EDC Pen Extravaganza! | Budget Edition

In this video we look at several budget EDC pen options ranging from $3 - $20 per pen. We’ll compare and contrast based on some objective information like cost, size, refills, and quality of construction. We will also look at some subjective features such as comfort, carryability, and performance. Enjoy the show!

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[johnreed]

Haven’t used them all but the 701 is an awesome awesome pen! I actually got some from Office Depot for $1.25 each... yes. She rang it up I saw the price and I said wait I forgot something.... went back and snatched the other 7 off the hook....

[wigglewiggle]

Damn. I just found out I was a nobody in middle school because I didn't have a Parker jotter. Explains my life 30 years on. Lol. Great video. Some good choices.

[FrancisRoyCA]

A favourite YouTuber of mine suggests the following for a good YouTube video: "Don't waste your audience's time." You did not. You got down to basics, told me what I wanted to know. You did not make me endure a 3 minute intro with dancing bells and whistles, tell me why I need a pen, tell me about your sub-count, did not make nonsense intro chit-chat, did not try to be clever, or to pitch them as if your Amazon referrals were at stake. You got down to business, did not drive me mad with irrelevant and useless hyper-detail about A PEN. You chose what you thought were best, gave an honest opinion--and I take that to be what it is, an opinion--and gave me good reasons to consider them. I thought that your choice of pens was reasonable

Thank you for providing a legitimately useful video and for being a normal human being. With that established, I shall now look through your library of vids, and if enough things are relevant to me, shall subscribe.

(Also, I like chapters, but did not need them in your case.)

Thank you again, and good job.

[MTNManReviews]

Agree with you on the X-701. They had a great opportunity and missed out.

Good look at all of these pens. I've tried a few and added the rest to a list to try. Keep it up!

[chaddamron]

F301 compact has been my jam for @ 2yrs now - great vid man

[James-ukhs]

thanks for introducing me to the zebra 701. I'll definitely snatch one when it's on sale.

[mf]

As someone who worked in the outdoors the best pen for me was the Uniball power tank. There's a reason why they are issued to Police forces up here in Canada, great video. Thank you!

[donttrip]

Thanks for the introduction to these lot of pens . Because of you I ordered a rotring and a f301 compact (already daily a f-701). I must disagree with you on the jotter Parker, I bought this pen not knowing it was popular but it feels so light, cheap and easily breakable. I did not like clicking it either. Immediately decided i wanted to return it or throw it away (was that bad), but thanks again! Really like the style of the Compact closed! Can’t wait to receive!

[granitejeepc]

Love the to use parker all the is great for weighs nothing and clip actually stays in pocket and or clipped to clothes no matter if sneeze or bend over....

[dgtlsthlrd]

My edc is a f701 with a fisher, at home Ive got a couple rotring 600s and 800s that I also use fisher refills in, or a fountain pen.

[CanItAlready]

I just got a two pack of the Zebra F-402 recently, having never used a Zebra ballpoint before and I love the way the ink flows, especially compared with the standard Parker Jotter ballpoint refill and the one pen I have with a Fisher refill. Both of those always felt like writing in mud but now the Zebra makes them feel more like writing in wet cement.
So far I'm liking the F-402 as much as the Pentel Energel Alloy I got a few months back. 👍

[jdshadow]

I wish I would have discovered it earlier but the Skilcraft B3 Aviator is SO good. I'm in love with it. It's FOD compliant for aviation, has great black and red ink and mechanical pencil functions in a chassis the size of the Rotring. Like $22 bucks. I can't see an "extravaganza" without thinking about the band The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza. Awesome video brother! Now I have a couple of new pens to buy! Thank you!

[waynehighsmith]

Always enjoy your videos, but must take issue with your negative review of the Zebra X-701. I've found this pen to be aesthetic, sturdy and reliable. Very happy with it and I highly recommend this great pen

[notsus]

I like the 701 because of how the knurled grip feels when I hold it. I find the texture to be very pleasing. The barrel is also super thick which makes the pen pretty weighty and the clicks are really nice. Buy a fisher/rite in the rain refill to put in it and you've got an amazing pen for daily outdoors/industrial use

[derekstone]

I’m not a pen guy but I am a cross dominant right handed person that writes and eats with my left hand so if you know how lefties write you know what I mean when I say it’s hard to find something that actually makes writing a pleasure. The f-701 is the absolute best pen and writing I’ve ever come across, for $7 it’s totally worth it, I’ve never actually enjoyed writing but it is kinda fun to write with the f-701. No diggitty!

[pinkflamingo]

I carry the F301 compact and to me it is the gold standard. I would love to see an F701 compact model. My only real beef with the 301 compact is that I tend to end up with the clip bending away from the body

[PaulH_]

What a fantastic review - something a little different from the norm.
My favourites are the 4th & the 7th, I really like the fisher space pen but over here you are looking at $30 +.

[bobone]

I have to agree with u on space pens. I used to have one in high school when i used to write a lot and i have 2 now. They are very over rated. When im out on the field i just carry a permanent marker with a small tip. As far spens i like very inky pens so i use a brass bolt action oen i found on amazon with parker refills. I like my pens to be heavy. But my edc is a fountain pen i custumized to make into a calligraphy fountain pen. Love the video will defenetley give some of these a shot.

[josephcontreras]

Im a pen o phile my self.i love pens i have many good refillable ball point pens left over from my hischool days and warehousr jobs of yhe 90s 2000s. Now theyre hard to come by and i scour yard/gatage and old person estate sales fir good pens. Now theyre all gel ink pens mostly disposable and i cherish mine. My faves parker jotter papermate dbl hearts bic clik fisher space and a ebony mont blanc pen. Thanks for viddie.

[Diane]

WOW WEE Batman, This is a Super awesome GAW. That Benchmade is outstanding. Maybe Lady Luck will be on my side this time. So I can start my collection. Thank you for the chance and for Your generosity.