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Title: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on April 13, 2017, 07:49:51 PM
Ok, this challenge is about carrying a pen, instead of a multitool or knife, for 30 days.  :D


Ok, just joking regarding that. That would be too hardcore and .  :facepalm:
Serious:
I will carry only one pen for 30 days. I can only use one pen for 30 days.
Thats it.  :ahhh

Five Rules:

At this time, the reward is only personal satisfaction!
The challenge will start on the 14th of April, UTC time, and end 30 days later.

The Pen I will use!
(http://imgur.com/XSZ5pGo.jpg)
Matte Black(pretty sure its not BO) Bullet pen with clip and Blue fine refill.
Not much to say about it, except that its pretty?  :think:
Title: Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Grathr on April 13, 2017, 07:54:40 PM
 :like:

:popcorn:
Title: Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on April 13, 2017, 07:59:30 PM
Thank you! :hatsoff:

I fixed the upside down pictures.  :facepalm:

I got the idea for this non-multitool challenge from gdoolittle: https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,70228.msg1458225.html#msg1458225
Title: Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Poncho65 on April 13, 2017, 09:08:27 PM
Sounds like a good challenge :tu:

I always carry a bullet pen and know.it is a great pen so you should be ok in the challenge but strange things happen sometimes :ahhh :ahhh

Either way good luck :tu:
Title: Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on April 13, 2017, 09:14:15 PM
Well, solely using a pen with blue ink for 30 days? Theres a little bit of challenge there.   ;)
Thanks for the encouragement!  :cheers:
Title: Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Sazabi on April 14, 2017, 06:12:52 AM
It's not too difficult a task for me, although sometimes I realize my pen is at another station, therefore having to resort to the lovely lines of a disposable Bic.
Title: Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on April 14, 2017, 03:03:42 PM
It's not too difficult a task for me, although sometimes I realize my pen is at another station, therefore having to resort to the lovely lines of a disposable Bic.
One of the tricky things will be not losing my pen.  :ahhh    :-\



Title: Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on April 14, 2017, 03:19:32 PM
Day 1 is fine so far, I'm writing more than usual, just because of the pen!  :D

I don't expect my pen to save the day(maybe sign a receipt?  :o ), so to make this challenge more exciting I will take extra pictures.  :whistle:

By the way, when I say 1 pen, I mean it! I even took the pen out of my swisscard and stored it away in preparation for this challenge.  :D

(http://imgur.com/h0OPDcr.jpg)
The fossils are a little older than my oldest SAK.
Title: Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: ducttapetech on April 14, 2017, 11:16:45 PM
Best of luck man! I think this is a cool idea! I have been carrying the same fountain pen for the last 2 years. That and a carpenter's pencil. Best of luck man and I hope you get a badge out of it.
Title: Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on April 14, 2017, 11:54:44 PM
Best of luck man! I think this is a cool idea! I have been carrying the same fountain pen for the last 2 years. That and a carpenter's pencil. Best of luck man and I hope you get a badge out of it.
Thank you! :)

Very early to be thinking of making a badge...   :think:
All I'm expecting is a link in my signature, if I make it through. :cheers:

So thats day one done, uneventful except for some writing and pics. 
Lets see what Easter weekend brings!  :popcorn:
Title: Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Gareth on April 15, 2017, 02:18:07 AM
I'm far to good at "misplacing" pens to even consider taking on this challenge. :D  In fairness I do normally find them again, but not before needing to switch to another pen in the meantime.  :-[
Title: Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on April 15, 2017, 05:43:28 PM
I treat this pen like my EDC SAK and light, so I'm only as likely to lose this pen as I am to lose my SAK.  :ahhh

Day two, did some writing.
Here's a pic!
(http://i.imgur.com/STq6YFz.jpg)
Big fishy
Title: Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on April 16, 2017, 06:01:36 PM
Day 3, picked up a DVD marker for 2 seconds.  :oops:
I reckon I'm in the clear, after all you are not supposed to write with a DVD marker and... 5 SECOND RULE!  :whistle:
What do you think?

