Bic Cristal Pen Explained: Xtra Bold vs Xtra Smooth vs Xtra Precise

Go ahead and buy a 40 pack. You'll be set with pens for at least 2 years.

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[amycain]

That's funny. I'm left handed and the 1.6mm is my favorite pen for work. I'm a 1st Grade teacher and love the color options and price point. Very smooth and makes my handwriting look so much better.

[hztolife]

I got many of the best pens out there but at work I use mostly BIC pens....they are reliable.

[lincmerc]

I can remember when the tan nib used to be all metal and the cap didn't have a hole in the end. This was the first pen I ever used after learning how to print with that oversized pencil.

[amaxamon]

I love Bic! Cheap, fun to use and they always work. The Atlantis line is really great!

[ishnsjbeinsjnsbisnjejdje]

Bic pens are like Ak-47s,
-reliable
-easy to produce
-simple
-cheap to produce
-etc

[hydra]

BIC pens are amazing. I'm sure everyone has tried one at some point in their lives.

[wiiwillRule]

I personally didn't really like the 1.6 (I found it too thick and the ink too uneven), I feel like the classic 1.0 is the best. The Bic Crystal is my hands down favorite pen.

[mariojr]

1.6 is my favorite, i am left hand but no problem to use it. Best regards from Brazil, Mário.

[dancoulson]

I love the 1.6mm blue ones.
I used to be a Steadler 430M fan. But recently their ink seems to have changed. It's more of a pale blue, and doesn't have that 'tac' feal to it.
The Bic Cristal 1.6mm in blue has a nice ink consistancy, and never fails to write.
The ink doesn't last as long as a thinner line, as you'd expect. But it's a fair price to pay.
My work pen lasts around a year, and that's more than enough for me.

[ParkerBinion]

Ben Petersen/Knafs and Big I Design are teaming up on kickstarter for a brass and titanium pen that uses the Bic Cristal insert. It's called the Sancho EDC Pen. In addition to the pen, it also houses a toothpick and tweezers.

[vardellsfolly]

I have the strong feeling that the bic medium has a not at all intense writing. The flow of the ink is good, but the color is like it is very faded. I wish it's writing was a lot more powerful.

[KW-olnu]

My homie from India said the BIC bold 1.6 ten pack sells for $14 vs $1.50 in the US!

[canadian_wolf]

I like bic pens becuase they are simple and cheap but my favourite pen at the moment is the Zebra Z-grip Flight. It sounds complicated and fancy but they are actually super cheap I think they are around the same price as the BIC Round Stic

[sillybb]

Wikipedia says there're 6 tip sizes available, that's amazing. I just love bic pens so much because they are both reliable and smooth, and I think the "Medium" 1.0mm is the most widely sold size.

[nojodash]

Have you seen the BAUX Pens yet? They are holders for the ink from Bic Pens.. aluminum bodies and can get titanium, aluminum or brass grips..and can get custom text on it as well.. I just ordered one and can’t wait to get it.. can’t seem to find any video reviews on it yet but seems right up your alley!

[sgtsinatra]

I believe the 1.2mm you were referring to is the BIC Cristal Soft, it's a broader, smoother nib, still classified as a Medium.

[andrewguttry]

I remember fine-ball Bic crystals from the 1960s having a yellow (orange?), barrel with colour co-ordinated caps and end caps according to the colour of the ink, to distinguish them from the regular size with clear barrels.

[danielLittle]

Bic Xtra Comfort has a nib size that is somewhere in between the Xtra Bold and the Extra Smooth. It’s perfect imo. I use the Xtra Comfort refills in the Cristal bodies for the perfect everyday pen.

[oliverw]

Early Cristals of the '50's and '60's were the most satisfying

[mariojr]

In Brazil is sold the Bic 1.2 too.
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