tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40653741603841644222024-03-13T10:51:23.835-07:00a pen a daya blog for those who loves them some pens.Patrick Brennanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14278260500068136521noreply@blogger.comBlogger169125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065374160384164422.post-87713534577736019412013-12-03T01:13:00.001-08:002013-12-03T01:13:36.952-08:00check this out, yo.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
if you're looking to buy any of the many of the pens that have been featured here, i recommend that you check out <a href="http://www.ebay.com/usr/bamliz">bamliz's eBay</a> store. this seller has some great deals, and excellent feedback ratings across the board - all of which are well deserved. please check it out and let me know if you make any purchases and your experiences. i look forward to hearing from you.</div>
Patrick Brennanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14278260500068136521noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065374160384164422.post-39594589654884539132013-11-16T19:31:00.000-08:002013-11-20T19:32:00.150-08:00week 19: recap<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Patrick Brennanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14278260500068136521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065374160384164422.post-23352011643573074732013-11-16T19:27:00.000-08:002013-11-20T19:29:33.167-08:00pen 143: bic ai<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDXQzQGCyaLUV0C_MbidprVO1qOWS62JQq51_W7KnHtOhbHH7GU1pS4t8IoPNqZoPfdw2iaQStfkNH77jUjnW_n6PF44p7YdyVWxZM5dTprHHkyMqQfnUH6kZCA8UpDVEAJr8-x9IXIWY/s1600/bic+ai.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDXQzQGCyaLUV0C_MbidprVO1qOWS62JQq51_W7KnHtOhbHH7GU1pS4t8IoPNqZoPfdw2iaQStfkNH77jUjnW_n6PF44p7YdyVWxZM5dTprHHkyMqQfnUH6kZCA8UpDVEAJr8-x9IXIWY/s640/bic+ai.jpg" width="640" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy9RsvyttJrQJ-U6x2J8H2LMCwe7fkZyeA6xqa_yuN0yJpqp81_D6zyngpV7K5AGo8_BgTvrC3CafwSmQJ0oosG7DATIHJFiRVAM2CMJk8neFABpiEE2_wx5qAxzEhyE01hBxWPpm1oig/s1600/bic+ai+sketch+03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy9RsvyttJrQJ-U6x2J8H2LMCwe7fkZyeA6xqa_yuN0yJpqp81_D6zyngpV7K5AGo8_BgTvrC3CafwSmQJ0oosG7DATIHJFiRVAM2CMJk8neFABpiEE2_wx5qAxzEhyE01hBxWPpm1oig/s1600/bic+ai+sketch+03.jpg" /></a>today's pen, the bic ai, a lightweight, retractable ball point pen that features a rubberized comfort grip, and a spring loaded pocket clip. i'm not sure what a spring loaded pocket grip would be useful for, but there you have it. i guess "because they can"is as good a reason as any that i could come up with.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2LQglkyXLuQOzA7_R-aOFrl_RiEGDaKcrWhLdm-o25iuWk1ULnYGmU5q0PrrjdduZO9Cdckk5ZCizW7s8y10tpXok-7JExe2ocosOuBoeJJliI0drX5OLHCEArZ5bno1Uy6G-3ZahGFE/s1600/bic+ai+sketch+02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2LQglkyXLuQOzA7_R-aOFrl_RiEGDaKcrWhLdm-o25iuWk1ULnYGmU5q0PrrjdduZO9Cdckk5ZCizW7s8y10tpXok-7JExe2ocosOuBoeJJliI0drX5OLHCEArZ5bno1Uy6G-3ZahGFE/s1600/bic+ai+sketch+02.jpg" /></a>i bought this pen from one of those office supply stores, retail, and while i can't remember how much that cost me, i do remember thinking that it was on the bit more expensive side. even considering that the package had two pens, it feels like i spent a little over four dollars a piece.this pen has good glide and poor bite. the flow is fairly consistent, but the pen does seem to build up ink on the tip and can leave messy ink deposits on your fingers or on the paper. the ink doesn't skip or stutter, so that is a plus, but by far the best thing about this pen is that the ink has a excellent range of value. the ink goes on light, especially if you don't press hard, but can be built up to darker tones with either pressure or multiple passes.<br />
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but is that worth the extra cost?<br />
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honestly, no. when it comes down to it, this pen performs about as well as a bic round stick, soft feel, or cristal.<br />
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save your money and buy one of those.<br />
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<b>pricing:</b><br />
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amazon.com:<br />
$8.93+s/h (two pens)<br />
$10.38+sh (three pens)<br />
$12.14+s/h (twelve pens)<br />
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staples.com<br />
$6.29+s/h (two pens)<br />
$18/99+s/h (twelve pens)<br />
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wallmart.com<br />
$17.51+s/h (twelve pens)<br />
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<b>websites:</b><br />
<a href="http://www.bicworld.com/en/products/categories/10/writing">www.bicworld.com</a> (not listed)<br />
<a href="http://www.wheresmybic.us/writing/">www.wheresmybic.us</a> (not listed)<br />
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<a href="http://www.staples.com/BIC-AI-Retractable-Ballpoint-Pens-Medium-Point-Black-Dozen/product_807889">www.staples.com</a><br />
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<b>what they say:</b><br />
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<b>amazon.com</b><br />
<ul>
<li>Retractable ball pen</li>
<li>Easy Glide ink system enables smoother writing and a more vivid line</li>
<li>1.0mm medium point</li>
<li>Binder clip attaches to notebooks, binders and more</li>
<li>refillable</li>
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<b>staples.com</b><br />
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<li>Medium point, 1.0 mm</li>
<li>Black</li>
<li>Integrated co-molded grip</li>
<li>Semi-translucent barrel with jewel tone accents</li>
<li>Binder clip attaches to notebooks, binders and more</li>
<li>12 per pack</li>
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<b>wallmart.com</b><br />
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<span class="ql-details-short-desc"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The BIC A.I. Ball Pen is great for smooth writing performance. It is ideal for school, home or office use. The BIC A1 Ball Pen offers both quality and reliability for your everyday needs.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">BIC A.I. Ball Pen:</span><br />
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<li style="margin: 1px 0px 1px 1.2em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Black ink</span></li>
<li style="margin: 1px 0px 1px 1.2em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Features BIC's exclusive, ink system technology</span></li>
<li style="margin: 1px 0px 1px 1.2em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">1.0mm ball point</span></li>
<li style="margin: 1px 0px 1px 1.2em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Binder clip attaches to notebooks, binders and more</span></li>
<li style="margin: 1px 0px 1px 1.2em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Refillable pen</span></li>
<li style="margin: 1px 0px 1px 1.2em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">12pk of pens</span><div style="color: black;">
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Patrick Brennanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14278260500068136521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065374160384164422.post-2004550361197798222013-11-15T16:56:00.000-08:002013-11-17T16:56:40.240-08:00pen 142 bic tech 2 in 1<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR_Bwcznttnz22Gk_osKLOVi75tpMHaFo3mKJ53aQUohveadq9pTV8SMwOEFvPodrlsPXwRtoQ8sYt4YFcy2jfONHxVzCTm4mZXuaRVctJylwM02xBGu0_SBvrpO8QGpdGafeUJmPTteY/s1600/bic+2+in+1+sketch+03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR_Bwcznttnz22Gk_osKLOVi75tpMHaFo3mKJ53aQUohveadq9pTV8SMwOEFvPodrlsPXwRtoQ8sYt4YFcy2jfONHxVzCTm4mZXuaRVctJylwM02xBGu0_SBvrpO8QGpdGafeUJmPTteY/s1600/bic+2+in+1+sketch+03.jpg" /></a>today's pen, the tech 2 in 1, is a hybrid pen that is among an emerging class of pen that bridges the gap between writing on paper, and on a tablet or smartphone. while there are a few tablets out there that are specifically designed to work with a proprietary stylus, such as the samsung notes(s). the majority of touchscreen devices seem to function fairly well with the tip of your finger. so why a stylus?<br />
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well you might want slightly better precision, or find your fingers are too broad. you might not like getting fingerprints all over your device or find yourself wearing gloves. these are just a few i came up with off the top of my head. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU7yI1C_Y46zYRv1drIEZlSt2YWG-cPsjilL3eLfHmGKap0G2jR0Ld1wrciDPatd7hg3doDP6hOi-HJdLDp97E6hk-bY_Qi0uZc8dcnf1JyGHIQvx-E7rY6FiWumPPV90RWF2lsz5O7oU/s1600/bic+2+in+1+sketch+01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"></a><br />
since a stylus is basically a pen that doesn't write, it makes perfect sense to sick an ink cartridge inside and add a tip to the other end, making it less of a hassle to go back and forth between the two.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhAzhVhsEgZVR8UBsjx4d82FsWbsfssRnumWZY_QC94pxde6CnTRlCDrS1rVKYPyhP18JtH_a2w9Miw7uUvme5Eft7i3UcjU_jIta3lF3GvC-U10hSeotPshfwU3s7s_89Af6GC7D-uak/s1600/bic+2+in+1+sketch+04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhAzhVhsEgZVR8UBsjx4d82FsWbsfssRnumWZY_QC94pxde6CnTRlCDrS1rVKYPyhP18JtH_a2w9Miw7uUvme5Eft7i3UcjU_jIta3lF3GvC-U10hSeotPshfwU3s7s_89Af6GC7D-uak/s320/bic+2+in+1+sketch+04.jpg" width="278" /></a>the tech 2 in 1 has a soft pliable rubber tip where an eraser would go, and a retractable tip on the other end. this pen has fair glide, good bite, and great flow, the ink doesn't skip or stutter or gunk up on the tip, or leave deposits on the paper. it provides a consistent line and the ink has a great range in value, it can be laid on lightly, made darker with multiple passes or pressure.<br />
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this pen is a little on the expensive side, stylus pens are for some reason... probably just because the are, and they figure people will just assume there is an actual reason because tablets and phones are expensive... lame. the pen is nice, i personally do not have much use for the stylus, as i use an s pen, but the pen itself is really nice, i like the way it performs, and will be using this pen until i either lose it, use it up, or more likely move on to the next current favorite pen.<br />
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<span style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: left;">i am a bit on the fence about recommending that you buy one though, i doubt that i will ever buy another, but if you have an ipad and feel like you want the extra control a stylus provides, this pen is much less expensive than the ones i've seen and have used from places like bestbuy. overall i would say that it just depends on your needs.</span><br />
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<b>pricing:</b><br />
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<b>staples.com: </b><br />
$5.99+s/h (single pen)<br />
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<b>websites:</b><br />
<a href="http://www.staples.com/Bic-Tech-2-in-1-Retractable-Ballpoint-Pen-and-Stylus-Medium-Point/product_167227">www.staples.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Bic-Tech-Stylus-2-in-1-Pen-2-Pack/24949850">www.walmart.com</a><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #4d4d4d; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.25;">Get the best of both worlds! The Bic Tech 2 in 1 provides the perfect combination of a ball pen and Stylus all in one.</span><br />
