What Is A Good "carry Pen?"

[lectraplayer]

I have tried that Arkanbar, but no dice. ...then again, I have anything but a desk job so room limited by leg bending (crouching, crawling, etc) contributes to the issue. Pockets that are too deep and roomy can be worse than tight ones I can't get my hand into. Same with holsters that catch on everything. Am I doomed to just keep breaking pens that are not one piecers? Ball points that screw together toward the middle are toast as well.

 

By the way. I like your character.

Edited November 24, 2017 by lectraplayer

[mitto]

In my expeience, all and every pen can be carried in a shirt pocket.

[corgicoupe]

"A fair bit has been written on carrying pens in trouser pockets, which seems an odd practice, but..."

 

Sort of like carrying a cell phone in the back pocket of jeans...

[lectraplayer]

"A fair bit has been written on carrying pens in trouser pockets, which seems an odd practice, but..."

 

Sort of like carrying a cell phone in the back pocket of jeans...

Guilty.

[lectraplayer]

In my expeience, all and every pen can be carried in a shirt pocket.

Sadly, that's a quick way to lose my job. Again, pens fall out of shirt pockets and into food products being manufactured so doing so is against policy.

[IndigoBOB]

A Jowo nib (goulet, anderson) in a jinhao x750 will write very well and be sturdy.

[LizEF]

As far as I can see, the only pens within your budget that come close are:

• Not a fountain pen
• Ohto Tasche (but reviews make me question how well it will hold up)
• Kaweco Sport (though the aluminum would be better for your application than the plastic, but aluminum is out of your budget and all the reports I've heard say it's a tough little pen (never used one myself)) - the lack of a clip is probably a good thing in this case as the clip would just interfere with shoving it down to the bottom of your pocket

Pens which are outside your budget (machined, metal, screw cap, or cap which covers a significant percentage of the also-metal body) would stand up to the abuse challenge better than the above, but they're outside your budget.

 

Nothing in this thread has expanded / altered that list, as far as I can tell. Personally, after reading the reviews, I'd go with the Kaweco Sport - or save up more money and go with the aluminum version thereof.

 

Alternately, perhaps you need a new clipboard:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0192EEKIM/

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000AQOFN/

(I rather like that last one; there are aluminum versions of this sort of thing, if that's needed)

 

Or a different pen clip for your clipboard:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074GV3QLX/

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NC3HVTS/

(I have the latter - the magnets are very strong)

[IndigoBOB]

The kaweco sport is a great pen.

 

Keep in mind that you have to post it to use it unless you have tiny hands.

 

Also the section and even the barrel is narrow. It's good for smaller to medium hands but if you have even somewhat larger hands it can feel uncomfortable for prolonged writing. my hands are on the larger size and it's a bit too small to be in my daily rotation, but I am glad to have it as a pen to carry out and around.

 

But I agree, if the preferences suit you, the Kaweco sport is optimal for what you are looking for. That pen will handle any pocket. It's a durable design with a tough cap that securely covers most of the body of the pen.

[tinta]

I love my stainless Kaweco Lilliput with a 0.6 mm stub grind (from a 14c B nib). It's filled with a Pelikan blue/black cart. This ink is quite water resistant. Goes with me everywhere in my satchel bag.

 

Edited November 25, 2017 by tinta

[sandy101]

A pen case, rather than a pen would be a solution. It'll stop the pen unscrewing itself and protect it. I got a cheapie FP from Paperchase which came with a fake leather case.

 

Pens that seem to not mind being carried about so much for me include the Faber Castell Loom, the Cross Century 2, Platinum Plasir and the Parker 45.

[bob_hayden]

Another line of attack... some (expensive) Sheaffers, the inexpensive Parker Reflex, and a very few cheap Chinese pens, have a clip that is stiff and moves on a hinge with the spring inside the cap. They can be opened wide without damage and could be clipped, e.g., to a jeans pocket. I don't have a pair of your pants at hand but this could open up new possibilities as to where to locate the pen.

 

The Baoer 801 is a cheap mostly metal pen that looks pretty sturdy to me. (I have had a dozen or so for years.)

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-BAOER-801-Stainless-steel-Fine-Nib-Fountain-Pen/222600330049?epid=1846588831&hash=item33d4037b41:g:ND0AAOSwXfBZgTkB

 

There is another Baoer 801 with a hooded nib about which I know nothing.

Edited November 26, 2017 by bob_hayden

[Wooden_Nickel]

Delike Alpha. A heavy, rugged, brass pen with Kaweco Sport-like proportions including a long, solid cap to protect the nib. About 15 bucks on eBay. Take a look at Honeybadger's "Delike Brass Pen Long Term Review".

[lectraplayer]

Thanks guys. You have certainly given me some things to think about and to look for. I have a couple pens on the way and plan to look for some more.

[IndigoBOB]

Fill us in on how it goes.

 

Not too many lefties around.

[Arkanabar]

That Delike Alpha looks like the toughest doggone FP I can imagine owning. Does it really weigh 53g?

[aeba]

That Delike Alpha looks like the toughest doggone FP I can imagine owning. Does it really weigh 53g?

I wouldn't be surprised as Kaweco Supra with it's extender and mostly empty cartridge is 51 grams

[Chouffleur]

Well there's this one: http://www.guns.com/2012/10/30/stinger-pen-gun/

 

But, then again, I may have misunderstood your use of the word "carry". ;-)

[tinta]

A pen case, rather than a pen would be a solution. It'll stop the pen unscrewing itself and protect it. I got a cheapie FP from Paperchase which came with a fake leather case.

 

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My Lilliput's cap has the tendency to un-screw in my pocket or bag. It's correctly sized leather case makes this little pen a functional, portable writing tool.

Edited November 27, 2017 by tinta

[OMASsimo]

Your problem sounds very close to the reason why Kaweco designed and introduced the "Sport" in the 1930s. Those pens have always been meant to be carried in a sturdy leather pouch in your pants pockets. Carried this way, I would trust any of my vintage Sports to withstand a rough workday in my pocket. I can't speak for the modern Kawecos, though, because my youngest is from the 1960s. Vintage sports are fairly available for a decent price and usually come with an excellent 585 gold nib. If you'd like to enjoy your writing while crawling through ducts, that would be the one I'd pick.

[Wooden_Nickel]

I wouldn't be surprised as Kaweco Supra with it's extender and mostly empty cartridge is 51 grams

My Delike Alpha weighs 1.8 oz = 51 grams. Not quite enough to tear out the bottom of my pocket, but close.

Edited November 27, 2017 by Wooden_Nickel