The Zebra DelGuard Type-Lx, or DelGuard Lx for short, is the luxury version of this mechanical pencil family. It has a metal grip area and metal hardware, where the parts on the rest of the pencils in the line are entirely plastic.
While it is the “luxury” pencil in the line, it can still be purchased for under $10.
The Zebra Delguard is a highly respected mechanical pencil family and a direct competitor to the Uni Kuru Toga series. This pencil, named the Zebra Delguard (sometimes spelled “DelGuard”), is the base model of the series. The pencil is known for its smooth action, good looks, and “unbreakable” lead technology.
Zebra’s Emulsion ink is a bit of an enigma. Most companies neatly categorize their inks ink “ballpoint,” “gel,” and “rollerball” and some even throw in “hybrid” but Zebra ended up with “emulsion.” Does that mean something specific? Is it a translation quirk or brand name? Let’s dig into it a bit.
The Zebra G-402 is metal bodied Gel pen in Zebra’s “Steel” series. It is the mid-range offering and the gel version of the F-402 ballpoint. Other gel pens in the line include the entry-level G-301 and the recently released G-350. In 2020, Zebra will be releasing the G-450 and G-750.
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The Zebra DelGuard Type-GR is a mechanical pencil in the DelGuard family with an oversized, rubberized grip.
The Zebra DelGuard +2C is a 2+1 multi-pen with two 0.7 mm pens and a 0.5 mm mechanical pencil. It is the only member of the Delguard family that is a pen.
The G-350 is a new, upgraded gel pen from Zebra. It’s like a higher end version of the company’s classic G-301.
The G-350 is a gel pen from Zebra. It was announced in November 2019 and was released later that month.
The G-350 maintains the metal body the line is known for. It also features an upgraded textured rubber grip and a much-improved click. The pen body is also longer, and larger in diameter than the G-301. It also has a folded metal clip and chrome-plated tip.
The Sarasa Speedy is pen that uses Zebra’s quick-drying gel ink, just like the Sarasa Dry. Rather than having a custom body like the Sarasa Dry, the Speedy has the same body as the popular Sarasa Clip.
The F-Refill is Zebra’s standard ballpoint refill. It is found in pens like the F-301 and F-402 pens, both of which are in Zebra’s Steel series.
The F-301 is the entry-level ballpoint pen in Zebra’s Steel Series. It’s a lower end version of the F-402 and F-701 ballpoint pens.
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Zebra’s fountain pen ink cartridges are specifically made for the company’s V-301 fountain pen.
The Zebra V-301 is an affordable fountain pen in the company’s Steel Series.
Moleskine notebooks are excellent and easy to find, but they have notoriously lightweight paper. The company doesn’t say exactly what the weight is, but give most premium notebooks (Clairefontaine, etc.) are in the 90 grams per square meter (gsm) range, Moleskine feels to be about 70 gsm. This number might not feel too light, but it’s under a critical number at which many fountain pens and broad — often even medium — rollerballs will bleed through.
So, with that lightweight, possibly uncoated, paper in mind, what are the best pens for using in Moleskine Classic notebooks?
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The Zebra NC-0.5 is an emulsion ink refill. It’s the stock ink cartridge in the Zebra Blen. It is sometimes called the RNC5 refill, more specifically as the RNC5-BK for black, RNC5-BL for blue, and the RNC5-R for red.
The Zebra NC-0.7 is an emulsion ink refill. It’s the stock ink cartridge in the Zebra Blen. It is sometimes called the RNC7 refill, more specifically as the RNC7-BK for black, RNC7-BL for blue, and the RNC7-R for red.