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<li style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 0px 30px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lightweight stylus for capacitive touchscreen devices, including tablets and smartphones</span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 0px 30px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Glides across screens easily providing fingerprint-free precision and control</span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 0px 30px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Retractable ball pen features Easy Glide System ink - Bic's exclusive ink technology for smoother writing</span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 0px 30px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Convenient clip</span></li>
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<li style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 0px 30px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Low friction rubber pad is among the smoothest in the market</span></li>
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<span class="ql-details-short-desc"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Bic Tech Stylus 2-in-1 Pen is a stylus and ball pen in one. It acts as a lightweight stylus for capacitive touchscreen devices, gliding across screens easily and providing fingerprint-free precision and control. The retractable ball pen features Bic's Easy-Glide System ink for smooth writing.</span></span></div>
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<li style="margin: 1px 0px 1px 1.2em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lightweight stylus for capacitive touchscreen devices including tablets and smartphones</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">while i would like to say that i had an amazing story to go along with today's pen, the truth is that last week i voted, and the pen i was using may or may not have somehow found it's way into my pocket unnoticed, only to be or not to be discovered later that day.</span><div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">see, i have this problem, i tend to walk off with pens without noticing. it's not that </span>i'm<span style="font-family: inherit;"> trying to steal, but that i pretty much always have a pen on my person and putting one in my pocket is as second nature as, say, locking the door to one's </span>dwelling<span style="font-family: inherit;"> or </span>vehicle. it is completely auto pilot.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">i also wish i could say that this pen was worthy of the risk the state of </span>California's<span style="font-family: inherit;"> ire and </span>possibly broke some overreaching law, but it isn't</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">this pen is a medium, felt tipped pen. it </span>doesn't<span style="font-family: inherit;"> stand out in any way, i could be used for inking, or writing, it is on the lighter side of black in terms of value, but it is a one value type pen. i am not generally a big fan of felt tipped pens, they seem to wear out rather quickly, they can bleed and, in this case, was not sealed properly for a few hours and dried out completely. i probably could have spent a little time and water, and see if i could get this pen back to drawing shape, but when it is all said and done, i could just as soon used one of the many </span><a href="http://onepenaday.blogspot.com/2013/07/pen-43-paper-mate-flair-medium.html">pen 43 paper-mate flair's</a> that i don't particularly care for but seem to reproduce while i am out of the office. seriously where the hell are those coming from?<br /><br /><b style="font-family: inherit;">pricing:</b><div>
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<a href="http://www.eberhardfaber.de/44740/Home/fcv2_index.aspx">www.eberhardfaber.de</a> (pen not listed)</div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Eberhard-Faber-Point-Barrel-38012/dp/B00006IFFT">www.amazon.com</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><br /><b>what they say:</b></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ultra-durable point.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Water-based ink.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Large ink reservoir.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Pack of 12</span></li>
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Patrick Brennanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14278260500068136521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065374160384164422.post-19594203824667890962013-11-13T23:30:00.000-08:002013-11-14T21:45:47.582-08:00pen 140: papermate flexgrip write for hope<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifg8ne6zzz3nfGV6f1s2Plob4y4TTX7jFvP_56ZbBph53__Ehenf7o8D35iGZJ32o0pVHqlw0Z07oICJKw5-8n61vz5YPzcLKHauDYPyzQ_V4vF9Xznrtl1y7-zBdUeHGQ9cYeY2uP-RU/s1600/papermate+flexgrip+write+for+hope+SKETCH+02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifg8ne6zzz3nfGV6f1s2Plob4y4TTX7jFvP_56ZbBph53__Ehenf7o8D35iGZJ32o0pVHqlw0Z07oICJKw5-8n61vz5YPzcLKHauDYPyzQ_V4vF9Xznrtl1y7-zBdUeHGQ9cYeY2uP-RU/s1600/papermate+flexgrip+write+for+hope+SKETCH+02.jpg" /></a>today's pen was intended to be featured last week, while it was breast cancer awareness month, life got in the way and i was sidetracked. while it would have been nice to dovetail this pen with the month, i figure that cancer is one of those things that really seems to be on peoples'minds regardless of the time of year.<br />
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this pen is basically a flexgrip elite, but has a pink body and a dime from the sale of each pen is donated to breast cancer research, treatment and awareness.<br />
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$3.19+s/h (two pens)<br />
$14.29+s/h (twelve pens)</div>
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<b>rakuten.com:</b>$3.10+s/h (two pens)<br />
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<b>amazon.com:</b>starting at $1.70+s/h (two pens)<br />
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<b>websites:</b><a href="http://www.cityofhope.org/">www.cityofhope.org</a><br />
<a href="http://www.papermate.com/Pages/products.aspx">www.papermate.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/339477/Paper-Mate-The-Write-For-Hope/">www.officedepot.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.rakuten.com/prod/refillable-antimicrobial-pen-with-soft-grip-and-lubriglide-ink-pink/209946659.html?srccode=cii_47948779">www.rakuten.com</a><br />
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Feel great knowing that you are writing with a great pen and $.10 of every pen sold is donated to City of Hope for breast cancer research, treatment and education.<br />
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Paper Mate FlexGrip Elite Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point, 1.0 mm,<br />
"Write for Hope" Pink Ribbon Barrels, Black Ink, <br />
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Refillable Antimicrobial Pen with Soft Grip and Lubriglide Ink, Pink<br />
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Soft full length grip provides comfort for any writing position.<br />
Sleek professional styling with chrome, accented tip.<br />
Smooth writing experience with dark lines.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_TaDeMZMMtdG2tuwjmO7C_L-bo_CZwZTceTJEkoBY4L4k8_9DdAQTHDVrIt2Yel4NQUV2AhzALGllTb_mkJSqga9yOl6D9c_NGd1kt2May6r31S7MY54pAyMeLtKY6hQ9ECWT9MIRWwg/s1600/uniball+uni+super+ink+sketch+02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_TaDeMZMMtdG2tuwjmO7C_L-bo_CZwZTceTJEkoBY4L4k8_9DdAQTHDVrIt2Yel4NQUV2AhzALGllTb_mkJSqga9yOl6D9c_NGd1kt2May6r31S7MY54pAyMeLtKY6hQ9ECWT9MIRWwg/s1600/uniball+uni+super+ink+sketch+02.jpg" /></a>today' s pen is the older and fatter sibling to the <a href="http://onepenaday.blogspot.com/2013/06/pen-08-uni-ball-rollerball-stic-micro.html" target="_blank">uni-ball roller stick micro</a> and the u<a href="http://onepenaday.blogspot.com/2013/07/pen-38-uni-ball-rollerball-stic-micro.html" target="_blank">ni-ball roller stick micro eco</a>. both of those pens count themselves among the few pens that have earned the honor of a 5 on the rating scale at the end of each post. this is a pen that i haven't seen in a long time. in fact, i kinda thought that this pen was discontinued. that might actually be the case, im not entirely sure, but even on the official uni-ball website it doesn't mention this pen specifically, but does have a brief description of a pen that could be today's pen, or one of the two others mentioned above.<br />
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as usual, it falls to me to fill in the blanks.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_TaDeMZMMtdG2tuwjmO7C_L-bo_CZwZTceTJEkoBY4L4k8_9DdAQTHDVrIt2Yel4NQUV2AhzALGllTb_mkJSqga9yOl6D9c_NGd1kt2May6r31S7MY54pAyMeLtKY6hQ9ECWT9MIRWwg/s1600/uniball+uni+super+ink+sketch+02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFoiYoit8smvwtYBG7WCfeZ-qADQd8lTGhImNMP74ZcgCIXbJf_gkYcsXUYC12LYB9TeakBt9FIgp54Aos4LJhbgI6rwkTL2tcu6K_p3A8-agM9Va5hF1MKjYxeXSNot7WtMWMmyjiNAE/s1600/uniball+uni+super+ink+sketch+01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFoiYoit8smvwtYBG7WCfeZ-qADQd8lTGhImNMP74ZcgCIXbJf_gkYcsXUYC12LYB9TeakBt9FIgp54Aos4LJhbgI6rwkTL2tcu6K_p3A8-agM9Va5hF1MKjYxeXSNot7WtMWMmyjiNAE/s1600/uniball+uni+super+ink+sketch+01.jpg" /></a>the roller pen is a basic stripped down, no frills pen, the kind that seems to appeal to me, it is considerably thicker than the roller stick, which usually makes pens feel bulky and awkward. this pen has a 0.7 mm metal ballpoint tip, but unlike the micro stick, is not as likely to tear the paper since it has a little more surface area touching the paper. still, i wouldn't press too hard.<br />
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the uni roller pen has great flow, a consistent line, fair glide and good bite. am am a huge fan of the rich, velvety nature of the ink on paper. this pen is an extremely clean pen, it dries instantly, it doesn't acquire buildup on the tip, it doesn't pool on the paper, bleed out or though and is great for writing and drawing. the ink is supersaturated, it's an all or nothing pen, that will ink over pencil lines with no problem at all. there are things, like writing over paints or large format pieces that i would use a different type of pen, but this is one of those pens that is so versatile that i tend to carry one around with me at all times, either in my pocket, my bag, and my car. finally, at the end of the day, these pens are so inexpensive, you can lose one and not have it be the end of the world.<br />
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i highly recommend this pen, or one of it's siblings to anyone who has ever used a pen.<br />
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<b>pricing:</b><br />
amazon.com: $8.79+s/h (twelve pens)<br />
staples.com: $10.49+s/h (twelve pens)<br />
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<b>websites:</b><br />
<a href="http://www.uniball-na.com/Pages/products.aspx">www.uniball-na.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/uni-ball-Stick-Point-Roller-60101/dp/B00006IE8D/ref=pd_sim_op_4">www.amazon.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.staples.com/uni-ball-Roller-Pens-Fine-Point-Black-Dozen/product_132340">www.staples.com</a><br />
