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Ballpoint pens and erasers in the USA also felt rough to me, a Japanese. I don't know about the other 2 countries mentioned in the article (Germany and Switzerl
by anabis 11y ago
Ballpoint pens and erasers in the USA also felt rough to me, a Japanese. I don't know about the other 2 countries mentioned in the article (Germany and Switzerland), but maybe its the countries culture? Previously posted story of Hagoromo chalk is another example of Japanese high quality stationery .
- _Codemonkeyism 11y agoWhen in Tokyo I love that department stores have whole floors for pens and papers (and stickers and ribbons and gift wrapping and note books..). I miss this culture in Germany.
- slavik81 11y agoMy favourite mechanical pencil is the Pentel Side FX, which is apparently Japanese as well.
- anabis 11y agoI use the Uni Jetstream 3 Color Ballpoint Multi Pen - 0.7 mm. I bought several with different case colors.