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Best pen of all time - Parker Duofold

In 1921 the Parker Pen Co. introduced the Parker Duofold fountain pen. It was an immediate success. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle used one to write the exploits of Sherlock Holmes. General Douglas MacArthur signed the document ending World War II in the Pacific with his 20 year old Duofold.

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The Pilot G2 Pro - an even finer writing experience

For those of you that like the Pilot G2, but prefer a pen with a bit more “meat” on it, we suggest trying the G2 Pro. This uses the same refill as the G2, but with a slightly wider opaque barrel and a thicker rubberized grip and a metal clip, button and barrel end for a much more polished professional appearance.Available in several executive colors. Highly recommended.

Best Inexpensive Pens

I write a LOT. Notes, journals, plans, diaries…you name it, I write it down :-)   Although I use Google Docs for a lot of my day-to-day notes, you really need a small notebook and a good pen with you at all times for when you’re not sat at a computer. I’ve used a LOT of different pens, and many on the market are very poor in either ergonomics, construction quality or in their ability to produce consistently smooth, easy and skip-free writing.

The following three pens are the ones I recommend without hesitation. You can just about get them anywhere in the US for a few dollars. Continue reading ‘Best Inexpensive Pens’