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<b>what they say:</b><br />
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<b>amazon.com</b><br />
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li>Writes as smooth as a fountain pen, without the mess.</li>
<li>Smooth, quick-drying premium liquid ink.</li>
<li>Stainless steel point.</li>
<li>Sold by the Dozen (12 each)</li>
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<b>staples.com</b><br />
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li>Fine point, 0.7 mm</li>
<li>Black</li>
<li>Durable stainless steel point with long-lasting tungsten-carbide ball for skip-free writing</li>
<li>Black matte barrel with brushed stainless clip</li>
<li>Quick-drying, smooth-flowing ink provides neat, accurate lines</li>
<li>12 per pack</li>
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Patrick Brennanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14278260500068136521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065374160384164422.post-21112981508868112602013-10-28T02:28:00.000-07:002013-10-30T02:28:57.737-07:00pen 138: bic for her<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSPvKbkkhe58NJtvNJp9KqHAoX2OYqhBZUVjfCLISI6WCIWHG5fIliCogZ2Y1XPa-8u52tx9NohvH3OpH1irenAZP-YBvDe4mX_VlfZgJTlL4WY2eBxOBrQK-HJ1DIB6TkJPLdVk-Qyks/s1600/bic+for+her+sketch+01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSPvKbkkhe58NJtvNJp9KqHAoX2OYqhBZUVjfCLISI6WCIWHG5fIliCogZ2Y1XPa-8u52tx9NohvH3OpH1irenAZP-YBvDe4mX_VlfZgJTlL4WY2eBxOBrQK-HJ1DIB6TkJPLdVk-Qyks/s1600/bic+for+her+sketch+01.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">oh bic, the great equalizer... no, wait... huh?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">today's pen is the fashionable, sleek, purple... pen for her.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">im not really sure what to make of this. does the </span>existence<span style="font-family: inherit;"> of this pen imply that all other bic pens are for men by default? does this pen somehow ease cramps, turn into chocolate, wear ribbons, or automatically dot "ï's" with hearts?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">no, it just has curly q floral designs on its body and has purple or pink ink.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Gf9VNyHBa5dDSKjN-COY9Oh_xYwND0PDg_hGdQkIAzLqhgfbzX9szRiSSq-peTT49vwdWts_hH6ngKaQ6A59GMMlr4wHte_Q5j50HpR0ebRJk6C_CCy-YNAHbt7i6zBIjwQRy99s9i0/s1600/bic+for+her+sketch+02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Gf9VNyHBa5dDSKjN-COY9Oh_xYwND0PDg_hGdQkIAzLqhgfbzX9szRiSSq-peTT49vwdWts_hH6ngKaQ6A59GMMlr4wHte_Q5j50HpR0ebRJk6C_CCy-YNAHbt7i6zBIjwQRy99s9i0/s1600/bic+for+her+sketch+02.jpg" /></a>the bic for her is what i have come to think of as "fancy pens" or cosmetic accessory pens. the focus seems to be more on the look than the performance of the tool. this pen is a ballpoint retractable tip pen that is contoured in a sleek shape and has a rubber grip that makes extended use a little more comfortable. the ink is colored purple or pink, dries moderately fast has minimal value range and can be a little messy in that it will occasionally deposit ink blobs as it is used. the for her has fair flow and fair glide, it doesn't seem to have issues with skipping or stuttering and has a fair amount of bite. this pen is pretty good for writing, and it will ink over pencil, but because of the limited color choices it is not a pen that i personally would choose to draw with. maybe if i need to make a few corrections or something and can find a red pen or something like that.<br />
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soooo...<br />
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as mentioned this pen is nothing special, especially when you consider that it works as well as a cristal or stic pen and costs a considerable amount more than both those pens added together and multiplied by thirty or so.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>pricing:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">amazon.com: $7.15+s/h (two pens)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">officesupplyhut.com: $3.78+s/h (two pens)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>websites:</b></span><br />
<a href="http://www.bicworld.com/en/products/details/420/bic-for-her"><span style="font-family: inherit;">www.bicworld.com</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/BIC-Bic-Retractable-Ballpoint-Black/dp/B00FZVTFA0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1383034948&sr=8-2&keywords=FHAP21BK"><span style="font-family: inherit;">www.amazon.com</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.officesupplyhut.com/Products/BIC-For-Her-Fashion-Ballpoint-Pen__BICFHAP21BK.aspx?utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=cse&k=BICFHAP21BK&gclid=CPiE7KHOu7oCFc1xQgodEkcAXg"><span style="font-family: inherit;">www.officesupplyhut.com</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>what they say:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>bic:</b></span><br />
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<ul style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i>
<li>Retractable ballpoint pen</li>
<li>Medium point: 1.00mm</li>
<li>Fun comfort grip</li>
<li>Modern design</li>
</i></span></ul>
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</span><b style="font-family: inherit;">amazon:</b><br />
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<li><i>Sleek pen silhouette and jeweled accent add style to her day.</i></li>
<li><i>Soft-contoured embossed grip for all-day comfort.</i></li>
</ul>
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<b style="font-family: inherit;">office supply hut:</b></div>
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li><i>Designed for professional women</i></li>
<li><i>Sleek pen silhouette and jeweled accents add style</i></li>
<li><i>Soft, contoured grip offers all-day comfort</i></li>
<li><i>Features Easy-Glide System for smooth writing</i></li>
<li><i>Refillable</i></li>
</ul>
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Patrick Brennanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14278260500068136521noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065374160384164422.post-663136341333219492013-10-27T01:08:00.000-07:002013-11-02T03:38:21.862-07:00pen 137: foray gelio<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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the foray gelio is a medium ballpoint retractable tipped gel ink pen. these pens are available from office depot (internet and retail) as well as online resources like ebay, amazon, or other supply websites.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvCOvF9tOwCpVOJJIpVC5I7J_2RCic9NLaeJ49DJH3WDzGeIKpaDQgZx6vkyXUshfXV5C7NYD5OOw3KHKl41I7YEyvZsP30z-AlKOamtyqXCQ8u3fduWrGdbuOeBf8hm-HbGIdNL49i8g/s1600/foray+gelio+sketch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvCOvF9tOwCpVOJJIpVC5I7J_2RCic9NLaeJ49DJH3WDzGeIKpaDQgZx6vkyXUshfXV5C7NYD5OOw3KHKl41I7YEyvZsP30z-AlKOamtyqXCQ8u3fduWrGdbuOeBf8hm-HbGIdNL49i8g/s1600/foray+gelio+sketch.jpg" /></a>the gelio is made of a clear,tough plastic, with a rubberized grip and metal clip. it's contoured hour-glass shape makes for a fairly comfortable grip, but still feels a bit thicker than i personally like when it comes to pens. i associate those thick pens with children's art supplies - cheap and made for clumsy fingers. the ink is a light gel ink that dries moderately fast, although if you aren't careful you can smear the ink if you don't let it have a few seconds to dry. the ink is also not extremely dark, it is all or nothing, no real range of value, but it seems to be fairly translucent. this pen has a fair flow, it does skip and spot a bit, has poor glide but good bite. it can be a bit messy as it can pool up a bit on the paper, which, along with the slower drying time can cause problems. this pen is good for things like writing (unless you're a lefty) it can be used for moderate detail work and inking over pencil lines, but if i really had to chose a good fit i would say exercises like gesture drawing come to mind.<br />
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as for a recommendation, i am going to say that i would pass on this pen, there are other gel pens out there that are cleaner and have a better quality of ink. this isn't a bad pen or anything, it just isn't all that great.<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">pricing:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">officedepot.com: $10.99+s/h (dozen)</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">website:</span></b><br />
<a href="http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/234224/FORAY-Super-Comfort-Grip-Retractable-Gel/#firstTab"><span style="font-family: inherit;">www.officedepot.com</span></a><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">what they say:</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Controlled comfort meets smooth writing</span></div>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 1.5em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Our most popular style for making a bold statement. </span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 1.5em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Contoured rubber barrel and grip for feel-good performance. </span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 1.5em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Great choice for extended writing and heavy-duty note taking. </span></li>
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Patrick Brennanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14278260500068136521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065374160384164422.post-42506377294534912152013-10-26T12:00:00.000-07:002013-10-28T04:13:13.610-07:00week 18: recap<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Patrick Brennanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14278260500068136521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065374160384164422.post-43429043485265017102013-10-26T04:10:00.000-07:002013-10-28T04:11:04.910-07:00pen 136: infinity permanent marker<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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today's pen is the infinity permanent marker. this pen is analogous to the <a href="http://onepenaday.blogspot.com/2013/10/pen-123-sharpie-fine-point-permanent.html" target="_blank">sharpie fine point permanent marker</a> sharing a few common features and fill the same roles.<br />
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to begin, both pens are permanent, the infinity doesn't have the same kind of bleed as the sharpie, not noticeable in the bleed out, and minimal on bleeding though the page. like the sharpie it has a felt tip that starts out with a god tip but wears down to a blunt nub with very little use. these pens are not sold separately, at least not that i've found, so if you want one, you more or less have to buy a set, which range in different size groups at different prices. there are around 26 colors, which is a good selection of color, thoughtful too as there are colors one might not expect to see in the lower end marker brands.<br />
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lastly they smell funny, like formaldehyde - it reminds me of what the morgue smelled like in anatomy class when we went to the medical college to draw... well parts of human bodies.<br />
