pens

[j44ke]

Rotring makes a nice ballpoint with very good ink called the Rapid Pro. There is also a matching mechanical pencil conveniently retracts its point mechanism inside.

[rwsaunders]

Is Dustin really an engineer or a CIA operative?

[Matthew Strongin]

Rotring makes a nice ballpoint with very good ink called the Rapid Pro. There is also a matching mechanical pencil conveniently retracts its point mechanism inside.

I've regularly used the mechanical pencil version of that (or a variant) for roughly 22 years. It still pretty much looks like new.

[j44ke]

I have a 500 series mechanical pencil. It is great. I can't remember when I got it but at least 20 years ago. I was terrified of dropping it and breaking off the point, but one day I did actually drop it and the point stuck in the wood floor like a throwing dart. So no worries I guess. But I would like one where the point retracts into the body of the pencil.

Other pens I'd like to add to the collection:

Kaweco Lilliput fountain pen and a Kaweco Sport fountain pen - Lilliput is metal and the Sport is plastic or acetate, but both are cool easily carried pens that are made full size for writing by attaching the cap.





Spalding & Bros. aluminum pen set - I have the older translucent acetate set, which is nice and a fountain pen from the aluminum line (not the best nib) but this set is cool.

[giordana93]

Other pens I'd like to add to the collection:

Kaweco Lilliput fountain pen and a Kaweco Sport fountain pen - Lilliput is metal and the Sport is plastic or acetate, but both are cool easily carried pens that are made full size for writing by attaching the cap.

I've been intrigued by the Kaweco, but when I discovered the Pilot Kakuno at 1/2 to 1/3 the price, I kinda forgot about it. very similar on paper and the nib is the same as the low-mid level pilots, which is to say solid, and a little fine for a M nominal, and I don't mind if I lose it at around 11 bucks. I'm sure I mentioned it above (no clip so pocket friendly) and it posts like the little Kaweco's...

https://www.amazon.com/Pilot-Kakuno-...ds=kakuno&th=1

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