I'm totally psyched that you reviewed my suggestion the Pentel Energel Alloy which I use every day with the 0.5mm size refill. Love your content especially with lower priced gear like the Gordon pocket knife at Harbor Freight too! The Gordon knife, Energel Alloy and the Crescent Pliers are the basis of my extreme budget EDC setup.
Check out the Enegel Style of you haven't. That's what I eneded up with looking for the same thing. Thinner and tougher and have a bit more weight. Think you'll dig it. Plus they will last quite a while. I've been through quite a few Energel inserts, and it still looks new.
The Energel refill and the Uniball gel refill (a la 207) and even the Zebra Sarasa gel refill are for the most part interchangeable. The Energel pen featured at the beginning of the video can use any of these refills very well. Most of the pen bodies these pens come in will also work the other way, but sometimes with a few quirks, and sometimes those quirks can be fixed with a bit of work.
There's the airpress! Love that thing. I find the click more satisfying than the bolt-actions YYMV I like that it is only pressurized when pressed in, so a bad ink wont pop and unload. You can also clip normal ink when it gets lower and use it as a refill, lol. Powertank also comes in a nice white too. rOtring is WONDERFUL. I got the silver and orange one next to me. It is a great drafting pen. The knurling feels really nice on them. Ive never seen the Colleto, that is great! My GF is gonna love it for work doodles and matching her pen colors to her outfit. This man out here moving pen stock!
Glad you included the Power Tank, one of my favourites. You can get refills so you don’t have to treat it like a disposable (the G2 is the same), but I guess if you buy them as a twelve pack you probably wouldn’t bother. Would be cool if someone started making pens that took the Power Tank refills.
I keep one with any EDC I have that has RiR paper or FieldNotes Waterproof papers. It is a good pen in general, but I have other daily drivers, so they stick with the notebooks and are reliable and like you said, you get a PACK of them, so you can take your spacepen out in the field, or a whole pack of these things and who cares what happens to them or if they vanish during land-nav.
The Uniball Jetstream isn't new. It's been out for a while but it's a Japan exclusive. That's why alot of people don't know about it yet. I have the 4 in 1 and the 2 in 1. Both look simular
I'm also a big fan of the HI-TEC C Coleto and completely agree that I wish they had a higher-end version. I really love the variety of sizes and colors of the refills.
I'm only half way through the video and I have seen at least three pens in the video that I'd love to get my hands on. Again Maxlv edc is making my Christmas wishlist longer and longer.
I am shocked how little info/reviews there are of the bolt action rite in the rain. It is, in my opinion, the best pen they make and out ranks the Fisher bullet.
My preferred ink is the sharpie s-gel, but their “nice” one just has a metal barrel, and finding just the refill is very difficult. I want a more premium pen for work, but I find metal pens to be heavy, so I guess titanium is my best option, so I’m glad you included a relatively inexpensive one. Last thing, it would be nice if you talked about what refills can be used on all of the selected pens. Love the videos!
The Sharpie S-gel sleek metal barrel has been my default edc pen for at least a year. I've had no problem getting refills and I don't even live in the U S.
I used my Zebra F-701 for my daily basis for task like praying node of plastic bag, and also for note. And this is amazing😅 the stainless constructure of this beast is very strong.
i got a tombow airpress in clear saw it on a trip in japan i love the clear look of things. got the refills 3pack on amazon for around 10aud. i like the grip size and how short it is. pressurised helps writing sideways. clip clips fine. only gripe is ink amount its....not a lot. so im tempted in getting a new one pen similar to the airpress. oh yeah it writes great i like how narrow it is for 0.7, writes narrower but feels wide and smooth
Have one I never see in videos that I live by. The Energel Style. As far as gel inserts go, and for us that are .7 and 1.0 users. Pentel Endergel is the best. And this is ine is fairly cheap. Can find them less than $20 a lot. Metal barrel decent EDC. Twist pen with some options in the barrel color. And you can use about any gel replacement if you have a different favorite. Good weight to it and nice deep carry clip. I've had a white one in my pocket for numerous refills so far and love it. They don't chip easily either. But if its next to a flashlight or something for very long, they can ding up.
