Quote Originally Posted by pajaro View Post
Based on raves by FPN users I bought many pens that were hard starters and many that didn't last. There were a few I wished had died. Eventually I read reviews and learned to read between the lines from clues that related to my experience with pens generally. Eventually I quit buying pens at all. With few exceptions, pens have been disappointing. In retirement rollerball pens with porous point refills suffice generally. Plus a 51, an L2K and a MB 144 medium.
I haven't bought an FP in some time. I'm like you with rollerballs. The Pilot V5 is my favorite as well as the needle point Onto in a vintage Parker BP.