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Pilot G2 Limited Grip

Giving the Pilot G2 Another Try with the G2 Limited

After trying the regular Pilot G2 and not being thrilled with it, I decided Id give the Pilot G2 Limited a try to see if I liked the different and higher end body style any better. I also swapped out the .7mm ink cartridge with the Pilot G2 Extra Fine Refills ,which are .5mm based on comments from my original Pilot G2 Review.

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Uniball Gel RT Micro .38 mm

An assortment of the Uniball Gel RT Micro .38 mm

I’ve reviewed a bunch of Uniball Signo pens in the past, but the majority of them have come from JetPens, and are not usually available at many places within the US, especially not at any major retail office supply stores.  For that reason, I was excited when I learned that the Uniball Gel RT Micro .38 mm was available from OfficeMax, and also here from Amazon.com if you are so inclined.

Up Close with the Uniball Gel RT Micro .38 mm

Up Close with the Uniball Gel RT Micro .38mm

Most of my reviews of the Uniball Signo line have consisted of the .38 mm versions, which is one of my  favorite pens to use other than fountain pens.  I find that the line of the .38mm Signo DX pens are very clean, crisp, and solid…the Uniball Gel RT Micro is no exception.  I was worried that this US version might be lacking something, but I realized that with the quality of product that Uniball puts out, it was a pretty silly thought.  The Gel RT Micro, although only available in Black, Red, and Blue puts down a bright and solid line when you write with it and makes for an incredibly smooth and comfortable writing experience.  I enjoy the simplicity of this pen because its not trying too hard to look flashy or offer too much, its just a good pen that writes well.  I especially like the smooth rubberized grip with its subtle taper towards the bottom that flares back out slightly right before the plastic cone of the tip.  This provides an area for your thumb and forefinger to nestle into comfortably.

Writing Sample of the Uniball Gel RT Micro .38

Writing Sample of the Uniball Gel RT Micro .38

The above writing sample with the Uniball Gel RT Micro .38 was done in my Black n’ Red Notebook and I was really pleased with how it wrote on this paper.  The paper typically does well with most of the inks that I’ve tried on it, however it does tend to take a little longer for many inks to dry on it.  The interesting thing with the Uniball Gel RT Micro is that the ink dries much better on this paper than I thought it would.  There are very slight streaks after a few seconds, but its not the wet and streaky/smudgy results I’ve had with other pens.  If you look closely at the photo above you can see what I mean, the start and end points of some of the numbers show faint streaks, but nothing major.

I feel like I’m kind of just gushing over this pen rather than doing one of my usual reviews here, but its simplicity and fantastic performance really make the Uniball Gel RT Micro hard not to like and enjoy writing with.

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Pilot Precise V5 RT Assorted Colors

Pilot Precise V5 RT Assorted Colors

I’ve always been a fan of the Pilot Precise line of pens, and these Pilot Precise V5 RT Retractable Liquid Ink Pen (from Office Max, great service btw, I’ll post about that some other time though) are the first ones I have bought in a long time because they always seem to last for such a long time.  I was reminded of them by @Speedmaster who writes the fantastic blog, Amateur Economist which is full of interesting news about watches, pens, economics, mens fashion, and other great stuff, its kind of like GQ Magazine, but better…a must read if you want to be well-informed about interesting things.

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Paper Mate Biodegradable Pen

The Environmentally Friendly Paper Mate Biodegradable Pen

Environmentally friendly, or green office supplies are appearing more and more often, so I thought I would take a look at the Paper Mate Biodegradable Pen that I picked up from OfficeMax and which is also available in more varieties here from Amazon.  There is also a biodegradable mechanical pencil version which I didn’t pick up to test out, but judging from the pictures of it, its got a similar look and feel.

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Mar
03

Avery Removable Label Pads

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Avery Removable Label Pads

Avery Removable Label Pads

Some home office supplies are harder to get excited about than others, but sometimes you have to look past the surface to see what makes things really cool.  The Avery Removable Label Pad is one of those office supplies that may seem “blah” at first, but once you get to actually use it you can appreciate its invaluable functionality.  These were sent to me by the nice folks over at Avery, so let that stand as an additional disclaimer so nobody thinks my blogging and review integrity is being bought off for some $3 office supplies.

