setup is the ideal best of both worlds.

Re: Rotring 600 Ballpoint Pen

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Post by neom »

hanief wrote: post #16

I'd like to try this, but it is quite expensive compared to Zebra Sarasa or Pentel Energel. The metal body is interesting, I wonder how different is the weight and feel to pens with plastic body.

I love the Zebra F-701. I'm also going to try the pen in this review, but wanted to give a recommendation to the F-701, as someone who hates to write, I like that pen.

Re: Rotring 600 Ballpoint Pen

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Post by lelele »

kstrauser wrote: post #4

That's a very nice pen and I get the appeal. However, I've recently discovered Uni Jetstream pens, and I don't see ever buying anything else. There are nicer pen bodies out there but I've never used a pen that does a better job of putting ink on paper, reliably, every time, without ever skipping in the slightest, not requiring any significant pressure, working on every kind of paper, and drying instantly. For me, it…

What variant of Uni Jetstream pens? Because here are a few: SXN-150, SXN-210, etc. Thank you.

Re: Rotring 600 Ballpoint Pen

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Post by ktzar »

I still think that fountain pens are the pinnacle of writing stationery. One lasts generations and there's no consumables that need recycling or disposing of, if you use a rechargeable cartridge and buy ink bottles.

Re: Rotring 600 Ballpoint Pen

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Post by LoveMortuus »

I've only had bad experiences with Parker pens and refills, they just don't flow and fill the line as nicely and constantly as Pilot Hi-Tec and other Pilot pens.

I paid more than 20€ for a Parker pen with refills and it was worse than a 3€ Pilot V5 Hi-Tecpoint (which is my current favourite, I have it in black, red, green, blue and pink colours).

Re: Rotring 600 Ballpoint Pen

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Post by pivic »

gorgoiler wrote: post #5
LargoLasskhyfv wrote: post #3

Yawn. My Lamy Unic has a telescoping tip. https://unsharpen.com/pen/lamy-unic-ballpoint/

Hah, that is indeed a fine looking writing instrument. I have the fountain pen from the same range. It has a similar hinged pocket clip and the machining is beautiful. I’ve found many interesting products via HN recommendations. Do you have any more interesting pens?

The next step could be Montblanc ballpoint pens, but that's a very different level where it comes to money; the writing experience is far beyond that of most ballpoint pens at a sub-100-USD range.

Then there's fountain pens, which is a whole new ballpark... If that interests yourself, I recommend these brands: Platinum, LAMY, Pelikan, Sailor, Montblanc, Pilot, and Nakaya, in no particular order.

Re: Rotring 600 Ballpoint Pen

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Post by neilfrndes »

ktzar wrote: post #24

I still think that fountain pens are the pinnacle of writing stationery. One lasts generations and there's no consumables that need recycling or disposing of, if you use a rechargeable cartridge and buy ink bottles.

I agree :)

My daily driver is a Pilot Vanishing Point. It's a fountain pen with a form factor of a clickable ball point pen.

Re: Rotring 600 Ballpoint Pen

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Post by ykonstant »

LoveMortuus wrote: post #25

I've only had bad experiences with Parker pens and refills, they just don't flow and fill the line as nicely and constantly as Pilot Hi-Tec and other Pilot pens. I paid more than 20€ for a Parker pen with refills and it was worse than a 3€ Pilot V5 Hi-Tecpoint (which is my current favourite, I have it in black, red, green, blue and pink colours).

Parker refills are a nightmare. I have tested both the Indian brand and the French brand of QuinkFlow several times, and they are all horrible. Atrocious. I got some Monteverde, Pelikan and Schneier refills and they work well.

If you can get a compatible Monteverde, it is great. Schneier is also very nice, but hybrid. Pelikan has the pelikan blue style, you either love it or hate it. QuinkFlow... ok, whoever says they are fine, send me that legendary "fine" refill I keep hearing about.

Re: Rotring 600 Ballpoint Pen

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Post by ykonstant »

bobek wrote: post #18
xz18r wrote: post #14

I have a 600 and 800 mechanical pencil. Love them, the feel can’t be beat - only by the (significantly cheaper) Pentel Graphgear 1000.

Love Pentel Graphear 1000, have multiple distributed throughout the house/workshop and backpacks :) The other I really like is UNI Kuru Toga, the plastic one (shrug). The twist mechanism actually works; it is slightly wider thus more comfortable (for me) for longer writing sessions.

The twist mechanism really does work, but unfortunately it is easy to damage (for me). I damaged two kuru togas in the span of 6 months, very frustrating. The twist still works, but it is very wonky.

Re: Rotring 600 Ballpoint Pen

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Post by TheSilva »

I am going to derail the conversation from the pen and into the refills.

As a left-handed that refuses to twist their hand to avoid smudging everything: what refills brands offer the best dry time to avoid black or blue smudges?

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