Bic Cristal ReNew Re-Fillable Pen and 2 Refills, Black Single Pack,501036

I like this pen a lot. The pen body is metal and has some weight to it. The cap is plastic, but works fine. The refills that it uses are standard Bic Cristal ink, so they work perfectly fine. I like how stable the refill is in the pen and the feedback you get while writing.

They market this like regular Cristal pens aren't refillable, but it's trivial to pull the refill out of a Bic Round Stic or another Bic Cristal, so I don't know what that's about. That said, this metal body is a little heavier than a Cristal and kind of a treat to write with. The mechanism to push the refill out is totally unnecessary, but it works fine and, perhaps, some people will find it easier to use it than not to. The pen comes loaded with a medium black refill and the box contains two more medium black refills. The refills are available for purchase, but we've all got plenty of Bic pens floating around the house. Just take the refill from one of those when you need to feed this metal Cristal. Around here, you can get 10 Bic pens for $1 when the kids go back to school. The rest of the year it's maybe $3 for a pack of 8 or 10. Either way, it's way cheaper to buy a pack of donor pens to get the refills from than it is to order the refills directly. And you can choose your tip and ink color if you buy a pack of pens. If you want to order refills, all I can find are medium black. A shame, really. Anyways, this metal Cristal is a nice pen to use for when you want something just a little heavier than a regular Cristal. If you like Bic Cristal pens, then you'll probably like this as well.

I’ve gotten three of these because I’ve either lost the first two or someone keeps stealing them from me! I think it’s my kids. They have a nice heft to them and write well. My only complaint is that after carrying one daily in my pocket for the last year plus, the silver paint is wearing off and white is coming through.

Why is the cap plastic? That is so dumb!

As a life-long pen collector, this was a fun addition to my collection. Classic Bic Crystal design, but made from aluminum, rather than plastic. Too bad that Bic USA doesn’t sell this. Mine is imported from Europe, at 3X the normal price. Com’mon Bic USA, make this a regular item in the US.

Growing up in the 70s, the BIC Crystal was synonymous with the word "pen" in my household. My family may have tried other pens now and then, but we always had BIC Crystals stocked in the house to fall back on. Flash forward to present day and BIC releases this, the ultimate metal body BIC Crystal ReNew. I am amazed at how writing with this simple, yet upgraded pen took me back to my childhood. Since I like the 1.6mm extra bold lines of the BIC Crystal, I swapped out the included 1.0mm ink cartridge and have been enjoying my modded ReNew everyday. The metal body is not much different in weight compared to the standard plastic bodies, but its less cluttered see though appearance makes for a perceived premium writing experience. My only complaint is the fact that BIC does not sell this in the US and I had to have mine shipped in from the UK. The shipping wait time was long, but well worth it.

Good. Metal.

What’s there to say? It’s a BIC ballpoint so you know it writes well. The silver color body makes it stand out from other BICs. The included refill is nice to have. Don’t know when I’ll need it cuz these pens write FOREVER.

In 1944 when Marcel Bich bought the patent to ballpoint pen from László Bíró im sure even he never saw the lofty heights that the great classic Bic Crystal would sore from the back of almost every office draw to the mysterious often forgotten abyssal depths found within the worlds many oceans the Crystal has been one of the greatest contributors to plastic waste ever invented as a pen it is often used to wind cassette tapes, open envelopes, remove gum from under tables, scrape strange subsidence's of surfaces in movies and even when all other utilities go unused to write words. Indeed after over 8 billion produced world wide the Bic Crystal may well be one of the most successful commercial products ever produced. Known the world over as the cheap pen that you bring to work to stop your coworkers from stealing your good pen. the Bic Crystal is an unremarkable pen that produced a reliably consistent line without being scratchy. however in recent time it appears may companies are facing a long delayed reckoning with their history of environmental damage as so the time has come to present solutions to old problems and the Bic company are no different in this regard. The Bic Crystal changes almost nothing about one of the worlds last remaining classic industrial designs the two major changes are of course replacing the clear plastic body with Aluminum thus eliminating the ability to judge the remaining ink level by sight. and adding a catch to eject the refill to allow it to be replaced (after the first two refills i have not found any for sale). However rest assured it remains just as easy to loose ans the classic plastic model but and the writing experience itself remains unchanged.

La penna a sfera Bic Ricaricabile Rechargeable Cristal offre un'esperienza di scrittura affidabile e conveniente per chiunque cerchi uno strumento di scrittura di qualità e ecologico. Il design ergonomico e classico della penna Bic Cristal è stato migliorato con una caratteristica ricaricabile, riducendo così la necessità di acquistare penne usa e getta. Questo non solo riduce gli sprechi di plastica, ma offre anche un'opzione più sostenibile per gli utenti che desiderano ridurre il loro impatto ambientale. Una delle caratteristiche più apprezzate della penna Bic Ricaricabile è la sua affidabilità. La punta a sfera scorrevole offre una scrittura fluida e uniforme, mentre l'inchiostro di alta qualità garantisce una permanenza sul foglio senza sbavature o macchie. La penna è disponibile in diversi colori di inchiostro per adattarsi alle preferenze individuali di scrittura. Il sistema di ricarica è semplice e intuitivo, consentendo di riempire facilmente la penna con l'apposito inchiostro ricaricabile. Questo garantisce una lunga durata nel tempo, riducendo la necessità di acquistare penne usa e getta e contribuendo così a una maggiore sostenibilità ambientale. In conclusione, la penna a sfera Bic Ricaricabile Rechargeable Cristal è una scelta eccellente per chi cerca uno strumento di scrittura di qualità, conveniente ed ecologico. Con il suo design classico, affidabilità nella scrittura e opzione di ricarica, questa penna offre tutto ciò di cui hai bisogno per una scrittura confortevole e sostenibile.

Un bic recargable, para reducir el consumo de plástico. Cambiar a un consumo responsable y sostenible y no abandonar a la marca de bolígrafos que nos ha acompañado siempre, los que nunca fallan. La estructura es de metal, pero no supone un peso que nos repercuta a la hora de escribir.

For those of you that manage to break the plastic ones without finishing them, (I can't be the only one) these are perfect. Tried a few refills from other Bic biros and they all fit. Nice weight and balance. Great little pen.

le BIC traditionnel tout en métal ( attention le capuchon est lui en plastique peint argenté, dommage) Hyper rétro et glisse sur le papier, un plaisir ;-)