Ink Links

-- Write Notepads & Co (Inkdependence!)

-- Waterman's Brown Ink of Old (Palimpsest)

-- Lamy Safari or Hero Summer Color - a review (Ecclectitbits)

-- Pilot Iroshizuku Shin-Kai Ink Review (Write to Me Often)

-- Diamine Cult Pens Deep Dark Red Ink (Pens! Paper! Pencils!)

-- Review: rOtring Rapid Pro 1.0mm Ballpoint Pen - Black Body (Gourmet Pens)

-- Simple Ideas and Thoughts (Field Notes Planner System)

-- Ink Twins: Diamine Twilight + Rohrer & Klingner Verdigris (these beautiful pens)

-- Field Notes Cold Horizon Edition Review (THE UNROYAL WARRANT)

-- Diamine Grey (Informal Scribble)

-- Kaweco Sepia Brown Fountain Pen Ink (OfficeSupplyGeek)

-- Diamine Aqua Blue – Ink Review (Ed Jelley)

-- Review: Pentel Graph 600 Mechanical Pencil (and Tombow Mono-WX 0.3mm HB leads) (The Well-Appointed Desk)

-- Review: Kaweco Classic Sport (Fountain Pen Quest)

-- Getting My Groove On – No Dancing Involved (Inktronics)

-- Lamy 2000 Rollerball - Pen Review (The Clicky Post)

-- Sheen-Heavy Ink: A Fun Tidbit (The Five Cat PENagerie)

-- Kaweco Lilliput Review (Pen&Design)

-- My First Nakaya(fountain pen samurai)

-- Review: Tomoe River Paper (Vertical Paper)

Field Notes Bic Clic Review

Ever since high school, I've always had a soft spot for this particular style of Bic ballpoint pen. I imagine it's the exact same refill as all the other retractable Bics, but I love the form factor and feel of the Clic body for some unexplainable reason. Believe me, I've tried to kick the attraction.

In my college years, I had a brown and tan Bic pen with a UPS logo on it. I didn't have any special feelings toward UPS, but I loved that pen. It didn't make sense to me then, either. How can a free pen feel better to me than the ones I bought from the store? Love doesn't always make sense.

When I discovered Field Notes, I was immediately attracted to their Bic Clic pens. I'd tried to find this style of Bic in all my local stores, but failed to find any. With one of my first Field Notes orders, I added a 6-pack of Bics to my cart on a whim. Needless to say, I was happy with my purchase.

I've moved up in the pen world, and I don't appreciate the Bic refill nearly as much as I did (if at all), but I still love the look and feel of the classic Bic Clic body. Does it write like a Jetstream? Nope. But it has character. And the black and white color scheme and Field Notes branding definitely add to that character.

In a general sense, it's a pen that writes. What more do you want? I admire the utilitarian vibe of this pen. I rarely take it out with me, but I use it every now and then to bring back the nostalgia. To me, these pens from Field Notes are perfect "loaner" pens for people who have no idea what Field Notes are. It's a good method of spreading the pocket notebook love.

The Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 83 - Something, Something, Field Notes

The show notes Myke and I worked from today were quite extensive. We covered everything from Field Notes print sheets, other notebooks in my rotation, and a small dissection of the recently released Most Wishlisted Items of 2013 from JetPens.com. Myke then breaks down his brand spanking new Visionnaire fountain pen for the listeners. Then, Myke himself breaks down. I provide the Kleenex.

Show Notes & Download Links