NEWS – Last year I reviewed the Olight Open Pro 3-in-1 ballpoint pen and was suitably impressed with the build quality and features. Today I want to introduce you to a scaled down (literally) version in both stature and features. It’s the Olight Open Mini and no, it doesn’t have a built-in flashlight like the […]
Olight’s Open shrinks to mini size! Read More
NEWS – What is it about bolt action pens that EDC gear heads love? I think it’s the fidget-ability of it. There’s something satisfying about extending and retracting a pen that has this type of mechanism. The StatGear SCRAWL Tactical Pen will make fidgeters happy as well as people looking for a nice EDC pen
This pen has the bolt action that EDC fans crave Read More
NEWS – ST Knives (Italy) and EDC Leather have teamed up to elevate the iconic BIC pen. It may look like a silver BIC pen, but instead of plastic, it’s made of metal. But wait, there’s more… The opposite end of the pen houses a glass breaker point. Want one for your EDC collection? They
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NEWS – The Nano Bundle from Alpaka Gear is the tiniest set of EDC tools that I’ve ever seen. They are so small that double as zipper pulls. Last year I told you about the Nano Phone Stand that is included in this bundle which also includes the Nano Ink and the Nano Blade.
This 3 piece EDC bundle is a minimalist’s dream Read More
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – It should come as no surprise that I receive a lot of packages at my house and the first task when receiving a new package is to open it. Duh! I usually scrounge around in a drawer for some scissors or box cutter but I may have found the perfect little (really
Wuben G3 mini EDC unboxing knife and ballpoint pen review – Tiny tool for your keychain Read More
NEWS – The Nano Pen is from Keysmart, the same makers of the popular Keysmart key organizers. The Nano Pen features a magnetic cap with a mini-split ring that you can use to attach to your keychain. The pen is made of stainless steel, is 3.3 inches long with the cap, and uses standard D1
Here is the perfect pen for your minimalist EDC Read More
NEWS – Benchmade makes some high-quality knives for EDC and even for your kitchen. Now they have some interesting looking pens. The Longhand and Shorthand pens feature a bolt action mechanism for the writing tip. There are two variants in color (silver and black), material (stainless steel and aluminum), and size (3.49 in and 4.62
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CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – As a huge advocate of Bullet Journaling, and journaling in general, I take a lot of notes. I go through several of my favorite Leuchtturm1917 notebooks each year and even more Schmidt ink refills. I’m also a proponent of paying more for higher-quality versions of the items you use most often. This
RIIND Compact and Slim Pens review – Simple tools with advanced designs Read More
NEWS – I don’t know about you, but the 4 color BIC multi-pens are super nostalgic for me. I remember how they were a must-have pen during school. All the cool kids had them. They are just as fun today and even come in a variety of barrel colors including metallic colors. Now you can
Store your iconic 4 color BIC multi-pens in this fun holder Read More
REVIEW – I enjoy keeping a paper journal, notebook, diary, log, whatever you want to call it. I use one every day to write down 3-4 tasks that I want to accomplish because I’ve found that writing them on paper and checking them off as I finish them, actually makes me more productive than putting
NeoLAB LAMY Safari all black ncode smartpen review – Analog meets digital Read More
NEWS – I’ve seen lots of bolt action pens, but the Tactiv WP09 Bolt Action pen from KeySmart is the first one I’ve seen that puts the bolt action mechanism in the pocket clip. Nice! This EDC pen is constructed with machined aluminum, stainless steel, and polished copper. It features 100% waterproof Rite-In-The-Rain permanent ink
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REVIEW – Olight is well known for its quality EDC flashlights and now they have something new. It’s the Olight Open Pro EDC penlight. It’s a pen, it’s a flashlight, and it’s even a laser pointer. Let’s check it out. What is it? The Olight Open Pro EDC penlight is a ballpoint pen with a
Olight Open Pro EDC penlight review – Is it 3-in-1 EDC perfection? Read More
NEWS – The design of these pens is obviously based on the popular and cheap Bic pen. But that’s where the similarities end because these pens are made in Paris by PINEL et PINEL, have a blue, white or red leather-wrapped barrel, and a gold or silver cap. This 3 pen set will let you
Based on the classic Bic pen, this 3 pack will set you back 199 Euros! Read More
NEWS – From the why-would-anyone-pay-this-much-for-something-like-this-but-give-it-to-me-now file comes the TM2. What is it? It’s an aluminum, black anodized aluminum, copper, brass, or titanium case/cover for the classic Sharpie permanent marker. How does it work? Take a Sharpie marker, throw away the cap, unscrew the 2 halves of TM2 case, slide the Sharpie into it, screw the
TM2 is a $175 titanium case for a $1 Sharpie that you’ll want Read More
REVIEW – Do you have your small items like remotes, pens, and such scattered all willy-nilly? Oh! The horror! As a Gadgeteer, we must keep organized, and a great way to do that is with high-tech carbon fiber! What is it? The Monocarbon pen holder is a cup constructed of 100% genuine carbon fiber. What’s
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REVIEW – Sometimes, you need to make a statement. People use several things to make those statements. Designer clothing, swiss watches, and other statement pieces that set a tone or expectation. One that is used heavily in business is the pen. When you’re inking that multi-million dollar contract, you don’t want to whip out the
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NEWS – Just look at those EDC pens. It’s the TPX10 from MecArmy and it’s insanely cool for 5 reasons. First of all, it’s a mini bolt-action pen so yeah. Secondly, it’s available in 4 finishes including the titanium bronze (above on the left) and the wickedly cool Zirconium (on the right), titanium (below), and
The most expensive EDC pen you won’t be able to get out of your head Read More
NEWS – It gets a little tiresome when everything that happens to have a point on it is called tactical, but you have to admit that people love reading about EDC gear (including myself), so here we go with another multi-tool, multi-function, tactical (there, I said it) pen. It’s the Stinger and I’m guessing if
It’s a pen and it’s a stabby stabber Read More
NEWS – I may be a gadgeteer, but I love my analog gear just as much as my digital gadgets. Case in point, pens, and journals. That’s why the CW&T Type-C pen from Baum Kuchen caught my eye. This pen is made of titanium and features a unique flat (3.5mm) design that allows it to
Here’s a unique titanium pen that doubles as a bookmark Read More
NEWS – What’s your favorite EDC pen? Is it the popular Fisher Space Pen? That pen is cool, but you should also take a look at the Techliner Super Shorty which is a collaboration of CRKT and Mike Bond of Ti2 Design. I reviewed the original Ti2 Design Techliner pen and still consider it a
This EDC pen is a lot cooler than a Fisher Space Pen Read More