(http://i.imgur.com/EUdzR6w.jpg)
Title: Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on April 17, 2017, 11:17:18 PM
Day 4 photo, I don't think I like the white balance?  :-\
(http://i.imgur.com/SuZMTzg.jpg)
Went to the fair and some shops, and oh yeah, wrote a little.
Title: Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: ducttapetech on April 18, 2017, 03:09:41 AM
Nice pic man.
Title: Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on April 18, 2017, 10:32:37 PM
Thanks.  :cheers:

Day 5. Revamped my notebook system and did some writing(again  8) ).

(http://i.imgur.com/hFN3qMJ.jpg)
Title: Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Poncho65 on April 19, 2017, 07:11:50 PM
Almost forgot about this challenge  :whistle: :facepalm: Good going so far buddy :like: :like:
Title: Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on April 19, 2017, 07:38:47 PM
 
Almost forgot about this challenge  :whistle: :facepalm: Good going so far buddy :like: :like:
Thank you!  :cheers:  :hatsoff:
Theres quite a few different challenges on right now, isn't there?  :multi:

Day 6!
Gliding along well. I'm not feeling any cravings for ink other than blue so far. 
This pen and challenge are making me take notice of my handwriting and attempt to improve it.  :drink:

Efforts to taking interesting photos of the same pen are ongoing. This would be easy on a pen forum.  :whistle:
(http://i.imgur.com/n2HOiFy.jpg)
No no no, my left! Watch out for the giant sword!
Title: Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: ducttapetech on April 19, 2017, 08:02:00 PM
Nice job man! Cool pics too.
Title: Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on April 19, 2017, 08:21:32 PM
 :cheers:
I was thinking of getting something like a pilot metropolitan fountain pen after the challenge. What do you think?
Title: Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: ducttapetech on April 19, 2017, 11:02:30 PM
A fountain pen? Oh hell the smurf yeah! Fountain pens rock!
Title: Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: G-Dizzle on April 20, 2017, 12:48:35 AM
Day 6 allready?! Nice! If youre into pens check out the saddleback leather pens.. i thought they were really neat. I'm sure the fountian pen will write like a dream! I own a cheap one, never got the ink to fill it with. Never owned a nice one and I cant remember ever really writing with one  :think:
Title: Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on April 20, 2017, 11:32:48 AM
Day 7 ongoing, pic later!

A fountain pen? Oh hell the smurf yeah! Fountain pens rock!
You sound enthusiastic about fountain pens.  :D
What nib sizes do you prefer and why?
The pilot metropolitan comes in medium and fine, which I hear are actually closer to fine and extra fine.

Day 6 allready?! Nice! If youre into pens check out the saddleback leather pens.. i thought they were really neat. I'm sure the fountian pen will write like a dream! I own a cheap one, never got the ink to fill it with. Never owned a nice one and I cant remember ever really writing with one  :think:
Thank you!  :cheers:
I checked out the saddleback leather pen, its cool looking.  :drool:
But I picked a Fisher pen because of the space ink refills, which those pens don't have.  :think:
Title: Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: ducttapetech on April 20, 2017, 11:46:59 AM
Day 7 ongoing, pic later!

A fountain pen? Oh hell the smurf yeah! Fountain pens rock!
You sound enthusiastic about fountain pens.  :D
What nib sizes do you prefer and why?
The pilot metropolitan comes in medium and fine, which I hear are actually closer to fine and extra fine.

Day 6 allready?! Nice! If youre into pens check out the saddleback leather pens.. i thought they were really neat. I'm sure the fountian pen will write like a dream! I own a cheap one, never got the ink to fill it with. Never owned a nice one and I cant remember ever really writing with one  :think:
Thank you!  :cheers:
I checked out the saddleback leather pen, its cool looking.  :drool:
But I picked a Fisher pen because of the space ink refills, which those pens don't have.  :think:
The finer the better for me. Pilot makes some nice ones. I tend to roll with Parkers.
Title: Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on April 20, 2017, 11:58:23 AM
I'll remember to try out some different nib thicknesses at the fancy pen shop in town after the challenge.  :cheers:
Title: Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on April 20, 2017, 06:05:51 PM
Yay pictureS!
Playing around with special effects on my phone. I know not everyone likes them so I've done more than one.  :cheers:

Black and White, Pen and Cat. It doesn't look very different.  :think:  :rofl:
(http://i.imgur.com/Rah8RU7.jpg) (http://imgur.com/Rah8RU7)
(By the way, you can click on the images now!  :o I'm not sure why you would want to, but you can anyway. I'm getting the hang of this image embedding sorcery.  8) )

Cartooony, like CGI! It even has a little lens flare. Very star trekky.  :rofl:
(http://i.imgur.com/HV7JcnD.jpg) (http://imgur.com/HV7JcnD)
Why is that battery always here?
Title: Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Grathr on April 20, 2017, 06:16:58 PM
Nice pics!
My favourite fountain pens are Pilot fine nibs, pilot v-pen disposable fountain pens and Platinum Preppy fine nibs.

