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Title: SPACE PEN - Made by Daskeyboards $30
Post by: mistakemistake on Fri, 30 August 2013, 11:44:57

http://shop.daskeyboard.com/products/das-keyboard-space-pen/

Title: Re: SPACE PEN - Made by Daskeyboards $30
Post by: Binge on Fri, 30 August 2013, 11:53:14

I love my fischer space pen.

Title: Re: SPACE PEN - Made by Daskeyboards $30
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 30 August 2013, 15:00:56

I'll do it if it can really do this

(http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0152/0433/products/Product_Hero_pens_clip1_1024x1024.jpg?963)

Title: Re: SPACE PEN - Made by Daskeyboards $30
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 30 August 2013, 15:01:54

Otherwise, You might as well get the regular space pen cartridge.. the outside is lame either way.

Title: Re: SPACE PEN - Made by Daskeyboards $30
Post by: Jack on Fri, 30 August 2013, 15:07:23

http://gearjournal.com/2010/06/zebra-f-701-the-poor-mans-space-pen/

Mm, knurled.

Title: Re: SPACE PEN - Made by Daskeyboards $30
Post by: microsoft windows on Sat, 31 August 2013, 13:52:32

OOH, A 30 DOLLAR PEN. GUESS WHAT? I JUST PICK MY PENCILS AND PENS OFF OF THE FLOOR AT WORK. AND THEY WORK JUST AS WELL AS THOSE CADILLAC PENS THEY'RE SELLIN ON THAT SITE.

Title: Re: SPACE PEN - Made by Daskeyboards $30
Post by: tp4tissue on Sat, 31 August 2013, 18:43:23

Quote from: microsoft windows on Sat, 31 August 2013, 13:52:32

OOH, A 30 DOLLAR PEN. GUESS WHAT? I JUST PICK MY PENCILS AND PENS OFF OF THE FLOOR AT WORK. AND THEY WORK JUST AS WELL AS THOSE CADILLAC PENS THEY'RE SELLIN ON THAT SITE.

it's about making your experience "special"

as far as utility is concerned, off the floor works fine.

Title: Re: SPACE PEN - Made by Daskeyboards $30
Post by: CommunistWitchDr on Sat, 31 August 2013, 19:17:03

Still just a ballpoint. For the same price you can get an ok fountain pen.

Title: Re: SPACE PEN - Made by Daskeyboards $30
Post by: uzoc on Sun, 01 September 2013, 07:08:13

Quote from: Jack on Fri, 30 August 2013, 15:07:23

http://gearjournal.com/2010/06/zebra-f-701-the-poor-mans-space-pen/

Mm, knurled.

Thanks for the link!
Just ordered a Zebra F-701 stainless steel $5.18 (and a $5 Space Pen cartridge)! from Amazon.
and a Zebra M-701 mechanical pencil to match the F-701.
 

Title: Re: SPACE PEN - Made by Daskeyboards $30
Post by: tp4tissue on Sun, 01 September 2013, 08:16:02

Quote from: uzoc on Sun, 01 September 2013, 07:08:13

Quote from: Jack on Fri, 30 August 2013, 15:07:23

http://gearjournal.com/2010/06/zebra-f-701-the-poor-mans-space-pen/

Mm, knurled.

Thanks for the link!
Just ordered a Zebra F-701 stainless steel $5.18 (and a $5 Space Pen cartridge)! from Amazon.
and a Zebra M-701 mechanical pencil to match the F-701.
 

The space pen isn't actually that great of a pen..
The ink is really meh....

If you really do often write upside down, I suppose that'd be aight, but otherwise, it's not a good ink choice.

The "japanese" Sarasa has the best ink.. the american sold version is not as good.

Title: Re: SPACE PEN - Made by Daskeyboards $30
Post by: tp4tissue on Sun, 01 September 2013, 08:19:37

Quote from: CommunistWitchDr on Sat, 31 August 2013, 19:17:03

Still just a ballpoint. For the same price you can get an ok fountain pen.

rrr....... fountain pens are more/less all the same at any price with the exception being flex nib and the japanese sumi cross flex-nib

so a $2 f-pen pretty much performs identically to a $200 f-pen..


