My inner 12-year-old loves retractable pen mechanisms. While the adult me knows they’re nice because of the practicality, the kid just can’t stop click, click, clicking them. And retractables with a different twist to them, like bolt-action pens, are even better.
General Interest
Yes, Concrete Pens Are Really A Thing
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.
Pens For Fanboys
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.
Permanent Apparently Doesn’t Mean Forever – Sharpies Fade
Regular readers know that we’re big fans of Sharpies – I even carry a Sharpie mini on my keychain – …
Pilot Camo: New Range Of Military Pens
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.