I also carry a Fischer Bullet in my pocket :)

Do anyone here edc a fountain pen? How do you keep them from drying out?
Title: Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on April 20, 2017, 06:25:39 PM
Thank you!  :cheers:
I have no experience with fountain pens... Yet.  :D
I'm planning to try one after the challenge.  :)
Title: Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: ducttapetech on April 20, 2017, 06:31:11 PM
Nice pics!
My favourite fountain pens are Pilot fine nibs, pilot v-pen disposable fountain pens and Platinum Preppy fine nibs.

I also carry a Fischer Bullet in my pocket :)

Do anyone here edc a fountain pen? How do you keep them from drying out?
I do. Best thing from keeping them from drying out it to use it. Even just a quick note or signing a receipt. That seems to work for me.
Title: Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: LoopCutter on April 20, 2017, 08:18:23 PM
Good job thinking of poses for pictures. 
How do you like the pocket clip?    I never have had a clip on my bullet space pens, likely why I lost my brass beauty. 


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Title: Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on April 20, 2017, 08:39:06 PM
Thanks!  :D
The clip on mine feels sturdy. It does make the pen less "sleek" to look at, but it makes it easier to carry.  :tu:
It also makes it look a little bigger, in the same way that the feathers on a peacock make it look bigger.
I have the pen clipped to my breast pocket right now.

Tell me if you want info on something specific!
Title: Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on April 20, 2017, 09:16:38 PM
I feel that my last post was a bit of a mess. :facepalm:
Let me try again.

The clip is sturdy, and it doesn't feel like it will come off. I like it.  :like:

True, the clip might make the pen less.. bullet-y.
I don't care, it still looks bullet-y.

The clip gives me no discomfort, and doesn't get in the way at all.

I see no reason to Not have the clip, except aesthetic reasons. Its very useful, to the point that I might not carry the pen if the clip was not there.

And speaking of aesthetic reasons, the clip in my opinion makes the pen more interesting to look at, so there might be no reasons to not have the clip.

Thats a lot of words for a clip. :facepalm:
It can be summed up as: The clip is great. :tu:
Title: Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Fortytwo on April 21, 2017, 01:12:39 AM
Nice pics!
My favourite fountain pens are Pilot fine nibs, pilot v-pen disposable fountain pens and Platinum Preppy fine nibs.

I also carry a Fischer Bullet in my pocket :)

Do anyone here edc a fountain pen? How do you keep them from drying out?


My take is that they are going to dry out and that the fine points might be more likely to do so. I had a fine point Pilot Birdie and that one was more prone to drying out than my Lamy st. Luckily I used the refillable bulb for the Birdie so when it dried out it was a fairly simple operation to open it and squeeze out a little wet ink. After losing it I have two new ones but no bulb and without being able to re-wet it that way it's much less usable.
Title: Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Poncho65 on April 21, 2017, 03:40:49 AM
More great pics and this is a pretty cool challenge Pablo :tu: :like: :like:
Title: Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: zoidberg on April 21, 2017, 03:46:47 AM
More great pics and this is a pretty cool challenge Pablo :tu: :like: :like:

+1   :like:   :like:
Title: Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on April 21, 2017, 01:37:14 PM
Thank you!  :D
Day 8, messing around with props.
Spot the pen?
(http://i.imgur.com/Rb1aN9o.jpg) (http://imgur.com/Rb1aN9o)
Don't you think we are a little too close? Getting pretty hot...
Title: Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: ducttapetech on April 21, 2017, 02:40:58 PM
That is a cool pic! Love how you did the smoke.
Title: Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: G-Dizzle on April 21, 2017, 02:42:52 PM
Nice! Clever setup
Title: Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on April 21, 2017, 03:39:38 PM
Aww thanks.  :cheers:
I'm new to stuff like this.
The smoke would have been better if I used fluffy cotton, I think.  :think:
And I have a devil of a time trying to get the pen at a good brightness without washing out the rest of the photo.  :rofl:
Title: Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on April 21, 2017, 04:32:20 PM
Another photo.  :D
Putting everything on a darker surface seems to help.

