A few months ago I bought a pack of 3 for £1.00, amazing value, smooth low viscosity ink, really nice, black, red and blue. As this is an old video I guess you've had some by now. I've bought a lot of Linc pens in the past, a few tough to write with, but a lot with LV ballpoint ink, and gel pens. They pronounce the Gly like Fly for those Glycer pens. I also prounounced it like glisser before I knew.
I remember seeing these in Ben Franklin in the '60s and '70s. Not sure if those were ever made in the U.S. but a ton of them were sold in the U.S. into the early'70s. Once eBay rolled around, I bought some - some made in France and others made in New Zealand.
I love how I can spend little money and get a pen thats very special. For a student these kinds of videos are way more practical than those showing how cool a 200$ pen is. Thanks a bunch!
That titanium pen had a MSRP of 65. what a find!! And that Lamy is awesome. The wood found round things is manufactured through wood turning - fascinating process if you ask me.
Idk why but i love the m10 design. Its so simple but at the same time so recognizable. All pens look so similar nowadays but somehow this 70 year old design is still so unique
Schneider 505 f is the best pen! I owned one in black colour and it was used for two years, first in my father's office then in my notes and then borrowed by my friend for her notes . It was very long running. We all liked it back then. Thanks for calling it an interesting pen. Cool video
Nataraj is amongst the earliest stationary manufacturers in India. They made pencils, erasers and sharpeners for a really long time without even updating their lineup or introducing something new. It's in these past 5yrs they made the much awaited decision to bring new pencils and try their hand on pens. I'v tried 5-6 different models from Nataraj, and they didn't dissapoint....all of them were great writers and we'll built.
I purchased a pack of 100 Nataraj pens on Amazon for about $22 aboit 6 months ago. Amazing writer for that kind of money, lol. Thanks for this video highlighting it!!
Those zgrips flight pens are my absolute favourite. I buy them almost exclusively. They transfer fantastic on carbon papers, they glide nice on all papers and the ink seems to flow well in the cold. Love them.
The Schneider Is a classic 70s and 80s design one. Was never able to get it in India before. Glad you brought back memories. My father had one in the 80s.
Linc Glycer comes in packs on Amazon 5 pen pack( INR 40 ) and 30 pen pack( INR 240 ) Each pen costs INR 8. Buyin it from local shop, it might cost INR 10 😊
The Schneider Tops 505, the Staedtler stick 430, and the Bic Cristal/Orange all occupy the same office pen market space in Europe. I love these European workhorse stick pens and my desk is full of them in all colors and point sizes. Europeans seem to have stuck with more proven ballpoint stick pens designs while the U.S. has trended toward overstyled retractables and gels.
Yeah, we've got Japan marketing shiny stuff to us, taste has shifted away from thinner pens to "comfortable" pens, eg thicker and with a special grip of some kind.
I have some of the Linc Gel Pens called "Linc Saffron Max Gel" - they're ok given how cheap they are. I think it is nice to see an Indian pen company making their own pens with their own brand. If you visit their website you can see the have a wide range of pens, some of the higher end ones look quite nice.
Yes they carved a niche for themselves in a market that was dominated by Reynolds. The fact that Linc is able to compete so well is a good thing to see.
We use to get stick pens at work made by an Indian company called Cello, which is quite commonly found at Office Depot and Big Lots. They write smooth as pure silk, and I think they cost like 9 or 10 cents a piece. But very basic in design. You should also show the Skilcraft US Government retractable pen. Made in Greensboro, NC by Industries for the Blind, but seen in virtually all post offices and US military barracks worldwide. Toughest pen on the planet.
Nataraj is very conservative. Does not work well for people with big hands and grip. But cheap and effective. You can open the knob at the rear. Nataraj has made pencils for decades in India, famous one being the nataraj 621 hb red and black.
@@unsharpen either AliExpress or have someone visiting Singapore get you some, it's easily available there. I am however not sure if it's a product of Pilot Japan.
I’m not sure if someone else has already said this, or if you’ve researched it yourself, but Naturaj also makes some very nice yet budget pencils. If you write with pencils as well, I definitely recommend them. The 621 is extremely bold, yet it retains its lead durability.
I think the Fisher copied the Bic Mio . Those things have been around for along time I remember using them at school in the early days of my schooling and thsts a long time ago.
What are your thoughts on India manufactured pens and inks? For example, I know that Pentel has a factory in India, and I see Pentel Energel refills are super cheap on eBay, but it's coming out of India. The photos of the individual packages do not look like regular refills that are made in Japan (but prob at 1/5th the cost). Do you have long-term experience with India pens, and inks?
Sure! I use many Indian pens and have enjoyed lots of them. They are mostly affordable ballpoints but I’m actively hunting down more. They are hard to get in the us!
