How the BIC Cristal Ballpoint Pen Became the Most Successful Product in History

Re:How the BIC Cristal Ballpoint Pen Became the Most Success... by jonhohle on Monday June 16, 2025 @11:11AM (#44290346)

Did you know the inserts would fit prior to buying the pens? I love the Pilot V5 RT, but constantly have stains around my pockets from them deploying as I move. I don’t carry Precise V5s because I’ve had one too many explosions with them.

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Re:How the BIC Cristal Ballpoint Pen Became the Most Success... by labseven on Monday June 16, 2025 @12:28PM (#44291056)

This, and the ergonomics of a lighter pen, is the reason I prefer the capped Pilot Precise BeGreen pen, which accepts the same V5 cartridges. I'm surprised how relatively rare these have stayed when the retractable V5s are everywhere.

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Re:How the BIC Cristal Ballpoint Pen Became the Most Success... by jonhohle on Tuesday June 17, 2025 @10:43PM (#44306216)

Thank you! I was completely unaware these existed!

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Re:How the BIC Cristal Ballpoint Pen Became the Most Success... by Spartan-S63 on Wednesday June 18, 2025 @01:55PM (#44311954)

I did know the inserts would fit prior to buying the pens.

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