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Originally posted by ferret View PostThese comments may help you:
Amazon biro reviews
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They always stop working way before they run out of inkOriginally posted by Troll View PostThe pen has a clear barrel so you can see the ink supply
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Is that the reason for the Cristal rebrand? & are we all really this bored?Originally posted by expat View PostAnd the Americans don't call it a Biro. Maybe something to do with the fact that the first commercial pen was produced by the Hungarian Biro, and copied and sold in the US (by Reynolds) without paying any royalties.
BIC Cristal® A World-Renowned Classic
BIC's classic ballpoint pen is a favorite in millions of homes, offices and schools around the world.
The pen has a clear barrel so you can see the ink supply and a roll-proof, hexagon-shaped barrel provides comfortable controlled writing.
Cap color matches ink color.
Ventilated cap
Brass medium point, with tungsten carbide ball
This product is available in:
Europe, North America, Central America, Oceania,South America, Africa and Asia. *Please note: Green ink is not available in the U.S.
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I actually hate writing with biros - I think it's to do with the point size (1mm) I prefer a bigger brush-stroke!
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And the Americans don't call it a Biro. Maybe something to do with the fact that the first commercial pen was produced by the Hungarian Biro, and copied and sold in the US (by Reynolds) without paying any royalties.Originally posted by Troll View PostHas to be Blue
FYI Green ink BIC's- the ubiquitous Biro- is not available in the US
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