Time to buy my first pen
11-04-2020, 06:38 PM
#32
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Joined APC: Jan 2015
Position: E-175
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Skilcraft “US Gov” retractable ballpoint pens. Love em. Not as large as standard pens, lighter. Definitely stronger too. They drop out of sight in the in the pen slot on a pilot shirt. Little thinner than the standard pen as well. In my efb/flight bag I can get two of these pens in the pen slots that usually only hold one. Refillable. Also, Skilcraft has been making them for 50+ years, and lots of the labor is from people with disabilities. Pens are also under military contract and have been since the 60’s. They write for a mile, litterally, and designed to withstand extreme temps. Pretty cool history behind the company and employees.
11-04-2020, 10:09 PM
#34
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Joined APC: Dec 2013
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Originally Posted by usmc-sgt
Titanium machined pen. Had a cross pen until i found out they sold out and are now made overseas. While that’s fine, it isn’t the proud American pen with a long US made history it once was.
Pens and sunglasses I don’t lose.
https://www.ziebaknives.com/shop/xcu...up7ovgce26nhk6
Pens and sunglasses I don’t lose.
https://www.ziebaknives.com/shop/xcu...up7ovgce26nhk6
11-05-2020, 01:00 AM
#36
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Originally Posted by Nantonaku
What’s your secret?
Repeat x 14 years.
11-05-2020, 01:44 AM
#37
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Joined APC: Apr 2011
Position: retired 767(dl)
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Originally Posted by usmc-sgt
Routine bordering on crazy. My pen is in 2 places only, my hand while I’m using it and my pocket when I’m not. Never put it down to be left. Sunglasses case goes in the way of zipping up my flight case. When the flights done I can’t put away the iPad or zip my case unless I put away the sunglasses first.
Repeat x 14 years.
Repeat x 14 years.
11-05-2020, 04:04 AM
#39
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Joined APC: Jul 2011
Position: Under beer over couch after skool
Posts: 316
I’m the same. I wanted to have a legit non-hotel pin. I ended up buying a Tul pen. Came with black and blue cartridges. Has a nice weight. Think it was $15. That said, I already have a space pen, been using them for 25 years. My dad has cross pens that he’s had for ~50 years.
11-05-2020, 05:27 AM
#40
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Joined APC: Feb 2006
Position: B-737NG preferably in first class with a glass of champagne and caviar
Posts: 5,912
Originally Posted by GrumpyCaptain
I’ve been stealing hotel pens for decades. Think it’s time to have my own pen that isn’t covered in germs and covid.
Any pen lovers out there? Not looking to spend $800 on a Montblanc. Needs to be small and able to write in the logbook well with triple pages.
Any pen lovers out there? Not looking to spend $800 on a Montblanc. Needs to be small and able to write in the logbook well with triple pages.
