Pens, Pencils, Markers, notebooks, journals and other writing related things!

[Nik]

For years I used zebra M-301 pencils and Leuchtturm1917 books (A4+ size so I could put in printed sheets without them hanging out) with the pen holder sticker. After working with the director and artist Robert Wilson for a summer I started using a clipboard. I still have one of Wilson's paper mate sharpwriters. Current favourite pen is the pink one I got from my union. Mostly still use the zebra pencils to make notes in books I read for work.

[ddtrash]

@chrisjohnnick glad you are happy with the 800. I thought I had a second 800 at home to compare against the 600 but I was mistaken, I have a couple of 600s at home . Do you think the 600 and 800 are the same diameter now you have both?

[doubletee]

Cool thread. Blackwing and field notes for me

[sabergirl]

Ooo so many good-looking writing instruments up in this thread. I’m a ball point person, and this has been my go to for years. It’s a zebra, refillable, and cheap! They cost like $7.50. I like it because I can keep it in my pants pocket and it won’t get messed up.

[chrisjohnnick]

@ddtrash measured the 600 and 800. The 600 is about 8mm thick and the 800 is about 8.4mm. Both feel about the same weight-wise. Love being able to carry it in my pocket now.

[Nik]

@sabergirl I've got that same one and like it too

[Fadez]

Fun thread! I use my old Apple notebooks and the Scheaffer for more mental exploration and planning. The Uni-Ball Vision Elite, specifically in the Blue & Black ink, along with the small legal pad help me do my daily/weekly chores. Definitely on the cheap but effective side here. That pen is maybe 15-20 years old. I can’t even remember when I got it. Beat up and well traveled.

[ARNC]

In itself just a standard Parker ballpoint, but this was the pen my mum used to do the crossword every day and now I use it for endless to do lists!

[Aetas]

Every day beater at the moment:

[motojobobo]

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[Tobi]

Embassy Pen Titanium

[Danimal506]

@Tobi looks great! How do you like it? I’ve been wanting one forever

[Tobi]

@Danimal506 like a lot.. really heavy and well made. I know nothing at all about pens though!

[iamjustdanny]

I'm giving fountain pens another shot, so here's the one I'm trying to use from Bastion. Trying to write more and maybe improve my handwriting. Unfortunately, I may have got either a defective pen or the ink is way too old!

But I also do have a ballpoint pen that I do carry with me. Very smooth and more of what I'm used to, in terms of writing.

[Mizmazzle]

@Aetas that faded herringbone is simply stunning.

[Danimal506]

County Comm does a variety of mystery packs on their website. I bought their “Summer Mega Big Daddy” pack for $99, $89 with a 10% discount from a previous purchase. The pack came with various cool items of EDC nature. But what I’m really excited for are these two pens! Just these alone are valued well above what I paid.

The black one is their Embassy Pen, done in Delrin with a honeycomb pattern. The clear one is their version of a bolt action pen done in Polycarbonate. The clips and screws are all grade 5 titanium. The bag and patches were part of the mystery bag too. The Morse code one is GITD!

[chrisjohnnick]

Love CountyComm. I've never bought from them directly, since everything I usually want is sold out, but I have bought a few of their pieces on eBay.

[Sage954]

Trying a few new pencils. Uni Kurotoga Advance and a Kurutoga Dive. Really good so far. Will have to see how they hold up with all the complications.