What I’m writing with these days
10:36 pm February 17th, 2009 by Sal Cangeloso
Lately I’ve been taking a lot of notes and doing more writing than I normally do. I’ve also gotten a number of great emails from readers about what their writing with and pens they might like. [Check out these posts to see previous coverage of writing equipment.]
First of, I started using a Platinum Preppy fountain pen. I’m not a big fan of fountain pens, but I do like the throw-away variety and, coming in at $3, the Preppy definitely falls in that category. It’s a lot of fun to use and it doesn’t have any of the problems you might associate with older fountain pens, like ink pooling or putting out too much ink. I started using it partially because I have been writing on a Behance notebook with rather thick pages, which the pen is ideally suited for. The nib does seem to dry up for a few seconds if I leave the cap off for too long, but past that I really like it.
I’ve also been using Pilot G2 Limited. I’m a big fan of the G2 so when I saw the Limited I has to pick it up, despite a selling for about $10. It is basically your standard G2 with a more metal parts and a bit more heft. It’s a little longer than most of the pens I use, but that doesn’t bother me. While I like the extra weight over the comparatively flimsy G2 and I appreciate the nice colors (there is a white as well at the gunmetal gray) and upgraded grip, I don’t think it’s worth the extra money. It’s a solid enough pen, there are others I like more at the $10 mark. It’s a must-try for G2 and Pilot fans, but I’d be a lot more impressed with it at $6.
Finally, I’ve been using the Sharpie pen, though not as much as I was. This is a pen that everyone loves because it’s cheap and can write on anything. Plus it is a Sharpie that doesn’t bleed through. Overall, it’s a pen that everyone should own, and while I prefer a standard pen for day to day writing (the Sharpie is not particularly smooth thanks to the material of the tip) it’s something that has earned a spot on my desk.
I’ve been taking more notes in ink lately (probably just because it’s quick and it let’s me organize my thoughts very easy) so I’ll try to do these posts more frequently.
