Bic Cristal vs Bic Round Stic Ballpoint Pen Comparison and Review
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- Опубліковано 20 вер 2020
- Here are two iconic Bic ballpoint pens - the Bic Cristal and Bic Round Stic. Both of these pens have been office and school standards for years, but I was curious as to how the pens differed beyond the obvious physical features. Both pens are medium point, both have blue ink. The Cristal claims to write "smoother" than the standard Bic pen, and the Round Stic claims to write "longer" than the Paper Mate Ink Joy 100.
Here I put the two instruments side-by-side and compare and contrast their features.
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When it comes to inexpensive bulk ballpoint pens, BIC is always more reliable for me than Papermate is. Papermate pens always dry up on me or have issues as they get older. BICs keep on writing. My biggest problem with BIC pens is that I'm always losing them before I've exhausted the ink!
Hi kevmorris3000 - LOL I totally understand! It seems like I am always misplacing/losing one of my Bic pens. I also prefer them to the Paper Mates. Thanks!
I agree on the reliability issues that Bic has fewer problems than paper mate.
I only have issues with Bics if they were dropped point-first at some point in their lives, or were forgotten for years and the ink solvent fumed away.
@@AlwaysAnalog think the Bic bu3 is always a great choice
i never losing them . what is your problem ?
I just bought a pack of 22 Bic Cristal pens for $3.59 at Target, which comes out to 16 cents per pen.
These pens bring me back to my days in grammar school. The hexagonal shape helps to give you a stronger grip when writing and feels very good in the hand as compared to the Round Stic. They write very well.
Hi - I often wonder if Bic made these a hex shape to simulate the feel of a pencil, which most people were used to holding. You got a good deal on yours - these are hard to beat for the price! Thanks!
@@AlwaysAnalog Actually, I didn't get a good deal on these. I needed them and was near a Target, so I bought them. My local supermarket has their back to school specials now and the Bic Cristals and Round Stics as well as the Paper Mate Write Brothers pens are $1.00 for a pack of ten, which comes out to 10 cents per pen.
I will make sure to buy these pens in August from now on when the stores run their back to school specials.
I like the cristal because it’s easier to grip, and has greater visibility to gauge the ink supply. My opinion of course.
Hi SRP - of these two, my personal preference is also for the Cristal. Thanks!
I've always found the Cristal to be smoother than the Round Stic. Add to that the fact that the Stic body feels super cheap while the Cristal feels smooth and sparkles in the light, and my vote goes straight to the Cristal. And they are unbeatable for sketching!
Thanks and I agree. Of the two, it's always the Cristal for me. I appreciate an artist's perspective.
The main problem with the Stic's body is that it flexes when writing. That tires out the writing hand much quicker than one would assume. Pens have been as stiff as possible since the dawn of ink writing, and for good reason.
@@DinnerForkTongue I got a Sherpa steel cover for my BICs. Works great for me! 👍
Hey everyone i'm from italy and the most popular pens we have is the bic cristal but our market don't call those pens xtra smooth but only bic cristal.
Whatever in italy it's really difficult to find xtra life round stic pens. We can only buy that on amazon..ahaha
I've been told they don't sell the Bic round stic everywhere, only certain countries for some reason.
I really love everything about bic pens ,they are amazingly cheap too. I really love your videos ,i watch them a lot almost everyday. I wanted to let you know to keep up with your content and have an absolutely wonderful day ❤️
Thanks so much for watching - I appreciate it! I love Bic pens, too!
Both are amazing.♥ Bic forever.
Thank you for watching!
I wish my penmanship was half as nice looking as yours. This is a great site. Thank you.
Appreciate you watching! Thanks, bengoolie!
I’ve had a different few “fancy” pens and I always go back to Bic Cristal cause the feel when you glide it across the paper. It just feels smoother than any pen! I love how it feels when I write with one. I prefer it much more than a round stic or paper mate or any other inexpensive mass made pen. I hope Bic Cristal is around forever.
Me, too! I have always loved the Bic Cristal. Thanks!
That's my experience as well. I have tried several Linc pens I have found and purchased, and yet now I am right back to the Bic Cristal. They feel better when writing, wobble less, dispense ink more reliably, have a richer darker trace, and quit working midway through far less often.
America's pens and pencils are goals for me
Hi Giovanni! I think you can order many of the US pens and pencils online. Thanks!
me too
@@AlwaysAnalog I just ordered these. A pack of 10. Got them for Rs.50 per pen
I remember when the Bic Stic was a white barrel.
