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		xyzzy123 6 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How the BIC Cristal ballpoint pen became ubiquitou... The bic clic (not cristal) is the iconic pen of my childhood. It's hard to explain how popular they were in NZ, if you asked kids to draw a pen that's what they'd draw.

Aaron2222 6 months ago [–]

Came here to say the same thing. BIC Cristals are quite uncommon in my (also NZ) experience, but the BIC Clics are everywhere.

EDIT: Apparently also referred to as the BIC M10. Not to be confused with the BIC Clic Stic they apparently sell in the US.

Images for reference:

- https://i.redd.it/j0yd36jxfr5e1.jpeg

- https://imgur.com/lLPyqqF

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-A6xZLNzBYE&t=531s

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