'Kay, so I am back 'home' as in back in the States for a few weeks, though don't really keep a permanent address (something for when I get older I reckon!). Data handed over, waiting on next assignment to be passed down. Looks like the SARS-Cov-2 death rate is dropping, if I am reading the stats right, even with this Ohmigod variant that is dominating the news. Hope everyone here is weathering the situation well.
Last mission was longer than usual, mostly related to pandemic issues and travel restrictions. Did not see a single penguin!
Twittering on a bit, get to the point Dave. 'Kay. Thunk about using a pen in erm various environments and recall saying something about the Pilot pen with the posting nib. So I got one. Had a friend order one up online so it would be waiting for me (with luck and praying to the postal gods) when I got back. Have to say that I like the nib very much, and can defo see that ink supplies will last longer. Doesn't even make much difference to my spidery scrawlings either. By comparison the Lamy 2000, which has been a trooper, seems like a massive hunk of nib!
So what is the point of this thread? 'Kay, the Lamy is made of Makrolon, which is quite robust. The Pilot, a 742 model I think - torpedo shape, is made of some sort of plastic that feels to me that it may not withstand the rigors of life outdoors. That got me wondering if there may be better or more robust pens to consider? Metal pens are out by the way, I do not like the weight or feel in fingers.
Given that the next destination could be anywhere from tundra to desert*, are there any recommendations from the community on choice of pens?
Note, the pen will be kept in a hard case when not in use, but exposed to whatever environmental elements (heat, atmospheric water, dust, sand, penguin guano) abound, though I do make efforts to try not to write in the rain. In addition, limited ink supply carry so nib has to be extra fine (now that I know what that truly means).
*fingers and toes are crossed that it will be a place where the air is composed of less water and bugs.
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