Survival writing utensil?

Talfuchre said:
I just ordered the clicking version of this pen. It is a space pen derivative. The Clicker version is half the price, works one handed (no cap) and is silver so I can find it if I drop it - AND it has a clip.

I also ordered a Rite in the Rain journal for my BOB.

TF
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Where could one find a monster like this?
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Berdar,

I purchase my porte crayons from Goosebay Workshops http://www.goosebay-workshops.com/WRITING-IMPLEMENTS. Some of what we know of early American colonial history (including sketches, illustrations) has been communicated by the use of the porte crayon. It works as good today as it did then for those very active early outdoorsmen. Fits right in with that brass matchcase and brass compass, too :)
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PORTE-CRAYON (above)
Handmade by Peter Goebel. Historic reproduction. We know these as mechanical pencils. They are simply holders for leads. They are great for sketching, or writing in the field when you don't want to mess with ink & quills. Leads can be inserted into both ends. A ring slides down to tighten the metal around the leads.Two period leads are included, extras are sold below. We offer the porte-crayon in three sizes. (The smallest fits the Weskit and Traveling ink wells and holds one lead.
Dated: ca. 1750. Origin: French/English. Materials: brass.

This writing and drawing instrument was first recorded in use during the Renaissance and has been in continuous use ever since. It consists of a brass tube with compression rings on either end which tightly hold sharpened pieces of graphite. This is a very handy instrument for note keeping in the field. It was used in the past by journalists, tradesmen, engineers (it easily marks on wood and rock) and artists. Conti chalk can be substituted by you for the graphite if you would like to add color to your sketches. (Conti is available through many art supply stores.)
 
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I'm really digging this:

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IVORY NOTEBOOK (above)
Handmade by Peter Goebel. Brass covers with genuine ivory pages, similar to Thomas Jefferson's with the addition of the pencil. Pages measure about 5/8 inch by 4 inches, and there are four pages. Ivory is from recycled 150 year old piano keys. Overall size is about 1 by 4 and 1/2 inches. The pencil takes a 1/8 inch lead [included]. The pencil holds the notebook closed in your pocket
 
Dannyboy Leather said:
Berdar,

I purchase my porte crayons from Goosebay Workshops http://www.goosebay-workshops.com/WRITING-IMPLEMENTS. Some of what we know of early American colonial history (including sketches, illustrations) has been communicated by the use of the porte crayon. It works as good today as it did then for those very active early outdoorsmen. Fits right in with that brass matchcase and brass compass, too :)
porter-crayons-three-styles-2.jpg


PORTE-CRAYON (above)
Handmade by Peter Goebel. Historic reproduction. We know these as mechanical pencils. They are simply holders for leads. They are great for sketching, or writing in the field when you don't want to mess with ink & quills. Leads can be inserted into both ends. A ring slides down to tighten the metal around the leads.Two period leads are included, extras are sold below. We offer the porte-crayon in three sizes. (The smallest fits the Weskit and Traveling ink wells and holds one lead.
Dated: ca. 1750. Origin: French/English. Materials: brass.

This writing and drawing instrument was first recorded in use during the Renaissance and has been in continuous use ever since. It consists of a brass tube with compression rings on either end which tightly hold sharpened pieces of graphite. This is a very handy instrument for note keeping in the field. It was used in the past by journalists, tradesmen, engineers (it easily marks on wood and rock) and artists. Conti chalk can be substituted by you for the graphite if you would like to add color to your sketches. (Conti is available through many art supply stores.)
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Thanks, but with that ivory notebook, I've got to stop looking at this page. My wife will get upset when i start ordering things.
 
I carry a pencil but I also Have a rolling writer that I always carry to sign my big game tags. Most of my BOB is in my hunting vest.
 
most of the time, I have a sharpie and one of those carpenter's pencils in my pack
 
+1 for carpenters pencils.

Flat, easy to sharpen with a knife, and easy to handle with gloves.
 
You really can't beat a pencil.

But I need to put in a plug for fischer space pens. I really loved using mine in some pretty wet environs. It doesn't bead up like normal ink, and when you go back to normal ink, you really miss it!
 
The clicking version of which pen?


Talfuchre said:
I just ordered the clicking version of this pen. It is a space pen derivative. The Clicker version is half the price, works one handed (no cap) and is silver so I can find it if I drop it - AND it has a clip.

I also ordered a Rite in the Rain journal for my BOB.

TF
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Fisher Space pen. Writes on almost anything, almost everywhere. And it will last a LONG time. You could write a novel with one. Ive had one EDC for 9 years, and its never run out of ink or failed to write on anything.
 
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