I have a Kaweco especial set with brass 2mm lead and a ballpoint Parker g2 style aluminium. I want to add an especial blue fountain pen to the collection.
The Boker Plus Bit Pen, includes a T6 and T8 bit in the lid, Lamy M22 refill, in the UK £27 in black anodized aluminium, or £17 in Heinnie Haynes red. Great compact and pocket size. 🥊
Been eyeing the Uni Jetsream Prime 3&1 for my mum as she's looking for a pen with a stylus end and it also comes in bright hecking pink which is right up her alley. Funnily enough it's been around since 2018.
My pen collection currently consists of a Tombow Airpress (all black), Bastion aluminum bolt action pen (full sized in blue), Parker Jotter (silver with gold clip), Fisher Bullet Space Pen (matte black with matte black clip), Refyne EP1 Copper, Zebra F701, and Swiss Card Classic (blue ink pressurized insert). The Bastion pen is my most carried and the stock ink cartridge it came with is still going after two years. The Refyne EP1 is my fancier carry pen. The Fisher Bullet Space Pen is a back up option I keep in a pencil case. The Swiss Card Classic is for wallet carry. The Zebra F701 and Parker Jotter remain in different rooms in the house for at home use.
The Kuru toga pencil has a huge range of variants, if you want higher quality ones - the hi-grade and advance-upgrade are very nice. As an artist, I don't really like them for drawing, the sprung tip gives it a little bit of sponginess that's not great for drawing, but for *writing* it's wonderful. My preference is the hi-grade, because it comes in 0.3 size lead, but the advance upgrade is the most aesthetically pleasing and professional looking of them.
I love my smootherpro bolt action pen. I swapped the refills for bastion inserts and use it daily. I might have to get those RITR so I can have the fisher space inserts.
My favorite disposable EDC pen is the Uniball Signo 307, it writes similar to a Pilot G2 but doesn’t bleed and can write on glossy surfaces. If you like multi-pen’s I definitely reccomend checking out the OHTO MF-20K3B.
The Tombow multi is my favorite for Sudoku. The eraser lasts much longer than the small ones that normally come on mechanical pencils and multi-pens. It’s great for taking and erasing notes on possible values in the Sudoku.
Just in case you hadn't heard.......I know you love multi pens, and Bic has now introduced a multi pen (with a pencil slider) here in the UK at £5.99. It's based on their cheap blue and white offering, but this model is Grey and white and includes a small box of pencil leads. Not exactly elegant, but a great "cheapo"
My zebra f701 just broke in the weirdest way 😬 I accidentally shoved the inner plastic core out of the metal sleeve. But I got plenty of use out of it and now have an excuse to get a new pen.
UMA-pen from Germany I think: metal body with soft touct finish (or natural metal or even wood), nice click, multiple colors bright and dark, many shapes round, ellipse, hex, standard parker refills. And pretty low prices
Thanks for the video! I'm going to snag that last pencil for my EDC, cheers! One that might be worth checking out is the Zebra G-750. Great feel, fairly light for being black coated brass, and writes fantastically!
What about lamy 2000 4in1. Have you tried it?) Really interesting. Want to choose durable, stylish, quality and easy and quickly to use edc multipen for me.
1. rotring only produces in Japan or China these days. 2. The Schneider gelion is from Germany. If you like the gelion, you will love the slider family inserts. Those are hybrids, part ballpoint, part gel ink. 3. Lamy Logo 3in1 has the same girth as the normal logo ballpoint, but got 3 ballpoints insert if you don't want a pencil. It also uses gravity to switch, which makes it easy to switch color one handed, in contrast to those where a part needs to be rotated. 4. Pentel has the Calme series, with distraction free design and extra silent click mechanism. 5. I see no fountain pen. Check out the Kaweco Liliputs or if you like heavy: Supra.
Much anticipated vid. So much writing goodness. I EDC the Bic Quattro: 4in1 for a couple bucks per pop. I stage it in a front pocket, trailing from a micro paracord leash looped around the nearest belt loop, as the joke of a Bic's clip would otherwise get it lost in a heartbeat. Rotrings are just bad@ss. If i ever lose my tactical Shrade pen, a similar tank of an Rotring will fill its position in my back pocket.
