I don’t think I’ve ever stopped using a pen because of a fault or end-of-life condition of the pen itself. I stop using them because “Where the actual fuck did I put my pen…?”
probably a good quality steel fountain pen you can refill, something like a LAMY 2000
I really like my Lamy Safari fountain pen. I’ve only had it for a few years, so I can’t exactly speak to the durability of it long term, but it feels solid and works well. I use a standard Lamy cartridge converter to refill it with ink and it works great.
Fountain pens are terrible tho
Holy smokes how much!!!
Non fountain pen option? I’m not a fan of
fountain pens are the best for BIFL; if you are serious, finding a fountain pen that works for you and learning to effectively clean, refill, and use it is your best bet
but this person claims they have used a Parker pen that they inherited that was manufactured in the 1970s and which they still make refills for … refills for a pen like that might be more expensive, and in general ballpoint pens are not going to last as long (and generally over a lifetime you won’t find pen companies that continue to manufacture compatible refills), but this might be a backup option if you just won’t consider fountain pens
I like Fisher Pens personally. They’re not fancy or the “best” but, they’re relatively cheap, readily available, and can write in basically any condition, including space lol
What are you asking for? A pen that you can keep refilling with ink? Once you need refill cartridges it’s no longer BIFL and the pen is just a holder for the cartridge. So any refillable pen will do. jetpens.com has a huge selection. Pick what you like.
I know that some people are into fountain pens and they are cool as a fetish, but IMHO they are less practical than other types of pens.
Don’t pretty much all pens just end up getting lost long, long before they get worn out? I’ve managed to hold onto a few for a few months but eventually they just get stolen by a borrower or the pen gnomes.
If it’s a nice pen, sunglasses, umbrella, etc you tend to pay more attention to where it’s at and less likely to lose it or let someone walk off with it. Disposables from the utility closet who cares but that pen your grandpa gave you or lighter with a scrimshaw design you end up being a little more alert about.
Yeah. They’re still just very easy to lose because they are in such frequent use/motion.