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overall i would say that these pens are so close to being sharpies that i would recommend that you just buy a sharpie. if you have kids and don't really care how they are used or treated, these might be a good pen for that.<br />
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<b>pricing:</b><br />
wallgreens (retail): $11.99<br />
boarddudes.com: $18.99+s/h (26 pens)<br />
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<b>website:</b><br />
<a href="http://www.boarddudes.com/Infinity-Permanent-Marker-Ultimate-Color-Pack_p_801.html">www.boarddudes.com</a><br />
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<b>what they say:</b><br />
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<i>With unrivaled design and technology, these acid-free Infinity permanent markers add vivid brightness, making anything you write pop off the page. Triangular grips allow your fingers to use less pressure while writing – promoting great control and amazing comfort. This ultimate value pack includes 26 bold colors including Neon and Metallic markers, making it perfect for note taking, drawing, letter writing or even creative scrapbooking. </i></div>
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<i><br />Key Features:<br />• Ultimate Color Pack includes 26 bold, bright, neon and metallic colors<br />• Triangular grip for comfortable writing<br />• Heavy-duty clip won't snap off<br />• Durable, acrylic tip design delivers long-lasting, permanent ink<br />• Writes clearly on light and dark surfaces<br />• Quick drying, acid-free, and fade resistant–ideal for scapbooks, arts & crafts, school projects, and more<br />• Quality Guarantee</i></div>
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Patrick Brennanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14278260500068136521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065374160384164422.post-8580843135255089742013-10-25T15:14:00.000-07:002013-10-25T15:14:19.751-07:00pen 135: pilot razor point II<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtiXqIi2s0Y8Kd68fPZ7gQqimUcvsJDC5jNg9Sh8BhVOALBqPjLfpDhIUX7NoIM_jRWfbY08XmQRCgyp4MyiHm22jil4UP6UCRa2N5_qFclWohU4SLlj7uD25Vy9ajegNOzOmG353B6mQ/s1600/pilot+razor+II+sketch+01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtiXqIi2s0Y8Kd68fPZ7gQqimUcvsJDC5jNg9Sh8BhVOALBqPjLfpDhIUX7NoIM_jRWfbY08XmQRCgyp4MyiHm22jil4UP6UCRa2N5_qFclWohU4SLlj7uD25Vy9ajegNOzOmG353B6mQ/s1600/pilot+razor+II+sketch+01.jpg" /></a>it is no secret that i am a huge fan of ultra fine, plastic tipped ink pens, if you are one of those who have followed this blog, you will have noticed that sharpies, microns, copics and a few others usually top my list of pens worth not only buying, but using. there have been several times over the last one hundred and thirty odd reviews where i found myself having to use the pen i was reviewing on the art sample that accompany each post rather than the appropriate pen choice - for example - this pen.<br />
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the pilot razor point II is basically the ultra fine version of the <a href="http://onepenaday.blogspot.com/2013/09/pen-98pilot-razor-point.html" target="_blank">pilot razor point</a>. basically a well made plastic body pen, it poor glide, fair flow, doesn't really skip or stutter, the line can be a little inconsistent - but for me, not really a bad thing - it has great bite, dark ink that doesn't bleed, and a .3 mm porous plastic tip that is right around the best size - again, for me - to sketch with, anything smaller, i usually reserve for fine detail work.<br />
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this pen is good for writing, sketching, inking - it covers pencil lines with no problem - and detail work is actually pretty easy, especially since the pen doesn't have much if any bleed.<br />
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i would say that hands down, this pen is at least an equal to the micron or staedtler pens of the same size, and have the added bonus as being a bit more durable than the micron's tip and a price that is actually a little lower than the competition.<br />
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it's a good pen, and a great price, and yes, i will be buying more.<br />
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<b>pricing:</b><br />
placerville news company (retail): approx $2 (single pen)<br />
pilot.com: $20.28+s/h (12 pens)<br />
blick.com: $1.59+s/h (single pen)<br />
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<b>websites:</b><br />
<a href="http://www.pilotpen.us/ProductGroup/105-Razor-Point-II.aspx">www.pilotpen.us</a><br />
<a href="http://www.dickblick.com/products/pilot-razor-point/">www.dickblick.com</a><br />
<br /><br /><b>what they say:<br /></b><div>
<b>pilot: </b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;">
<li><i>Genuine Razor Point Marker Pens for delicate, smooth writing </i></li>
<li><i>Plastic point tip supported by metal collar for long-lasting performance </i></li>
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<b>blick:</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;">
<li><i>A unique liquid ink produces crisp, fine lines through its extra-tough plastic point. </i></li>
<li><i>Sleek, modern design with barrel that coordinates with the ink color. </i></li>
<li><i>Writes a fine 0.3 mm line.</i></li>
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Patrick Brennanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14278260500068136521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065374160384164422.post-27459865640981764202013-10-24T02:21:00.000-07:002013-10-25T02:21:57.274-07:00pen 134: sakura gelly roll<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">today's pen, the sakura gelly roll, is one of those pens that i had seen here and there on the internet, but had never come across in all of my pen hunting years, not that i was really actively looking for one, but when i went to michael's arts and craft store, and </span>randomly<span style="font-family: inherit;"> looking at their stamp supplies, i happened upon this pen in an unexpected section.</span><br />
for whatever reason, they didn't stock these with the rest of the pens, but among the scrap-booking materials instead.<br />
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anyway, i bought one.<br />
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the gelly roll is a plastic bodied, ball tip gel pen. the pen's ink is dark, with no value range, dries on the slower side and can be kind of messy. the pen has some skipping and stuttering issues, and while it has a good bite, it often just indents the paper. the metal tip is pretty sharp as well, so tearing through the paper can be a problem, especially if you are heavy handed. this pen is probably not the best choice for writing, especially if you are left handed, and there are other gel pens on the market that dry faster and minimize smearing.<br />
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having had a few weeks to mess around with this pen, i have come to the conclusion that while this pen has some fine points, overall it is not a pen that i plan on purchasing again.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">michaels (retail): approx $2-$3 (single pen)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">blick.com: $1.25+s/h (single pen)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>websites:</b></span><br />
<a href="http://www.sakuraofamerica.com/Pen-Gel"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">www.sakuraofamerica.com</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.sakuraofamerica.com/gelpen">www.sakuraofamerica.com</a> (full product line)</span><br />
<a href="http://www.dickblick.com/products/sakura-gelly-roll-pens/"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">www.dickblick.com</span></a><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">what they say:</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">sakura:</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Select Gelly Roll, the gel ink pen that was invented to make writing and self expression effortless. The creamy ink and incredible array of colors provide plenty of favorite "flavors" for letting your thoughts flow onto paper.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Handwriting is as unique as a fingerprint. Sign your name, doodle, express your artful self, or celebrate the thrills and document the spills of your life. Leave a mark that will last a lifetime.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Sakura Color Products invented and patented gel ink and the pen casing used to create Gelly Roll pens. The first of its kind, these Gelly Roll pens created the gel ink pen category within the writing instrument industry. The Gelly Roll pen collection has grown to provide a wide variety of colors to support the company’s motto: Power to Express™.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Gelly Roll Fine and Medium Point gel ink pens feature:</span></b></div>
<ul style="background-color: white;">
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Fine is 0.3 mm line / 0.6mm ball, Medium is 0.4mm line / 0.8 mm ball</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ice Cream Smoothâ„¢ in a roller ball</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Archival quality ink – chemically stable, waterproof, and fade resistant</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">No smears, feathers, or bleed-through on most papers</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Black, blue, royal blue, purple, and burgundy ink colors are excellent for writing checks due to the gel ink’s resistance to fraudulent washings</span></li>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">blick:</span></b><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Gelly Roll, the gel ink pen invented to make writing and <nobr>self-expression</nobr>effortless, has ink that is Ice Cream Smooth — and an array of favorite "flavors" for letting your thoughts flow onto paper.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Choose a finer line (0.3 mm) in classic colors, or a medium line (0.4 mm) in metallic colors that add a bit of sparkle.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Every Gelly Roll pen contains <nobr>archival-quality</nobr> ink that is chemically stable, waterproof, and <nobr>fade-resistant</nobr>. What's more, the ink won't smear, feather, or bleed through most paper. Black, Blue, Royal Blue, and Purple Gelly Rolls contain <nobr>fraud-resistant</nobr> ink that is ideal for writing checks.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Handwriting is as unique as a fingerprint. Sign your name, doodle, express your artful self, or celebrate the thrills and document the spills of your life. Leave a mark that will last a lifetime with Gelly Roll.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Set of 10 Metallic Colors — Two Metallic Gold pens and one each of Metallic Purple, Metallic Copper, Metallic Red, Metallic Silver, Metallic Pink, Metallic Green, Metallic Blue, and Metallic Emerald.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Note — Use this color chart as an approximation of the real color. If exact color matching is necessary, use actual samples of the materials.</span></div>
