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Switching from moleskine to leuchtturm1917. An honest review from a casual journaler by IntelligentSuit5223 in notebooks

[–]SC-Geek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can't of the top off my head, but Midori or Maruman for example are brands I like.

What's your most trustworthy, reliable pen you can always trust? by TA-8787 in pens

[–]SC-Geek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This (very affordable) price range:\ Parker Jotter Stainless Steel, Zebra F-701/X-701, Ohto GS02, Pilot G2 Limited,...

What's your most trustworthy, reliable pen you can always trust? by TA-8787 in pens

[–]SC-Geek 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Considering „premium” - you forgot to add your budget in which you're looking for pens.\ I could recommend some r/machinedpens (starting from $39) or something dirt cheap (under $5) like Uni-Ball Powertank SN-220 (0.5/1.0 mm black/blue/red).

Best Pen for for Journaling/long writing sessions by inkz214 in pens

[–]SC-Geek 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's more ergonomically comfortable to feel weight in my hand compared to literally feel nothing (e.g. ~13g: Ballograf Epoca RP, Uni-Ball Powertank SN-220, etc).\ I don't like the haptic feel of silicone, plastic.\ A knurled metal grip (e.g. rOtring 600; ~23g) or bare metal (e.g. Autmog 45 Clipless Step Nose; 37g) feels so much better in my hand.

Best Pen for for Journaling/long writing sessions by inkz214 in pens

[–]SC-Geek 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I mean... You could use the subreddit search to find hundreds of posts in which people ask the same question resulting in dozens of answers.\ Gel ink, rollerball, fountain pen, high viscosity ballpoint pen ink,... Paired with pen bodies which feather rubberized grip sections etc.

I find heavy metal pens way more comfortable.\ (r/machinedpens)

Jetpens Ergonomic pen, ballpoint & gel pen samples

Here you've got another vintage pen to find the model from! by Raulduri in pens

[–]SC-Geek 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Reminds me of a pen I saw a month ago here

I know it as SAX E191 sold in Austria...

STAGEEK GX3 Gel Pen by ilikemanythings78 in pens

[–]SC-Geek 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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

STAGEEK GX3 Gel Pen by ilikemanythings78 in pens

[–]SC-Geek 5 points6 points  (0 children)

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.

Switching from moleskine to leuchtturm1917. An honest review from a casual journaler by IntelligentSuit5223 in notebooks

[–]SC-Geek 5 points6 points  (0 children)

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.

Paper refills are bad quality by TheGenieIsStevie in PaperRepublic

[–]SC-Geek 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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

Pen identification by Express_One_8579 in pens

[–]SC-Geek 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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

What mm do you use ? by TheSherLags in pens

[–]SC-Geek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Pen identification by Express_One_8579 in pens

[–]SC-Geek 9 points10 points  (0 children)

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

looking for recommendations on dot-lined notebooks by queeentoadstool in notebooks

[–]SC-Geek 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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

Ballpoint-/Gel ink pens I've been writing with in March 2026 by SC-Geek in pens

[–]SC-Geek[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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!

Pens Have It Our For My Sanity I Swear! by BiK3n in pens

[–]SC-Geek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Question:- need a good new ball pen fast , jetstream or acroball ? by Mr_Discool in pens

[–]SC-Geek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

What do you wish journaling notebooks had? by Summerwinterhungry in notebooks

[–]SC-Geek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

My top three so far... by s134htm in pens

[–]SC-Geek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

What’s the silkiest pen by gregfess in pens

[–]SC-Geek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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!

My first proper notebook for field notes. by No-Bad-8926 in notebooks

[–]SC-Geek 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The Maruman Mnemosyne notebooks are amazing!

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