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The Patriot Pen is light weight precision-machined goodness

By Dave Rees / 03/30/2015 / News / Crowdfunded, Pens, Pocket Gear / 1 Comment

I enjoy and definitely prefer nice writing instruments. Occasionally one is introduced on Kickstarter or the like that is noteworthy. In this case, the designers at Dimond Point have recently began a crowd-funded project so that they can bring The Patriot, their precision-machined, military-inspired pen to market. The Patriot Pen is sleek, lightweight and made from high-quality military grade 6063 aluminum, […]

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United P2 Pocket Pen review

By Julie Strietelmeier / 02/08/2015 / Reviews / Crowdfunded, EDC, Pens, Pocket Gear / 4 Comments

Pens like other EDC gear provide a personal statement about the owner. People see the items others carry and can tell that they like rugged gear, home brew gear, gear with bling, etc. The United P2 Pocket Pen from United Machining LLC shows people that you like gear that is elegant, unique and has been designed to stand the test of

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And I would write one thousand miles…

By Janet Cloninger / 02/05/2015 / News / Gear, Pens / Leave a Comment

Do you ever feel that you have written so much that it must measure in miles? With these pencils from Lyon & Lyon, you’d know that you had written six miles when you’ve used up one of these Six Mile Pencils. They are made by Chambers, one of the last remaining pencil manufacturers in England.

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HexStyli pen has six tools in one small package

By Janet Cloninger / 01/26/2015 / News / Gear, Pens, Pocket Gear, Styluses / 5 Comments

The Olixar HexStyli 6-in-1 Stylus Pen provides you with both a pen and a capacitive stylus, as you’d expect. It also has a ruler etched on one side in inches and another in millimeters on another for quick measurements, and it has a bubble level in the barrel for hanging pictures and other small jobs.

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Celebrate #HandwritingDay 2015

By Julie Strietelmeier / 01/23/2015 / News / Notebooks, Pens / 1 Comment

In honor of John Hancock’s birthday (January 23rd, 1737), I challenge you to put away the QWERTY keyboard and grab your favorite pen and paper because it’s National #HandwritingDay. John Hancock was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence, the act which inspired the saying “Put your John Hancock on it” that we

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Design Liner multi-ruler is one ruler to rule them all

By Larry Geisz / 12/27/2014 / News / Art, Gear, Pens / Leave a Comment

If you like to draw or design you know how much of a pain it is to switch between different tools to make shapes or curved lines. The Charles Williams Company realized this and came up with the Design Liner, a current Kickstarter project. Made out of stainless steel, the Design Liner incorporates such things

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This pen carries power for your mobile gadgets

By Janet Cloninger / 12/20/2014 / News / Batteries and Chargers, Pens / Leave a Comment

A couple of days ago, we told you about a pen that holds a toolbox-worth of tools inside. This pen carries extra power for your mobile gadgets inside. The Smartphone Power Boost Pen is the backup battery for people who like to carry the absolute minimum of gear. To charge your device, just pop the cap

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This pen carries a toolbox-worth of tools inside

By Janet Cloninger / 12/17/2014 / News / Pens, Pocket Gear / 1 Comment

This Multi Function Pen carries twelve tools inside its aluminum-alloy casing. It has an awl, short and long cutting blades, wire stripper or nail/staple remover, Phillips head and flat head screwdrivers, saw, stainless steel file, scraper, tweezers, a stainless fork, and even a writing pen. It fits in your pocket and functions as a normal

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Pilot’s FriXion introduces erasable markers

By Julie Strietelmeier / 10/02/2014 / News / Pens / 3 Comments

You might remember the Pilot FriXion erasable ball point pen that I reviewed a couple years ago. Now Pilot is offering markers with the same ink erasing capability. The FriXion Color markers are available in over 20 different vibrant colors. The ink in these markers is thermo sensitive. To erase it, you have to heat

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Lamy Pico Pocket Size Extendable and Ohto Rook ballpoint pens review

By Julie Strietelmeier / 09/26/2014 / Reviews / EDC, Pens, Pocket Gear / 6 Comments

Today I want to show you two ballpoint pens that have been designed to take up less space than traditional pens while still providing a comfortable writing experience. Everyday Carry (EDC) enthusiasts who are always on the look out for ways to pare down the size and weight of their gear bags might enjoy learning

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The Inkless 4.EVER Pininfarina Cambiano – the Ferrari of pens has arrived

