Afordable Retractable Fountain Pen

 On a casual walk by accident i found a new stand in the stationary store. A new brand, at least for me, of fountain pens Writech at a very affordable price that is retractable.

Writech is an US company. The fountain pen looks interesting, modern, available in all sorts of colors. The price is very affordable $8.5 or 7.4 €.

The construction doesn't look the sturdiest being all plastic, but the take on the retractable tip is interesting, featuring a hatch that should provide a better drying resistance.

The package includes 5 cartridges along side the fountain pen.

An interesting part about the design is that the clip is not on the grip, so holding it should offer maybe better comfort?! 

Next time I might just get one as it is affordable enough to not regret if it is not the best in the bunch.
 

Pilot B2P Ecoball 1.0 mm recycled ball point pen

 I came across a late back to school offer from in a supermarket, Kaufland this time. The ballpoint Pilot B2P Ecoball for just 1.2 eur or $ 1.4.

The pen is made entirely from recycled plastics, and even ocean reclaimed plastics. The pen comes in a cardboard package with no additional plastic in the package. 

The pen has a recycled look to it, like a miniature bottle with grooves all across the body. It has a translucent green bottle look, with a blue push button and recycled label in the middle. The ink flow is very good. Smooth and consistent, no skipping or blotting and a nice blue ink color. Perfect for both quick notes. The tip glides across the page with just enough feedback to offer a comfortable experience. 

The line is quite thin for a 1 mm tip, I expected it to be much broader. 

Overall it is a nice pen in terms of writing and feel in hand. The look of the pen on the other hand didn't grow on me very much, even though it is a nice thing it is using recycled plastic. It is a unique appearance, but not everyone's cup of tea.