Use this one right now lol
So which was your personal favorite out of the two? I’m guessing you will say the cristal since it’s the original and more iconic pen. I wouldn’t disagree with that at all. My only problem is i definitely notice that easy glide ink and i don’t like it. I wish they would have left the cristal alone with the standard ink
Hi petruccifan38! If I had to choose, I would go with the Cristal. I like the feel of the pen better (maybe because of its hexagonal shape). I agree that the new ink formulation does not have the same response as the old ink, and I also prefer the old formula. The Easy Glide ink does seem to splotch a lot less than the old ink, and it goes on the paper much dryer, but it doesn't have the fullness of the old ink. Thank for watching!
Wound be cool to see a comparison of Ball point, Gel, and roller ball pens. Always liked the pilot Hi Techs, just felt like I could fit more on the page, the round stic sort of indents into my hands and I get cramps.
Hi B-MAN - that's a great idea for a comparison, thanks! I don't think I've ever used a Hi Tech - I'll have to try one.
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Round Stick Medium was always my favorite pen. The round barrel didn't hurt the callous that had formed on my right middle finger, because I wrote a lot! I was always protective of my pens and would purchase them for work because of the performance. Sometimes at work they would buy fine point which I hated. They dragged and were scratchy. I would write my name on the pen and would steal them back from my coworkers if I found my pens in their pen collections. My coworkers would laugh at me. I never wanted to share!
Hi TuckerSP2011 - the Bic Round Stick is a good general purpose pen. I agree - I like the medium points much more than the fine points. Thanks!
Fine points IME are good if you write small. I don't recommend them for general use for anyone that writes big letters.
The bic round stick is very popular in my country ... and it also last longer
Besides my favorite one was the one with a grip on it ... it writes very smooth ....but sadly i dont see that one anymore in my country neither the crystal one ... only the round stic one are here
But i would like for u to do a writing video with the grip one ...
If u want to
Hi Christine - the round stick with the grip is something I haven't seen here in the US for a long time. If I happen to come across one, I'll do a video about it. Thanks so much!
@@AlwaysAnalog
Yeah thank u ...i would love to
Actualy u have 2 kinda grip pen ... one is called "ultra grip" and the other is just "grip" and both are from round stic ..
But my favorite one was the ultra grip
I asume that the company is not making them anymore cause they are nowhere to be found ... but i hope that one day they will make them again cause those were the best selling pen in my county than the others
I love your handwriting!
Thank you!
3:15 fascinating! although it might write longer but I don't think that they are smoother than inkjoy because I am currently writing with one in fact none of the bic ball pens at 1.0mm size can write smoother than inkjoy.
So far, the best BiC ballpoint pen for my left hand is the Indian Bu3 Grip. Giving your left hand Mexican ballpoint pens is very hard.
Hi Lucius - good to know the Indian Bu3 is good for left handers. Thanks!
Thanks, Gaffigan.
AA, I'm not sure if it helps you any or if you're able to fix it, but this video only has audio on the left stereo channel.
Hi - thanks. I was having an issue with my microphone when I recorded this episode - sorry it was just one channel.
To me, Bic makes the ULTIMATE writing pens----bar none! Yeah, they're just the BEST for writing and I use 'em all the time! Their colored pens are GREAT too!!
Hi Saffire - I agree. I think if I had to settle on just one pen my overall favorite would be the Bic. Thanks!
My only problem with Bics is that getting one with the right ink flow is a gamble. Especially older Cristals have very viscous ink that requires a lot of force to write and it gets tiring after a few lines. A smooth Bic is _the dream._
There's also the matter of color saturation. It's especially bad with the blues - some pens' ink have an almost indigo color, others are more navy, and a few are cobalt. Black ones can range from deep black to graphite-like medium grey. Red ones are more consistent, but a trained eye under high CRI lighting (e.g. sunlight) can tell the difference.
I actually do not like them for writing, but LOOOVE these BiC for sketching
I love the Round Stick, but I also regard the regular Bic as a gold standard. Why is it that you see more black ink on sale? I'm in the UK (Scotland). Is it because alot of forms asked for them to be filled in with Black Ink? Thanks for the video.
Hi FanVidder! You tend to see more black ink pens available here in the US, also. I think it is just a preference that many people have. I've always preferred blue ink. Thanks!
