Ink Pens

[mitunnelrat]

Pens. I've always needed one for work, and carried a Parker Jotter in my uniform shirt pocket for years. They look good and write well, but they certainly aren't very durable. Especially now that I wear a tshirt and jeans. So, for the past little while I've been looking for a replacement worthy of EDC status, and just placed an order for a Smith & Wesson pen about 20 minutes ago.

I could have carried on with a Bic, but figured its as indispensable a tool as a knife, and therefore worthy of an upgrade. I don't think we've ever talked about this here, so do any of you feel the same way? What are the rest of you carrying on a daily basis?

Please, someone else chime in. Lol. I can't be the only one with this fetish!

Pics and a review to come.

[Sniper-T]

you're sick!

Sick, sick, sick.

lol

I don't usually carry pens, cause I end up with broken pens and ink everywhere... but I have a dozen or so in my desk, the same in my truck, double that in the garage, and a hundred times that in the house. Any time I am somewhere where they are giving away pens, I aways snag a few (insurance companies, travel agents, etc) I also have a selection of 'nice' ones some boxed sets, and...

Yeah, My name is Sniper-T and I am a pen-aholic!

[ak474u]

I really like the surefire pens. They're proud of them, but they're pretty cool.

[ElevenBravo]

http://www.zebrapen.com/product/f-301-compact-ball-point-2/

Affordable, ink last a good while... works a treat. Filled out many a report with one.

EB

[Vodin]

I am sorry but I only use Parker Pens since they offer the greatest reliability. You can always replace the ink internal pen to save the outer casing. And I prefer the solid steel pen not the upper half plastic version. mitunnelrat in my mind you have always had the most durable pen out the for the cost.

[bacpacker]

I have used them for a while in the past. They work well and would be my Second choice. I just like the F701 better.
http://www.zebrapen.com/product/f-301-compact-ball-point-2/

Affordable, ink last a good while... works a treat. Filled out many a report with one.

EB

[mitunnelrat]

I don't entirely disagree, Vodin, but even with the full stainless pen I've had past breakage (I am a master at that though) and several times now have had the mechanics fail. I think a one piece metal pen with a cap, bought once, will end up a better value in less replacement cost over time.

[2die4]

Ive gone through all types of pens. Space pens to parkers. Seems the nicer ones always get lost and the cheapos stay by my side forever. Generally I stay with a .07mm rolling ball pen. It always writes nice for me.

[realist]

I have used a S&W pen for the past six years and it works well. It is just one facet of plan B. There are some out there which will blend in better and I may go to them. I do not like the fact Smith and Wesson is on the clip and is easy to see if it were to be in my front pocket.

[mitunnelrat]

I personally find always carrying my two best friends to be somewhat comforting ;)

[realist]

Yes it is. I do like there big brothers too.

[mitunnelrat]

Indeed. Oh to be able to return firearm carry to EDC status. I've given serious thought to becoming a reserve deputy to this, and other, ends.

[Kesephist]

I have used a S&W pen for the past six years and it works well. It is just one facet of plan B. There are some out there which will blend in better and I may go to them. I do not like the fact Smith and Wesson is on the clip and is easy to see if it were to be in my front pocket.


Wouldn't a few moments with an emery board or cloth abate the printing? or if it is engraved or stamped, a few more moments?

[Fidel MD]

I always carry a space bullet pen, but use whatever the hospital provides free - since I go through around 2 pens a month

[mitunnelrat]

Damn. That seems like a lot of writing.

[mitunnelrat]

And here it is, now! Lol
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn165/mitunnelrat/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150919_145213_924_zpsziad9wztm.jpg (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/mitunnelrat/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150919_145213_924_zpsziadwztm.jpg.html)

[ElevenBravo]

And here it is!
[URL][URL=http://s304.photobucket.com

No, it isnt...

[Domeguy]

My wife being a nurse always has a pocket full of pens when she comes home, and I find them when doing the laundry. We probably have close to 1000 in the desk.

[mitunnelrat]

OK. I'm drunk now. I tried to fix it earlier and it took, I got it, i thought. I'm mobile though, and have a tnumbnail that sends me to a link. Anyone see any image? I had to copy and paste 4 parts of one link to get this far

[izzyscout21]

MTR, you must be at least 10% smarter than the equipment............

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn165/mitunnelrat/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150919_145213_924_zpsziadwztm.jpg (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/mitunnelrat/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150919_145213_924_zpsziadwztm.jpg.html)

[mitunnelrat]

I own the dumbest smart phone in the world, so I am at least 11% smarter than it. But there is also the axiom of never arguing with an idiot. It will drag you down and beat you with experience.

[mitunnelrat]

And damn. My last post made enough sense to be obvious I was drunk witbout the admission

[Fidel MD]

Damn. That seems like a lot of writing.

Yeah. We have an electronic health records system too....

People wonder why my signature is illegible....because scrawling something can save me 3-4 seconds per signature. That means over a year I have time to sign my name 100-150 more times!

Medicine is wonderful!

[mitunnelrat]

Two months in and I am absolutely happy with this pen. The plastic lining in the cap cracked, but I'm not going to gripe because it still locks, and doesn't take a herculean effort to open now.

[Kesephist]

Two months in and I am absolutely happy with this pen. The plastic lining in the cap cracked, but I'm not going to gripe because it still locks, and doesn't take a herculean effort to open now.

Seem to recall ages ago a TV ad with some pen that got shot out of a rifle into a laminated padlock, and still wrote...Parker? Farber... some such.

[T70]

A friend of mine ordered me a pen from www.highcalibercraftsman.com. It's made from 2 308 rounds and cerakoted. Looks cool and has held up really good, and I use a pen a LOT!!

[Katrina]

I carry a couple of Pilot G2 gel pens. I can get refills instead of buying new pens all the time. DH thinks I'm goofy but I pick up a lot of pens and pencils at the home show and other shows I go to and put them with the school supplies I have stored. Every school year I pick up paper, ruled notebooks, pencils, chalk and crayons and stash them. Now I just have to find small slate boards for the grand kids, nieces and nephews, "like in the olden days when you and Grandpa went to school ?" as my grand daughter says to me. Because there WILL be school WTSHTF, sorry kiddies.