By Kathleen Chapman / 09/22/2014 / News / Pens / 4 Comments

4.Ever Pininfarina Cambiano inkless pen 1

I have never spent a lot of money on a pen, although I do thoroughly appreciate a well designed, highly functional tool. The 4.Ever Pininfarina Cambiano inkless pen appears to be one of those tools. Pininfarina and Napkin collaborated to create this hand crafted (in Italy), beautifully sleek, classy pen that was inspired by the

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iSketchnote digitizes your drawings and notes in real time

By Julie Strietelmeier / 09/20/2014 / News / Drawing, iOS, Notebooks, Pens / Leave a Comment

Digitizing notes and drawings can be done a few different ways. You can snap a picture with your phone and upload the picture to Evernote, you can scan pages with a flatbed scanner, and you can also use special pen/paper combos like those from Livescribe. All of these methods work, but each have their own

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Nock Co. Lookout, Sassafras and Brasstown pen cases review

By Andy Jacobs / 09/07/2014 / Reviews / Cases and Covers, Pens / 3 Comments

We’re fans of all manner of writing instruments as well as accessories to carry and organize them here at The Gadgeteer. When I stumbled upon the Nock Co.’s pen cases during their crowdfunded Kickstarter campaign a while back, I was immediately interested in their styling and utility—they reminding me of Tom Bihn’s excellent travel items in

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New series of Moleskine notebooks are compatible with Livescribe smartpens

By Julie Strietelmeier / 08/27/2014 / News / Pens / Leave a Comment

Livescribe smartpen fans who also happen to be fans of Moleskine notebooks will be happy to learn that these two companies have teamed up to offer a new series of Livescribe Notebooks by Moleskine. These notebooks have Moleskine’s classic design features which includes ivory-colored acid-free paper, rounded corners, ribbon bookmark, elastic closure and an expanding inner pocket. Included in the

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StretchWrite turns your favorite pen or pencil into a stylus

By Julie Strietelmeier / 08/13/2014 / News / Android, iOS, Pens, Styluses / Leave a Comment

The StretchWrite is a stretchy grip that will instantly turn your favorite pen or pencil into a touch screen compatible stylus. Just put the writing tip of the pen or pencil in one end of the StretchWrite and stretch the other end over the opposite side. Now you can write with the pencil or ink

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New pen insert available for Keyport

By Julie Strietelmeier / 07/14/2014 / News / Car Gear, Keychain, Pens / 1 Comment

Yippee! Keyport, my favorite key organizer, just announced the availability of a new ink pen insert. That’s a tool I’ve been waiting for. Available in black or blue ink, the Pensert as they are calling it fits in an open Keyport slot and provides you with a handy writing instrument that’s available when you need

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Acme Studio 7FP pen review

By Mark Rosengarten / 05/25/2014 / Reviews / Android, iOS, Pens, Styluses / 2 Comments

I like pens. Beats the heck out of carving pictograms into rock. You know, take a harder rock and scrape it against the softer rock. The process is tedious but the results do last a long time. Pens make it a lot easier and, as everyone knows, they are mightier than swords. If only Ned

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Sidekick 3D printed journal pen holder review

By Julie Strietelmeier / 05/23/2014 / Reviews / Notebooks, Pencils, Pens / 1 Comment

The Sidekick is a journal pen holder that is made in the USA eight at a time from starch based plastic using a homemade 3D printer. The Sidekick sticks on to most any hard covered notebook or journal from popular companies like Moleskine, Rhodia, Leuchturm and many more. It adds a convenient holder for your favorite writing instrument

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Dual function pen and stylus from Levenger adds some color to your day

By Janet Cloninger / 04/18/2014 / News / Gear, Pens, Styluses / Leave a Comment

This simple ballpoint pen from Levenger adds a stylus tip, to make it even more functional. The Chroma Lustra Stylus Ballpoint Pen is available in a few colors, but the blue and green colors seen here are currently on sale for only $19.95. The pen has a solid brass body, and it measures 5-7/16″ X

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Monteverde One Touch Stylus Tool Ballpoint pen review

By Larry Geisz / 04/08/2014 / Reviews / Pens, Pocket Gear, Styluses / Leave a Comment

I am not much of a pen to paper writer, I use my iPad to write as much as possible. But I do own pens for those occasions when I do need to write something. So, for me to want to review a pen it has to be a little different in either design or

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