Unofficial Cheap Pen Test

I ridiculously love office supplies.

For some reason, my office pens disappear at a rate of about 1 per week. I'm currently down to one blue pen, one awkward checkbook pen, and three non-mechanical pencils that I have no way of sharpening.

We went to Target today for some odds and ends and I decided to buy a few pens for work. ....BUT WHICH ONES?????? HOW DO YOU KNOW WHICH PEN IS THE BEST?????

And that is how I came up with my unofficial cheap ballpoint pen test. Half were purchased, and half were found in our kitchen junk drawer.

The contestants (all medium pt., of course):

1. Bic Ultra Round Stic Grip USA


2. Pentel Wow! BK440


3. Uni-Ball Vision Elite (NON-BALLPOINT!)


4. Wisconsin Cheese Pen, missing ink shaft (DISQUALIFIED!)

5. Pentel R.S.V.P. BK91


6. Pilot EasyTouch


7. Free 5/3 Bank Pen


I'm trying to get away from using gel ink in my pens because I'm tired of having smeared ink on important documents, so the Uni-ball is not really my cup of tea.

If it were possible to buy more, I would declare the 5/3 Bank Pen the winner. It had the boldest, smoothest lines out of all pens. Unfortunately, the odds of us getting our hands on another one of those is slim. Therefore, the prize goes to the Pentel R.S.V.P.. Great price, great lines, and a good weight in your hands. Only $1.99 for a 4-pack at Target.

I'll have to do a more in-depth pen competition in the future. I'm passionate about this.