The perfect pocket pen and notepad

[stevlight]

So I have been using a Moleskine Volant mini {2 1/2" X 4"} in my pocket for a while for quick notes and such. I like the perforated pages to rip out and give to someone if they need a small piece of paper. The small size is hardly noticeable and they seem to hold up rather well. I was carrying a Fisher space pen as a loner and for quick notes. I recently lost the space pen and replaced it with this mini Retro 51 elite little ball point which has a clip. I wanted them to stay together but clipping the pen to the cover --it would not stay on. Sooo I used a whole punch I got at a craft store and made a slot for the pen clip in the back cover --Now it all fits together in a nice little package. Sorry if I rambled on--Here are some pics:

 

 

[Lloyd]

perfect pocket pen ≠ ballpoint.

[stevlight]

perfect pocket pen ≠ ballpoint.

 

I know--I know. But this is the pen I lend to people when they want to borrow a pen AND when I am walking or boarding the NY subway and jotting down a note or idea--not the ideal time to pull out my Mont Blanc FP!!

[Bearcat]

Nice outfit and very practical for daily use in the urban jungle.

 

Good job!

[Carlitoes]

One time I had the idea to cut a slot in the actual pocket Moleskine paper so my Fisher Space Pen Bullet would fit. It worked, but it was annoying 'cause it made the paper all weird (having a rectangular section cut near the end).

 

I like your idea better!

[Merrib]

Neat idea, I'll have to give it a trial run.

 

Bob

[El Mocho]

A Kaweco sport might work as a small FP. I think the clasp on a Sheaffer Tuckaway would be too small, alas.

[desktop0]

I did something similar couple weeks ago - I made a little cut on the inside of my Levenger slim card wallet and the Fisher Space Bullet fits in quite nicely.

[Pfhorrest]

Here's a very... strange but effective solution that I use:

 

It fits snugly into almost any wallet or notebook that I can fit into my pocket.

 

 

Size comparison with a Lamy Accent

Edited September 2, 2009 by Pfhorrest

[Wolverine1]

I carry a small spiral notepad which is 3"X5" size, and a Cross Townsend or a Cross Morph BP.

My fountain pens travel in a zipper ed pen case, inside my man-bag or a backpack, with my comp-books books etc.