The 11 Best EDC Pens (2024 Guide)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 พ.ค. 2024
- Mankind has put pigment to paper for thousands of years. From the iconic works of humanities great authors, to the sketches of artists like Davinci and Raphael, even the codification of great civilizations themselves have all been made possible by something as simple as ink. In this buyers guide, we’ve rounded up the best EDC pens so you too can pocket the immense power of the written word.
Purchase Links:
Zebra F-701 ($8) - amzn.to/3MNdL3h
Parker Jotter Ballpoint ($14) - amzn.to/3G14JMc
Lamy Safari Fountain Pen ($22) - amzn.to/3FZEdTr
Fisher Space Bullet Pen ($30) - amzn.to/3G29jtP
The James Brand The Burwell Pen ($69) - fave.co/3QYq27y
Big Idea Design Ti Pocket Pro Pen ($75) - amzn.to/3QYVAdq
Machine Era Field Pen ($110) - bit.ly/FieldPen01
The Grovemade Pen (Brass) ($100) - fave.co/3G5FA2V
Tactile Turn Bolt Action Pen ($99) - bit.ly/TTbolt
Hinderer Knives Investigator Pen Stainless Steel ($60) - bit.ly/RHpen
Refyne EP1 / PS1 Bundle ($79) - bit.ly/refyne01
Video Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:51 Zebra F-701
02:06 Parker Jotter Ballpoint
03:51 Lamy Safari Fountain Pen
05:41 Fisher Space Bullet Pen
07:37 The James Brand The Burwell Pen
09:21 Big Idea Design Ti Pocket Pro Pen
11:26 Machine Era Field Pen
13:01 The Grovemade Pen
15:23 Tactile Turn Bolt Action Pen
17:56 Hinderer Knives Investigator Pen
20:03 Refyne EP1 / PS1
21:46 Conclusion
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I've only owned two Zebra F 701s over the years- the reason i had to buy it again was because SLASH (yes, THE Slash) asked if he could steal it from me when he played a concert at my casino. I was the security manager there and in charge of his on-site security and at the end of the night i (unprofessionally) slipped him a piece of paper and my pen for an autograph. He was like "hey man, cool pen! can i steal this?"
And the rest is history.
Id like to think my pen is still flying around the world living the rock star life i never got to live.
or he got wasted and lost it in the same venue
this story makes me shame my 701 but also have hope it has a bright future ahead so i too can live vicariously through it...hopefully it doesnt lead to a life of crime and drug usage so i dont have to say i never owned it
I was thinking about the Zebra or the Lamy. Although the Lamy is 70 dollars more.
Zebra F701 can be cleaned with alcohol for hygiene. It can be filled with Fisher Space Pen ink refill, so it will write anywhere. Finally, it is tough and can be used for self defense. It is my EDC pen.
@@Lughnerson Thats good to know. I'm not that much of a fan of the looks of the Fisher pen.
Loved the video, super complete and why nnot learn more about some pens for EDC. Thank you
The soothing voice, the camera quality, the subtle humor, the detailed information... thank you for this helpful video!
I went with the Burwell from The James Brand because the design appealed the most to me amongst them all. The haptics of the click could be a bit nicer for the price, but besides that I simply love it.
I was thinking about the Zebra or the Lamy. Although the Lamy is 70 dollars more. I like the Lamy because it is refillable.
Tactile turn is my all time favorite. I have 2, one titanium, one copper. Also got one for my dad. They’re amazing.
I've been using my red Parker Jotter for over 20 years.
My EDC is the Kaweco Classic Sport rollerball. Amazing compact pen, comes in a lot of colours and materials and uses the Parker G2 refills.
Since seeing this video i have bought the first 4 pens on this list due to their relatively cheap price in my search for a new "main" pen, but what i didn't foresee is them all being SO good in their own little ways it's impossible to pick, The Zebra F-701 feels the most comfortable to me for long periods, i got the Parker Jotter XL version in all metal and it felt a bit too "mushy" at first until i put in a Gel refill & now it has the best looking ink/ writing, the lamy safari is straight up the most "fun" to write with & then i bought fisher bullet space pen in full Brass and i love how small yet "trusty" it feels, especially with it's ability to write in almost any conditions! ...SO i'm putting the Zebra in my work bag, i'm putting the Jotter XL on my desk at home, i'm putting the Lamy safari on my journal notebook & i'm putting the spacepen in my survival kit i keep in the car :) Thank You
My current favorite pen is the stilform ballpoint titanium! It feels amazing and is great to fidget with when not writing! Also takes parker g2 refills, and personally using jetstream sxr-600 in mine!
