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The Pentel EnerGel Alloy, at $5 a pop, is by far my favorite of the accessible pens. They write smoother than anything else I've tried, which is the most import
by owenversteeg 5y ago
The Pentel EnerGel Alloy, at $5 a pop, is by far my favorite of the accessible pens. They write smoother than anything else I've tried, which is the most important factor in my mind. The silver barrel ones (combination of aluminum and plastic) are by far classier than any other $5 pen, but they're also $5, which means you never have to stress about losing one or giving them out. They're also sold at Walmart and the refills are plain old Pentel EnerGels, so very easy to use. Absolute 10/10 pens.
- anduru_h 5y agoTo be honest, $5 per pen is above the range where I wouldn't stress about losing one or giving them out. My opinion is, that's an expensive pen!
- owenversteeg 5y agoWell, I don't lose them very often, can't remember the last time, but losing a $5 pen isn't the worst thing in the world, while losing a $100 pen (several pens mentioned in this thread are above that) would be painful. Also, I don't just give them out to strangers, I've just given maybe three out over the years (to writer and artist friends.) It's true that they're pricier than a Bic, but they have a beautiful feel when writing that I feel is worth the extra few bucks. If you want to save a few bucks, you can also get the non-metal ones, the plastic EnerGels are $9.97 for a pack of 8 at Walmart, but I lose them so infrequently that it would work out to maybe a couple bucks a year tops to write with the metal ones.