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Thursday, June 28, 2012

Cross Tech 3, Satin Black, Multi-Function Pen, with Black and Red Ballpoint Ink and .05mm Pencil (AT0090-3) Review

Cross Tech 3, Satin Black, Multi-Function Pen, with Black and Red Ballpoint Ink and .05mm Pencil (AT0090-3)
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This pen is quite useful, and it has been quite reliable. I work in a job that requires me to carry a red pen and a blue or black pen, so this fits the bill well. The only problem is the small amount of ink in the refills and the difficulty in obtaining more refills. The erasers have been easy to find at the local office store, and it takes standard .5mm leads, such as Pentel hi-polymers, so those are also easy to buy. If not for the difficulty in finding replacements for the tiny, quickly depleted refills, this pen would be right up there with my Pilot Knights as one of my favorite pens. In answer to the refill problem, I found out today to my surprise that Staedtler multi-action ball point refills work perfectly well of Cross refills are not available. Another good thing about this pen is it is immune to the quality drop in Cross pens since they began mass manufacturing them in China rather than producing them in the classic handmade style in the USA. This pen is Japanese made, and it has the quality of a Pilot.

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With the Tech3 by Cross, you always have three different writing choices at your fingertips. Choose between a black ball-point, a red ball-point, and a 0.5mm pencil, depending on the task at hand. With all three implements housed a slim, elegant case, this pen means you don't have to sacrifice style for versatility.
Innovative, Intuitive Design with Classic Appeal This unique pen combines innovative three-in-one functionality with the sophisticate design and craftsmanship you expect from Cross. Whether you need a black pen for signing important documents, a red pen for making editorial comments, or a pencil for sketches and computations, you'll find the continuous-twist technology that's featured in these fine writing instruments easy and intuitive.
Featuring a satin black finish accented with chrome-plated appointments and Cross' trademark conical top, this sophisticated, professional writing implement comes packaged in a premium gift box.
About Cross Established in 1846, the A.T. Cross Company is one of the oldest manufacturers of fine writing instruments. With more than 21 registered patents, the A. T. Cross Company developed and marketed many important "firsts" in the field of writing instruments, including the propel-repel mechanical pencil and the Stylographic pen. Their repertoire has expanded over the years to include luxurious timepieces and beautiful, personal accessories.
The exceptional quality of Cross products is attributed to a design process dedicated to luxurious details and to Cross' employees, who share in the company's goal of quality in the manufacturing process. Cross allows any employee in production to reject a part or product that appears faulty, dramatically increasing the overall integrity of their products.
All Cross writing instruments are guaranteed against mechanical failure, regardless of age.
What's in the Box Tech3 pen with one black fine ball-point refill, one red fine ball-point refill, five pencil leads, and one pencil eraser.

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Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Pilot Varsity Assorted Multicolor 7 Pack Fountain Pen - P90029 Review

Pilot Varsity Assorted Multicolor 7 Pack Fountain Pen - P90029
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I am a new user to fountain pens, so this is no expert review at all. Basically, what feedback I can offer is that I like the feel of the pen; the way it travels across the paper as I write. The ink seems to flow out at a consistent rate. As I poke around looking at other fountain pens, these are on the VERY inexpensive side and I am happy with their performance.

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Saturday, November 5, 2011

uni-ball 207 Retractable Medium-Point Gel Pens, 8 Colored Ink Pens (40110) Review

uni-ball 207 Retractable Medium-Point Gel Pens, 8 Colored Ink Pens (40110)
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I'll start this review by saying that I'm obsessive-compulsive about certain things in my daily life. I'm a confessed pen junkie. I spend more time analyzing and picking out an ink pen than I do writing with them. I'm very partial to the color green, and I go out of my way to use green ink in everything that I write.
My pen of choice for green ink used to be a Waterman fountain pen. I never liked the pressure that I'd have to write with when using ballpoint pens, so the ease of using a fountain pen was the main selling point when I paid some serious cash for a fountain pen. It cost me about $100 to buy a few years ago (you pay for the quality), but it was a hassle to carry around with me and I had to mail order the 2 oz. bottles of green ink for refills. After a while, the pen just started to leak. The replacement for this pen was found in short order - with one major flaw that I'll highlight in a bit.
Everyone around me was always saying how well Uni-ball made gel ink pens and roller ball pens that required minimal pressure to write with. I tried a few, and was sold on these 207 pens, as well as the Vision Elite pens that they also make. The 207 pens write without blots or sporadic ink flow. They require minimal pressure, and they don't dry out like rollerball pens do - hence you can get them with a click mechanism instead of having a cap required. Now, the Uni-ball 207 is the only pen that I'll use for any writing that I have to do.
There are two major flaws with the green ink 207 pens, one of which has been fixed. First flaw was that the green ink 207 pens were never sold separate. I'd always have to buy the 8-pack and then just throw away the other 7 colors that I didn't want. I'd give them out to friends, co-workers, and art students, but it was still a hassle to pay about $17 for a single disposable pen. This was fixed when Wal-Mart began to sell the green and blue ink 207 pens as individual "impulse purchase" items in the checkout lanes of their stores. Which brings me to the second flaw of the 207 pens - green ink is not offered in the 0.5mm sized point. You can get the 0.5mm tip sized in a multi-pack that has 2 black, 1 red, and 1 blue pen - but no green. Right now I'm stuck with using the 0.7mm medium sized tip for my green 207 pen, but I hope that Uni-ball listens to their customer demand and starts offering a 0.5mm tip size with the green ink.