(http://i.imgur.com/aHgmC4k.jpg) (http://imgur.com/aHgmC4k)
"Big beatle!" "Its not a beatle!"
Title: Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Poncho65 on April 22, 2017, 03:02:03 AM
Awesome pics Pablo :cheers: Now you are officially official ::) :D

https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,71718.0.html
Title: Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on April 22, 2017, 07:33:52 AM
Coool!  :o  :like:
Time to rename the thread please? Take away the "Unofficial(for now)" bit?  :cheers:  :D

I'll go back over the rules later, some things need tweaking to make them like the other official challenges.  :angel:

Thank you guys!  :cheers:
Title: Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Fast Bill on April 22, 2017, 09:38:24 AM
Just picked up on your Challenge Pablo - good luck looks like it's going well. I really like the Bullet Space Pen and prefer them with a clip as they're slippery suckers that find their way through pocket linings at the slightest opportunity !  :like:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: zoidberg on April 22, 2017, 09:49:51 AM
Thread renamed.  :tu:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on April 22, 2017, 10:33:23 AM
Whoa, this feels so official.  :ahhh
I hope others join soon, this challenge feels like its picking up some steam.  :popcorn:
Thank you Zoidberg, Poncho (and who made the badge?) and other mods! :hatsoff:  :cheers:



First things first, day 9!
I've really gotten into takings photos with stuff going on in them, I-Spy style, but not as good.   :D
(http://i.imgur.com/kBpUhCn.jpg) (http://imgur.com/kBpUhCn)
"Bigger beatle!" "Its not a... Nevermind."


Just picked up on your Challenge Pablo - good luck looks like it's going well. I really like the Bullet Space Pen and prefer them with a clip as they're slippery suckers that find their way through pocket linings at the slightest opportunity !  :like:
Thank you! Indeed, its hard to imagine a slicker shape than a clipless bullet, besides a ball bearing.  :rofl:



Last thing... The rules!
I feel that need to be similar to the other challenge rules.
The essence of this challenge is carrying/using one pen for 30 days. Like other challenges, if your job/school/etc requires you to use a certain writing tool besides the one you are using for the challenge, you should do so.  :think:
Telling us about it would be appreciated though!  :pok:

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I said in the first post touching other pens was forbidden. Even if you don't need other pens, this rule is probably too restrictive. I even failed at this rule.  :facepalm:
This rule is kind of like saying you can only touch one Flashlight/SAK/Multitool for 30 days. Too extreme?

I didn't realise it fully at the time, but there are pens lying everywhere around the place, the world. And it only takes a second to absently pick one up out of habit.
On average, I accidentally touch a pen every 2 days. :oops:

Let me think about what I missed...  :think:  :)

Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Poncho65 on April 22, 2017, 12:27:51 PM
Congrats on the being made official and all :D

Whoey made the badges and I think he did a very good job on them if I do say so myself :tu: :like: :like:

Now continue on with the thread :dd: :D
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: G-Dizzle on April 22, 2017, 02:49:24 PM
Congrats on the being made official and all :D

Whoey made the badges and I think he did a very good job on them if I do say so myself :tu: :like: :like:

Now continue on with the thread :dd: :D

A big thanks to Whoey and all the mods for allowing both me and Pablo to create our own challenges and make them official
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on April 22, 2017, 04:13:07 PM
I had fun with this photo, I hope it shows.  :D
(http://i.imgur.com/BPQYdTy.jpg) (http://imgur.com/BPQYdTy)
It might be a little confusing as to whats real and not.  :rofl:  :rofl: :rofl:

Congrats on the being made official and all :D

Whoey made the badges and I think he did a very good job on them if I do say so myself :tu: :like: :like:

