Souped Up Bic Pen

[jebib111]

Is anyone aware of any penmeisters have made a platform (pen) upon which a crystal bic could be inserted? I've always liked the delivery system but not it's platform.

[usk15]

Good old Sharpie:

 

In this case it is a Paper Matte Inkjoy refill, but works with Bic too...

 

 

[jet9]

Also: https://bauxpenco.com/

[Estycollector]

Also: https://bauxpenco.com/

 

Those are cool!!

[flatline]

I had no idea that those existed. Might be a neat gift idea.

 

--flatline

[GoldenNibs]

If you're lucky you can get your hands on one of these.

[jet9]

I have a few of the Baux pens and they are great quality and kind of fun. I backed them on Kickstarter. They do make good gifts.

[flatline]

I think I'll get me one of the Baux pens. I've been slowly using up the Bic pens I find around the house, this will make it a little more fun, especially considering that some of the bodies are the really cheap feeling plastic.

[Freddy]

Is anyone aware of any penmeisters have made a platform (pen) upon which a crystal bic could be inserted? I've always liked the delivery system but not it's platform.

Purchased fifteen..hm..perhaps longer............................ years ago this Otis..Ag and it will accommodate your classic Bic Cristal or

the mundane Bic Round Stic.......'Twas inexpensive...under forty bucks....................One on the left side with cap off.

 

Fred

[Freddy]

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Edited July 18, 2020 by Freddy

[JosephKing]

Funny coincidence, I had a baux pen in my hand when I opened this thread. I'll echo the good build quality and fun factor.

 

A crazy idea (or not) could be to make (turn or carve/whittle) your own bic holder since the construction is relatively simple.

[JosephKing]

Good old Sharpie:

 

In this case it is a Paper Matte Inkjoy refill, but works with Bic too...

 

 

That is awesome!

[flatline]

If we're ever allowed to go back to the office, I have a mostly dried out sharpie marker in my desk. I'll put a ballpoint refill in it and see if I like using it that way.

[PAKMAN]

Those Baux pens look pretty neat!

[WriteAway]

Sherpa also makes some reasonably priced pen covers for Sharpie, Papermate and BIC stick pens. Certainly not to the standards of a Baux, but they are another alternative to consider.

 

https://sherpapencovers.com/

[flatline]

Well, I discovered that I had 30+ Bic stick pens of various sorts scattered around the house, so I went ahead and placed an order for some Bauxpen hosts. I'll let you all know what I think once I get them.

 

I'm impressed that even though the Bic pens I found around the house must be years old, they all write just fine. Not bad for a $0.10 pen...

[sciumbasci]

Not bad for a $0.10 pen...

I wish I could say the same. I had an aversion for the bic Cristal ever since I was a little kid.

[flatline]

The way they write or the way the pen feels in your hand?

[ISW_Kaputnik]

Also: https://bauxpenco.com/

 

I bookmarked that site when you first posted this. I'd consider getting one, especially if their custom print job would allow for just leaving the pen blank; the large lettering is a bit of an eyesore, but otherwise they are quite attractive. And I do have some Bic Cristals around, although I'd be happy enough just giving them away as occasions arise.

 

What puts me off a bit is the cap, which looks like something that just came off a regular Bic Stick. Surely they could have come up with something a little more in line with the rest of the pen. Although I suppose if you lose it, you could probably buy a Bic that had that kind of cap.

[flatline]

No logo is an option. That's what I chose when I ordered mine. I'll let you know tomorrow when they arrive.