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Patrick Brennanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14278260500068136521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065374160384164422.post-72912823750476654732013-10-23T00:44:00.000-07:002013-10-25T00:45:01.474-07:00pen 133: tul rollerball -rb1<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieL0N0CVyHFQAxaMXDXSIxdJfF5we9GL4RWns8gKbCh54vpJQ7_gzPtko7ZClQhcMysf-gkE91besgawo4SyQnb0Gw5GiPTqEMmHIPfgB9atMDgFRmCM4GbDmOhoJSJK0v_es1lStWXiw/s1600/tul+rollerball+rb-1+sketch+02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieL0N0CVyHFQAxaMXDXSIxdJfF5we9GL4RWns8gKbCh54vpJQ7_gzPtko7ZClQhcMysf-gkE91besgawo4SyQnb0Gw5GiPTqEMmHIPfgB9atMDgFRmCM4GbDmOhoJSJK0v_es1lStWXiw/s1600/tul+rollerball+rb-1+sketch+02.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">i honestly do not believe that i can overstate my fondness for this brand. i simply love them and have yet to be disappointed in purchasing one.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">the tul rollerball rb1 is a great pen for activities like writing, sketching, and inking. the ink is super saturated, there is no range of value, all or nothing. the ink dries quickly, and is extremely clean. the flow is a little heavy, it puts a lot of ink on the paper in a very short amount of time and is good for inking over pencil lines. the bold lines and good bite make this pen a favorite of mine, and the pen is a little bit more durable than pens like the Z+.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">overall, it's a tul, buy one with no and rest assured that the money you paid was well spent.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">pricing:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">officemax.com: $9.99+s/h (four pens)</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">websites:</span></b><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1kAnZc8evbHeMQMaMjrXhyphenhyphengq8tMA-1LXB8l2M-LtDFLF6O31bxGrxUsWTt71Y2yyiMhteL0Qs-2EEu_8VLPdTHy8yYfaL-xFmnr1j9-nWxi5zHmJ4pypr6vrrxRTOwVi6qD_VwyYpAlg/s1600/tul+rollerball+rb-1+sketch+01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1kAnZc8evbHeMQMaMjrXhyphenhyphengq8tMA-1LXB8l2M-LtDFLF6O31bxGrxUsWTt71Y2yyiMhteL0Qs-2EEu_8VLPdTHy8yYfaL-xFmnr1j9-nWxi5zHmJ4pypr6vrrxRTOwVi6qD_VwyYpAlg/s1600/tul+rollerball+rb-1+sketch+01.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.tul.com/?product=rollerball-rb1"><span style="font-family: inherit;">www.tul.com</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.officemax.com/office-supplies/pens-pencils-markers/pens/rollerball-pens/product-prod4610010?R=23256361&ssp=true"><span style="font-family: inherit;">www.officemax.com</span></a><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">what they say:</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">tul.com</span></b><br />
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<li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Quick-drying ink reduces smearing</span></i></li>
<li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ergonomic design gives optimal balance and writing precision</span></i></li>
<li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Rubberized grip provides writing comfort and control</span></i></li>
<li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Needle point provides precision writing</span></i></li>
<li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Stainless steel clip secures to pockets and notebooks</span></i></li>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 17.98611068725586px;"><b>officemax.com</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span itemprop="description" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #404040; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Offers Exceptionally Smooth Ink Flow. Quick-drying ink reduces smearing. Ergonomic design gives optimal balance and writing precision.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; line-height: 18px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #404040; line-height: 18px;">Quick-drying ink reduces smearing</span></span><ul class="featuressku" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #404040; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 0px 0px 14px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="tahoma14" style="border: 0px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Free Ink System</span></span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="tahoma14" style="border: 0px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Rubberized grip provides writing comfort and control</span></span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="tahoma14" style="border: 0px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Stainless steel clip secures to pockets and notebooks</span></span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="tahoma14" style="border: 0px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Medium, 0.7mm</span></span></li>
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Patrick Brennanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14278260500068136521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065374160384164422.post-14946763242832822602013-10-22T23:48:00.000-07:002013-10-24T23:56:14.774-07:00pen 132: tul gel-gl3<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4qv2PTcgcmPl0k_incIQ4slmvUU27C1QDdfR9qYTgEMd92dBI-7pfRLmMLQOOOLycZiWNTDmeFXb95Z8FGEHsUgB02sb6egTxi8J7JTwi5HgzaUgGlBQ4gwnhyBBWC6SdzdMPbSMTSBs/s1600/tul+gel-gl3+sketch+01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4qv2PTcgcmPl0k_incIQ4slmvUU27C1QDdfR9qYTgEMd92dBI-7pfRLmMLQOOOLycZiWNTDmeFXb95Z8FGEHsUgB02sb6egTxi8J7JTwi5HgzaUgGlBQ4gwnhyBBWC6SdzdMPbSMTSBs/s1600/tul+gel-gl3+sketch+01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4qv2PTcgcmPl0k_incIQ4slmvUU27C1QDdfR9qYTgEMd92dBI-7pfRLmMLQOOOLycZiWNTDmeFXb95Z8FGEHsUgB02sb6egTxi8J7JTwi5HgzaUgGlBQ4gwnhyBBWC6SdzdMPbSMTSBs/s1600/tul+gel-gl3+sketch+01.jpg" style="cursor: move;" /></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">the tul gel-gl3 is another fine example of the quality of product that tul produces.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjhh0hAiUl6cEdeXt0oCuZX-o0OJvWYzBrGZg-_uD5lW_BXmApAeSOrmMfb4Ll_DweIoxLfH5uyJgFwuKCjBV0JNy2po0JOncIm4p2kyFGL6jokIZdYpn512fMulP8c_2oZYPoosDGn9w/s1600/tul+gel-gl3+sketch+02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjhh0hAiUl6cEdeXt0oCuZX-o0OJvWYzBrGZg-_uD5lW_BXmApAeSOrmMfb4Ll_DweIoxLfH5uyJgFwuKCjBV0JNy2po0JOncIm4p2kyFGL6jokIZdYpn512fMulP8c_2oZYPoosDGn9w/s1600/tul+gel-gl3+sketch+02.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">the overall design is very sleek, it's a good looking, black, thin, ballpoint gel pen with a retractable tip. the pen is made of a single plastic body with a metal tip cap, has a metal clip and a rubberized grip that spans half the length of its body.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">the gl3's ink is dark, there really isn't any range of value, all or nothing, has a good flow that doesn't skip or stutter, has a good bite, dries almost instantly and is a very clean pen to use. as a person that is not the greatest fan of gel ink pen i would recommend any of the tul product line to like minded individuals, i am fairly confident that, even if they don't fall head over heals for the pen, they probably won't hate it either.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>pricing:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">office max (retail): </span>approx<span style="font-family: inherit;">. $3-$4</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">officemax.com: $6.49+s/h</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">website:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.tul.com/?product=gel-gl3">www.tul.com</a></span><br />
<a href="http://www.officemax.com/brands/tul/tul-pens/product-prod4110128?R=23256548&ssp=true">www.officemax.com</a><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">what they say:</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">tul.com</span></b><br />
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<li><i>Offers smooth, skip-free writing</i></li>
<li><i>Extra-long, rubberized grip provides writing comfort and control</i></li>
<li><i>Ergonomic design gives optimal balance and writing precision</i></li>
<li><i>Retractable tip protects from unintentional marking</i></li>
<li><i>Stainless steel clip secures to pockets and notebooks</i></li>
<li><i>Needle point provides precision writing</i></li>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 17.98611068725586px;"><b>officemax.com</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span itemprop="description" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #404040; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span itemprop="description" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #404040; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Delivers Bold, Vibrant Color. Offers smooth, skip-free writing. Extra-long, rubberized grip provides writing comfort and control.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; line-height: 18px;" /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px;">Extra-long, rubberized grip provides writing comfort and control</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></i><ul class="featuressku" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #404040; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 0px 0px 14px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="tahoma14" style="border: 0px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Retractable tip protects from unintentional marking</i></span></span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="tahoma14" style="border: 0px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Stainless steel clip secures to pockets and ebooks</i></span></span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="tahoma14" style="border: 0px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Medium, 0.7mm</i></span></span></li>
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Patrick Brennanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14278260500068136521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065374160384164422.post-51895993801091288152013-10-21T15:15:00.000-07:002013-10-23T15:16:53.744-07:00pen 131: milan gel touch<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyeuIk66bFl9c9MXXBSY3GnPPp8Y08jx9j3WMp51-g3L-ubt-ZrCbK4wKfUeo2l3_yViMofXHWAnb68q3Fm_pO4rgaGBCQmvXYTr77a9eoFabwWCkqxSuL3rTlT6Z-qqxIwb4OIVn7xM0/s1600/milan+gel+touch+sketch+01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyeuIk66bFl9c9MXXBSY3GnPPp8Y08jx9j3WMp51-g3L-ubt-ZrCbK4wKfUeo2l3_yViMofXHWAnb68q3Fm_pO4rgaGBCQmvXYTr77a9eoFabwWCkqxSuL3rTlT6Z-qqxIwb4OIVn7xM0/s1600/milan+gel+touch+sketch+01.jpg" /></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small; line-height: 18px;">today's pen, the milan gel touch, is another example of a product made well. this pen is made from </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small; line-height: 17.98611068725586px;">durable</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small; line-height: 18px;"> plastic, </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small; line-height: 17.98611068725586px;">essentially</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small; line-height: 18px;"> a solid body, covered in a thin rubber layer, sports a .7 ballpoint tip and is a gel ink pen.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> like the </span><a href="http://onepenaday.blogspot.com/2013/10/pen-120-milan-touch.html">milan touch</a>, this pen is inexpensive, well crafted, comfortable to use, clean - the ink dries extremely quick, with minimal skipping, stuttering, the glide and the bite are well balanced as well.<br />
