Top 10 EDC Pens Under $30!
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- EDC PENS MASTER LIST
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00:00 Introduction
00:25 Honorable Mentions
Twin Tip Sharpie amzn.to/3S7d34k
Uniball Roller amzn.to/4967rgL
Minimo Pen amzn.to/3S3lopO
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Rite in the Rain click amzn.to/3Q4BRrc
03:37 Pokka Pens! (EDC SKITTLES!)
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05:58 Fisher Bullet Pen
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07:11 Zebra F-301
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08:07 Rite in the Rain Portage Pen
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09:08 Zebra Expanz Pen
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10:19 BIC 4-in-1 Pro
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11:49 Parker Jotter
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Plastic body 3-pack amzn.to/48WF6cV
12:45 Zebra F-701
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13:51 Rite in the Rain Bolt Action Pen
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15:17 Skillcraft Aviator B3
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Stylus amzn.to/471xljR
17:51 Pen Roundup!
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When I was in Highschool I found on the floor in the main hallway a Parker Jotter in stainless steel and black. I still have that pen and still enjoy using it so much so that I purchased the full stainless steel version. It's a great pen that is High quality but not so expensive that you would worry about losing it.
Parker jotter with a fisher refill is #1
This was the video i was waiting on! Well done sir. The Bic 4 way is a classic, I've carried one in my bag off and on for years.
Been looking forward to this list all week!
The skillcraft aviator has actually been my go to since I was in the Air Force almost 15 years ago! Such a good pen! They used to issue them all the aircrew members. I honestly didn’t think I’d see it on this list but it’s nice to see it on here!
The Skillcraft B3 Aviator is an awesome multipen for sure. It's been my favorite edc carry for over 15 years.
I got turned on to the Aviator on one of the previous videos! What a great tool!
And then there is the original EDC pen, Kaweco Sport. Not a budget but a legend. For pencils: take a look at referee's pens.
Here they cost 23€… pretty budget, no?
Depending on the material used, it is definitely a great (budget) pen. Balpen, rollerball, fountain pen, and pencils, all amazing value!
Sometimes I even prefer my cheap Kaweko Perkeo over my Kaweko Supra Brass which is 8 times more expensive.
Been using the Zebra F-301 for a while now and love it.
As always thank you for YOUR time for all the research and money invested in it for us and our knowledge 👏👏🙏🙏
My favourite is the Parker jotter every since I found one in a pen case at a second hand store for 5$ which is an okay price but what I didn't know is that it's made out of 925 Silver and the clip is 18carat gold and its not plated its all way through and it was made in the 50th and worth between 380-600$ on the collectors market, the next two pens I will by is the last one you showed ever since Adam Savage featured it on his YT channel and the second is the newly released CRKT Collet Pen Thx to you❤
The Fisher Space Pen #M4B black matte is my all-time favorite, for me, it was the only ballpen I used for years. That was up until I got the Fisher Space Pen Clutch, which was a bit easier to use at work.
The Machine Era Pen (original in brass), is my favorite rollerball pen. I bought multiple a few years ago when they were still very affordable at less than $25 each. Perfect size, nice hefty weight, a classic look, and multiple refill options.
Great list and great info in these comments too!
Zebra F-701 with a Fisher Space insert has been my go-to EDC pen for years
me too. have mess around with tip to make it fit though.
@@benforrest8590 huh, I never had that issue. Are you using the bold tip insert? I only even use fine or medium and they've always worked fine.
The ROTRING 600 is a classic worth checking out. Its superbly made (in Japan) considering the $26 price tag.
amazing! I need to buy one! added!
@@maxlvledcRotring also have multipens. Not sure if they're under $30 bucks, but this brand is my goto for writing instruments!
The name sounds hard to say
Since school we've been using Parker, Sheaffer & Rotax. Great updates mate.