Glad to see you tried out my suggestion about trying Nataraj pens, told you they're the best. One thing, they are available on Amazon through Indian sellers, you just have to be careful how you search for them. Type in Nataraj in the search box and filter it to office supplies and they'll come up, Nataraj makes general school supplies too so those also come up.
@@unsharpen also, they are refillable. You see the little blue piece at the bottom? It screws off so you can take out the refill. But it's not really worth it to buy refills unless you want to be environmentally-friendly, plus they're not that easy to find. I think I saw them online once somewhere but haven't seen them anywhere since then. Nataraj is a subsidiary of the Hindustan Pencils company, here's their webpage on Nataraj pens: www.hindustanpencils.com/category/products/nataraj-pens/ball-pens/
S V I really like Nataraj wooden pencils. The graphite is soft, smooth and dark. I bought a box of them from eBay after seeing a demonstration video about them here on UA-cam. I would enjoy trying their pen.
@@GS-cg3yn the ink is very runny so be careful not to store them upside down without the cap. But the runnier ink is why they write so smoothly. I bought a box of the pencils on my last trip to India but haven't used them since I was a kid living in India.
Fun to see pens from europe. How the things that seemed proprietary to one company could actually be shared by others. I thought orange pens were kind of bic's thing? and theres fisher us Germany what 🤔🤔
Tried the Bic ballpen and the design of the pen is not as good when it comes to the handle, it's because of the excessive edge as well as too low pointed pen, it has to be pushed hard in order for the pen's ink to come out. Nothing wrong with the ink, its quality packed,does not fade quickly. It needs to improve in those features.
You should look into boker or gerber pens. Not sure if they’re banned where your from though? People edc those things like crazy cuz they look cool but seem like they’re unbalanced and more of a tool than pen.
That Bic has a very 'fat' nib, rather the UK one. Very smooth pen and the nib, great for ball point calligraphy. PS, Natraj is Lord Shiva dancing in a flame circle, stood upon death or a figure representing it. My folks had 2, very heavy things for the size. CERN has a huge one with a light that casts an even larger shadow. A little ominous as is on the site of the LHC.
I wrote my first word with natraj pencil 26 yrs ago @ the age of 1 . Directly pencil was given to me no chalk. After 1 year I used to use pens. Though school wouldn't allowed me to do so 😀
The simple stick pens are unimpressive, too common to catch my attention. Of the lot, I wouldn't mind having the Zebra, Lamy, and Space Pen which I would consider to be the most rewarding to have as it is a metal body pen that is rare to find. I've got a Mitsubishi No. 460 ballpoint pen; its style and functionality is exactly like the Limex but its color is orange and black. Thanks for the video.
Have you tried the Pentonic VRT yet? let me know! unsharpen.com/pen/linc-pentonic-v-rt/
A few months ago I bought a pack of 3 for £1.00, amazing value, smooth low viscosity ink, really nice, black, red and blue. As this is an old video I guess you've had some by now.
I've bought a lot of Linc pens in the past, a few tough to write with, but a lot with LV ballpoint ink, and gel pens. They pronounce the Gly like Fly for those Glycer pens. I also prounounced it like glisser before I knew.
The Bic M10 (not MIO) was actually designed in 1956, so it predates the Fisher Space Pen by at least a decade ;)
I remember seeing these in Ben Franklin in the '60s and '70s. Not sure if those were ever made in the U.S. but a ton of them were sold in the U.S. into the early'70s. Once eBay rolled around, I bought some - some made in France and others made in New Zealand.
@@AlexanderCrumpwhat is "Ben Franklin"? I know the person, but iv never heard a place by that name
I love how I can spend little money and get a pen thats very special.
For a student these kinds of videos are way more practical than those showing how cool a 200$ pen is.
Thanks a bunch!
That titanium pen had a MSRP of 65. what a find!!
And that Lamy is awesome. The wood found round things is manufactured through wood turning - fascinating process if you ask me.
Idk why but i love the m10 design. Its so simple but at the same time so recognizable. All pens look so similar nowadays but somehow this 70 year old design is still so unique
I think the antibacterial pen is probably designed for the medical and catering industries.
Schneider 505 f is the best pen!
I owned one in black colour and it was used for two years, first in my father's office then in my notes and then borrowed by my friend for her notes . It was very long running. We all liked it back then. Thanks for calling it an interesting pen. Cool video
Nataraj is amongst the earliest stationary manufacturers in India. They made pencils, erasers and sharpeners for a really long time without even updating their lineup or introducing something new. It's in these past 5yrs they made the much awaited decision to bring new pencils and try their hand on pens. I'v tried 5-6 different models from Nataraj, and they didn't dissapoint....all of them were great writers and we'll built.
