Obelisk Prototype Pen by Darriel Caston of D Rocket Designs
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by Mike Dudek
3y ago
As promised, this is “Part II” in a series showcasing some of the new designs being put out by Darriel Caston of D Rocket Designs. The first being his Oval 2 pen, but that’s not all! The second pen I eluded to in the first review is a monolithic, space themed bolt-action pen called Obelisk. I have to admit, I couldn’t take my eyes off this thing when Darriel first sent me the pictures. And then seeing the pen in hand was even better… When compared to other pens in the market, Obelisk has what may be seen as an odd shape or style. I mean, it doesn’t even “look like a pen”… I’m pretty sure that ..read more
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Ti2 BoltLiner Pen - TRD Coated - Review
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by Mike Dudek
4y ago
Another outfit that I would consider a household name in the machined pen world is Ti2 created by Mike Bond out of Hawaii. Long an EDC guy, Mike has created several successful products/projects over the years, many of which have been pens. In 2014 he released a very cool, and very interesting pen called the TechLiner that had what some might consider an odd look, but was a smash hit and is still one of my favorites today. That particular pen has seen a variety of iterations, innovations, newly added materials, and sizes based on the demand of the community of which Mike and Ti2 have a solid re ..read more
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Oval 2 Prototype Pen by Darriel Caston of D Rocket Designs
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by Mike Dudek
4y ago
The more and more I’ve used pens, the more and more I feel that most of them end up looking or feeling the same. It seems like rarely do I see pens nowadays that make me stand back and take a second look. Known mostly for his knife designs, Darriel Caston of D Rocket Designs has also dabbled in pens over the years, one of which is the predecessor to the Oval 2 we’re checking out today. To take a look at that one we have to go back to early 2015 where I was able to review the prototype of the original Oval as well. This will actually be a two part series as Darriel also sent me some prototypes ..read more
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WINNER! - Retro 51 Under the Radar Tornado Rollerball Giveaway
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by Mike Dudek
4y ago
Wow! Such a great response for the Retro 51 Under the Radar Tornado from the group on this one. Thanks everyone for entering. We have a winner… M. Walter! Congrats! To claim your prize, shoot me a message through the Contact page and I’ll get it shipped out ..read more
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Tactile Turn Side Click
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by Mike Dudek
4y ago
It’s been a bit of a spell since last posting folks. Thanks for the patience so far in 2020. Early this year we had some unfortunate family needs I had to attend to and then what seems to be the apocalypse hitting… let’s just say I’m ready for this year to start making some turns. But, one thing we can be excited about is a new pen from Will at Tactile Turn. View fullsize “TT” has become one of the staple brands in the machined pen world bringing us the Mover and Shaker, Bolt Action, and Gist pens made from titanium, copper, brass, bronze, and the wicked cool zirconium. Will Hodges, proprieto ..read more
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Galen Leather Co Zipper Pen Case Review - 40 Pens
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by Mike Dudek
4y ago
There is a company out of Turkey that has taken our little community (and our hearts) by storm over the last several years called Galen Leather Co. Started in 2015 by a family of entrepreneurs; Zeynep, Yusuf (her brother), and Yunus (her husband), and they’ve been continuing to deliver high quality goods since. Sadly, just last year in 2019 Zeynep passed away from health complications she’d been facing which was/is such an astounding loss to her family, the community, and the brand she loved and created. To carry on her wishes and dream, her husband and brother have kept the brand going and ea ..read more
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Curidas Retractable Fountain Pen by Platinum - Review
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by Mike Dudek
4y ago
Well, well, well…. Platinum has a new fountain pen in town called the Curidas! And, it is retractable. I was actually really excited about these when I first saw them, and am extra excited to be able to give one of them a first look here on The Clicky Post. Special thanks to Pen Chalet who was able to get their hands on one prior to the expected delivery and were willing to let me have a look. When we think of retractable fountain pens there really are only a few in the market that come to mind: Pilot Vanishing Point, Lamy ..read more
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Number 9 Pencil - Stainless Steel Model Review
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by Mike Dudek
4y ago
Today’s product up for review pretty much encapsulates what I love about creators/makers, especially when that is blended with the stationery world… I was contacted a few weeks ago by a UK based designer named Lindsay Wilson who mentioned he had a pencil project that I might want to take a look at and was kind enough to send me a sample to check out. Immediately upon looking at his Kickstarter campaign I new I would probably be hooked… In a nutshell, what Lindsay has created is his take on making a new metal “sleeve” for on ..read more
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BIGiDESIGN Ti Ultra Pen - Giveaway WINNER!
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by Mike Dudek
4y ago
Thanks to all that entered the giveaway for the Ti Ultra by BIGiDESIGN! Nearly 200 entries was an awesome turnout. And, special thanks to BIGiDESIGN for sending an extra pen my way to use in the giveaway. And the winner of the Stonewashed Ti Ultra is… SEAN! Congrats on winning! And, very nice of you to let your sister have a new pen. : ) Don’t let her steal this one! To claim your prize, connect with me through the Contact page and I’ll get your pen ship ..read more
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BIGiDESIGN Ti Ultra Pen - Review and Giveaway
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by Mike Dudek
4y ago
When I think of the early days of when machined pens started hitting the market, one of the first groups to delve into the titanium instruments was definitely Chadwick and Joe from BIGiDESIGN. One thing to me that distinguishes these guys from the pack is their drive for innovation. With each new design they’ve put out things have gotten better, more advanced, more functional. Their biggest innovation and contribution to the pen community was when they introduced an adjustable collet system into the tip of their Ti Arto which allowed for literally 200+ refills… write to your hearts content and ..read more
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