A $20 Retro 51 rollerball is a fantastic "It Just Works" pen that's a step up from Bic disposables -- Looks great, feels great -- I've gotten a ton of complimen

A $20 Retro 51 rollerball is a fantastic "It Just Works" pen that's a step up from Bic disposables -- Looks great, feels great -- I've gotten a ton of compliments on mine, but it's not expensive to the point where you worry too much about it, and fountain pens, while fun, are a bit moody.