Now continue on with the thread :dd: :D

A big thanks to Whoey and all the mods for allowing both me and Pablo to create our own challenges and make them official
+1 again.  :hatsoff:   :cheers:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on April 23, 2017, 07:57:07 AM
Day 10 is here.  :woohoo: Third of the way through!
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on April 23, 2017, 11:47:25 AM
First two photos of the day.  :D


(http://i.imgur.com/7Izxja8.jpg) (http://imgur.com/7Izxja8)


(http://i.imgur.com/4FXNUF4.jpg) (http://imgur.com/4FXNUF4)
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: ReamerPunch on April 23, 2017, 01:04:24 PM
Great pics so far.  :tu:
And thanks to this we now have a badge.  :salute:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on April 23, 2017, 01:09:34 PM
 :cheers:
I'm gaining a little experience with photography. :D

Another pic.
(http://i.imgur.com/ndXMNb2.jpg) (http://imgur.com/ndXMNb2)
What was the thing people say about strange places? Ah nevermind.
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Poncho65 on April 24, 2017, 03:21:36 AM
Some very cool pics :o :like: :like:

What drilled the holes in the last pic :think: Was it an insect or man made ???  :D
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on April 24, 2017, 08:34:23 AM
Some very cool pics :o :like: :like:

What drilled the holes in the last pic :think: Was it an insect or man made ???  :D
Thanks!  :cheers:
Man-made, probably for decoration?  :think:
Those logs were at the park.


Heres another pic I took around then:
(http://i.imgur.com/eHk2QiT.jpg) (http://imgur.com/eHk2QiT)
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on April 24, 2017, 06:48:48 PM
Day 11. More than a third of the way through already.  :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh  :D

(http://i.imgur.com/wlrjhpH.jpg) (http://imgur.com/wlrjhpH)
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on April 24, 2017, 11:30:12 PM
Tried to take a night picture with the help of my Ti3.
(http://i.imgur.com/5fWBQLG.jpg) (http://imgur.com/5fWBQLG)
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: MusicMen on April 25, 2017, 01:00:13 AM
Tried to take a night picture with the help of my Ti3.
(http://i.imgur.com/5fWBQLG.jpg) (http://imgur.com/5fWBQLG)

 :tu: :tu:  :like:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on April 25, 2017, 11:36:32 AM
Tried to take a night picture with the help of my Ti3.
Image Removed

 :tu: :tu:  :like:
Thanks!  :cheers: :D
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on April 25, 2017, 11:37:47 AM
Day 12!  8)
(http://i.imgur.com/xXicKya.jpg) (http://imgur.com/xXicKya)
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Poncho65 on April 25, 2017, 09:13:14 PM
More great pics :dd: :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on April 25, 2017, 09:25:03 PM
 :cheers:

My new avatar for now:
(http://i.imgur.com/tyuR4DL.jpg) (http://imgur.com/tyuR4DL)

Tomorrows photo subjects, food, drink and toys...  :D

New page! :nanadance::nanadance:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: MusicMen on April 26, 2017, 02:22:15 AM
:cheers:

My new avatar for now:
(http://i.imgur.com/tyuR4DL.jpg) (http://imgur.com/tyuR4DL)

Tomorrows photo subjects, food, drink and toys...  :D

New page! :nanadance::nanadance:

Interesting photo, where was it taken?   :like:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on April 26, 2017, 08:02:31 AM
:cheers:

My new avatar for now:
(http://i.imgur.com/tyuR4DL.jpg) (http://imgur.com/tyuR4DL)

Tomorrows photo subjects, food, drink and toys...  :D

New page! :nanadance::nanadance:

Interesting photo, where was it taken?   :like:
My back garden, it was a staged photo. We have lots of rocks and fossils.  :D
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on April 26, 2017, 10:06:41 AM
Day 13. Heres to no bad luck.  :cheers: :whistle:
(http://i.imgur.com/lTRoYUi.jpg) (http://imgur.com/lTRoYUi)
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: ducttapetech on April 26, 2017, 11:37:26 AM
Nice pics man. I will play along.
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on April 26, 2017, 11:44:41 AM
 :woohoo:
Great to have you here!
Nice pic!  8)
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Poncho65 on April 26, 2017, 12:04:35 PM
Great pics Pablo :dd: :like: :like:

