Let's face it - the most important tool you have while writing your college/university exams is your pen. Let's all post your experiences with the brand of Pen you used for exams. Let's base our reviews on the following points - Brand Name: < Type The Brand Name, Model Name Of Your Pen > 1. Type: Ink Pen, Ball Pen, Gel Pen? - Why? 2. Grip: Is it comfortable? Does it hurt after writing for 2-3 hours? 3. Life: How long does the ink/gel last? 4. Ease Of Writing: Though it's a completely personal choice, I think your juniors can benefit from your experience. 5. Recommendations: Would you recommend it to others? Why?
Traditional white and blue cap Reynolds ball pen was my favourite. Reynolds Jetter was also good one, However only reason I used to give earlier a preference over jetter was, In jetter you never know when ink will get over. Ink for that pen will last for around 300 pages (for decent sized handwriting) -CB
God! I just returned from a theory examination. My pen's ink ended in the middle of the paper. I was lucky enough because the invigilator had an extra pen and she gave it to me immediately. And here I find this thread. Thanks Biggie. Please suggest some good pens people!
for me my faithful hero pen which i've been using since my boards is the best and lucky too . Brand Name: hero 1. Type: Ink Pen(blue) 2. Grip: it is comfortable provided you don't sweat while taking your exam it has a plastic smooth cover and so doesn't hurt your hand. 3. Life: mostly it will last for the whole exam. but i always carry a spare too. 4. Ease Of Writing: i feel my hand writing is legible only when i write in the ink pen 5. Recommendations: doesn't blotch ans smudge like the other ink pens and gives thin strokes only. for the black i use any ball point.
Nice feedack folks! Looking forward to more. I personally use the Raynold's TriMax only because I like its grip and long lasting gel. It's a different story that I don't use pens quite as often as I used to. It's been years since I graduated
I used Montex High grip blue and black! I prefer black ball point pens! Type: Ink Pen(Black) 2. Grip: It has a very good grip , It suits my writing speed. I write very fast. 3. Life: I just carry one blue and one black , there is only one occasion where I have to write with both blue and black. 4. Ease Of Writing: I want a pen a bit lighter in weight , I can't write well for hours with Pierre Cardin pens. 5. Recommendations:
I can use any pen. But personally I prefer fountain pens by Sheaffer, Parker and Lamy. One day I wish to write with a Montblanc. Grip is quite comfortable Life: A full ink can write for a very long time. And you also get a cartridge case to carry upto 7 Ease: Fountain pens and especially the ones I have named are the smoothest in the world. They literally flow over the sheet of paper. Recommendation: Highly. Smudge and thickness of line depends on the pressure you apply to the nib. A fountain pen can be customised to suit your writing style.
I generally prefer cello fine grip. Its ink last long, it has a good grip and it gives smooth writing. For gel pens i go with any ADD GEL.
that's a risky business carrying only one pen for exam. I usually carry 7-8 in my pouch(literally ) after the incident during my Biology paper of my 10th boards. I used up 5 pens, all of which stopped writing for some reason or the other(either ink got over or i dropped the pen and broke their nibs). I lost precious last few minutes 'cos of them. Till my 12th I used fountain pens (also known as China pen or Hero pen). They are smooth to wite, one barrel of ink is long lasting and they are the most cost effective means of writing with a pen. 1 pen =approx INR 35 + 1 ink bottle INR 10 (dunno current price). One disadvantage of that pen is that their body is smooth and does not provide grip. Writing with these pen can be cumbersome if your palms perspire a lot. Among other pens - Reynolds jetter, Montex Pinpoint, Cello gripper, Add gel Cat etc are good for writing. These are more ergonomically suited for writing work according to me. Of course the style and choice depends from person to person