I've been carrying the O'pen mini and Victorinox Manager.
the F701 is hands down my favorite budget pen but now I😁 need the Expandz
Wow! Great info here. I just recently got the zebra 701 and the Expandz. The expandz is hands down my favorite compact pen. I love that I dont have to uncap something I just pull it out expand it and its ready to go. I have a smaller generic all metal compact twist pen I got a loooong time ago that is good but the expandz is so much better imo. Full size pen, yeah bolt actions are nice and fidgety and all, buuuuuut, the 701 feels so good and I like the heft of it and the knurling is amazing. You really hit my 2 favorites there. I think our preferences on pens is perfectly aligned.
I didnt know RitR had a bolt action. I might have to check that out though.
Thanks for the B3 Aviator recommendation 🇬🇧
Hi, Dominic. Great video. A pen you turned me on to, the Olight mini bolt action, usually around 12 or 13, but you can get it for 6 or 7 during the company's many sales. Love Rite in the Rain stuff. Also a fan of Everyman's Grafton and Mini Grafton, but they are more premium.
Good video! You might want to check out another Bic which is 4-in-1 but includes a mechanical pencil & eraser....it is black, silver & white....I find that the powder blue & white inks last longer than a black & silver one that has also been around for a bit...
LOVE your videos. You've been on fire lately, brother!
I actually prefer the blue/white body for the Bic 4 in 1. I generally don't like black as a color, and because a fair number of products come standard in black, I opt for other colors when available (excepting--of course--some truly outlandish colors).
I edc the Bic 4 in 1. Its fatal flaw is the clip, which has no grip whatsoever. I remedied this by paracord looped through a belt loop, and the Bic's lanyard hole, and rests in my front pocket. Without a lanyard stratagem, I lose these pens constantly when depending on the clip.
Also love the Zebra F-701! 🤙
I carry the Rite in the rain clicky pen everyday. The clip is the best I've ever used for pocket carry. I have had all sorts of pens jump out of my pocket and disappear but never an issue with the RIR pen.
I would recommend Bigidesign’s pen collection. I have their small Fountain (pen) EDC, and their Dual Click is something I appreciate since it takes a wide range of refills oil or gel. I’ve even shortened the refills to have it in a 4”+ length. I got the titanium stonewashed finished and practically will age nicely.
those are over $30 and I actually love them.
I’ve been using the zebra compact, really like it
Before I became a diehard pocket organizer user and got a Fisher bullet that I really love, I had a little Fisher stowaway pen that I loved but lost.
I've thought about getting another but love the bullet so much that I don't think I'd actually use it.
I started with a chrome bullet, then got the brass and eventually put the textured chrome grip into the brass body.
I really wish they'd offer this option, they have a chrome and bass version but it seems to be a smooth grip from what I've seen.
If I didn't use a pocket organizer I probably wouldn't carry a bullet, because I lost the clip off of my chrome bullet before I started carrying a pocket organizer.
The zebra f301 compact is hard to beat, I got a 2 pack for $6 and they are nearly perfect. It somehow writes as good as my gel pens, it feels great, no accidental discharge concern, great materials for the price, super small, what’s not to like?
The F-701 is great and I have a few of them but I've switched to a G-750 as my EDC pen. Blacked out all metal and uses the JK refills without having to cut them like I do on the 701.
Dom, just rewatched this. Ordered the Zebra 301 and the 701 for about $17 including shipping. The guys at Bastion and Refyne won't like to hear that but went the budget route. Think both of these will be great EDC pens. I ordered an Everyman Grafton mini about 8 months ago and carry it a lot, but at 45 dollars I've had had that dreaded feeling, Oh no where is my pen? a couple of times. I can only imagine what I would feel if I spent 100. Thanks for all the great info. My knife, flashlight, pens, notebook are my essential gear. I have found I just don't use a prybar or a driver so they end up sitting at home.
Great video! Would love to see you write on paper with these pens as well. Just to see the thickness / fineness or the quality of the ball point or gel point. Cheers! Subscribed!
I was worried about time, but I agree
Omg that b3!