My favourite will always be the Jetstream Premier. There are 2 of them with different grips but the part I really like is the dampened clicker. Plus of course the fact that my favourite cartridge is the Jetstream 0.38 and the Jetstream premier while it comes in 1.0 will fit any other Jetstream cartridge.
Been using a big I slim click for about a year now. Using a Fisher refill. Pretty happy with it!
Great video! Love the quality!
I've been using Parker Jotters for years. Classic look and they just work.
Never leave home without one :)
For the price of the Jotter I think there are better options. Although I too like the Jotter. I just think there are cooler pens out there for the same price point.
@@monotech20.14which ones ? I’m hesitating to buy the refyne
@@maitrekebabier5260 Zebra M-701. It takes the Fisher Space Pen refill. So you don't have to pay the price of the Space Pen and don't have to worry about the cap. Also the Jotter pen used to be inexpensive. For the price of the Jotter you can get a Rotring ballpoint pen.
One unmentioned plus about titanium pens. Some people (myself for instance) find stainless steel a bit slippery which means I need to hold it tight--which can be tiring. Titanium, even though physically just as smooth, seems to have a different friction feel and slips much less.
I love my Big Idea Design Pocket Pro pen. Tried it with different refills like Pilot G2, Pentel Energel, Uniball Signo, and Zebra Sarasa. They all fit.
recently picked up zebra F-701 and been daily it since, i'm really impressed that it can compete with all the pen in this lineup and doesnt look too shabby either. The stock ink left much to be desired but you can easily pick the kind of ink that you like and for the price it hell of a bargain
I’ve been using the Kaweco Sport fountain pen and I believe it’s the most slept on edc pen in the game!
If you're in the market for a pen, I'd personnally recommend the Rotring 600. You could buy the Rotring 500, looks the same, but has some plastics parts, however, for just a bit more, the Rotring 600 is full metal, and it's just amazing... Just bought one, and I'm really happy with it
I've been writing a ton more at work and decided to stop running through Pilot G2s. Watched this video, dozens of others, searched over reddit threads, and finally decided that I couldn't pick just one pen and ended up ordering a Space Pen Bullet, a rOtring 600 Ballpoint and a Parker Jotter. Got a couple different refills to try in each. Still want a Zebra F-701, but I opted for the rOtring as my EDC work pen. Gonna throw a Space Pen cartridge in it since I write on multiple surfaces at work. Pens are cool.
hey, what made u pick rotring over any other pen? like uniball jeatstream?
Sympa la découverte de certains stylo
Au bureau de mon travail j’ai le Parker noir avec des cartouches de rechange bille et gel en noire et aussi en bleu pour varier
Et pour l’Edc dans mon sling bag aer j’ai la marque zérohour en noir non cité dans cette vidéo
Voilà merci ☺️
Been using a Zebra F-701 with Fisher Space Pen refills for about 3 years. Great combo but alas it is lost. I just replaced it with a rOtring 600 using Schmidt Easyflow 9000 M refills and really like it. Its like an upgraded F-701.
I have several Parker Jotters, they tend to run away, clicking them is something else. The regular refills are a bit dry so I have switched to their gel refils which are very nice.
Generally I write with a Lamy safari or a Kaweco Sport AL, I just like how fountainpens feel.
Shouts out to TWSBY as well, amazing pens.
Thanks ! What do you think about Ridge Bolt action pen ? (the one at 65$)
I use a parker. I love the old school look and its simple. I just ordered a Lamy the other day. I am pretty stoked about that. I have never used a fountain pen before and wanted to try.
My every day pen is a Parker IM ballpoint, a step above their Jotter--thicker, more attractive, yet still very affordable.
I like how the IM looks, I also love the thickness, however, the tip looks ver far from the tip. I haven't tried it so I don't know how it writes. I always like the tip to be close to the grip for my writing pens. For drawing, it's nice to be far, but for writing, I like a short distance,between tip and grip. I could be wroing with the IM thoigh, Parker knows what their doing
Re: Fisher Space Pen bullet...
