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Re: Rotring 600 Ballpoint Pen

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Post by avian »

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.

> One lasts generations

Multiple Parker Vectors I had typically lasted a few years of use each before the plastic windings between the pen head and the holder wore out or broke.

My Pilot Metropolitan did the same just a few months back.

I still have the high-end pens my grandfather used that, while mechanically still sound, I am unable to get the ink flowing through them.

I love writing with fountain pens, but long lasting they are not in my experience.

Re: Rotring 600 Ballpoint Pen

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Post by jgrodziski »

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.

Yes definitely agree, I own the Rotring 600 and 800 pencil and they are fantastic, as already said the ballpoint version is dependant on the refill. The construction is sturdy and they feel very robust and heavy. But... I've recently transitioned to Pilot Capless fountain pen and it's night and day with the write feeling: https://www.pilotpen.eu/our-products/capless/ with ink bottle refill. The nib size is important, I found the medium too large and landed on the fine nib size.

Re: Rotring 600 Ballpoint Pen

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Post by radicalbyte »

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.

They're also horrible to use if you're left-handed and writing English or any other left-to-right language.

Re: Rotring 600 Ballpoint Pen

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Post by barrenko »

ykonstant wrote: post #29
bobek wrote: post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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.

In my case - as my basic Kuru Toga died last week, the plastic of the casing just under the mechanism / just at the end of the body next to the rim broke down - because of the pressure i'm assuming, still a great pencil. I'm buying the advance one next.

Re: Rotring 600 Ballpoint Pen

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Post by radicalbyte »

TheSilva wrote: post #30

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?

I've tried everything under the sun and they all smudge.

Roting pencil it is.

Re: Rotring 600 Ballpoint Pen

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Post by neilfrndes »

TheSilva wrote: post #30

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?

I found iroshizuku inks faster drying than the other brands I've tried. Paper matters a lot too, I've experimented with many and finally settled on Rhodia.

Re: Rotring 600 Ballpoint Pen

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Post by yumraj »

I had Rotring 600 pencil - absolutely loved it, best I’ve ever used.

But, its tip is very fragile so after it bent I got a Pentel Orenz Nero , it’s close enough, has retractable tip and lead auto advances. It has become my current favorite.

Fun fact: Orenz Nero is a palindrome.

Re: Rotring 600 Ballpoint Pen

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Post by radicalbyte »

I use a Rotring 600 3-in-1 and it's excellent. Although I prefer the way Uni Kuru writes as it rotates the lead as you write making everything very even. Having a very good pencil + two coloured pens in your hand is just awesome.
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