What kind of pen do you enjoy using the most?

Question

Be as specific as you can be. I usually go for medium point black or blue, but I also really dig them snazzy looking fine-point Pilot Pens. They make me feel really technical.

I really appreciate all the answers so far.
This question really was intended for doodling and writing, but since that's not a category, all interesting pen types are welcome as answers. It's just nice to get to know more about good pens from everybody's point of view.

Answer 1

It depends on what I'm writing, and why.
If I have to write a lot, I find a Pentel Liquid Gel Ink pen is most comfortable, and enjoyable. Usually a 1.0 mm, but I have a few in different ranges.

If I am signing a card or writing a special letter, I use one of those fake fountain pens. They have the beautiful old-fashioned nibs, but you don't need to fuss with ink or cartridges. I love the one I have right now, made by Sailor Japan. It is longer than a normal pen, so very easy to find when I am fumbling in my bag. A beautiful fern green colour, with black and gold toppings. The nib is gold, and there is a thick black band separating it from the green body.
It feels very good in my hand and doesn't run dry, so even though it is disposable and therefore not good for the environment, I don't mind.

Basically I like a pen that writes quite broadly and flows easily. And one that doesn't cause a callous between index finger and middle finger.
Oh, and the great trick with the imitation fountain pen is that you can produce very fine lines with it or very broad ones, so it is so great for doodling!

I am sure there are millions of great pens out there, but I am sticking to these two, until they discontinue them and I am forced to look for something else.

P.S. I like blue or black ink too, but often need red.

Edit. Oops. Eringobr is right! This is the drawing and illustration section! I am so sorry to have wasted your time with my answer ... but the Sailor pen is great for doodling!
Just shows how we can get excited about a good question and rush in to answer without bothering to notice the category! I'll be more careful next time!

Answer 2

For many years, now, any manual inking I do is done with an ordinary Sharpie marker. It is a very dense, permanant black, dries almost instantly, and can be repaced virtually any place, from art supply shops to local convenience stores and bait shops.

For fun, I used to use a hand made bamboo pen. Made crude, primitive lines but, with practice, made for some very fine ink drawings.

I have had training and experience in traditional drawing and lettering points, as well as technical ink pen systems, like Rapidograph.

I still like my Sharpies, though.

Answer 3

Since this is in the Drawing and Illustration section, I assumed it was drawing pens you were looking for....but for writing OR drawing, I like Micron pens. They are the next best quality of line to a technical pen, they come in colors, and they are waterproof and permanent.
If you are talking technical pens, I like Rotring the best, with the wide variety of nib sizes and the disposable cartridges. The ones you have to take down to clean are a royal pain.

Answer 4

I usually use a medium point black pen, it has to be black and write smooth though or it drives me nuts. (Funny how people can be so picky over a pen!) A Mont Blanc pen is awesome too!!

Answer 5

Millenium pens (Zig) they're tough and don't bleed. YAY!