I used to work as an interface designer - lots of meetings and a fair amount of sketching. So my daily writing was with a pencil rather than a pen. I used a Rotring 800 sometimes, but my main pencil was a Pentel Graphgear 1000. I love the look, and mine has lasted for years and years. They come in all sorts of lead sizes - I favor the 0.3, but for heavier writing tasks, the 0.5 is nice. In the past 5 years or so, I switched to a Kuru Toga - it rotates the lead when you lift up, so you always have a sharp point on your pencil.Though, since I like 0.3mm, it's a bit overkill at that point.
O,5 Kuru Toga roulette is amazing with it's knurling section.
Also Kuru Toga Pipe slide has retractable lead sleeve, there are more premium advance/Advance upgrade versions. So it's better to EDC with retracted sleeve.
All of those with rotating engine ofc.
I really like the BIC 4in1 with a Mechanical Pencil instead of the green. And it is white/grey so less awful than a regular one as well.
I keep a space pen insert in case I really need it for some reason. But, for any occasion other than writing a book in a hurricane, parker rollerball or gel inserts are far more pleasant to use!
If you would like a more durable version of the Bic 4-in1 pro, I would try the Uni Jetstream 4 in 1. They have metal version's that are awesome and I never have to worry about sitting on them and breaking, plus they look professional as well.
I am going to have to do another video, I found like...5 new multipens to try. video coming next week.
All great recommendations but love my Tombow Airpress.
added to list!
Awesome! If you haven't checked it out, you should. Compact, chunky, good grip and a great clip.
No doubt the B3 Aviator is the bees knees! Ive been carrying one for over 15 years. Never broken one, but did lose my first one sadly. Ive managed to carry my current one for at least 8 years now. It has a sort of brass and black camo pattern now due to the black finish rubbing off in some places from all the use. It gets used everyday in the trades as im a builder and it serves as the jobsite writing implement as well as the business side writing utensil. So many cool things about the pen. One quirky thing I love about it is how it sounds and feels when you twist it into action. I carry a Victorinox One Handed Trekker as my edc knife and the way the B3 Aviator sounds and feels when you actuate it is so reminiscent of the way an SAK operates. Ive thought for years now that Victorinox needs to adopt the B3 Aviator as its official multipen and come out with a Swiss Army version of the pen. That would be so cool imo since its basically the Swiss Army knife of pens imo.
Pentel Energel Alloy is $5.99 at Staples now. With the 0.5mm refill it's awesome.
added! nice pull!
I like Ubrand pens. I just got a brass SmootherPro bolt action pen and it’s working out pretty well. Nothing to brag about, I like the brass, the bolt action is nice and fidgety, it’s heavy, feels good in the hand. It’s a pen.
👍. Think you’re forced brass is better than new. Thoughts on updating AA, AAA flashlight best of list.
Lets see...
I got a mountain of POKKAs myself (metal, rite in rain, yellow, black, green/brown, orange...I swear they multiply in my drawers!).
Got that super mini card pen in my wallets. Several spacepens, obviously. (card pens are a gift from GF, but they are handy)
That Black Bic 4-in-1 is my daily driver! I have an absolute PILE of them! (I remember seeing you use it on stream last night and called it out hah) A wrap of clear tape fixes the join-break...and yeah, they break there often haha.
I also run a Uniball Powertank. Normal pen with pressurized ink that writes on ANY typical-EDC waterproof papers and notepads (my wacky ORANGE arctic survival FieldNotes, my various RiR, etc)
Work EDC the blue-ink Uniball SIGNO for signing checks and the like (security ink and in blue so a black signature is provably a photocopy).
Gimmicky
I got an olight open in woodland textured bronze/brass/copper...something...it is gimmicky and I like it but rarely use it.
The TOMBOW Air Press is a neat one I have a couple of and keep them by the computers for some reason...SUPERsatisfying fidgety clicker, and it has a mechanism that pressurizes and seals whatever standard ink you have in it when you click and unseals when you click again, so it is a pressurized writer with normal ink, but if it 'explodes' it doesnt drain because it is only pressurized when using it. I guess the pressure from one click will last for several pages of writing before you would have to do it again...and who writes upside-down THAT MUCH???
