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I like the classic PaperMate medium point, but any rollerball that writes smoothly with a bold line makes me happy. Fine tip pens annoy me no end! My fiance is a Le Pen aficionado.

Oh, and blue! Always blue.
 
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I need to get myself a really nice pen - I hate the ones I use now.

I grip the pen real low on the body. I guess you could say I have terrible pen posture. I should get a pen that would force me to change. Any suggestions?

I think it would improve my rubbish handwriting.

Well the one in my previous post has a shaped/bevelled finger grip which forces you to hold it a certain way. The fountain pen makes my handwriting look a lot better, it also depends on how fine the point is.
 
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Real, cedar-wood pencils.

Oh, and Parker pens.
 
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Oh wow, really didn't know that there was anyone that took PENs so seriously. A long time ago I had something for Fountain pens but that passed. And since in my job I am always on the run I don't like fancy pens coz I will lose them.

I usually like Pilot's and any good rollerball pen either. But Pilot G2 are great for my Notes taking, because like Carol, I like to color code all my writing.

People always tell me I have a good hand writing and neat looking notes.

Cheers
 
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I have a Parker Jotter stainless steel set with a fountain pen, ballpoint pen and pencil. It's quite nice to write with and not expensive.

I've had the set for about 3 years and the ink has ran out in the ballpoint and I dropped the fountain pen and the nib broke the other day, but I'll be buying a new fountain pen to replace it (something up to £10).
 

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