I should stay off the intenet.
Ever since my Parker pen developed problems, I've been pondering what to do about it. I've used a variety of cheap pens, looking for one that I like using and that fits my pocket well.
I'm one of those people who can hang onto a pen, so it is a part of my daily carry. The last batch of shirts I bought had a pen pocket, so that was very easy for me to have my pen ready for use. I've been keeping a pen in my shirt pocket since the '70s and I don't think I've had a shirt since then that didn't have a pocket.
I've been using a TWSBI ballpoint lately, and while I haven't used it enough to decide exactly how much I like using it, I have discovered that it sits fairly high in my pocket. Although it's only about a half inch taller than my Parker, it feels much taller than that.
It's amazing the variety available in writing instruments. Not just materials, or ink colour, but also the variety in size and shape. I understand that materials used influence the weight of the pen, but I would think that by now, we have come to more agreement on the ergonomics of what we write with.
Anyway, poking around on the internet, I have discovered Caran d'Ache pens. These look to be closer in length to my Parker, so it should fit my pocket better. I'm thinking of maybe ordering one next week, just to see how it will work out.
I haven't even started to figure out refills for my pens. I've read some reviews, have some suggestions to try out, but I am not going to start experimenting until I have settled on a pen I like for my everyday pen. The choices are staggering.
Thank goodness for the internet.
No comments:
Post a Comment