I have one, though I now use only the refill itself. The refill slips into my wallet, and basically disappears till I need it.
The cartridge I tend to buy is the slim "universal" type; less ink, though it can be shortened by breaking off part of the end if needed. If you have more room or don't mind the length or bulk, the other cartridges are also worthy of consideration.
My daily is a Parker Jotter ballpoint "Goldeneye"..Ive tried pens from the basic BIC to "ST Dupont and competitors"...and nothing beats it in terms of price x quality x style
I have been using Perrie Cardin pens for a long time now they only problem I have felt with steel pens is that they slip a lot, when we sweat it becomes more difficult to write essays.
I've tried most of these. My favorite is Sunderland Machine Works MK1, which uses the excellent Pilot G2 ink refill.
My favorite bolt action pen is the Bastion Ti pen. Super tough and smooth edc tactical pen.
Zebra F-701 with Fisher Space refill. $12 per pen and works great. Feels solid. This is my favorite.
I also use the Zebra F-701 with the Fisher space pen refill. Simply can’t beat the combo! Very Solid pen and awesome for EDC!
Me too! Also, the F301 Compact can fit a Fisher if you want a smaller capped pen. At 4" closed it's barely longer than Space Pen at 3.8" closed. Zebra is not all metal though. Also you need to remove the plastic spacer in the tip to fit the Fisher.
Re: Fisher Space Pen refill...
I have Fisher's Bullet pen, though I now use only the refill and not the pen body. The refill slips into my wallet, and basically disappears till I need it.
The cartridge I tend to buy is the slim "universal" type; less ink, though it can be shortened by breaking off part of the end if needed. If you have more room or don't mind the length or bulk, the other cartridges are also worthy of consideration.
Rotring 600 is still the goat
Made well but too long and only accepts Parker-style refills. Kinda limiting.
And finish scratches easily off
I had the pencil and it broke which was kindve disappointing. Also I’m not a huge fans of the grip. But it’s def solid.
Rotring 600 and Parker Jotter. Nothing else.
@@MrFukolta the 600 is the 600 :)
Good info. Both interesting (too pen nerds like myself) and extensive. I'll have trouble finding some of these in my local stationary store. That won't stop searching online. One question: why didn't you get someone who could write legibly to do your sample list?
Big Idea Design has my favorites. I have the Pocket Pro in Ti, Cu, and Brass, Click in Cu and Brass, and the Slim Bolt Action in Cu (which is my all-time favorite (I like it far more than the Tactile Turn Bolt Action)). Other favorites of mine are the Roady and Roady XL from Spoke Design. Great pens and great prices!
I've lately been carrying the machine era classic. I have a fisher space pen bullet in a small edc pouch that i have in what ever bag i have that day. I used to carry a jotter but after it punctured two pairs of pockets on my jeans i had to switch it up :/ I still use jotters for work though!
Re: Fisher Space Pen...
I have Fisher's Bullet pen, though I now use only the refill and not the pen body. The refill slips into my wallet, and basically disappears till I need it.
The cartridge I tend to buy is the slim "universal" type; less ink, though it can be shortened by breaking off part of the end if needed. If you have more room or don't mind the length or bulk, the other cartridges are also worthy of consideration.
Parker Jotter ballpoint pen, for me. a great classic writing tool
in SS
hello i need an advice , i have a simple need, i love to write with "the original bic pen"i love the slide, do you have an equivalent for a nice roller pen. thx
Pilot V5 = Best pen ever, way better than any Bic. 2nd choice, Pilot V5 Grip, 3d Choice: Pilot G2 0.7mm
@@greekveteran2715Was just on the keyboard to write Pilot :) Cost/Benifit is brilliant. Would use it all the time if I was not a boring snob with an fragile self esteem ;)
You should have mentioned the Mark Two from StudioNeat, it's supposed to be shipping out anytime in the near future
Anyone that knows any pen spinning have a preference? I like the viscosity but found it likes to leak after one too many drops.
Tactile Turn bolt action is the best pen I’ve ever owned, and it’s not even close.
I own 2 Tactile Turn Bolts, one for my desk and one to carry. I have 2 other Tactile Turn pens but the bolts are the ones I use constantly.
