Uniball jetstream is by far my favorite ballpoint. Buttery smooth, never skips, dries fast. Comes in .38, .5, .7, and 1, different colors, and cap or clicky versions.
You can get a box of 12 for $20.
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Fisher are solid and reliable. They're not fanch or "refined". But, they always work, are cheap, and sold everywhere.
Not exactly what you asked for, but I'm very happy with my TWSBI Eco x-fine refillable fountain pen. Writes well on random paper, doesn't leak / leave my fingers inky. I lost my first one and tried a Scrikss and it was horrible (blurry line, leaky), so I ordered another TWSBI.