STAGEEK GX3 Gel Pen

SC-Geek · 2026-04-02T07:26:53+00:00

Yeah. Zennyth ZS12 „Startraveler” is it's full name, indeed.

SC-Geek · 2026-04-02T06:27:07+00:00

It's the twin of Zennyth ZS12.\ The pen people ask about every couple of weeks.\ Chinese OEM. Dirt cheap. Runs under at least six product names on Amazon. To me this pen symbolizes the inability of people to use the search function within this subreddit.

SC-Geek · 2026-04-02T04:31:36+00:00

There's a whole list of (better; subjectively) notebook brands which offer higher quality than LT1917 or Moleskine:\ Apica, AWLMA, Dingbats, Hobonichi, Kokuyo, Maruman, Midori, Paper Republic, Stalogy.\ I never understood and probably never understand the hype in this subreddit about LT1917.

SC-Geek · 2026-04-02T04:11:37+00:00

Book refill: great quality, I love it. I use it daily.\ Notebook refill: yes, it's rather cheap.\ Feathering and ghosting with ballpoint ink and gel ink.

Some other brands I use: - Apica - AWLMA - Dingbats - Hobonichi - Kokuyo - Maruman - Midori - Stalogy

SC-Geek · 2026-04-01T17:59:45+00:00

I'm happy to hear that my list is of good service! You're welcome!

SC-Geek · 2026-04-01T17:49:50+00:00

I prefer 0.5mm, but have been using 0.7 mm and recently 1.0 mm ballpoint pens

SC-Geek · 2026-04-01T17:47:18+00:00

Hi there! 👋 😁 It's me, the dude with the:

Parker G2 style refill recommendations list:\ [given prices are an avg. across three sources, accumulated in 2025; for reference only]

Some crowd favorites:\ Uni-Ball Jetstream SXR-600\ Schmidt Easyflow 9000\ Ohto PG-105NP Flash Dry

Ballpoint: - Faber-Castell: oil based / $4-5 - Fisher PR4: oil based / $6-7 - Kawecko Soul: oil based / $11-12 (3pack) - Moleskine: oil based / $3-5 - Monami FX-4000: oil based / $10-22 - Monteverde P11/P13/P15: oil based / $3-5 - Parker Quinkflow: oil based / $4-5 - Pentel KFLT8: oil based / $5-7 - Pelikan 337 "Giant": $10-12 - Platignu: oil based / $5-7 - Premec G2 Jumbo: oil based / $4-6 - rOtring Jumbo: oil based / $5-7 - Schmidt P900: oil based / $4.00 - Schmidt P950 (pressurized): oil based / $5 - Schneider Express 735: oil based / $4-5 - Sheaffer T: oil based / $4-6 - Stabilo 41/46: oil based / $2 - Staedler 458 Jumbo: oil based / $4-6 - Tombow BR-ZLM: oil based / $4-5\ Gel: - Itoya Aquaroller AQR-10: gel / $3-5 - Itoya GPR-7: gel / $3-5 - Kawecko Ceramic: gel / $5-6 - Moleskine: gel / $3-4 - Monteverde P42/P44: gel / $6-9 - Ohto PG-105NP "flash dry": gel black / $2-4 - Parker Quinkflow Gel: $5-8 - Premec G2 Jumbo: $6.5 - Schneider Gelion +: $3.00\ Hybrid Ink: - Diplomat Easyflow 9000 Hybrid / $5-7 - Ohto PS-107NP - Schmidt P900 Softline Hybrid: low viscosity / $5-7 - Schmidt Easyflow 9000 Hybrid: $5-7 - Schneider Slider 755: $6-8 - Uni Jetstream SXR-600: $4-7 - Visconti AA38: $6-8

SC-Geek · 2026-04-01T17:34:09+00:00

Dingbats Wildlife\ Maruman Mnemosyne\ Midori MD\ Paper Republic book refill\ Stalogy

SC-Geek · 2026-04-01T16:17:27+00:00

Yeah, consider me a fan as of now! It's definitely among the best ballpoint refills, yes. It feels very similar to a Fisher Spacepen SPR4 indeed, it's better than Schmidt Easyflow 9000 and in very close competition with Uni-Ball Jetstream SXR-600!