Yes! I like them a lot. Cello is good too
I purchased a pack of 100 Nataraj pens on Amazon for about $22 aboit 6 months ago. Amazing writer for that kind of money, lol. Thanks for this video highlighting it!!
"This is either the third or the seventh or the ninth densest wood" - Unsharpen, 2020
This is the sort of on-point info people come here for
From the Bics I like the Crystal best. The cheapest in range.
Those zgrips flight pens are my absolute favourite. I buy them almost exclusively. They transfer fantastic on carbon papers, they glide nice on all papers and the ink seems to flow well in the cold. Love them.
The Schneider Is a classic 70s and 80s design one. Was never able to get it in India before. Glad you brought back memories. My father had one in the 80s.
Sometimes side clickers can come apart by pressing the side button and pulling the back out
Linc Glycer comes in packs on Amazon
5 pen pack( INR 40 ) and 30 pen pack( INR 240 ) Each pen costs INR 8. Buyin it from local shop, it might cost INR 10 😊
It's so funny to me than any 0.7mm pen could be labeled as "ultra fine"
The Schneider Tops 505, the Staedtler stick 430, and the Bic Cristal/Orange all occupy the same office pen market space in Europe. I love these European workhorse stick pens and my desk is full of them in all colors and point sizes. Europeans seem to have stuck with more proven ballpoint stick pens designs while the U.S. has trended toward overstyled retractables and gels.
Yeah, we've got Japan marketing shiny stuff to us, taste has shifted away from thinner pens to "comfortable" pens, eg thicker and with a special grip of some kind.
i love how u showed the zebra pen because I said wait what I have that pen
Nataraj Mist is refillable. it's back section unscrews easily and probably cheapest refillable pen in India. INR 3.00 approximately 0.041 USD.
I love Schneider 505, it’s not so cheap in Russia, but it’s the best way to make notes in the conditions of metallurgical plant))
Sorry, I'm still in love with the Parker you talked me into.
I LOVE Foray pens! The 0.7 mm needle tip is amazing for daily use.
If you are interested in Schneider Tops 505 F then try Schneider Vizz F. It is very similar to Tops 505 F, but wa-a-ay more smooth writer!
I have some of the Linc Gel Pens called "Linc Saffron Max Gel" - they're ok given how cheap they are. I think it is nice to see an Indian pen company making their own pens with their own brand. If you visit their website you can see the have a wide range of pens, some of the higher end ones look quite nice.
Yes they carved a niche for themselves in a market that was dominated by Reynolds. The fact that Linc is able to compete so well is a good thing to see.
I have made Limex kind material by myself and made few pens out of it. It is very tough and very nicely white material.
Woah really? What’s the adhesive components
@@unsharpen epoxy resin. The whole deal here is to prepare a good powder.
That foray pen looks very similar to an OfficeMax pen I once had
8:20 this pen is refillable....Turn the backside...It wil open...It is good pen
We use to get stick pens at work made by an Indian company called Cello, which is quite commonly found at Office Depot and Big Lots. They write smooth as pure silk, and I think they cost like 9 or 10 cents a piece. But very basic in design. You should also show the Skilcraft US Government retractable pen. Made in Greensboro, NC by Industries for the Blind, but seen in virtually all post offices and US military barracks worldwide. Toughest pen on the planet.
The Linc pens in black ink are absolutely horrible writers, but their blue ink pens are FANTASTIC
Nataraj is very conservative. Does not work well for people with big hands and grip. But cheap and effective. You can open the knob at the rear. Nataraj has made pencils for decades in India, famous one being the nataraj 621 hb red and black.
The second pen’s name means “clean” in Japanese, pronounced “key ray”
Thank you!
I literally winced at your pronunciation of kirei
How would you say it ?
@@unsharpen it's almost like "kee ray", as someone down below said. But I'm not gonna get into the pronunciation of the R, that's hard mode.
Lol I bought 3 BIC mios when I was in France last October just because they looked awesome. Thanks for validating my purchase instincts.
Linc is best for OMR sheet
Also try the red leaf hard crystal 747cd and 747dx from Singapore. Good pens..
Good tips! Where do i find them?
@@unsharpen either AliExpress or have someone visiting Singapore get you some, it's easily available there. I am however not sure if it's a product of Pilot Japan.
I’m not sure if someone else has already said this, or if you’ve researched it yourself, but Naturaj also makes some very nice yet budget pencils. If you write with pencils as well, I definitely recommend them. The 621 is extremely bold, yet it retains its lead durability.
Yes I’ve looked into it but most are hard to get in the US. I’m trying to get some more!
