Cursive might soon be considered a lost art thanks to the ubiquity of portable computing and smart devices. But man will hopefully always need writing implements, and what better way to treasure the art of…
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Pen Type-C Is as Thick as a Refill and Doubles as Bookmark
We’ve spent a lot of the time over the past handful of years collecting what we feel are the best pens out there for notes, to-dos and daily record keeping. This all started with the…
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Refyne EP1 EDC Stainless or Titanium Bolt-Action Pen
We first heard about Refyne when they released the P1 Titanium Pen & Flashlight. The combo device quickly became an essential part of a minimal, modern EDC, but despite the fact that the flashlight was…
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Darter Is a Micro Pen with a Sewing Kit Inside
We’ve covered a lot of Kickstarter pens over the years. So many, in fact, that we’ve put together separate features on Kickstarter pens and nice pens that will last forever that both showcase excellent writing…
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The ManualPen Is Made From a Single Piece of Metal
It’s rare that a pen design is truly new. Most pens we come across are some alteration of someone else’s design. That’s why the ManualPen is so intriguing. It’s a design we’ve never seen before.…
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NanoPen Is the World’s Smallest EDC Pen Tool
San Francisco-based Slughaus has been on a mission to completely revolutionize everyday carry for as long as we can remember. There was BULLET, the world’s smallest led flashlight. BULLET 02, the new world’s smallest LED…
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The Titaner Bolt Pen Hides a Screwdriver, Mini Pin, and More
We’ve covered quite a few great Kickstarter pens over the years, many of them made out of titanium and more than a few featuring a bolt action mechanism. As the name implies, the Titaner Bolt…
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S.T. Dupont X-Wing Pen
Early reviews for Star Wars: The Last Jedi are overwhelmingly positive, which should make you sufficiently hyped for this weekend, assuming you got tickets. That means your Star Wars excitement meter could be at an all time high and…
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Magno Ink Is a Magnetically Controlled Pen
We’ve clicked pens so many times that the addictiveness of that simple action has been completely lost on us. We’re ready to graduate to Magno Ink, a magnetically controlled pen. What does that mean? It…
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The Xcissor Pen Is a Pen and a Pair of Scissors in One
We’re limited in how much gear we can carry with us every day. Between a wallet, phone, and keys, pocket space gets eaten up pretty quickly. So when an EDC device pulls double duty, it’s…
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BIC: The Company Behind the Pen
BIC has reached such ubiquity in the pen industry that we have to remind ourselves that they are an actual company and not another word for pen. We also have to remind ourselves that BIC…
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Bellroy Pencil Case
From travel wallets to key covers Bellroy has created quite a few essential pieces of travel gear over the years. The new Bellroy Pencil Case will absolutely find a place on your list of essential…
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Indestructible Pens to Keep You Writing Forever
Investing money in a solid, sturdy writing utensil may seem a little unnecessary, not because it is unnecessary, but because most people view pens as disposable. To be used until the ink runs out or,…
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Ystudio Brass Work Gear
Ystudio is a Taiwan-based outfit that makes office tools designed to age beautifully with use. Primarily working with brass, the small team crafts durable, heavy writing instruments, rulers, paperweights, and more, all of which are…
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The Best Pens You Can Buy at the Convenience Store
From Mini EDC pens and Kickstarter pens, to Tactical Pens and Space Pens, the pen has evolved to become more than a simple instrument capable of recording your thoughts. The packaging might have changed, but that…