EDC Pen Search

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    I looked these guys up. Very nice.
     
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    This is what I'm packing everyday. It's all metal after the mod, and uses some of the best refills out there. Plus it's cool to have a pen that you kind of cobbled together.
     
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    You can buy a 3 pack on Amazon for almost nothing. I have a few on my desk at the office.
     
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    701-402?? I have not seen this:confused: got info pics on this modo_O I have 2 701's , one I did an acid wash patina on.
     
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    no problem. if you're careful, you can still have two functional pens, even.
     
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    Yep I carry the now all metal 701 and keep the franken 402 clipped to my truck visor.
     
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    ... i wasn't careful.
     
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    Yeah, I'll second this. I have several of these that I jimmied up and they never get a second look at the airport. The 401 hybrids that are left over after the conversion get handed out in the office or in class...
     
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    So I’ve been looking around quite a bit and I think I’ve settled on this one. It seems to check my boxes.

    On a separate note: Does anyone know of a pen that accepts Mont Blanc refills? Apparently, those pens are the cat’s-ass; but I’ll be damned if I’m paying that kinda money for a pen. I might buy the business end though.
     
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    I have used one of the cheap Pilot pens and put a Mont Blanc ball pen refill in it. I had to rig it a little since the refill was a little short, but the refill comes with a cover over the writing end and I just cut it down to the right length as a spacer and it worked fine.

    Not fancy, but it feels good in the hand. Best thing was I found the MB refills on clearance at the local OfficeMax for a buck each and bought all they had, about a dozen. Normal price was about $6 each. That was several years ago and I still have a few left.

    My bank has pens that they leave out. They don't have much ink in them but they take a Parker refill and the pens feel good in the hand. A little gaudy, but who cares, they write well. :)
     
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    I have to many pen and pencil thief’s in my life (ie wife and kiddos ) to be buying spending pens.. That being said I have found these F-701’s to be a amazing compromise! For $5 at the local store a piece I buy then 4-5 at a time and love them! I highly recommend these pens!
     
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    Cleaned, inked and ready to write, I have a hard time using anything other than fountain pens now, they areanot however very practical for anything other than writing in notebooks or journals.

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    If you can find Schmidt refills they write excellent, pilot makes very nice refills and zebras are pretty decent and can be found nearly anywhere
     
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    Anyone know what pen this is?
     

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    Looks like a boker
     
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    Zebra now make an all metal version of the F701. Its called the F-xMD. Saves having to do the modification.
     
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    If you don't mind is love to see a couple of pictures when you get this. I really like the looks of it and the fact that it's well built. My only concern is that I carry it in my right front jeans pocket and don't want anything too sharp or pointy. I want the clutch but feel the bullet will be a better fit.
     
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