Cugalabanza Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Which cheapo pen writes better? I have a very stong opinion about this already, but I'm curious what other people think. Now, I know this is a very sensitive topic, so I ask that we please refrain from personal attacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phlegm Alley Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 IMHO, Def Bic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayFinkle Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 I think papermate writes better, but they a less reliable and seem to explode more often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 MS Word, and a samsung ML1740 Laser printer...what are these pens of which you speak Which cheapo pen writes better? I have a very stong opinion about this already, but I'm curious what other people think. Now, I know this is a very sensitive topic, so I ask that we please refrain from personal attacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Pilot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Which cheapo pen writes better? I have a very stong opinion about this already, but I'm curious what other people think. Now, I know this is a very sensitive topic, so I ask that we please refrain from personal attacks. March 29, 2007 Dear Mr. Starr, I use the BiC round stic, medium ball, in black. They have been reliable, and I haven't suffered any leaks. A bag of 15 or so costs about 2 dollars. My pencil is a BiC Velocity Pencil #2, with 0.9mm lead. I break the thinner leads...I'm left-handed. The two-pack, including 6 replacement erasers and 8 additional leads, was also about 2 dollars. I was disappointed with a 10-pack of Papermate-branded wood #2 pencils I purchased a couple of years ago. They were manufactured by Sanford LP, which is a division of Newell Rubbermaid. The cladding was of low quality, with the lead breaking out upon most every sharpening. Also, the erasers were hard and would smear the erasure. They were inexpensive, though...75 cents or so. I hope you find this information useful. Yours Truly, stuckincincy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sketch Soland Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Bic. /thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Papermate. They have those pretty heart thingies on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Bic, because they make the atlantis. The more important question is... Click or cap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cugalabanza Posted March 29, 2007 Author Share Posted March 29, 2007 I personally think that bic makes a very nice pen. I don't know how papermate has stuck around so long because their product is garbage. The things never write when you pick them up--you're constantly making squiggles just to get started. Then it's globby and uneven anyway. And I like the cap. I don't know why, but click pens don't do it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 I personally think that bic makes a very nice pen. I don't know how papermate has stuck around so long because their product is garbage. The things never write when you pick them up--you're constantly making squiggles just to get started. Then it's globby and uneven anyway. And I like the cap. I don't know why, but click pens don't do it for me. You use the cap to clean your ears out don't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 You use the cap to clean your ears out don't you? And here I thought they were just limited to fingernails... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sketch Soland Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 I would be remiss if I did not mention, however, that papermate capped pens are much more effective for stabbing one in the jugular than Bic cap or click pens. You also get the added effect of the smudged ink leaking in to the bloodstream, hastening the demise of said individual through poisoning of the blood stream. Just an FYI; the right tools need to be used for the right endeavors, that's always been my motto! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cugalabanza Posted March 29, 2007 Author Share Posted March 29, 2007 You use the cap to clean your ears out don't you? I probably would, except that I always manage to snap off that tab thing within the first 10 seconds of using a new pen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cugalabanza Posted March 29, 2007 Author Share Posted March 29, 2007 I would be remiss if I did not mention, however, that papermate capped pens are much more effective for stabbing one in the jugular than Bic cap or click pens. You also get the added effect of the smudged ink leaking in to the bloodstream, hastening the demise of said individual through poisoning of the blood stream. Just an FYI; the right tools need to be used for the right endeavors, that's always been my motto! That's very true. You know what's fun to do also? After you stab the guy, you take the very same pen and write a little note while the he's bleeding to death. So he's there bleeding all over the place and he can't help wondering... what's he writing? Then you take the paper and show it to him and it says, "you're dead." Good times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Then you take the paper and show it to him and it says..."you're dead." Good times. Now that's funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 I would be remiss if I did not mention, however, that papermate capped pens are much more effective for stabbing one in the jugular than Bic cap or click pens. You also get the added effect of the smudged ink leaking in to the bloodstream, hastening the demise of said individual through poisoning of the blood stream. Just an FYI; the right tools need to be used for the right endeavors, that's always been my motto! While that may be true, the opposite is true for the Bic. Many times I have had to save people's lives by making an incision in their throat and then using the plastic Bic pen casing, with the ink and nib removed, to allow the victim to breathe. One day I tried to do this with a Papermate, and almost lost the victim. I swore never to use them again in my efforts to save someone's life. When you're a hero like me, you just can't take chances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sketch Soland Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 That's very true. You know what's fun to do also? After you stab the guy, you take the very same pen and write a little note while the he's bleeding to death. So he's there bleeding all over the place and he can't help wondering... what's he writing? Then you take the paper and show it to him and it says, "you're dead." Good times. I bow in awe of your cold blooded genius: the self-reflexive death ironical It's kind of like in Temple of Doom when that crazy hindu priest dude rips out the other dude's heart and holds it in front of his face so he can see it as he dies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sketch Soland Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 While that may be true, the opposite is true for the Bic. Many times I have had to save people's lives by making an incision in their throat and then using the plastic Bic pen casing, with the ink and nib removed, to allow the victim to breathe. One day I tried to do this with a Papermate, and almost lost the victim. I swore never to use them again in my efforts to save someone's life. When you're a hero like me, you just can't take chances. Wow. The bearded dude that lives in the clouds does work in mysterious ways. I bow to you as well, oh surgeon general of the Bic Pen Let me ask you a question: Is it bad for you to eat the plastic caps off the top of the pens? I don't get any of the ink... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Let me ask you a question: Is it bad for you to eat the plastic caps off the top of the pens? I don't get any of the ink... It's not bad, but I recommend a side salad to accompany it and a nice Chianti. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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