Why broadcasters LOVE this pen (Bic 4-color)

The BIC 4-Color Ballpoint Retractable Pen is a throwback, but also the favorite & industry-standard of many professional sports broadcasters.

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[bensimpson]

I'm a motorcycle instructor in Ohio.
A co-instructor borrowed my Bic multicolor, and at the end of class I rolled up next to his car, my passenger window lowering in one smooth motion. My expression was one of subdued threat, like a Tarantino character.
He said "Please tell me youre here for the pen."
"That's right. Hand it over."
*laughter*

[TheConorsmithusa]

Hugely popular in the 90s. The green was always the least used as it wasn't needed much in school

[brianfuller]

I was a teacher and I loved this pen. I'm retired and I still use it.

[cisforchristi]

My favorite pen as well!!! Great for health care workers

[jons.]

1970s! There's even a commercial for them here on YouTube from around 1971! I haven't been able to find the secondary kind with a different set of colors in forever!

[DinnerForkTongue]

Broadcasters, administrators, students... everyone should use more color-coding in their notes.

[AngusEJohnson]

Bic ballpoint pens and Pentel mechanical pencils-the best

[presentthepast]

i am a courier for an environmental and food testing lab. I pick up samples from many places each day for my job. I have to record mileage, sample type, temperatures, averages and more. this pen is a HERO and allows me to separate my workflow on my data sheets.

[EvilPun]

I used to be about the bic 4 color pen but I now use a Uni Jetstream 4+1 exclusively! What is amazing about them is they also have a mechanical pencil inside them!

Trust me Brodie, they are worth a look for sure :)

[michaelmessenjah]

Cool I just picked up the G2 limited edition. 13 dollars for one pen.

[thebuggy]

You need always three pens, one for you, one to loose and one for a friend.

[stantom]

70's I think .. But to say the ink lasts forever ???? I had these all the time, they had a LOT of ink .. BUT the tip dried up after a few days .. ALL THE TIME ! ! ! !
Just bought one recently ... Did the exact same thing ...! ! ! !
I have NEVER seen one that had a ring on its top instead of a round ball though !!
IS that something brand new