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Because of shipping shortages, and the realization that we need to make more of our own stuff, I recently decided to switch to “made in the USA” writing tools.
by codazoda 5y ago
Because of shipping shortages, and the realization that we need to make more of our own stuff, I recently decided to switch to “made in the USA” writing tools. I’m using a Fisher Space Pen and a homemade pocket notebook that is similar to the Field Notes brand (which is also made in the US). I’ve been surprisingly happy with the fisher space pen and I keep it in my pocket 24/7.
- jimmySixDOF 5y agoThere is no substitute for the Space Pen (I personally use the bullet style pocket size). It uses a pressurized gasket to push the ink in any position so will writ upside down all day long. It has a great backstory as being an unsolicited proposal to NASA to write in zero gravity [1]. The very best pen gift for any Engineer. [1] https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/fact-or-fiction-nasa-spen/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/fact-or-fiction-n...
- rakwoelq 5y agoI hated the Space Pen because the ink always felt sticky and it wrote poorly. Schmidt 4889 is a substitute pressurized refill that is compatible with the Space Pen, although I have not tried it yet.