I find myself in need of a .5mm technical pen. Are there any vintage examples I should look out for? I don't mind buying new, but if it's possible to get a higher quality pen for the same or less money I like to go secondhand.
Technical/Drafting pens?
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Staedtler Mars 700 - these were available in a number of sizes. (I have both a 3x0 and 4x0 - .1 mm & .18 mm respectively) I found the .1 mm on ebay for something like $7. I bought the .18 mm new about 35 years ago for a lot more than that.
Have you considered disposable tech pens? Drafting and art supply stores sell them in various sizes, usually for less than $2 each. However, whereas with a Rapidograph pen you can press down with moderate force, the disposables require a lighter touch, but that's easy to get accustomed to.
I have three sets of Rapidographs, but nowadays, if I need the tech pen, I just grab the disposable.
I have three sets of Rapidographs, but nowadays, if I need the tech pen, I just grab the disposable.
No.1 OR .50
drafting with rules KOHINOOR RAPIDOGRAPH NEW
OR MARS 700 BEST DAILY POCKET NEW
DRAFTING LIKE A FOUNTAINPEN "K+E" RAPIDOGRAPH NEW BEST FREEHAND
DONT WORK OK : VINTAGE/ ROTRING /FABERCASTELL
drafting with rules KOHINOOR RAPIDOGRAPH NEW
OR MARS 700 BEST DAILY POCKET NEW
DRAFTING LIKE A FOUNTAINPEN "K+E" RAPIDOGRAPH NEW BEST FREEHAND
DONT WORK OK : VINTAGE/ ROTRING /FABERCASTELL
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I love my pentel energel 0,5 needle tips and they're only a few bucks each. That might fit the bill.
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