Lastly, I have a couple rOtrings for drafting.
I am gonna have to check out that skillcraft for sure!
OMG! your suggestions are great! Added the powertank ones for sure!
I don't carry it for big writing tasks, but my EDC includes a Victorinox Manager, which has a tiny pen in it. Super handy in a pinch.
It's my favorite vic! But also Discontinued 😢
The F-701 has a steel barrel, but is kept together by a plastic inner liner. With enough force you can pull it apart (which is good, because it allows you to modify it as needed).
Found a black Expanz locally for $5, I think this one's brass instead of steel. Been carrying it for a couple months now, clips perfectly next to my phone in my right front pocket and I don't have to worry about accidentally deploying it in my pocket or losing a cap, highly recommend. I think it could take a Fisher space pen refill but don't quote me on it
I've used fountain pens almost entirely since school so have completely gotten used to their far more comfortable feel, they are smoother, wetter and have a thicker grip than ballpoints and gel pens. However, sometimes I have to write on particularly bad quality paper or have to make a note fast, in which case I have found that Tactile Turn pens with Pilot G2 inserts have the best experience with grip texture, balance and smoothness, not to mention how good their mechanisms feel! Unfortunately they are far out of the price range of this list. I wish they were more affordable but I also appreciate how expensive it it to manufacture in the US especially with such a high level of precision on CNC machined titanium. If I had to pick one from this video to use I'm fairly certain that I would go with the Parker Jotter.
I cant find an avaiator B3 here in the UK, however, I have been using the Uni Jetstream 4+1 for a few months now and really like it.
Hopefully i can find a B3 in the UK at some point!
Being left handed I have to use a pen with an ink that doesn’t smudge. My favorite is the Fisher Space Pen. I’ve bought other pens and put their ink in too
My personal top 3 - the ones I own - are on the lower end pricewise so nothing special but practical and no big loss if something happens to them:
- Tombow Airpress - made in Japan, pressurised ballpoint, nice chunky design
- Milwaukee Inkzall marker - cheap as chips and an alternative to a Sharpee
- Online mini twist pen - a tiny ballpoint at around 3 inches long, just a scaled down standard ballpoint with pocket clip, this one fits in the 5th pocket of my jeans. Still not too uncomfortable to write with but I wouldn't want to write a letter with it, it's fine as a general EDC (contingency) pen
Finally if I am not carrying any of those 3 I would have either my Swisschamp or Climber Plus, for a pen I can use in a pinch.
is there a list of pens that use G2 refills? I use the Pelikan Jazz amd i like it veri mutch, for the every day use
im a zebra medium point ballpoint guy so 1.6mm so for me:
f-402 and f-301. i cut z grip to make those work with them. i do like the z grip a lot but i want a metal pen for myself. i keep them around though
Nice list. I'll watch this again if my 10 year old Jotter breaks.
Nice, very nice.
A pen I have discovered recently is the Xiaomi Mijia. I happened to pick one up at random and thought it was really premium. Ended up googling it and they are cheaper than dirt! but still feel amazing. Would definitely recommend getting a few. Make the easiest gifts ever.
Check out the forever pen, I got the forever pro, it is a bit longer, for a better grip, I think the original is about the same size as a phillips head bit. For small pens there is also Alapka Nano Inc that you can use as a zip puller and Keyport Pen Insert for a pen that is integrated with your key carry.
I think for me personally though, I am going to get some Minimo Pen, since I got a credit card sized rite in the rain that fits in my flowfold minimalist wallet. I get a lot of medical appointments so having pen and paper near my ID and medical info is very handy. I actually hesitated on watching this video, because I thought I had my perfect pen, but this one works better. I also got the victorinox nailcare swisscard, which has a pen, but it doesn't fit in the wallet, well, it might but I don't want to try to force it in.
