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"Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
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> On 7/11/2018 10:44 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
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>>
>> On a side note... even though we had a bountiful supply of cheap
>> ballpoint pens at work, I always used me own pens. I would buy Parker
>> ball point pens. I found them more comfortable to hold and they could be
>> used upside down for a few words, which was handy at work. A cartridge
>> would last me for months, compared to stick pens which usually went
>> missing withing a couple hours.

>
> I used Parker for years and I also had a pen custom turned that uses
> Parker refills but is a little fatter.
>
> I also have a Cross slide open cartridge pen that is short and is in my
> pocket all the time. Rare that you will find me with no pen if I have
> clothes on.


I use a Pilot with Mont Blanc refills, you just have to trim a bit off the
end of the refill for them to fit perfectly.

Cheri