If you've graduated from using just hotel freebie pens and are in the market for a new writing instrument, check out the Machined Brass Bolt Pen. The machined pen's bolt action makes it fairly addictive to flick open and shut and, at 2.8 ounces, it has a seriously substantial feel to it. There is no finish used, so ... continue reading
As you can clearly see from our backing history, we kinda have a thing for Kickstarter pen projects. Seriously, some of them are so similar and we still back each one. The BAUX Pen is slightly different! Yes, they're machined aluminum pens, like many others you've seen on the site, but what we like about these guys ... continue reading
For a no-frills flask that's perfect to toss in your bag when you're out camping or exploring, turn to Stanley. The classic brand has been crafting solid, well-made food and drink gear since 1913. Their latest flask is the first in the Adventure Series which is aimed at being both essential and rugged. With more grip ... continue reading
The combination of graph paper, sticky notes, flash cards, legal paper and the black college style notebook that was popular on Ghostwriter back in the day could lead to an entire drawer or backpack of writing accessories. Not in the case of Japanese brand Rezon and designer Hideo Kawamura. They've combined all these ... continue reading
You likely gained an affinity for Sharpie markers sometime in college, when you were adorning your friend's forehead with the appropriate motifs of vulgarity and genitals. Along those lines, you likely learned about the ink's astounding resilience when your friend returned the favor the night before your Geo final. ... continue reading
You're probably already half way through the checkout process to buy this pen based on the pictures and the fact the brand is named Hardcore Hardware Australia. If you're not, the TWI in the name stands for tactical writing instrument, and this is a "pen" that really doesn't mess around. The dome shaped crown of the ... continue reading
Finding a portable pad of paper to keep track of your thoughts is not a difficult task. Binding a bunch of pieces of paper together into a pocket-sized notebook is all the rage these days, but the Field Notes Expedition Edition notebooks are just different enough to be cool. They feature Yupo Synthetic "paper" that's ... continue reading
Calling your to-do list by another name isn’t going to change the way you feel about it. Whether it’s your “Honey Do List” for stuff around the house or a “Productivity Schedule” for the office, in your mind everything gets filed under the same list: Shit I Gotta Fucking Get Done. Just be honest and call ... continue reading
Notebooks come in handy for all kinds of things—like making to-do lists or remembering brilliant ideas—but they’re also convenient for jotting down phone numbers. Sometimes it’s just a lot quicker and easier to pull out a notebook then to fumble with your phone. But instead of jotting down numbers the margins ... continue reading
Seeing as how this is a Kickstarter project for a pen it should come as no surprise that we love it. It's also bolt action, which is our new favorite in terms of pen mechanisms. And while it kind of looks like a few other pens we've featured here before, there are a few things that separate it from the competition. ... continue reading
The Cool Material office along with most of our employees are located in New Jersey. Despite lost power and a few downed trees, we all made it through Sandy okay. Some of our friends, family and countless others we've never met were not as lucky. In an attempt to aid in the relief efforts, we've created these Sandy ... continue reading
We have an addiction to pens and notebooks. You know this. As much as we love them, and use them on a regular basis, they're inconvenient when it comes to collaboration, archiving and not accidentally being left in a bar. The Sky Wifi Smartpen from Livescribe could solve some of those problems. The wand-sized pen actually ... continue reading
Don't believe what you've heard, pens are not mightier than swords. Sure words can hurt, but have you ever had an arm chopped off by a Bic? Swords freakin' hurt. The Schrade Tactical Pen might be an exception however. Made from CNC machined 6061 aircraft aluminum, the Schrade Tactical Pen provides you with a self-defense ... continue reading
Many of you reading this, and the guy writing it, can’t justify spending money on what we affectionately refer to as “Rolex class pens.” Those are your Montblancs, Krones, Tibaldis, etc. Spending a couple hundred dollars on a writing instrument that, let’s be honest here, you’re probably going to lose anyway, is ridiculous. Save all that extra money for something less pretentious (like beer) and pick up one of the pens from our list of approved writing instruments. ... continue reading
At this point, it's safe to say if we had a single ounce of CAD in our design wheelhouse we would dedicate ourselves to creating pens solely for Kickstarter campaigns. Unfortunately, we don't (yet), so we're going to stick to all of the other Kickstarter pen campaigns out there in the meantime. Like, for instance, ... continue reading
Bullets are the manly equivalent of the bird. As in, put a bullet on it. Immediately cool. Better yet, put a bunch of bullets on it. Short of firing it out of a weapon, there aren’t too many other ways you could possibly have gun related paraphernalia on this pen. Bolt action to release and retract and the pen. Rifle ... continue reading
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