A little over the budget i think. But the refyne ep1 has been in my pocket for like a year.
What refill does the pokka take?
the lamy pico is my personal compact pen
Do you know of a pen that similar to the paper mate ink joy .7? I like the form factor (thickness of grip) and the cartridge writes smoothly. Dose anyone know of anything
The Parker Jotter also comes in XL-version, 7 % larger. ... Might just fix your problem with it being to slim.
Uniball jetstream 4&1 is my favorite
your "edc's under" (ie: this video, screwdrivers, pocket pliers, etc) have been great. Thanks for taking the time to make these videos. Fyi, haven't been able to see the master list. If it's there, I'll keep refreshing/looking
I'll double check, are you in Europe? May now work of your not in Amazon usa
got it, thanks Max. @@maxlvledc And "are you in Europe?" lolol, I wish. We keep trying to get over to Switzerland & Austria for a couple of weeks but $$ are so tight that I doubt we'll make it until 2025... Cya
@@sk6056 heading there in November...super cheap atm actually.
Check out the Tombow Airpress - at between $7-$12 they’re fantastic and have my all time favorite pocket clip. Comes in all sorts of colors.
added! thanks for tip!
What refills do the aviator b3s take?
There IS a Parker Jotter XL if you are looking for a bigger version (7% larger). $20-30
You should do a top ten unusual multi tools
Im thinking top 10 specialized multitools
I've had the f701. It was so good. I loved the click and the writing. I lost it though :(
Anyone know a good .5 insert for the zebra f-701?
There is Kuru Toga Advance with retractable lead sleeve more practical to EDC, rotating self sharpening lead, metal clip and hidden eraser in a bunch of colors and more premium materials than basic version, really affordable to.
I have it on my list to check out!
Yey, pen skittles!
However regarding b3 I have opposite experience. Didnt you had any problem with pocket clip? I used to have SKILCRAFT B3, and in my case its shine not so brite. First of all pocket clip broke within couple of month, then I start to carry it in the bag so I start to forgot it moving from one place to enother. So I get back to two items together Parker pen & Mechanical pencil. Now even if I forgot one writing implement I still have second. So I decided for myself that in any case Pen and Pencil (whatever they are) should be separate things.
I Havn't! Maybe it's how I usually carry it?
If you want a high end 4 in 1 Cross has the Tech 4 with red / blue / black pens and a mechanical pencil with a pop up eraser!!
I bought the Skillcraft on your recommendation!! Nice!! But keep going back to Zebra F-701......You forgot to mention it's 100% metal......Might be strongest pen. Could probably drive it through a 2x4!!!! LOL.....I think we have a test coming!!!!!!
I’m Pilot g2 enjoyer.
Try the nitecore ntp31 bolt action with glass breaker.
Can't believe I missed that one! Added to master list
Have you checked out the Uni pin 0.8 or pigma micron pn …. Love these pens as the ink is archival and pretty permanent…platinum preppy fountain pen with platinum carbon ink cartridge…is also an easy go to for edc.
Both good recommendations! Added to list
Big fan of bic 4 colors pen here. I wish they could make a metal version, that would be like the perfect pen
Ikr?!?!
I like the Skillcraft B3 but that pocket clip on mine has gotten super loose.
You can actually tighten it I believe
Nitecore has a bolt action for 29$. It uses a schneider gelion, which is very smooth. I just ordered rite in the rain mini bolt, 2 for 26$.
They have a mini bolt??? Link?
Which pen is great for trying many different ink inserts?
if you can stomach the price, big ideas pens can take over 100 different refills.
What about using a pen as a windlass in a torniquet?
Get the F701...solid. or jump up to a titanium pen
i like the expanz
For my work carry I usually go parker jotter or rotring 600. However, I don't find myself needing a pen everyday so the pen on a victorinox with plus scales is more than enough for me.
Ikr!! Soo useful
Get a better life
@uuuultra basing someone's life on the pen they choose to edc. That's a good one, thanks for a laugh.