I have been using Parker pens for 70 years and love them❣️
I carry a parker jotter and it has been great for years
Indeed. In my shirt pocket sits a Jotter since the late 70s (many replacements due to mishaps). No fancypants or something, but they just are so darn good in that skinny hand of mine. ;)
The Zebra is outstanding and an excellent value. The Big Idea is preposterously expensive for a tiny pen.
To all my dudes out there debating I would just like to say the zebra f-701 is amazing and also I switched out the cartridge with a fisher space pen cartridge if you go to office max and get the sp cartridge and a zebra f-701 you will not be sorry I promise you this and in total it’s only $14.50 I say it’s well worth the price but if not at Office Depot the F701 is only 7.49 so i really recommend this pen!!!
That's true! Great combination. For edc, I also love the simple yet unbeatable in terms of control/precision Pilot V5 (they don't make them like they used to, they now might leak ink, but still a neat writer,that can also be used for drawing, since it comes in many colours and it''s ink, is watersoluble!!!
I just checked Amazon and I’m curious to know which model comes with that fisher space pen?
@@vincedea What do you mean?
@@vincedeaThe Zebra comes with a Zebra refill. So you buy a Fisher refill and replace the OEM ink.
Re: Fisher Space Pen cartridge...
I have Fisher's Bullet pen, though I now use only the refill and not the pen body. The refill slips into my wallet, and basically disappears till I need it.
The cartridge I tend to buy is the slim "universal" type; less ink, though it can be shortened by breaking off part of the end if needed. If you have more room or don't mind the length or bulk, the other cartridges are also worthy of consideration.
Been using a Lamy Safari for years. It’s completely filled several large notebooks that I use when studying. Love that pen.
which nib is good in lamy safari and is medium or fine better in smoothness
Superb selection of EDC pens!
Wouldnt it be better to just get cheap 50 cents pen
The best one - Kaweco Brass Sport (fountain pen, rollerball G2 refill pen or 0.7 pencil). Because they are metal, tough and can be closed hermetically. Proven by my own experience in Ukraine war. They are compact and immotal. The only thing you need to them - refills.
hell yeah
Got the Fisher Bullet special edition with the space shuttle on it. Love this pen!
Re: Fisher Space Pen bullet vs. refill only...
I have Fisher's Bullet pen too, though I now use only the refill and not the pen body. The refill slips into my wallet, and basically disappears till I need it.
The cartridge I tend to buy is the slim "universal" type; less ink, though it can be shortened by breaking off part of the end if needed. If you have more room or don't mind the length or bulk, the other cartridges are also worthy of consideration.
The Kaweco Sport is also a good EDC fountain pen.
I use a Lamy Safari pen.Never let's me down and at 13 euros it's great value for money
"If uncle leo hasn't already gifted you this next pick" ... I am dying on the floor laughing.
I’ve gotten hard into stationery lately, and ironically my edc pen right now is the most basic pentel gel point out there, the bl417. It is so surprisingly good it is scary. It will outlive its cartridge which is kinda sad, more so because the other refillable energel bodies are ugly as sin. It is what it is.
How do you not include the Ti2 Boltliner into this list? Edc perfection.
I have found the Zebra F301 compact to be the perfect pen for my needs.
Great pen. Accepts the Fisher Space refill if you take out the plastic piece in the tip.
I have an issue with sweat. I bought a zebra f-301. It decolorized because of my sweat.
I choose that, which has the best pen refill!
Surefire Pen III
pens, watches, guns, flashlights. EDC guy stuff
Love the Seinfeld reference on the space pen 😂
Is your pen the Fisher brand pen?
What does edc stand for?
La lapicera nombrada Lamy Safari Fountain Pen seria una total obra de arte si su pigmento en vez de ser de tono azul marino sea de un tono negro profundo.
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My man slipped in the Lorier Hyperion GMT ever so smoothly 😊
You should add the century cross
To this day, the parker is the best looking pen out there. No one else really comes close in looks to it except for the tactile turn slim slide click pen IMO. Also for the machine era pen to get the best click pen award when it doesn’t even actually have an audible click doesn’t make sense to me. The best thing about a click pin is that nice clicky sound you get.
