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Sometimes (rarely) I have to write paper checks. If I want to use my own pens, which refills are the best for writing those checks?
I would like to find refills that resist check washing with chemical solvents (e.g., acetone, mineral spirits, MEK, etc.) as well as not bleeding from water or spilled coffee. Here are some refills I have on hand, all in black color:
I also have some old commercial pens still around, from before I started making (and preferring) my own:
I would like to find refills that resist check washing with chemical solvents (e.g., acetone, mineral spirits, MEK, etc.) as well as not bleeding from water or spilled coffee. Here are some refills I have on hand, all in black color:
- Cross Ball-Point 8514 (Cross type)
- Parker Quink Gel (Parker type)
- Schmidt EasyFLOW 9000 (Parker type)
- Schmidt 5888 (Rollerball)
I also have some old commercial pens still around, from before I started making (and preferring) my own:
- Lamy Swift (capless rollerball with LAMY M66 refill)
- Fisher Space Pen
- Uniball Vision Exact
- cheap giveaway pens, etc.