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Categories : Organizing
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Pilot Acroball Ballpoint 7mm

The Pilot Acroball 7mm Ballpoint Pen in Red

With my last post on the Pilot G2, @dowdyism from the PenAddict (click the link for his review) left a comment that reminded me I had never reviewed the Pilot Acroball 7mm ballpoint pen that I picked up from JetPens a few months ago.  I figured now was a good time to do the review before I forget again.

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Feb
26

Is the Pilot G2 the Best Pen

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Pilot G2 Gel Ink Pen

The Pilot G2 Gel Ink Pen

The Pilot G2 Gel Ink Pen is one of the most popular pens out there according to various sources.  If you believe their own packaging, it is the #1 selling pen in America, it is currently in the #1 spot on Amazon’s list of Top Pens and Refills, and is #1 on the Amazon list of Top Rollerball Pens as well.  Personally, I’ve never been a huge fan, which seems to go against commonly accepted opinion among people who enjoy their pens.

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The Blomus Stainless Steel Deluxe Business Card Case

I’ve seen the Blomus Stainless Steel Deluxe Business Card Case around for a while and have always liked the looks of it, so when I was recently ordering stuff from Organize.com, I figured it was about time I actually bought it instead of being picky and trying to find the perfect business card case.  I feel like this is one of those things I’ve over shopped for and considering the fact that its only about $10, I’ve probably wasted more time searching than its worth at this point.

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Two quick items today, One is a general sale (and free shipping) on home office supplies from OfficeMax, and the other is an interesting deal on some REALLY cheap Sharpie Pens from Amazon, assuming they have not sold out yet.

First, you can Save 15% Today at OfficeMax.com + Free Shipping on Most Orders $50 - Although it says “Today” I believe this sale actually goes until February 27th.

I don’t know what the deal is with these (appears to be limited quantities) so if anyone orders them I’d love to hear how it goes, but the following Sharpie Pens are available REALLY cheap on Amazon, even when you include shipping:

  • 12 Original Blue Sharpie Pens for 2.49 + $8 shipping which comes out to $0.87 each
  • 12 Black Retractable Sharpie Pens for $3.83 + $6.50 shipping which comes out to $0.86 each
  • 12 of the Red Retractable Sharpie Pens for $3.83 + $6.50 shipping which comes out to $0.86 each

See Comments Below, it appears that this might fall under the “too good to be true” category on the Sharpie Pens, although the sellers do have feedback rates in the high 90% range.  I cant continue to suggest purchasing these even with just the one comment below from my good reader who shared her personal story with these items.

If none of those work out for you, don’t forget that you can always check my small Amazon shop for some of my previously reviewed home office supplies which hopefully makes it easier to find some of those items.

Categories : Deals and Sales
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The Leuchtturm1917 Ruled Notebook

The Leuchtturm1917 notebook is relatively new in the US market, however as its name implies it has been around since 1917, and with the tag line “Details Matter” you can tell from the notebook that they have spent those 90 years perfecting the little details of their notebooks.  I picked up this version of the Small Ruled Leuchtturm1917 from Organize.com a few weeks ago, and am now getting to review this fun office supply.

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Categories : Book Style Binding
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The Pentel Tradio Energel in Brown

A while back I got this Pentel Tradio Energel Combo pen from the nice folks at JetPens.com, and its about time I get to reviewing it.  In the past I’ve reviewed the Pentel Tradio Stylo which has a similar body, but is more of a felt tip pen.

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The AT&T TL6710 Cordless Headset

Congratulations to Howler, the winner of the AT & T TL7610 Cordless Headset.  I’ve sent you an email using the email address that you provided when you left your winning comment below:

Howler says:

February 10, 2010 at 1:43 PM

Would love to win one of these headsets!

Just reply to that email by the end of day next Thursday with your shipping info, and I will forward it on to the folks at AT&T who will ship you your new AT & T TL7610 Cordless Headset.

If you are really upset that you didnt win, Amazon has a great deal on the AT&T TL7610 Cordless Headset right now, so check it out.  Thanks to everyone that entered the contest and spread the word, I’ve got another contest coming up soon for a really unique and cool home office supply that you wont want to miss, so keep checking back, or at least sign up for the RSS feed or use the email subscription form above to get OfficeSupplyGeek delivered to your in box.

Categories : Giveaway
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