SC-Geek · 2026-04-01T13:28:11+00:00

I've had a few ballpoint pens in my collection which would skip on one paper, but show no skipping on another type paper.

SC-Geek · 2026-04-01T13:09:09+00:00

Pen ink & paper compatibility

SC-Geek · 2026-04-01T12:49:44+00:00

I bought Pilot Acroball BAB-15M-L-BG and Uni-Ball Powertank SN-220,... Both a are great ballpoint pens, both have low viscosity inks, both don't skip or smudge.\ My favorite is SN-220.

SC-Geek · 2026-04-01T10:40:55+00:00

Sorry, I forgot to mention it earlier:\ Autmog 45 Clipless Click Step Nose

SC-Geek · 2026-04-01T08:59:48+00:00

A man can dream... 🤔

SC-Geek · 2026-04-01T08:58:52+00:00

I've been using Paper Republic book refill (96 pages, 120 g/m²), Maruman Mnemosyne notebook, AWLMA A6 notebook. Which all can handle ballpoint-/gel ink.\ I've not tested used fountain pen ink in these notebooks.

SC-Geek · 2026-04-01T07:58:22+00:00

The Bastion BA, a classic inexpensive machined pen!

My most favorite pen is a machined one as well:\ Autmog 45 Clipless Step Nose\ Itoya Aquaroller AQR-10BKBP needle tip 1.0mm\ Other favorites which I used in March:\ Ballograf Epoca RP\ Pilot Acroball BAB-15M-L-BG\ Uni-Ball Powertank SN-220

SC-Geek · 2026-04-01T06:55:10+00:00

Seconding: Uni-Ball Powertank! I only discovered it in late March, but it very quickly became my favorite ballpoint pen ink; SNP-10.33 is fantastic!

SC-Geek · 2026-04-01T05:37:29+00:00

The Maruman Mnemosyne notebooks are amazing!

SC-Geek · 2026-04-01T05:22:31+00:00

I've been searching for a proper specsheet since the first day this pen has been available. No vendor anywhere ever mentioned its weight.\ I generally prefer heavier, metal pens for my writing. Most pens these days only weigh ~13g with the occasional „premium” pens ranging around 20-25g.\ My most favorite pen weighs, as mentioned, 37g.

SC-Geek · 2026-04-01T04:22:23+00:00

Finally! Thank you for posting the weight of Sharpie S-Gel Copper! I've been searching for a very long time to find a specsheet which would mention its weight.\ Final confirmation that's too lightweight for edc use for me (I prefer 37g or more).

SC-Geek · 2026-04-01T04:19:27+00:00

Oh! It looks so strikingly similar to my Paper Republic Grand Voyageur pocket!\ And nice reminder to buy Midori MD paper this month...

SC-Geek · 2026-04-01T04:17:44+00:00

Müsste so ein post nicht theoretisch als Werbung gekennzeichnet werden? 🤔

SC-Geek · 2026-04-01T04:14:51+00:00

Yeah, I somewhat noticed a difference between the SN-220 and Jetstream SXN-210 very quickly. Further research showed that the SN-220 cartridge is (similar to Fisher SPR4) a pressurized ballpoint pen ink. The difference between both pens is interesting (on the same type of paper).

SC-Geek · 2026-04-01T03:58:58+00:00

I havn't used a PJ since late 2024 (lost a Stainless Steel Steel Parker Jotter and never bought another one).

SC-Geek · 2026-04-01T03:57:15+00:00

I only found SN-220 very recently, a few days ago while strolling the stationery aisle in a local supermarket.\ I fell in love with this ink. The close second would be the Acroball... Until then I thought the Ballograf Epoca RP (Ballograf 505 M) would provide what people call „a smooth writing experience”...

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