I was able to catch them on amazon, I hope you run into similar luck.
I think the Fisher copied the Bic Mio . Those things have been around for along time
I remember using them at school in the early days of my schooling and thsts a long time ago.
What are your thoughts on India manufactured pens and inks? For example, I know that Pentel has a factory in India, and I see Pentel Energel refills are super cheap on eBay, but it's coming out of India. The photos of the individual packages do not look like regular refills that are made in Japan (but prob at 1/5th the cost). Do you have long-term experience with India pens, and inks?
Sure! I use many Indian pens and have enjoyed lots of them. They are mostly affordable ballpoints but I’m actively hunting down more. They are hard to get in the us!
Can you test the Cello Butterflow?
U missed writometer the king of long writing
Nataraj is known mostly for a red-and-black wood pencil they make.
that bic ultra fine looks super uncomfortable to use lol. i can't stand non bold ballpoints
Love your videos and thanx for reviewing indian pens Nataraj and Linc....please do some more reviews on Cello pens from India. Love it 😘
Score on the first pen. It's one I'm after.
You know the pentonic it is an linc original
I'm really enjoying your channel. Thank you for all the interesting 🖊️🖋️🖊️ you show!
Thanks!
I feel the internet was made for specific kinds of nerdy-ness like this.
Linc glycer for 5 rupees and natraj pen for 3 rupees. In India.
Glad to see you tried out my suggestion about trying Nataraj pens, told you they're the best. One thing, they are available on Amazon through Indian sellers, you just have to be careful how you search for them. Type in Nataraj in the search box and filter it to office supplies and they'll come up, Nataraj makes general school supplies too so those also come up.
@@unsharpen also, they are refillable. You see the little blue piece at the bottom? It screws off so you can take out the refill. But it's not really worth it to buy refills unless you want to be environmentally-friendly, plus they're not that easy to find. I think I saw them online once somewhere but haven't seen them anywhere since then. Nataraj is a subsidiary of the Hindustan Pencils company, here's their webpage on Nataraj pens: www.hindustanpencils.com/category/products/nataraj-pens/ball-pens/
S V I really like Nataraj wooden pencils. The graphite is soft, smooth and dark. I bought a box of them from eBay after seeing a demonstration video about them here on UA-cam. I would enjoy trying their pen.
@@GS-cg3yn the ink is very runny so be careful not to store them upside down without the cap. But the runnier ink is why they write so smoothly. I bought a box of the pencils on my last trip to India but haven't used them since I was a kid living in India.
what does the Lamy ballpoint refill for the last pen look like, and could you fit a Uniball Signo 207 or 307 rollerball in it?
That 505 reminds me of the original Bic pens from the 60's
Fun to see pens from europe. How the things that seemed proprietary to one company could actually be shared by others. I thought orange pens were kind of bic's thing? and theres fisher us Germany what 🤔🤔
Tried the Bic ballpen and the design of the pen is not as good when it comes to the handle, it's because of the excessive edge as well as too low pointed pen, it has to be pushed hard in order for the pen's ink to come out. Nothing wrong with the ink, its quality packed,does not fade quickly. It needs to improve in those features.
You should look into boker or gerber pens. Not sure if they’re banned where your from though? People edc those things like crazy cuz they look cool but seem like they’re unbalanced and more of a tool than pen.
That Bic has a very 'fat' nib, rather the UK one. Very smooth pen and the nib, great for ball point calligraphy.
PS, Natraj is Lord Shiva dancing in a flame circle, stood upon death or a figure representing it. My folks had 2, very heavy things for the size. CERN has a huge one with a light that casts an even larger shadow. A little ominous as is on the site of the LHC.
I always enjoy your videos 😊
Linc Glycer is Famous in India!!!
try linc pentonic, executive, Signature and Ocean Gel
I wrote my first word with natraj pencil 26 yrs ago @ the age of 1 . Directly pencil was given to me no chalk. After 1 year I used to use pens. Though school wouldn't allowed me to do so 😀
The simple stick pens are unimpressive, too common to catch my attention. Of the lot, I wouldn't mind having the Zebra, Lamy, and Space Pen which I would consider to be the most rewarding to have as it is a metal body pen that is rare to find. I've got a Mitsubishi No. 460 ballpoint pen; its style and functionality is exactly like the Limex but its color is orange and black. Thanks for the video.
Oops... meant to say a Mitsubishi BOXY 100 and not No. 460, although both retract the tip the way the Limex does by way of a side push button.
There is an alternative to the Parker Rollerball Refill? They write so bad. Thank you in advance!!
Schneider is as same as "olympic ball pen" that was common in Bangladesh back in 90s.
6:00 those r super common in Australia as well. All BIC pens and lighters r
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