It seems to be an American thing. All other countries, from my talks with the natives, seem to prefer blue. I know for me in Brazil, black ink pens are seen for sale in the same amount, but you see way less people actually using them.
I know I prefer to use black for "structural elements" of my writings (tables, titles, paragraph marks, list bullets, etc), but for the base text I prefer blue.
I have a grey black version of those pen but I list the cap of it so it wkn5 dry out
Hi Jamari - thanks for watching!
Which one do like more?
@alwaysanalog: what is your opinion on the BIC round stic grip 1.2mm? (The one with the grayish silver body). Out of the 3 (Cristal 1.0mm, the Round Stic, and the Round Stic Grip, which one in your opinion is the best?)
Hi - sorry, I haven't tried the round stic grip 1.2mm. I'm wondering if it has the same tip as the Cristal Soft 1.2mm?
@@AlwaysAnalog It's very possible, though I'm not sure if they use the same ink.
HI there ! Hope you are well! I am sure I asked this before, but is the cristal smooth the cristal classic bic? BTW, I still never get over what bargains you can run into especially during back-to-school season! I have always been intrigued but what I perceive to be different ink formulas for their different pens. I know the india-vs-mexico-vs-france has something to do with it, but also the fact that the pen tip points are sometimes in color and sometimes just the generic gold is "interesting" to me! If anyone knows about any of this, I'd sure love to be informed ;) Thanks and three years after I saw this video the first time I send again my greetings from this side of the world !!
Hi Soo! So nice to hear from you! Here in the US the classic Bic Cristal (medium point 1.0mm tip) is marketed with Xtra Smooth. It would be interesting to hear how Bic decides what tip to put on what pen, and even why some ink tubes are clear and other white/opaque. Hope you're having a great summer in your part of the world!! Thanks!
@@AlwaysAnalog Hi there! (I am currently grading semester tests in your pentel pink ink which is lovely :) Thanks again so much for the US goodies ! Next time I'll have to throw in some normal French Cristals so you can compare them just for fun! Need any refills on anything? Looking forward to our back to school - hopefully there will be some interesting goodies. Take care and have a great summer!!!
❤❤❤❤❤ la penne bic originale cristal blu e nero ⚫️ mi interessano di più. Mi trovo benissimo per l'esami vari, e appuntamenti vari ecc.😊😊😊😊😊 Piergiorgio Tomassetti
Is there a industry standard for tip sizes ?
BOLD
MEDIUM
FINE
Hi J Polar. Generally, it goes this way: Bold (1.6mm); Medium (1.0mm); Fine (0.7mm). Some manufacturers have slight variations. Thanks for watching!
Which one would you say feels smoother as I hate pens that can't keep up with my hand
Of these two pens, the Bix Xtra Smooth is probably smoother, but there are smoother pens out there than either of these. You may want to try a gel ink pen - those usually have a fuller ink flow and smooth line. Thanks!
@@AlwaysAnalog thanks for the comment
@@AlwaysAnalog I would but in exams and in books they are banned as they can get messy and take a long time to dry and you have to have a black ball point pen
The Bic cristal are the pens with the greatest and best precision that I have used. The downside is that it is a bit annoying for your body to write after a while and generates horrible calluses on your fingers. For this reason, although I love them, I have chosen to use pens with a grip so as not to hurt my hand since I write a lot.
Depends on how much force you grip it with. I use the Cristal with more ease and comfort than I do any pen with a thick dedicated grip point, because my hand pressure is light.
For decades, BIC has placed a small hole in the middle of their Cristal barrel. Why? To assist w/ ink flow? Good recall of history of marketing points on each pen.
No, it's to regulate air pressure after you write enough that the used volume of ink would cause a pressure difference inside the body. It helps prevent leaks.
bic xtra life are my go-to!!
Thanks, Camille! The Bic Xtra Life do seem to last a long time!
I love the hexagonal shape of the Bic cristal. It feels better griping it.
Hi Anthony - it really mimics the feel of a standard pencil with the hexagonal shape. Thanks!
Exactly!
What is the price of each packet
Finally what are best for exams crystal or round stic???
They are both good for exams - it would depend which is more comfortable for you to hold for a long time: a round pen or a hexagonal pen. Thanks!
Can you please tell me if the Bic round pens smudge? Thanks!
The Bic Round Stic pens do smudge a very small amount when the ink is first put down on the paper. After 10-12 seconds the ink is fairly dry and does not smudge.