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this pen is good for writing, sketching, but as for inking over pencil lines, i would use another pen, the gel touch has difficulty getting a bite on graphite.<br />
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overall this is a great pen, within it's limitations and intended use. while i probably will not be going out of my way to buy another, i do not regret the purchase.<br />
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">pricing: </b><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">placerville news company (retail): between $3-$4</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">website:</b><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><a href="http://www.milan.es/en/default.aspx?ACCIO=PORTALENC&NIVELL=6579D32CB08575F9FCF4AE36493CC8543457A70B18AA458A627DE3E3B6A24682F71971A48FF756265AE2D162ED21227D" target="_blank">www.milan.es</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></b><br />
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Patrick Brennanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14278260500068136521noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065374160384164422.post-39804205270527399152013-10-20T21:30:00.000-07:002013-10-22T01:34:12.965-07:00pen 130: sanford 20/20<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">t</span>oday's pen is the sanford 20/20 easy-to-read felt tip poster marker.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">having never heard of this pen before in my life i was curious, it was labeled "easy-to-read" i figured it would be a good fine tipped pen that would be useful for inking.</span><br />
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i was wrong.<br />
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this pen has a felt tip that has little firmness, it has a soft inconsistent line and is a poor second to other brush tipped pens i've reviewed here. the ink doesn't bleed out or through and is not all that dark, it kind of seems like someone created this pen to sell to people like me who don't know any better, and the medical profession.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgID2qlYiYMAwfiTgAG-WTFSHERbao639-P22E-FM1LjVOba3b5qyRlCZhh6WwvEWLbMLSsNFd4mA-u-2IDfcoXT__gYsJHe9DRkFt1dtZxCW-sGFzBpsjGUF1TMlzZuR99eGUoAPG4BcE/s1600/sanford+20-20+sketch+01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgID2qlYiYMAwfiTgAG-WTFSHERbao639-P22E-FM1LjVOba3b5qyRlCZhh6WwvEWLbMLSsNFd4mA-u-2IDfcoXT__gYsJHe9DRkFt1dtZxCW-sGFzBpsjGUF1TMlzZuR99eGUoAPG4BcE/s1600/sanford+20-20+sketch+01.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">when you consider this pen is made by the parent company of sharpie and paper mate pens it makes me wonder why this pen was created in the first place. this is a dark stain on the rubbermaid corporation.</span><br />
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i am considering melting this pen with a lighter after i finish typing this, i hate it so much.<br />
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to the point... the 20/20? don't bother.<br />
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<b style="font-family: inherit;">pricing:</b><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><b>placerville news company (retail):</b>around $3<br /></span><div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>amazon.com:</b>$9.95 (single pen) +s/h<br /><br /><b>www.visionaidsystems.com</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">$1.93 (single pen) +s/h<br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>websites:</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sanford-20-Pen/dp/B00014VVZI">www.amazon.com</a></span><br />
<a href="http://www.visionaidsystems.com/lvs811237.html"><span style="font-family: inherit;">www.visionaidsystems.com</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">what they say: </span><br />
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<li>Dries almost instantly</li>
<li>Designed to not bleed through paper</li>
<li>Bold tip makes reading and writing easier to see</li>
<li>Useful for many tasks</li>
<li>Perfect for someone with low vision</li>
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Patrick Brennanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14278260500068136521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065374160384164422.post-40210837433823843632013-10-19T23:30:00.000-07:002013-10-21T03:34:07.952-07:00week 17: recap<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Patrick Brennanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14278260500068136521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065374160384164422.post-11592858295960292152013-10-19T23:00:00.000-07:002013-10-21T03:31:55.463-07:00pen 129: sharpie stained<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMpnLkseWA93Fb-TN-JtIRLFoME5otSjsDVLQorM96I4VqzXu3THyR3crkbdTn2Pmu-AmstjYpWVJ1f1pEsiYHjUMKJ-xRVd_GI4TIXHBgkIRHfq45P4fS3VU0XmvKpdAm8bT4YGDpaIA/s1600/sharpie+stained+sketch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMpnLkseWA93Fb-TN-JtIRLFoME5otSjsDVLQorM96I4VqzXu3THyR3crkbdTn2Pmu-AmstjYpWVJ1f1pEsiYHjUMKJ-xRVd_GI4TIXHBgkIRHfq45P4fS3VU0XmvKpdAm8bT4YGDpaIA/s1600/sharpie+stained+sketch.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">much like pen <a href="http://onepenaday.blogspot.com/2013/09/pen-95-sharpie-brush-tip.html" target="_blank">95</a>, today's pen, the sharpie stained is a brush pen that allows you to lay ink down on paper with the flexibility of a brush as opposed to the standard plastic and felt tipped versions that we all love and know so well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">as i mentioned in yesterday's review, the sharpie stained </span>brush<span style="font-family: inherit;"> tip pen is the the </span>latest<span style="font-family: inherit;"> step in pen </span>evolution, the liquid ink is dark, flows flawlessly, doesn't bleed, while the brush tip allows for lovely organic lines. the brush also allows for line width variation, much like a paint brush and is capable of filling in large areas of black while still being useful when inking detail, especially on medium and larger format pieces.<br />
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while i don't usually this pen as a drawing pen, i do use them for inking, and most importantly, this pen can ink over acrylic and latex paint without drying out the tip, something that happens with most of the permanent markers that i've used for inking detail on paintings.<br />
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the only downside to this pen is that i can't seem to find individual pens for sale. as an inking pen, i really only need black, and i've had to buy two sets of four pack assorted colors for the on pen that i wanted out of the quartet. still, this is the only pen that i have found that can draw on any surface with no issues whatsoever, aside from using these pens so often that i have gone through several pens in that last year or so.<br />
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still, i highly recommend this pen, it is extremely useful and is a wonderful tool to have in any pen drawer, coffee mug or pencil box.<br />
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i love this pen so much that if you buy one and are unhappy with the results, i will trade you an original drawing for the pen.<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">pricing:</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>wallmart:</b> (retail)</span><br />
$5-$6 (4 pens)<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">$9.95 (8 pens) +s/h</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.sharpie.com/enUS/Pages/stained.aspx"><span style="font-family: inherit;">www.sharpie.com</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.target.com/p/sharpie-stained-8ct-fabric-markers-assorted-colors/-/A-14415222#prodSlot=medium_1_1&term=sharpie+stained">www.target.com</a><br /><br /><b>what they say:</b><br /><br /><div>
<b>sharpie.com</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;">
<li><i>You Stain it, You Own it.</i></li>
<li><i>Brush tip fabric markers let you start a line of your own design.</i></li>
<li><i>Developed for optimal performance on most fabric surfaces.</i></li>
<li><i>Fabric ink. Brush tip.</i></li>
<li><i>Available in eight vibrant, bold colors.</i></li>
<li><i>Wash without worries. Ink resists fading on most fabrics.</i></li>
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<li><i>Make your mark on the world with Stained fabric markers. Developed by Sharpie, these permanent markers have 8 bright colors that are designed to work on most fabric surfaces. Your creative doodles will be fade-resistant during most normal washing cycles, so draw your creations without worry.</i></li>
<li><i>Style and color assortment may vary</i></li>
<li><i>Number of Pieces: 8</i></li>
<li><i>Ink Color: Green, Blue, Red, Orange, Pink, Purple, Black</i></li>
<li><i>Features: Fadeproof, Durable Tip, Quick Drying, Contoured Grip</i></li>
<li><i>Manufacturer's Suggested Age: 5 Years and Up</i></li>
<li><i>Dimensions: 7.25 " L x 7.65 " W</i></li>
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Patrick Brennanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14278260500068136521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065374160384164422.post-40785972978407725672013-10-18T04:31:00.000-07:002013-10-21T00:22:25.106-07:00128: liquid sharpie<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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i wish i could remember where and when i bought this pen, i'm fairly sure it was back in college and that would suggest that i would have gotten it at walgreens or rite aid.<br />
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as near as i can figure this pen has been discontinued, or perhaps, rather that i evolved into the current stained brush tipped sharpie pen line.<br />
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i was unable to find anything about these pens after a quick check around the internet, that it would be discontinued, well, that doesn't surprise me, it seems that they always discontinue the best pens.<br />
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go figure.<br />
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this particular sharpie seems like it was a missing link between the traditional sharpie and the newer models that use ink that is bleed free and brush tip liquid ink pens that work really well for painting on all sorts of different materials.<br />
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the ink doesn't bleed the same way the standard pens do and it seems to go on smoother, giving the lines a nice velvety look.<br />
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if you have a chance to buy one of these pens, do so... buy two actually and send one to me, i'll send you a drawing in return.<br />
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pricing: n/a<br />
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website: n/a<br />
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Patrick Brennanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14278260500068136521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065374160384164422.post-73154912058766339392013-10-17T20:08:00.000-07:002013-10-18T20:10:10.413-07:00pen 127: sharpie super twin tip<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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all in all i am happy with this pen, and have used more than a few of these up over the years and still i go back for more.<br />