I prefer fountain pens and a good pocket fountain pen is the Kaweco Sport comes in aluminium, brass and plastics. Another is the Pilot E95s, beautiful elegant pocket pen with a gold nib.
the only fountain pen I've really tried is a Lami Safari, they are fine, just not for me.
Hipster mode
@@uuuultra or not from USA
How did you brush the black off
Scotchbright works great
Anything out there for the energel refill?
I just added one, I've been hearing they are very good.
3 points: First, I love Pokka pens and I want one with your logo. Would you add them to your merch? Also, on their metallic jackets, they should change the key ring to the part that is longer, so you can have the pen hanging from your keys and take out the the pen to write easily, without having the keys attached to it. Second, I love the Bic 4 colors and use it daily. Yes, I “hate” the blue one, so I changed that part with a red one (red is my favorite color), but I’ve been looking at the black one and it is nice. I just wish they’d change the pocket clip to a functional one, because the actual one is horrible and absolutely useless to keep the pen in the pocket. Third: I love Sharpies and have them in every color, but the truth is that, is you don’t keep them with their caps, their lifespan will shorten quickly. A wonderful alternative is the Bic Mark It permanent marker, it also comes in thin and wider tips. You can leave it open and come back later and it still works; also it bleeds less on paper than Sharpie. For some reason they’re harder to find, at least where I live, and Amazon don’t ship them here (I can only buy them if a friend at the US receives them and ship them to me 🤷🏻. Anyway, I think you can give them a try. Oh, and one last note: the mini pen from OLIGHT is surprisingly awesome, very compact, and very nice to write with it. It recently come in brass, too, so there’s that.
I like the Open mini..but the proprietary ink cartridges irks me a lot.
Love Pokka pens, they’re inexpensive worry-free pocket droppers. Only downside is they are too big for many of the sleeves designed for Space Pens… speaking of which, those stupid things are constantly coming apart in my pocket. I don’t even know what the problem is, but I’ve got a small collection of Space Pens and they ALL need warranty repair.
Only thing I’d add to this list is the Victorinox Signature w/pen (or other 58mm SAK with pen)… the pen on those tiny little SAK’s is surprisingly durable, plus you get these little tools that are useful for personal grooming and small repairs. For most of what I use a pocket pen for, it’s honestly hard to beat a SAK… only downside is looking a bit like a geek in certain circles.
You mean body separation from the screw??? Last Two I had had same issue 😡
Did you ever figure out if the aviator can use the fisher refills?
it cant, which is kind of wierd..It feels like it should.
Ah darn it. That would make it damn near perfect imo. Really though I've used a B3 pretty much everyday for over 10 years in many different conditions writing on lots of different surfaces and have never had a time when it wouldn't write. Being in the construction trade I use my B3 for jobsite and office work and it just keeps writing rain or shine. I'm sure there are some circumstances where a pressurized cartridge could be really beneficial but I've never come across one in my lived experience.
Your list failed me until 17:40 when you mentioned an aviator B3 with a stylus. Plenty of times when I want to navigate a phone UI but can’t use my fingers (greasy / gloves). Having the option of a stylus is a must in my opinion.
I think it was specifically designed for those wearing gloves in the military..keep in mind that the rubber does wear out.
Hopefully there will be a way to disassemble the cap and replace the stylus nub with a generic part. It doesn't look like Skilcraft themselves sell a replacement part.
Why did I find the title itself at least a little hilarious?
I guess it's probably the idea that I'd ever consider spending $30 or more on a pen. I mean, if I wanted to make a point of showing off how much I can spend on a pen among other pen enthusiasts, I might pull the trigger.
Now I have to bounce. I have to check out, "Top 10 staplers under $500!"
Algo
Yeah, probably a fixed link would be helpful. And the pen names, for example, Zebra F-301 in the video is not the same on Amazon or google by that name.
??? The ones in the description are not working?
@@maxlvledc I can only see one link to the amazon list, but not all pens are in the link and Zebra F-301 in your video is not the one that's on the internet by that name.