@@AlwaysAnalog I have one and as soon as I put the ink down it does not smudge
Hey, I like your handwriting! Did you graduate from some fancy Ivy League university?
Hi Saffire! Thank you - No, I went to a public university and learned to write in a public school. Thanks for watching!!
I strongly suspect the internals of these Bic products are identical, will write for roughly the same length if the tips are the same and they use the same ink. I like the Cristal better because it doesn't roll off my desk when uncapped and it reminds me of the standard ballpoint everyone had (even if the barrel was opaque on some of them at the time) the design was the same (pencil like shape, etc.).
Thanks. I also prefer the Cristal personally.
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The bicycle doesn’t have any velocity. It’s stationary.
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WeLl AkShUaLlY it depends on how many gears it has.
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In brasil its very hard pic a artistic pen , if us use the ballpoint pen , or "caneta azul"
Thanks, outro usuario!
I love bic pen
Watching you write reminds me of reports that some kids today don’t know how to read cursive. Maybe that’s like how we can sometimes struggle to read Spencerian script? Or 18th century handwriting? It’s an interesting thought about how culture changes.
Hi Derrick - there are more and more kids who are not familiar with reading or writing in cursive. People just handwrite a lot less now because of technology, so we have to try to keep the practice active on some level. Yes, someday it may be like our struggles reading centuries old script or handwriting. Thanks for watching!
@@AlwaysAnalog from 0-2 grade in denmark we learned cursive and then whe stopped because it simply became obsolete. im 17 now almost 18. i fucking love stationary.
I like the way how you write
Thank you, Chano!
Best channel 🌟
Thank you, manish!
Le penne cristal originali per sempre ❤❤❤❤. Piergiorgio Tomassetti
Yes! Thanks, Piergiorgio!
Bic Round Stic is not available worldwide. It is not sold in some countries in Latin America, Africa, Asia and Europe.
Hi Daniel. Sorry this pen isn't more available in other countries. Thanks for watching!
Can confirm, I don't see the Round Stic for sale here in South America. I have a red Round Stic that I found one day at work (University library, lots of stationery used/lost/found) and zero idea of where it came from.
I wish that my school didt stop teaching cursive because I thought it was fun to learn and I basically told myself how to write my own name in cursive
Hi Jaiden - I'm sorry that you didn't have the chance to learn cursive writing in school, but good for you that you taught yourself! Thanks for watching!
@@AlwaysAnalog no problem
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Self-teaching yourself cursive was a great thing. It's a faster way to write, more elegant, and helps you train your brain. I've literally exhausted a notebook while studying these last 2 months, and from page 1 to the rear cover you won't find more than 100 blockprint letters outside of acronyms. 99% of the writing I did in it was cursive.
I hate that i cant really use ball point pens because i wanted to get the lamy pen but i can't write with them clearly so i hade gotten a lamy safari fountain pen because i can write with them clearly i hade lost it and i got the moonman a1
Why can't you write?
@@DinnerForkTongue idk really Ig it's because of how my hand shacks
Is the cristal really worth it over the stic?
It's a personal preference as to whether you like a round barrel or a hexagonal barrel - and the do write a little differently. Thanks!
Have you tried pilot pens?
Hi Ahmed - yes I have and I like Pilot pens very much. Thanks!
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Here's his pilot review
Documentazione ❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊. Piergiorgio Tomassetti
Round stic is the best pen out of my 100+ pens
Glad to know you like the Bic Round Stic! Thanks!
It^s such a pain to listen it with headphones cuz the sound comes only for left ear
Hey is there any ballpoint pen which is thin but deep and smooth !
Not that I have found yet, but there may be one out there! Thanks!
@@AlwaysAnalog please do mention it if you find any! ...
TIA
You can try with Zebra rubber 80 R-8000 0.7, have really deep rich black ink
@@spectaclesociety Thank you ! Appreciated
@@spectaclesociety Do you have any reviews on that pen?
These are hilariously cheap and reliable. Been using them for years. They're so cheap that I'm almost concerned about monopoly prices lol. I think I'll try to look for alternatives out of principle.
Hi juni meme - these are inexpensive and perform well for the price. There are alternatives out there, but I don't think there are many in the Bic price range that are as good. Thanks!
Juni, you'd have to look at Linc and Molin pens for a similar quality/price ratio. Even then they're a tad behind Bic.
Unless you like black pens better. Molin's black ballpoints are Kitchen Ace (And Taking Names). The black of their ink is so bold, so full, that it makes Bic look like you're writing with a hard pencil.
