My first reaction to the Pentel Oh! Gel was, “This pen is awesome.” And why not? It was comfortable to hold, looked great and wrote well.
But then I realized I already had a Pentel gel that did all that – my EnerGel Deluxe.
My first reaction to the Pentel Oh! Gel was, “This pen is awesome.” And why not? It was comfortable to hold, looked great and wrote well.
But then I realized I already had a Pentel gel that did all that – my EnerGel Deluxe.
Over the past few years the simple shape of pens and pencils has been evolving as there has been greater consideration that humans are not all the same. At the simplest level there are right-handed people and there are those who favour the left-hand and instruments and tools such as scissors have been adapted to cope with the demands of both.
Here at Pen Vibe HQ, pens and food are two of our favourite things.
And, while we’ve never really considered them a pair, we like the idea that inventors are busy finding ways to put them together in useful, edible ways.
Actually, it sort of makes sense.
Think how often your pen ends up in your mouth. Who hasn’t chewed a pen cap, or tapped a pen against lip or tooth while deep in thought, or bitten down on a pen to carry it when both hands are full? Maybe not the most sanitary of habits, but certainly a common one.
And, if you’re like us, you tend to snack while you work, so pens and food are always together, close at hand. We’ve even been known to stir a cup with a pen, in a pinch.i
That’s why we’re delighted by some of these creations:
We’ve all heard the cliche, “The pen is mightier than the sword.” The makers of Geico insurance commercials have, too, …
Have you seen the ads on YouTube and elsewhere for this new Inkless Metal Pen? The claim is that it’s a writing instrument that puts tiny particles of metal, rather than ink or graphite, down on your paper.