How often do you use a pen?

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How often do you use a pen?

  • Frequently throughout the day.

    Votes: 121 73.3%
  • Infrequently throughout the day.

    Votes: 16 9.7%
  • A couple times a day.

    Votes: 13 7.9%
  • Maybe once a day.

    Votes: 4 2.4%
  • A few times per week.

    Votes: 7 4.2%
  • Once a week or less.

    Votes: 3 1.8%
  • Only when signing my name.

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Wait, how do you type on a pen?

    Votes: 1 0.6%
  • Other, please explain.

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Total voters
    165

Andrew_K99

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Being a pen making forum I've often wondered just how often others use the pens they've made.

Are you like me and don't really use them that much (working at a computer all day, owning an iPhone and an iPad doesn't help)? Or do you use them frequently and ignore modern luxuries?

AK
 
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triw51

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I work at a reception desk at the hospital checking in patients etc. I use a pen all the time. I use some I have made and sell them to people that make comments. I just sold a bolt action pen to a gentleman who was here and ask about the pen I was using. He purchased the pen for a friend. I keep some sleeves in my desk so they look professional when I give them to the costumer.
 

underdog

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I used a Presidential every day for years, in the shop, at home, at work, at work in the shop, at church...

Now I have one of those Liberty pens with the Easyflow Schmidt 9000M, and can't put it down. It looks so good and writes so nice...
 

IPD_Mr

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I think a better question or maybe a question for down the road is how often do you use a pen to write a letter, address an envelope or any other number of things that we did with pens before the internet.
 

mwhatch

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I work as a quality assurance technician. Even with the computers, their is still a lot of paperwork by hand. I always have one of my pens in my pocket.

Morton
 

mrcook4570

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I use a pen frequently throughout the day - jotting down notes, ideas, records, shopping lists, etc. As much as I hate to admit it, more often than not I find myself writing with a refill. All of my pens stay on my desk, but I am rarely there when I need to write something down. Refills, on the other hand, are everywhere.
 

76winger

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I fill out forms at work, follow checklists, initial recipt and pickup of items, etc. So I use one frequently at work.

I keep one one I made on display and use it sometimes, but because I'm in a locked area where everyone knows it's one I made, it doesn't get used or taken anywhere else. I also use a cheap marketing pen because I like the suppler, but I've long since replaced the cartridge with an Easyflow 9000. :)
 

Andrew_K99

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I think a better question or maybe a question for down the road is how often do you use a pen to write a letter, address an envelope or any other number of things that we did with pens before the internet.
I agree mike, I am interested in both how often and how much people use them but didn't want to put too much in the poll.

The results thus far surprise me, I didn't think vast majority would say they use a pen frequently throughout the day.

AK
 

woodwzrd

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I use a PSI Executive wrapped in Paduk with a black Parker gel refill every day. It is in my hand about as much as it is in my pocket. I use it for everything from filling out run sheets at work to addressing envelopes to pay bills at home to taking notes at school.
 

joefyffe

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I use the modern conveniences, PCs and my SP, but I use a pen daily. I have to write down stuff I see on the MCs because I have CRS. Also the pen comes in handy when mixing a new recipe of PR, till I see if it's acceptable then enter it on the PC.
 
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Haha, I love the "how do you type on a pen" option. I am not the person that voted for that though. I use one frequently for meetings and to show them in order to get the word out. I don't write letters much as I am not a big fan of a lot of writing, ironically though I love writing with the pens I and others make! I didn't like that much before either, but making pens has changed that. Eventually, I may even like writing letters!
 

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My frequently used writing instrument is a custom iPad stylus. I take most of my notes on an iPad. I like the ability to carry all my various project notes in one easy to find place.I carry a "Zen" but use it infrequently.
 

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I work as a quality assurance technician. Even with the computers, their is still a lot of paperwork by hand. I always have one of my pens in my pocket.

Morton

Me too! :) Longwood click for over a year made with a blank by "she whom must not be named". Had at least 4 refills through it if not more.

When the weight of the paper exceeds the weight of the aircraft It is ready to fly. ;)

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Smitty37

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I still write notes to myself and do arithmetic using a pen (no I don't make mistakes and need to erase). I also sometimes use a pen solving soduko puzzles.
 

azamiryou

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Shopping list, to-do list, jotting things in my wall calendar.

Also when making pens I constantly make notes of materials, prices, caliper-measured dimensions, time spent, etc.

For sketching designs, I use a pencil.
 

Smitty37

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I work as a quality assurance technician. Even with the computers, their is still a lot of paperwork by hand. I always have one of my pens in my pocket.

Morton

Me too! :) Longwood click for over a year made with a blank by "she whom must not be named". Had at least 4 refills through it if not more.

When the weight of the paper exceeds the weight of the aircraft It is ready to fly. ;)

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Hmmmm....wouldn't that be "she who must not be named?" Of course you folks in Canada talk funny anyway.:biggrin:
 
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