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Reddit mentions of Parker Jotter Stainless Steel Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point, Black Ink
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We found 20 Reddit mentions of Parker Jotter Stainless Steel Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point, Black Ink. Here are the top ones.
Stainless steel barrelChrome trimSignature retractable design opens and closes with a satisfying clickMedium pointTwo ball design reduces friction during writing, allowing for smoother and cleaner writingClip with iconic arrowhead designBallpoint pen with black inkFitted with Quinkflow ballpoint refill for optimal ink flow and a smooth writing experienceAccepts Parker gel refillsPresented in a Parker gift box
Specs:
Color | Stainless Steel |
Height | 0.7 Inches |
Length | 6 Inches |
Number of items | 1 |
Size | 1 Count (Pack of 1) |
Weight | 0.1 Pounds |
Width | 1.5 Inches |
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You're out 52c of your own money and have a full EDC :)
1: KNIFE OPTIONS
Take a look at some of Ruike's offerings. They're available on Amazon. The P801 is right in line with your budget at $30 and it is a spectacular knife for the price: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06X9S3947/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1519959816&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=keysmart&dpPl=1&dpID=417boF2rKtL&ref=plSrch&th=1&psc=1
As far as steels go, 8cr13mov is fine. Clearly if you've been carrying a $4 Walmart knife you aren't one of the few people who really needs a great steel in a knife and 8cr13mov is heaps better than anything on a $4 Walmart knife. If you do want a steel that's a little nicer but still in your price range, 14c28n is great. It's what Ruike uses in their knives.
2: KEYCHAIN RECOMMENDATIONS
You could kill 2 birds with one stone if you pick up a key organizer like this Keysmart Lite: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06X9S3947/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1519959816&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=keysmart&dpPl=1&dpID=417boF2rKtL&ref=plSrch&th=1&psc=1
It will hold all of your keys together without jingling around and if you get the red version it will be nice and easy to see.
3: PEN RECOMMENDATIONS
The Parker jotter is a classic and you might be able to put Pilot G2 refills in it: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0017D5WXY/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1519960055&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=parker+jotter&dpPl=1&dpID=21BhP8zNBiL&ref=plSrch
4: ORGANIZATION RECOMMENDATIONS
Pocket clips are the key my friend. I carry 9 items in my 4 jeans pockets. I keep 1-2 items clipped to the outside edge of each pocket (and 1 item down in the pocket. Nothing ever rubs together and each item can be removed with one hand without having to move anything out of the way first.
to clarify, I was asking about felt tip pens similar to this paper mate specifically, not pens in general.
but i usually write with [whatever] or, if i have one with me, a Parker Jotter in stainless steel (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0017D5WXY) which is not comfortable to write with, but is my favorite pen because it was used by Boris in Goldeneye :)
Pilot Metropolitan Collection Fountain Pen, Black Barrel, Classic Design, Fine Nib, Black Ink (91111) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KRPFD96/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ClLyCbE11EHDE (comes with converter, and personal favorite)
Pilot Kakuno Fine-Nib Fountain Pen, White Body Soft Blue Cap Body (FKA-1SR-SLF) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IOOOBU4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_emLyCbX5CXBY8 (takes con-50 converter)
(25 u.s. dollars) Pilot Explorer Fountain Pen Gift Box, Fine Nib, Gray Barrel, 1-Pack, Black Ink (12271) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KBSLWCZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_9mLyCbABH6FRS (get con-40 for this one, or syringe and refill cartridge)
Platinum Fountain Pen, Preppy, Fine Nib, Black (PPQ-200-#1) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001H0CEM4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_lrLyCbFE357BE (just get an o-ring and eyedropper convert this one)
For all the pilots get the refill cartridges at Staples cheaper than online.
Good (cheap) ink brands are noodlers, waterman's, diamine, and Parker.
Also r/fountainpens is a good resource.
