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Re: Pen suggestions.
« Reply #15 on: October 11, 2016, 09:45:34 pm »
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Seriously guys if you don't mind a tri-grip then Ink joy Papermate is the way to go!!
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Re: Pen suggestions.
« Reply #16 on: October 11, 2016, 10:04:28 pm »
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Or head to officeworks! they have a pad where you can test out all their pens and choose whatever works best for you!

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« Reply #17 on: October 12, 2016, 08:14:13 am »
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Or head to officeworks! they have a pad where you can test out all their pens and choose whatever works best for you!
This is a great idea! Then you can test for yourself what pen works for you! +1

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Re: Pen suggestions.
« Reply #18 on: October 12, 2016, 08:11:26 pm »
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I just used whatever pen I had available on the day.

But if we're to be fussy over what pen to use I only look for these two things.
1. Smoothness
2. Grip

1. is more important in English. 2. is more important for everything else.

That's what I reckon

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Re: Pen suggestions.
« Reply #19 on: October 16, 2016, 10:41:43 am »
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All the teachers at our school WORSHIP the Uni Jetstream Retractable Rollerball Pens

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Re: Pen suggestions.
« Reply #20 on: October 16, 2016, 12:56:36 pm »
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All the teachers at our school WORSHIP the Uni Jetstream Retractable Rollerball Pens

Those are a fine pen 8) I'm picturing like a desk with candles and a photo of this pen on it, ahaha ;)

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Re: Pen suggestions.
« Reply #21 on: October 16, 2016, 12:58:36 pm »
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Does anyone know any pen brands that have pens that have a triangular shape? I have a SERIOUS problem with my writing and those pens fit nicely on my specific grip and I can't find any anywhere >_<
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Re: Pen suggestions.
« Reply #22 on: October 23, 2016, 09:06:20 pm »
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I personally enjoy BIC pens but generally anything is fine.

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Re: Pen suggestions.
« Reply #23 on: October 23, 2016, 10:14:57 pm »
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Does anyone know any pen brands that have pens that have a triangular shape? I have a SERIOUS problem with my writing and those pens fit nicely on my specific grip and I can't find any anywhere >_<

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Re: Pen suggestions.
« Reply #24 on: October 25, 2016, 02:31:42 pm »
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In love with Bic's Round Stic Comfort Grip after using my friend's in year 9. Sadly, they're only sold at Officeworks and have been sold out around my area. Although they sell their 'comfort grip', it's really the smoothness that makes me use these pens! I write pretty hard and for every exam I have 3 band aids on (thumb, middle and pinky finger) and sometimes the band aids do make the grip a little sticky.
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Re: Pen suggestions.
« Reply #25 on: October 25, 2016, 05:15:20 pm »
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In love with Bic's Round Stic Comfort Grip after using my friend's in year 9. Sadly, they're only sold at Officeworks and have been sold out around my area. Although they sell their 'comfort grip', it's really the smoothness that makes me use these pens! I write pretty hard and for every exam I have 3 band aids on (thumb, middle and pinky finger) and sometimes the band aids do make the grip a little sticky.

The band aid thing is a really good idea! My favourite pen was tri-grip, much to my dismay. Which could break me out in blisters sometimes and not bloody once did I consider putting on band aids before hand to stop that! It'll also release the pressure a bit if you're holding onto your pen too hard. Good thinking!
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Re: Pen suggestions.
« Reply #26 on: October 26, 2016, 06:46:57 pm »
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uniball signo works well and flows over the page (Y)

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Re: Pen suggestions.
« Reply #27 on: October 29, 2016, 12:56:33 pm »
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Oh my goodness.

I've been hearing everyone talk about Ink Joy pens and I decided to buy some last week. Finally started trying one.

Wow. That's smoothness to a new level.

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Re: Pen suggestions.
« Reply #28 on: October 29, 2016, 01:45:11 pm »
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i prefer 'muji' pens of any sort, esp. their fineliner/small tip pens! they feel so nice to write with and look so aesthetic ahha, but for exams i'd probs not use them as they dont seem to be strong enough for my strong grip; i think i used a variation of ink Joys and Kilometrico pens for my exams ha!
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Re: Pen suggestions.
« Reply #29 on: October 11, 2018, 01:33:27 pm »
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I have another suggestion.

Buy a uniball Jetstream (slightly more expensive in stationary shops) but you can purchase the refills on Ebay (fast shipping) and they are glorious!