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BIFL Pen request part 2 (piefed.social)
submitted 3 weeks ago by xcel@piefed.social to c/buyitforlife@slrpnk.net
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Sorry for lack of detail in first post.

The pen I am looking for is in essence a more durable, refillable version of the uni ball jetstream 101.

I like the pen a lot, as it is also good for maths as well as writing , unlike a fountain pen. However I am annoyed that it is not refillable, and I really just want a pen for life to stop constantly having to buy a new one every 3-4months.

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[–] solrize@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

That Uniball looks like a fairly random generic ballpoint pen. I would say go to an office supply store where they have lots of pens on display. Try out a bunch of them and find a refillable one that you like.

I've never heard of a ballpoint pen that's practical to re-ink. You will have to replace a cartridge every once in a while no matter which model you pick.

There are a bunch of fairly standard formats of ballpoint pen refills. Look at jetpens.com for probably more than you want to know.

It looks like there is a whole Uniball Jetstream series, some models refillable:

https://www.jetpens.com/Uni-Jetstream-Ballpoint-Pens/ct/354

On the other hand, the refills are almost as expensive by themselves as the non-refillable model you currently use.