Regular pens
Tombow Airpress 0.7mm Ball Point Pen, Full Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0047Z24IU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_-xLyCbH5FAXT9 (pressurized can even write upside down)
Zebra F-701 Stainless Steel Ballpoint Retractable Pen, Black Ink, Fine Point, 2 Pack (29411) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0141DN1CA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_SyLyCb6MJMDZ4
Pilot FriXion Ball 0.7mm Erasable Gel Pens, Fine Point, Black Ink, Pack Of 6 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019OZVV6I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_XzLyCb98B993R (erasable)
Pentel EnerGel Deluxe RTX Gel Ink Pens, 0.7 Millimeter Metal Tip, Assorted Colors, 6 Pack (BL77BP6M) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0012G9VNS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_NALyCbV2QVSTV (disposable cheaper at Staples to)
Parker Jotter Stainless Steel Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point, Black Ink https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0017D5WXY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_UBLyCbX0J93DW (Again Staples)
Anyone else can and should add on to this if you want to.
The Parker Jotter is a classic choice. It looks nice, has a well known name, and hits your price range.
One that instantly springs to mind is the Parker Jotter in stainless steel. Here's a larger photo for comparison. I don't think it's a perfect match, but it's pretty close.
You won't find SS the barrel by itself, but a new all-SS Jotter isn't all that expensive, and you can find older ones on eBay in a wide range of prices.
Less than $12 on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/PARKER-Jotter-Ballpoint-Stainless-Chrome/dp/B0017D5WXY/
Some goodies arrived from Amazon today:
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Obligatory Parker Jotter recommendation. I have both the stainless steel and plastic variants. Although vintage brass thread Parker Jotters are more durable, a store bought new one is also good. Tons of refills and can be had for about 8 usd.
I'm a fan of the Parker Jotter. Pretty inexpensive, simple design, and a classic pen.
CRKT Minimalist $22.53
Money Clip $13.99
Parker Jotter $8.49
Timex Expedition $34.39
Micro Streamlight $17.15
Total $96.55 just enough left over for a Sierra Nevada tall boy.
Parker Stainless Steel Jotter
Looks like a Parker Jotter to me..
PARKER Jotter Ballpoint Pen, Stainless Steel with Chrome Trim, Medium Point (133321) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0017D5WXY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_3g4Hzb12SKTGR
> I carried a parker for decades... I kept the parkers long enough to be worth buying refill cartridges
This guy Parkers. Only pen I've ever put a refill cartridge in myself, by the way.
As for your question /u/TheRealChrisIrvine the basic, low end stainless steel Parker Jotter ballpoint pen is currently $9.97 on Amazon Prime and uses the same refill cartridges as Parkers costing 10x as much
all links on amazon, there are probbably other places to get things but i'm lazy.
space pen:
https://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Space-Original-Astronaut-Pen/dp/B0015ZP2AC/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1492305866&sr=8-4&keywords=space+pen
parker pen:
https://www.amazon.com/Parker-Jotter-Stainless-Ballpoint-133321/dp/B0017D5WXY/ref=sr_1_2?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1492305273&sr=1-2&keywords=parker+pen
robot arm:
https://www.amazon.com/OWI-OWI-535-Robotic-Arm-Edge/dp/B0017OFRCY/ref=sr_1_1?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1492305677&sr=1-1&keywords=robot+arm+kit
I picked it up on Amazon.
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$9 at the moment but I've seen them go even lower:
https://www.amazon.com/Parker-Jotter-Stainless-Ballpoint-133321/dp/B0017D5WXY/
Quite honestly I've never found the data I've accumulated to be concrete enough to warrant further analysis. My gym's V5 is not yours, for instance. Even a V5 at my crag isn't the same as yours.
I really like the Leuchtturnm1917. It's pricey, but it:
Outside of this I keep a Google spreadsheet tracking general numbers. E.g. records for certain exercises, how many problems of certain grades I do (rough indicator of progress for certain goals).