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as far as this pen being something that i would recommend... yes, yes , oh, and yes. buying this pen is money well spent.<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">pricing:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">target:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">(retail) around $2 (single pen)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">staples.com: </span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">$2.49+s/h (single pen)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">$6.79+s/h (three pens black, blue, and red )</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.sharpie.com/enUS/Pages/super-twin-tip-marker.aspx"><span style="font-family: inherit;">www.sharpie.com</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.staples.com/sharpie+super+twin+tip/directory_sharpie+super+twin+tip?"><span style="font-family: inherit;">www.staples.com</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>what they say:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">sharpie:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; line-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Two tips in one.</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Increased functionality with both Fine and Chisel tips in one marker</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Permanent on most surfaces</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Fade and water resistant ink encourages multiple project uses</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Quick-drying ink</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Large ink supply extends product life</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>AP certified nontoxic formula</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>3 assorted colors to make your marking unique</i></span></li>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">staples.com</span></b></div>
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<li><i>Features a fine point for thin, detailed lines on one end and a chisel tip for both broad and fine line widths on the other end</i></li>
<li><i>Durable, long lasting points allow you to write on almost any surface</i></li>
<li><i>Set of 3 markers include 1 each of: black, blue, red</i></li>
<li><i>Features a fine point for thin, detailed lines on one end and a chisel tip for both broad and fine line widths on the other end</i></li>
<li><i>Durable, long lasting points allow you to write on almost any surface</i></li>
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Patrick Brennanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14278260500068136521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065374160384164422.post-61062867689093678622013-10-16T02:22:00.000-07:002013-10-17T02:45:02.737-07:00pen 126: sharpie twin tip permanent marker<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">today's pen, the </span>sharpie twin tip permanent marker,<span style="font-family: inherit;"> is the perfect pen when you have limited space and need different sized marker that are easily available for use, two pens in one?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> genius.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">this pen basically basically speaks for itself, it is a fine and an ultra fine sharpie all in one. these are great for when you are on the go, in your pocket. in your purse or backpack, or glove compartment. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">these have an added </span>benefit<span style="font-family: inherit;"> of easily swapping between the two without the digging around for the other. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">other than that, this pen performs just as well as the two </span>individual pens it replaces. if you find yourself going back and forth on between these pens often, you might want to look into checking this pen out.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">so yes, awesome pen, i recommend.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">pricing:</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">target.com: </span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">$5.97 (three pens) +s/h</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">amazon.com: </span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">$0.01 and up (single pen) +s/h</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">$14.94 and up (twelve pens)+s/h</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">websites:</span></b><br />
<a href="http://www.sharpie.com/enUS/Pages/twin-tip-marker.aspx"><span style="font-family: inherit;">www.sharpie.com</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.target.com/s?searchTerm=sharpie+twin+tip+permanent+marker&category=0%7CAll%7Cmatchallpartial%7Call+categories&lnk=snav_sbox_sharpie+twin+tip+permanent+marker"><span style="font-family: inherit;">www.target.com</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=sharpie%20twin%20tip%20permanent%20marker&sprefix=sharpie+twin+tip+permanent+marker%2Caps&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Asharpie%20twin%20tip%20permanent%20marker"><span style="font-family: inherit;">www.amazon.com</span></a><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">what they say:</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">sharpie.com:</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Dual degrees of precision.</i></span></div>
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<ul style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: inherit; line-height: 15px;"><i>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Increased functionality with both Fine and Ultra Fine tips in one marker</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Permanent on most surfaces</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Fade and water resistant ink encourages multiple project uses</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Quick-drying ink</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">AP certified nontoxic formula</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">10 assorted colors to make your marking unique</span></li>
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<li><i><span style="border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 17px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Number of Pieces:</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 17px;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 17px;">3</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 17px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Ink Color:</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 17px;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 17px;">Black</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 17px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Features:</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 17px;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 17px;">Durable Tip, Water Resistant, Quick Drying, Pocket Clip</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 17px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Dimensions:</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 17px;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 17px;">3.8 " L x 7.4 " W</span></i></li>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="line-height: 16.99652862548828px;"><b>amazon.com</b></span></span></div>
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<li><i>Experience two markers in one with the revolutionary twin tip permanent marker</i></li>
<li><i>Features a fine point tip for thin, detailed lines on one end and an Ultra Fine point tip for even more precise writing on the other end</i></li>
<li><i>Quick-drying ink is waterproof, smear proof and fade-resistant</i></li>
<li><i>AP certified non-toxic</i></li>
<li><i>1 Black Marker</i></li>
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Patrick Brennanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14278260500068136521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065374160384164422.post-33114528163988710852013-10-15T23:00:00.002-07:002013-10-15T23:00:43.133-07:00pen 125: sharpie rub-a-dub fine point fabric pen<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn1iWO81h967weDpWoldXfhb0rj5J8UoOzt1-3od-2WaXzcVBkaOq6IFhyXG1bMoJp-Mst3sLd60JtBK4xZCQIDV_6VfNTj8i9Sns4V4MO6wOEusNmzG7cvEUzSX789_78XHNiq_iF_Bo/s1600/sharpie+rub-a-dub+fine+point+fabric+pen+sketch+01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn1iWO81h967weDpWoldXfhb0rj5J8UoOzt1-3od-2WaXzcVBkaOq6IFhyXG1bMoJp-Mst3sLd60JtBK4xZCQIDV_6VfNTj8i9Sns4V4MO6wOEusNmzG7cvEUzSX789_78XHNiq_iF_Bo/s1600/sharpie+rub-a-dub+fine+point+fabric+pen+sketch+01.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">there was a time when, if you wanted to write on your shirt, or shoes, or backpack, your </span>choices<span style="font-family: inherit;"> were pretty limited, especially on things that would be washed on a regular basis. these </span>awesome<span style="font-family: inherit;"> alterations to your wardrobe were short lived, at best, and required constant touching up to keep it nice and dark, eventually the designs would fade and it just looked old and cheap and meh.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">today's pen, the sharpie rub-a-dub fabric marker, has kinda changed that.</span><br />
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this pen is basically a sharpie fine point pen that was specifically made to be used on fabric, somehow they figured out a solution to the pen snagging on the fabric and creating irregular lines and blots where the fabric bunched up under the tip, this is even more noticeable when using the pen on paper,<br />
it has a very smooth glide. the ink seems to stand up to the rigors of machine washing, at least better than the regular counterpart, and is basically identical in pretty much every other way.<br />
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if you are going to be working with fabric, i would say that you should get one of these pens as opposed to the regular model. they rent really all that expensive and they do seem to work way better with those types of mediums.<br />
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so yes, i like.<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">pricing:</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b>
<b style="font-family: inherit;">wallmart.com:</b><span style="font-family: inherit;"> around $2.47 (two pens) +s/h</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>amazon.com:</b> $1.34 and up (single pen) +s/h</span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">website(s):</span></b><br />
<a href="http://www.sharpie.com/enUS/Pages/rub-a-dub-laundry-marker.aspx"><span style="font-family: inherit;">www.sharpie.com</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/19286207?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=3&adid=22222222227016982604&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=26151019356&wl4=&wl5=pla&wl6=51543487836&veh=sem"><span style="font-family: inherit;">www.walmart.com</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Sharpie%20Rub-A-Dub%20Permanent%20Laundry%20Marker%2C%202%2FPack">http://www.amazon.com</a><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">what they say:</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">sharpie:</span></b><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: inherit;">You'll be glad it all doesn't come out in the wash. None of it does, in fact.</span></i></div>
