dowdyism

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   by dowdyism 14y ago

   Because you are stuck with crappy refills in those very, very expensive pens. Spending $150-$300 on an expensive rollerball in a store doesn't guarantee you good writing performance. That is the most important thing for me, not how often I
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   by dowdyism 14y ago

   What Peter has actually discovered is that the pen market in the US is severely lacking compared to markets like Asia. No major US pen manufacturer is willing to step up and expand their offerings in office supply stores to match what they
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   by dowdyism 14y ago

   Step outside the big box retailer and hunt down some Japanese pens. Start with the Uni-ball Signo DX 0.38 and the Zebra Sarasa Clip 0.4. You won't go back to your G2.
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   by dowdyism 14y ago

   The paper in Moleskines is really bad unless you stick with ballpoints or pencils. Rhodia pads and journals handle inks much better than a Moleskine and are pretty easy to come by.