From there it comes down to technique.

in fact, even PAPER makes more of a difference than the 'PEN"

This is 2013, we had this technology nailed down 10th century. (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8eQ6mBUv2t0/TdU3IriZDmI/AAAAAAAADjw/IZ_CCOHktR8/s1600/tuzki80.gif)

Title: Zebra F-701 and mods...
Post by: uzoc on Sun, 01 September 2013, 08:33:22

Quote from: uzoc on Sun, 01 September 2013, 07:08:13

Quote from: Jack on Fri, 30 August 2013, 15:07:23

http://gearjournal.com/2010/06/zebra-f-701-the-poor-mans-space-pen/

Mm, knurled.

Thanks for the link!
Just ordered a Zebra F-701 stainless steel $5.18 (and a $5 Space Pen cartridge)! from Amazon.
and a Zebra M-701 mechanical pencil to match the F-701.
 

P.S. forgot to add my favorite pens.... (actually writing tool(s)), any finepoint quality felt tip pen.
My favorites are the:
- Bazic F-77 Pro (3 pack for $1) on dollar stores they come in tri-color (red/black blue) or single color.
- Sharpie Pen (fine) $1 each. And my top of the line? felt tip
- Staedtler FineLiners (4-pack, nice transparent carry case) too bad only black .1mm/.3mm/.5mm & .7mm (about $1.50-$2 each)

Title: Re: SPACE PEN - Made by Daskeyboards $30
Post by: CommunistWitchDr on Sun, 01 September 2013, 08:42:34

Quote from: tp4tissue on Sun, 01 September 2013, 08:19:37

Quote from: CommunistWitchDr on Sat, 31 August 2013, 19:17:03

Still just a ballpoint. For the same price you can get an ok fountain pen.

rrr....... fountain pens are more/less all the same at any price with the exception being flex nib and the japanese sumi cross flex-nib

so a $2 f-pen pretty much performs identically to a $200 f-pen..


From there it comes down to technique.

in fact, even PAPER makes more of a difference than the 'PEN"

This is 2013, we had this technology nailed down 10th century.

Show Image

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8eQ6mBUv2t0/TdU3IriZDmI/AAAAAAAADjw/IZ_CCOHktR8/s1600/tuzki80.gif)

Got a friend who is pretty into fountain pens and just from what I've tried the difference is pretty noticeable, and I'm not even a pen connoisseur. I personally just own a safari because I don't do much writing, and even then most of that is in pencil.

Title: Re: SPACE PEN - Made by Daskeyboards $30
Post by: Jack on Mon, 02 September 2013, 14:42:20

Quote from: uzoc on Sun, 01 September 2013, 08:33:22

P.S. forgot to add my favorite pens.... (actually writing tool(s)), any finepoint quality felt tip pen.

Yeah, same. I loved the Sharpie pen first, then I found the Staedlers on sale, and then I picked up a Faber-Castell Pitt artist pen (in size "S") and it works great for logging my self-absorbed angst into a sketchbook-cum-journal.

Title: Re: SPACE PEN - Made by Daskeyboards $30
Post by: ynrozturk on Tue, 03 September 2013, 04:40:40

Just use a pencil if you must write upside down.

Title: Re: SPACE PEN - Made by Daskeyboards $30
Post by: Jack on Tue, 03 September 2013, 05:40:26

But then we'll have pieces of wood and graphite floating around and getting into the sensitive space shuttle parts and -- oh, uh, yeah.

Title: Re: SPACE PEN - Made by Daskeyboards $30
Post by: pagosElite on Thu, 05 September 2013, 01:06:09

Cause doesn't everyone go to space.

Title: Re: SPACE PEN - Made by Daskeyboards $30
Post by: Findecanor on Thu, 05 September 2013, 09:02:36

That is a Fisher Space Pen Bullet with Das Keyboard - engraving.

The best things with the Bullet are the size and the finish (sandblasted anodized aluminium, I think). I carry one in my back pocket, always. (Heard about it first on this board...)

Title: Re: SPACE PEN - Made by Daskeyboards $30
Post by: mr. rampage on Thu, 05 September 2013, 09:10:18

It'd be pretty sweet if it used an MX switch to enable/retract the pen nib.

Title: Re: SPACE PEN - Made by Daskeyboards $30
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 05 September 2013, 10:52:12

Quote from: Jack on Tue, 03 September 2013, 05:40:26

But then we'll have pieces of wood and graphite floating around and getting into the sensitive space shuttle parts and -- oh, uh, yeah.

they made that up...

the time it takes for graphite dust to jam up equipment, it'd be well beyond the service life of the station.