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<li style="list-style: disc outside; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Marks permanent on cloth</span></i></li>
<li style="list-style: disc outside; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Perfect for marking fabrics and synthetics</span></i></li>
<li style="list-style: disc outside; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Stays permanent through washing and dry cleaning</span></i></li>
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<span style="color: #555555; font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 15px;"><b>wallmart</b></span></span></div>
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<ul style="background-color: white; color: #333333; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.5em; padding: 0px;">
<li style="margin: 1px 0px 1px 1.2em; padding: 0px;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Pre-Consumer Recycled Content Percent [Nom]: 0 pct</span></i></li>
<li style="margin: 1px 0px 1px 1.2em; padding: 0px;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Post-Consumer Recycled Content Percent [Nom]: 0 pct</span></i></li>
<li style="margin: 1px 0px 1px 1.2em; padding: 0px;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Total Recycled Content Percent [Nom]: 0 pct</span></i></li>
<li style="margin: 1px 0px 1px 1.2em; padding: 0px;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Global Product Type: Markers-Permanent</span></i></li>
<li style="margin: 1px 0px 1px 1.2em; padding: 0px;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Tip Type: Fine</span></i></li>
<li style="margin: 1px 0px 1px 1.2em; padding: 0px;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Compliance, Standards: AP Certified Nontoxic</span></i></li>
<li style="margin: 1px 0px 1px 1.2em; padding: 0px;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Marker Type: Permanent</span></i></li>
<li style="margin: 1px 0px 1px 1.2em; padding: 0px;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ink Types: Non-Washable</span></i></li>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><b>amazon:</b></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Permanent on cloth&mdashink stays through washing and dry cleaning. Great for marking clothing, camping gear and bedding. Durable fine-point tip produces thin, detailed lines. Marker Type: Permanent Color(s): Black.Unit of Measure : Pack</i></span></div>
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Patrick Brennanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14278260500068136521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065374160384164422.post-60374659441070934402013-10-14T16:51:00.000-07:002013-10-14T16:51:21.779-07:00pen 124: sharpie mini fine point<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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so what is with this tiny pen i've been seeing on people's keychains? it's today's pen, the sharpie mini fine point permanent marker, that's what.<br />
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i have own a few of these little wonders, they are roughly half the size of the regular fine point marker, but boast the same sized tip. these pens are useful in that they are more or less wearable, are discreet, and performs the same as it's larger counterpart.<br />
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so yeah, instead of repeating myself from yesterday, i suggest that you look at the <a href="http://onepenaday.blogspot.com/2013/10/pen-123-sharpie-fine-point-permanent.html" target="_blank">sharpie fine point</a> from yesterday, everything i talked about there applies to this pen as well.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU5abxvozVk2YsK3nf68vu_oV6CuLnpebGitrWdoIFKIK4B9nfIPJyL5k8q68Cg3Mv1uVRwdsBCIpgWJ_lwpgOnGUa1ROQMPMnejL4od7oBHLiPP6hyphenhyphenGL0w2xYQxSouyFVstfxLkXZg8M/s1600/sharpie+fine+point+mini+sketch+01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU5abxvozVk2YsK3nf68vu_oV6CuLnpebGitrWdoIFKIK4B9nfIPJyL5k8q68Cg3Mv1uVRwdsBCIpgWJ_lwpgOnGUa1ROQMPMnejL4od7oBHLiPP6hyphenhyphenGL0w2xYQxSouyFVstfxLkXZg8M/s1600/sharpie+fine+point+mini+sketch+01.jpg" /></a>as a person who tends to carry a mobile office around with me, the size and portability of this pen appeals to me. i tend to have a pen on me at all times, however, for those that i haven't, this pen, attached to my keychain saved me from having to memorize names, numbers, etc.<br />
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the one drawback to this pen is the detachable tip clip. i have nearly lost this pen more than a few times, and it was just luck that i noticed it. i have solved that little problem by crazy gluing the tip clip to the cap of the marker and so far this seems to have solved that minor flaw in this pen's design.<br />
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since these things are as good as the original, and inexpensive, i recommend anyone who likes working with sharpies look into getting one of your own. <br />
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<b>pricing: </b><br />
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wallgreens (retail) $.99 (single pen)<br />
amazon.com: around $1.99 (single pen) and up.<br />
<b>websites: </b><br />
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<a href="http://www.sharpie.com/enAU/Products/Pages/ProductDetails.aspx?pid=SharpieMiniFashionWrapPermanentMarker(Sharpie%20Catalog)">www.sharpie.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sharpie-Keycain-Permanent-Marker-Black/dp/B0055L5XKG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1381736532&sr=8-2&keywords=Sharpie+Mini+Permanent+Marker">http://www.amazon.com</a><br />
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<b>what they say: </b><br />
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<b>sharpie.com</b><br />
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li><i>Eye-catching mini markers in funky fashion patternsTake it anywhere for tasks on the go</i></li>
<li><i>Cap clip easily attaches to key chains, golf bags, lanyards and more</i></li>
<li><i>Permanent on most surfaces</i></li>
<li><i>Quick-drying ink</i></li>
<li><i>AP certified nontoxic formula</i></li>
<li><i>8 bold colors</i></li>
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<br /><b>amazon.com</b><br />
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li><i>Portable fine tip marker in half the size</i></li>
<li><i>Take it anywhere for tasks on the go</i></li>
<li><i>Cap clip easily attaches to key chains, golf bags, lanyards and more</i></li>
<li><i>Permanent on most surfaces, Quick drying</i></li>
<li><i>Lenth: 3 1/2 inches</i></li>
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Patrick Brennanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14278260500068136521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065374160384164422.post-66450862997729606602013-10-13T16:08:00.001-07:002013-10-15T23:01:36.781-07:00pen 123: sharpie fine point permanent marker<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU6o-vG-ls2xDS7daofynEvTIjmnxGMALsJpmWjjvlPtHXR6ww5xXth478KuYnCF-l4Jwjj1H-M-oZqzzViztl7sTyBktEWLhjBF9b8QltBpHCJbPCnJ2vYHfWpJgoS8uNJadB_nIRd-k/s1600/sharpie+fine+point+sketch+02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU6o-vG-ls2xDS7daofynEvTIjmnxGMALsJpmWjjvlPtHXR6ww5xXth478KuYnCF-l4Jwjj1H-M-oZqzzViztl7sTyBktEWLhjBF9b8QltBpHCJbPCnJ2vYHfWpJgoS8uNJadB_nIRd-k/s1600/sharpie+fine+point+sketch+02.jpg" /></a>okay, so this is kind of embarrassing, today's pen, the sharpie fine point permanent marker, is a pen whose review is long overdue. part of the reason that it has taken so long to get here is that i assumed that i had reviewed this pen way back in the beginning. this pen is such an important part of my "artistic tool box" that i use it practically everyday. i guess it was hiding in plain sight.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimmBDlfHBo27zM_H9wlE2vLtMUBuTo2fu5l2lezBvrmxHabaxcvH58pSfoCww11Ni7Lirx9V7dlcSHIxxK1d6F9pPAsKMAj46Hna1IIz51re5nYsUipK5tu9NzzEJgQt5Y8J0aDBKtLa4/s1600/sharpie+fine+point+sketch+01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimmBDlfHBo27zM_H9wlE2vLtMUBuTo2fu5l2lezBvrmxHabaxcvH58pSfoCww11Ni7Lirx9V7dlcSHIxxK1d6F9pPAsKMAj46Hna1IIz51re5nYsUipK5tu9NzzEJgQt5Y8J0aDBKtLa4/s1600/sharpie+fine+point+sketch+01.jpg" /></a>the sharpie fine point marker is a solidly constructed pen, it is made of durable plastic, the clip on the cap is not easily broken, the tip is a fiber tip that comes to a nice fine point. these pens bleed, through and out, there is almost an "art" to drawing or inking with these pens, where you have to anticipate the bleed and make it work to your advantage. while this pen can be used for detail, i mainly use these for outlining, inking over pencils or working larger format pieces. i have noticed that these pens lose their tip pretty fast, even when pressing lightly these pens will get dull, historically i have found that i have gotten around three of four uses out of them before i retire them to inking large area fill pens, where the blunted tip isn't so much of an issue.<br />
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these pens tend to last fairly long, and this is really the only pen that i have used to the point of bleeding it dry on a consistent basis. the saving grace of these pens is that it is a well made pen that costs next to nothing to buy and can be found everywhere.<br />
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this pen is perhaps one of the most versatile pens that i have used. they will draw on nearly everything any surface and even over acrylic for a short amount of time, for whatever reason drawing over dry acrylics tent to dry the tip out pretty fast.<br />
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overall, this is a great pen, if you are looking for a jack of all trades that won't break your wallet, this pen is the pen to use. <br />
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<b>pricing: </b><br />
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price range varies, these pens are also available at dollar tree, for example.<br />
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<b>sharpie.com </b><br />
$1.45 (single pen)+s/h<br />
$6.99 (five pens) +s/h<br />
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<b>website:</b><br />
<a href="http://www.sharpie.com/enUS/Pages/fine-point-marker.aspx">www.sharpie.com</a><br />
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what they say:<br />
<b>sharpie:</b><br />
<ul><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0n8Tj77779GZlCn7BDNjo0riVsxc5gczEw251NTnpRF-k9vy2zUgWd7PTRUYuYYLSsMFLb8Ws6cBTG4Ib2hEkJG-u03V1DRs27wZ9S9HSQUIflDLcdmVQK9hDoJ4jH7dRBusHB5iKlsU/s1600/sharpie+fine+point+sketch+03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0n8Tj77779GZlCn7BDNjo0riVsxc5gczEw251NTnpRF-k9vy2zUgWd7PTRUYuYYLSsMFLb8Ws6cBTG4Ib2hEkJG-u03V1DRs27wZ9S9HSQUIflDLcdmVQK9hDoJ4jH7dRBusHB5iKlsU/s1600/sharpie+fine+point+sketch+03.jpg" /></a>
<li>The original pen style permanent marker.</li>
<li>The Industry Standard</li>
<li>Permanent on most surfaces</li>
<li>Fade and water resistant</li>
<li>Quick-drying ink AP certified nontoxic formula</li>
<li>25 assorted colors to make your marking unique</li>
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