It's finally time to replace the Bic Cristal as my everyday drawing pen. I've used them for years, but the barrel is so thin that long periods with my unusual grip style is really starting to get to me. I drew for about 7 hours the other day and the tip of my thumb went numb for 24 hours, so I'm breaking up with ol faithful. After researching for ages, I've ordered a couple of Ballograf Epocas to give them a spin as a still relatively inexpensive daily driver.