Are metal bodies more durable than plastic ones or the opposite?

[como]

Well, I think the answer is pretty obvious, if you plan on using a hammer to pound on your pens.

[Mech-for-i]

Metal, no beating physics , impact strength, tensile strength, plastic limit, its just basic material science

[tim77]

Kaewco’s steel pens seem to do pretty well when knocked about with other hard objects (keys, coins).  It gets scratched for sure, but doesn’t look bashed-up. Brass, copper and aluminium are much softer.

 

Anodising makes a hard surface layer, but the underlying aluminium remains soft.  Any knocks or dents will be quite visible.

[1nkulus]

1 hour ago, tim77 said:

Kaewco’s steel pens seem to do pretty well when knocked about with other hard objects (keys, coins).  It gets scratched for sure, but doesn’t look bashed-up. Brass, copper and aluminium are much softer.

 

Anodising makes a hard surface layer, but the underlying aluminium remains soft.  Any knocks or dents will be quite visible.

+1

 

I know a few who favour the Liliput as their diary jotter.

 

2 hours ago, Mech-for-i said:

Metal, no beating physics , impact strength, tensile strength, plastic limit, its just basic material science

+1