Pilot G2 “Gel Ink” (4) for $8.
Mont Blank Rollerball Refills (2) for $10.
Cut less than 1/8″ of plastic off the end of the Mont Blanc refill and replace the G2 cartridge.
Amazingly fine writing instrument for $7. Net savings of over $200.
I’ve been meaning to try this trick for a while, and tonight I finally did it. It took me longer to open the pen/refill packages than to do the hack.
Now, granted, the pen doesn’t have the same weight in your hand as a Mont Blank, which is part of what makes them such a pleasure to write with. But for the difference in price, I’ll take my mod-G2. It does write as smooth as glass. And if you’re a dork like me who is always losing pens anyway, it’s much better to lose a $7 “Mod Blanc” than a $200+ Mont Blanc.
Yes, I’m a pen nerd.
[Via Instructables]