How is it for writing upside down? Pretty consistent? Has the clip EVER failed to hold it were you clipped it? Weak pen clips are a pet peeve of mine. I wish pen clips were made with tensions more similar to those seen in high quality folding knives
@@sda4jesus1 if it start failing writing upside down or on wet surface just click it again to re-pressure. The clip is good on my clothes at work, it does not come off. I think you can put a mouse grip-tape patch right under the clip to ensure a better grip to any pen.
@@sda4jesus1 very consistent and like was said, one click and you are re pressurized...I THINK, if my brain is working, I heard 700ft before needing a click...I certainly remember reading the number and going "ok, so one click would get me through a work day" The clip is a monster. Just to sate my own curiosity, I just now clipped it to the SIDE of an envelope, the cardboard cover of a pocket note pad, a wood clipboard, and waxy SIG warranty or something paper and gave them a decent few shakes up and down. It moved a little but didnt fall. It is also offset mounted metal, so you could just bend it a little to get a MUCH firmer grip if that is important and you have some pliers. I am certain it will not break in the line of duty unless you really try.
@@buckcherry2564 Sounds really good. Also, so far I've found them online with 0.7mm cartridges, so it should yield an acceptably think line for marginal vision in marginal lighting conditions.
And what about mechanical pencils? I use the 0.7 and 2mm ones a lot and it is difficult for me to find pocket-friendly models. The Staedtler 720 is too long for your pants pockets (especially in summer when you can't carry it in your jacket). I would love if Pokka released a mechanical pencil in that compact format. That would be incredible.
A year or so ago I ordered something online and they threw in a Zebra G.750 for free, and I was kind of impressed with it. I like the look and the clip they use, but I did not carry it. It could be a good option for somebody who doesn't want that bright SS model they offer.
Some more nice options but none beat the B3 Aviator imo. The Uni Jetstream Prime 3&1 is a serious competitor but if I were going to go with a thicker option like that Id probably go with the Zebra Sharbo X multipen. A bit more expensive but better looking then the Uni imo as I dont like that weird jewel thing on it. The Zebra Sharbo X is pretty sweet but a bit pricey. However the Skilcraft B3 is just so perfect in so many ways that I just havent found anything that tempts me to change. Only thing I would like is a .07mm pencil lead for a bit more durability for hard use. But in reality my OX tools Pro Tuff Carbon Marking Pencil handles my daily proffessional construction marking duties. Although Ive used my B3 in the past for many years and it did the work but I did break a good bit of lead at .05mm and finally decided to go with a dedicated construction pencil and have grown fond of the OX Pro Tuff Carbon.
Is one of these pens (or your previously-reviewed pens) good for writing in dusty environments? I'm a trucker and I'm always working outside in the dust, and several times per day I need customers to sign a form, and my clicker pen mechanism gets fouled with dust and so does the ball point.
I tried to edc a Powertank and it didn’t work for me, which was a bummer because I had high hopes for it being a pressurized cartridge and me being a big uni fan. I work in a weld shop and the pen just got gummed up or something. The clicker would barley engage and the ink started leaving dry spots. I bought a few hoping the one I had was a dud but eventually they all ended up the same. Right now I’m using a zebra g750 and it’s been working great for a few months now.
@@maxlvledc The GF knows I like odd pens, she just grabbed me the Pentel Super Multi8 PH-803. That is a wild device. Multi Pen/Pencil with interchangeable inks/leads in a very clean looking design. I have been running it for a wekk or so now and it is pretty neat. Wont become a daily driver, but having all the pen colors and UV-active highlighter color pencils and a PPC (Non-photo-copiable) light blue and an HB graphite in one thing surprised me with it's use cases in daily carry and light drafting.
Does anyone have a line on a ball point that lays down a real think line for those whose eyes aren't what they used to be? The Paper Mate Profile is listed "Bold," but I wish it was bolder, plus the clip on it provides no appreciable tension.
Really anything in the 1.0 or above should right bolder than your standard pens you can get refills in most of the pens he listed in a thicker line I use the Schmidt easy flow 9000 in a rotting 600 the blue ink is vibrant it writes well for me but anything above 1.0mm or above should work for you and those refills in ballpoints usually write smoother the bigger the ballpoint is.
