Tony Bridges 
When I first heard of these pens, I assumed the word ‘concrete’ was just hype for the way they looked. But no, it’s meant literally – they’re ink pens made from actual concrete.
And it’s not a rare idea, apparently. There are companies making concrete pens in Germany, Taiwan and the US. Nice-looking, envy worthy pens, at that.
Have a horror/scifi/comics fan on your Christmas list this year?
You could go all out and buy him the collectors’ edition Firefly complete series box set, signed and hand-delivered by creative genius Joss Whedon himself.
Or you could just buy him a pen.
Regular readers know that we’re big fans of Sharpies – I even carry a Sharpie mini on my keychain – …
If one of your resolutions for next year is to get a little more organized, it might be time to start investing in some colored ink. Those extra hues can be invaluable in helping to keep all the little gears of your life meshing together effectively.
UPDATE 12/06/2012: The Pilot Camo is now available on Pilot’s US website. According to the description, they can also be refilled with Pilot Dr. Grip refills.
Pilot has introduced a cool-looking new range of pens designed specifically for members of the US military.