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Express yourself in style with a uni-ball 207- our original gel pen to feature uni Super Ink to help prevent against check and document fraud.This pigment based ink contains particles that form an indelible bond- it can't be broken'ever. Its archival quality ink is great for documenting and record keeping and is acid free. The larger particles deliver solid vivid colors every time you write.

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Thursday, October 13, 2011

Pilot Varsity Disposable Fountain Pen Assorted Ink 7-Pack Pouch (90029) Review

Pilot Varsity Disposable Fountain Pen Assorted Ink 7-Pack Pouch (90029)
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I use fountain pens everyday, so I know what I am talking about: This is a great fountain pen for everyday writing -- one that you will not care gets lost or damaged due to its very low price (unlike the average (non limited edition) fountain pens, which can cost over $100 -- and sometimes much more). The Pilot Varsity pen lays down a great fine-to-medium line of ink, and the nib (IE: the writing tip) does not dry out too fast when left uncapped -- and the pen seems to write forever with its large internal ink reservoir. Fantastic buy; and with no muss-'n-fuss of having to refill the pen either!

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Classic writing with a retro flair! Go old school writing style with this fashionable disposable fountain pen that's convenient and easy to use. Features a retro style barrel with visible ink supply and real fountain pen Nib. Available in black ink dozen boxes, or an assorted ink 7 pack pouch.

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Friday, August 12, 2011

Sharpie Pen Fine Point Pen, 12 Black Pens (1742663) Review

Sharpie Pen Fine Point Pen, 12 Black Pens (1742663)
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I confess that I am a long-time Office Supply Geek. Every year around August/September I go to Staples and rummage through all their new organizational tools, post it notes, circa/rollabinders, journals and PENS.
I am very picky about the type of pen I use as I am a ferocious journal writer. So far the ones who have made the cut are the Pilot Priemere 207; Pilot G2 and G6 Gel pens; Liquid Expresso; Lamy Fountain Pen.
Personally, I love what I call the "engineer nibs" -- they stick out away from the pen on a small pin-like structure. Unfortunately, my longtime love with the Liquid Expresso nib has waned due to the fact it's writing performance appears to have changed: thicker lines, bleeds a tad. I even tried the Pilot Razor Extra Fine Point and it ended up depositing more ink and giving me fuzzy lines MORE SO than the Expresso Fine Point.
Then on my latest trip to Staples, I discovered Sharpie made their first pen. No bleed-through. No blotting. No fuzziness. And they aren't lying. The lines are smooth and with a slight edge to your handwriting which gives it a hint of calligraphy styling.
They are available in packages of 4 with versions of black ink; blue ink; or multi-colored (black, blue, green, red). I must say, Amazon's price for the 4 multi-colored at close to $20 is a surprise. Staples had it for $12, with the black or blue set for $6.
I highly recommend this pen for serious writers and those who simply love to dabble in journaling.


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Monday, July 25, 2011

Pilot? Varsity Disposable Stick Fountain Pen, Black Barrel, Black Ink, Fine Pt Review

Pilot? Varsity Disposable Stick Fountain Pen, Black Barrel, Black Ink, Fine Pt
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I bought a supply of these pens online (rather than picking them up at the local office supply store) specifically because they are advertised here as having a fine point nib. When the pens arrived, each one of them clearly had an M for medium marked on the nib. They write very nicely - but they should not be advertised as Fine Point when they are clearly Medium Point.

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