The BIC Crystal is a much better pen and DARKER as I write with black ink. The crystal is smoother and puts out a more generous amount of ink than the round-stick. Comparing the the writing, the Crystal is much smoother and nearly as smooth as the Paper Mate Gel 100 whereas, the round stick ink seems gunky and drags with slight resistance and its darkness of the ink is not as consistent from pen to pen, whereas there is never any difference in the ink among the BIC crystal pens. Most of the BIC round stick pens improve the more you write with them should you have the pen for that long, and improve in writing when warmed by your hand and fingers thus heating up the gunky ink. I though maybe this may be due to the difference in the nib, which I doubt; then again how many of you remember when the BIC nibs were completely made of a hunk of solid brass. Comparing these ball point pens to the Ink Joy is not fare game since they are different inks. The Ink Joy is a delight to use when it is not humid as this summer was leaving me to resort to any of my BIC pens. I disagree with the findings of this presentation but have to give it a like to no. 158.
Thanks for your comment and for watching!
Blu e nero ❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊.Piergiorgio Tomassetti
You should use a white paper or maybe a white light bulb. It’s to yellowish
I think it's the paper I used - thanks for the feedback!!
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There was a pen produced by Faber Castell that was made in Brazil. The company no longer produced this pen, as it is the only pen superior to BIC pens.
Pen name: Faber FIX
Thanks - I never saw this Faber Fix in the US.
Honesty I like crystal bic pens more my handwriting is neater and its more comfortable for me. It even looks cooler bcs of the crystal colour they are leng
Hi Kilongji - of the two pens, I also prefer the Cristal. Thanks!
Me : Who Used This Pen For Making There First Modded Pen
Most selling ballpen : *BIC*
Most selling rollerball : *PILOT G2*
Most selling gelpen : ?
Most selling fountain pen : ?
Hi Seiko - I'm sorry I don't know the answer to the best selling gel or fountain pens, but hopefully someone does! Thanks!
probably inkjoy
Pilot G2 is a gel pen
The crystal writes better for some reason. It just does.
Hi June bug - I think the Cristal is just a bit smoother, too. Thanks!
I wish Bic would do a “Classic” release, with an exact 1961 reproduction with a polished metal (brass?) tip. (My Bic razors are made in Greece.) If made in China, the reproductions could be true. Bic pens generally aren't as good as the cheap ballpoints one gets at one's local bank. I have great memories of the 1961 Bic Cristol® on sale (19¢) at my school. Once they changed from metal to plastic, I stopped buying Bics.
Hi John - it would be great if Bic re-released those again! Thanks!
I've only ever had problems with Bics made in Mexico. Any others, doesn't matter the country of production, worked phenomenally.
Is the Bic Cristal still in production? I couldn't find them on Bic's official website too
I go with the Cristal for tradition.
Hi Lysander! Excellent choice!
Do Americans say "crystal" for Cristal champagne too? khree-STAL
Hi Mario - no, we don't pronounce the champagne that way, just the pen. Thanks!
Round Stics are not luxurious nor are they fountain pens, but they sure are pretty.
Hi Lucius - they are nice looking for an inexpensive pen. Thanks!
I use the Bic Round Stic!
You sound exactly like tom pelphrey
Hi Daniel - You are the first person to mention this - I'll have to listen closely to Tom Pelphrey and see how we are similar. Thanks!
I prefer Uniball Jetstream because I have arthritis in my hands. They are expensive, but I can buy a box of 12 on Amazon, and save money, compared to buying at Office Depot. BIC pens will dry out if you don’t put the cap back on. Jetstream produces a dark bold line of ink, in comparison to any BIC rollerball, without too much pressure.
I haven't tried the Uniball Jetstream. I will have to pick one up and give it a try. Thanks!
Bic is by far the best quality. I use nothing else
Of the inexpensive pens, these are reliable. Thanks, Paul!
Bought these exact pens...DO NOT BUY. ATTENTION DO NOT BUY 👎
NEVER AGAIN WILL I BUY BIC PENS ! DO NOT BE FOOLED THESE ARE NOT THE GO TO PEN OF YESTERYEAR !!!
A hole pack leaked ink everywhere in my truck. All over my hands clothes etc 👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎
Bic crystal is better.
Thanks! I like the Cristal better, too.
Correct. Only because it looks better and doesn't roll off my desk. Classic design too.