@Igryan8 wierd! I must have saved over my links...I'll fix tomorrow
Let me know when you want to get up on that fountain pen train
I tried with a safari and it isn't for me.
Bump
I'm actually stunned that neither of Olight's main two offerings made the list, but ESPECIALLY the O'pen Mini bolt action. Not even an honorable mention? I'm sure you have your reasons, as I know you're very familiar with pretty much the entire Olight catalog. The Mini is my main EDC pen, so much so, that I've purchased every color they've made, including brass. If they did a damascus version, I missed it, but couldn't have afforded it anyway. The free refills that they offered early on, was an extra level of "no brainer". Love the cap-less bolt design, and they write like a champ every time. I get that many people want their pocket pens to adapt to full length (I do have a few Pokkas), but since that's not a concern for me, these are the ultimate pocket pen. I clip them to a shirt pocket when I have one, but the fact that I know it will lay at the bottom of a pants pocket horizontally, is a big plus. Three "colorways" (sorry, I still hate that term...it's as bad as "bespoke") I'm hoping for next are a rainbow Ti, Zombie Green, and whatever the hell they call the Homer pink donut/sprinkles pattern. 🤣
I keep a zebra f-301 in my chums wallet, it's the best pen for me.
C'mon Dom, you know best pens EDC or otherwise are the ones swiped at the local bank, lol
I can’t take this list seriously without the o’pen mini …
It's the size of a beef hotdog. This was a good list for pens you want in your pen pockets.
I can't include a pen that has a proprietary refill thats both expensive and hard to come by lol. I have a ton of them. But because of the refill...not highly recommended.
I really liked that omini but ive lost 2 out of my leatherman sheath
@@maxlvledcThey went with HP's business model it would seem. Disappointing
Pilot G2 mini...say nothing more.
One would expect the Fisher pens to be an unquestionable choice for EDC. I had them, decades ago, and unfortunately, they were horribly unreliable. I tried them again, over the last 3 years. They are every bit as unreliable as I remember. Not only lousy EDC pens, but only useful as talking gimmicks.
The Pokka pens look nice, granted. I have several. The double-dock feature is a great idea. Useless as a writing instrument. The same goes for the Rite in the Rain pens. The common thread is the Fisher refills. Just complete junk.
Fortunately, there are viable options.
The Zebra pens are OK. I use better inserts. The updated F-701 is a good pen. I also give out the F-301.
The Expanz still is not good for pockets.
For years, I used Bic pens. They were very reliable, fairly durable, and inexpensive. Somehow, their combo pens just are not particularly reliable. Most Bic pens look exactly like cheap pens.
The Parker and Cross pens are...expensive disappointments. Junk.
I have some pens from Skillcraft. They were unreliable. Not necessarily poor quality, but not high quality. I don't have the Aviator B3, though. Not anything in which I'm intested.
I have tried hundreds of pens. I tried every pen people raved about. My conclusion was that most of these people settled for terrible pens. The purpose of a pen is to write under any conditions on any surface. Most pens fail miserably. Most of these pens, in fact. I have to question if you have used them, or if you are just willing to accept a pen that isn't reliable, based on how it looks.
I've used them, but clearly not as much as you do. What would be your top 10 under $30 that fit in a pocket easily??
@@maxlvledc Under $30 per pen?
Skill Craft? Ewwwww. Maybe they upped their game from the stuff we bought at base supply.
The Skillcraft B3 Aviator is a fantastic multipen! I did do some research on Skillcraft way back when I just luckily came accross the B3 over 15 years ago and can see where your opinion could be valid in some cases regarding some of their products. I did see that Skillcraft also makes some pretty inexpensive pens that look to be throw away quality. But I can assure you the B3 Aviator is a quality multipen. Ive had and used one for 15 years and it is to this day my favorite multipen and Ive tried so many multipens over the years including much pricier options. And ive not been able to find one that will beat it for the cost, quality, and versatility.