The Zebra F701 has an upgrade. The latest version is the Zebra FxMD, which has all metal components.
Is there a fountain pen with a logo made in USA?
Zebra pen with the fisher space pen cartridge works fine for me. Dont need a pen that cost $20 & up. Esp no $100 dollar one lol
Me too! F301 Compact also accepts a Fisher if you want a smaller capped pen. Not metal tho. About the same length closed as a Space pen (Zebra is 0.2" longer.) You need to remove the pastic spacer in the tip to fit the Fisher refill.
I use my Silver pen gifted to me by my father a long time ago. it is the one I EDC for the past 7 years.
Well I'm a bit confused. These are the best EDC pens? Everyone is writing scratchy and the Lamy bleeds all over the show.
I have the Zebra 701 with a K-19 refill and it isn't scratchy. I really like this pen.
My other go to pen is a simple Sharpie GEL and it works great. It's very smooth and doesn't smear if you accidentally rub over it.
that brass pen ink comes out really nice. looks really slippery tho.
Fisher AG7 pen went along with Apollo, not the Bullet pen.
Machine Era Field Click pen isn't even available or looks to be a standard product in their line up. I have and love their classic pen but would really like to have a clicker. Hopefully they are made available again at some point. Really annoying to find lists like this that include unobtanium products
I hear ya! Machine Era is a tiny shop, and while we love their products, they can be difficult to get your hands on because of this.
Parker jotter most popular.
The praise for the Tactile Turn bolt action pen tells me they were paid to say that. I own the copper variant. The thumb stud doesn’t stay screwed in, the clip wobbled until I bent it to put pressure against the body, and the top cap needed an o-ring to stay on. It’s such a disappointment.
I have zebra comfy i use now 2 year😊
Meh had a brand parker jotter XL fall from my desk (about 3ft) and it broke, they may have made good pens once but its plastic garbage now... Have many of these on the list and they can take abuse.
Only one Fountain pen? man there is a huge selection of EDC fountain pens made of steel, titanium, Ultem and a long list of other crazy resilient materials. I carry one Copper Kaweco Lilliput and an Epoxy resin PenBBS 471 in my wallet, I love choice :)
It kills me that you didn’t put the cap on the back end of fisher space pen.. it makes it a full size pen 😩
For EDC, Fisher Bullet every time.
ZEBRA, PLEASE MAKE THE 701 IN ALL BLACK!
Oo I like that.
Which pen would James Bond use? It should look elegant.
Video was missing the Grimsmo Saga pen.
Truth
6:49 Brass is “far more” corrosion resistant than stainless steel? I disagree.
Bro you do pens also😂 you dope
Every person in the comments like something different. Haha.
No Mont Blanc?
Of all the EDC-able pens in the entire world only one (low end) fountain pen is featured; with 10 ballpointed pen-simulators rounding out a list that apparently only considers writing as a low priority in a pen.
I think you are all wrong. vintage Mont Blanc is the wisest of the choices in edc pen
My first fountain pen was a Parker. Way, back when I had to start using one at school. Way back in 1994.
Although I like the design and feel, Parker's blue ink is just terrible. It fades upon exposure to light indoors within a couple of months. I have some notes in a notebook that laid open in a relatively dark place in a room, ant it's all faded almost to nothing after about two years. With a concentrated UV light I can erase the ink in a couple of minutes.
No MontBlanc????
I skipped through most of the video but a Pilot Metropolitan is at least equal to most of the pens mentioned here.
Jack Klompus gave Jerry the astronaut pen, not Uncle Leo 🤦♂️
Uncle Leo had nothing to do with the space pen. It was Jack Klompus.
The Fisher Space Pen® works, but I get too many ink blobs at the tips. I prefer gel pens and the Pilot .07 is my choice. For ballpoint pens, Parker is superb. Bics are horrible. They were better in 1961.
Fisher Space Pen leaking.
I don't have that problem with the *universal* refill by itself. I just slip it in my wallet below my cards, and it basically disappears till I need it.
One day I’ll justify getting a $100 pen lol
dont do it. theyre no better than a $20 zebra or uniball
Just get a Jinhao 82
Imagine getting uncharged on a pen because it’s “EDC” every non disposable pen can be carried daily
Nice video, but the music/sound is so boring that it is distracting.