Also great to see another member joining the challenge  :salute: :like:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on April 27, 2017, 11:35:10 AM
Curse of the sticky thread?  :whistle:
(http://www.pic4ever.com/images/Just_Cuz_06.gif)
 

Day 14, two weeks in!
(http://i.imgur.com/oJKJ8iT.jpg) (http://imgur.com/oJKJ8iT)
Look, I am sparkling! Fruit must be good for you after all?
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: ducttapetech on April 27, 2017, 02:53:42 PM
Nice pic!
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on April 27, 2017, 02:57:50 PM
Thanks! Yours is good too! :cheers:
How do fountain pens do on notebooks like that?
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: ducttapetech on April 27, 2017, 03:01:22 PM
Thanks! Yours is good too! :cheers:
How do fountain pens do on notebooks like that?
Not very good. Ink tends to shed of it. But I use my carpenter's pencil on it when working on something and taking measurements and part numbers. I use my pen for everything else.
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Poncho65 on April 27, 2017, 10:56:44 PM
I am watching this thread and posting  ::) Doesn't that count :cry: :D

Another great pic :salute: :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on April 27, 2017, 11:45:26 PM
Snip
Not very good. Ink tends to shed of it. But I use my carpenter's pencil on it when working on something and taking measurements and part numbers. I use my pen for everything else.
I see.  :cheers:


I am watching this thread and posting  ::) Doesn't that count :cry: :D

Another great pic :salute: :like: :like:
You are one of the few, Ponch.  :drink:    ;)


Toy airplanes!
(http://i.imgur.com/aRvrRYr.jpg) (http://imgur.com/aRvrRYr)
(http://i.imgur.com/q2RmbY3.jpg) (http://imgur.com/q2RmbY3)


Going camping this weekend, so my activity on here will be almost non-existent. I will still be posting a picture each day though!  :salute:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: zoidberg on April 27, 2017, 11:51:51 PM
 :2tu:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on April 27, 2017, 11:58:47 PM
:2tu:
:cheers:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: ducttapetech on April 28, 2017, 01:34:18 AM
Love that pic. Love seeing the old warbirds.
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: ducttapetech on April 28, 2017, 01:35:04 AM
Also, have fun camping.
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on April 28, 2017, 12:08:53 PM
 :cheers:

Day 15, halfway through!  :ahhh
(http://i.imgur.com/kqvDZF0.jpg) (http://imgur.com/kqvDZF0)
I thought about arranging the eggs and pen in... a certain way...  :whistle: :facepalm:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: ducttapetech on April 28, 2017, 12:43:56 PM
 :rofl:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: ducttapetech on April 28, 2017, 06:25:36 PM
My pic for the day.
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on April 28, 2017, 06:45:27 PM
Very shiny pen.  8) :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: ducttapetech on April 28, 2017, 07:09:30 PM
Thanks!
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Fast Bill on April 28, 2017, 11:15:47 PM
You can't beat a Bullet Pen !
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on April 29, 2017, 12:36:27 AM
You can't beat a Bullet Pen !
:like:
Black Titanium?
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Fast Bill on April 29, 2017, 08:36:11 AM
You can't beat a Bullet Pen !
:like:
Black Titanium?

Yes. Titanium Nitride. It has great fiddle factor in meetings  :whistle:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on April 29, 2017, 09:24:39 AM
 :rofl:

Day 16! Quick picture.
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Fast Bill on April 30, 2017, 07:27:57 AM
:rofl:
 
Day 16! Quick picture.

Lots of straight lines going on there Pablo  :ahhh
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on April 30, 2017, 08:59:23 AM
:rofl:
 
Day 16! Quick picture.

Lots of straight lines going on there Pablo  :ahhh
I know everything is skewed.  :facepalm: :rofl:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: ducttapetech on April 30, 2017, 03:14:04 PM
 :rofl:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on April 30, 2017, 04:14:31 PM
I hope that this one is less skew-y.  :ahhh
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on April 30, 2017, 04:42:48 PM
Day 17!

New page.
:nanadance::nanadance::nanadance:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Poncho65 on May 01, 2017, 03:31:23 AM
Less than 2 weeks left :o Great pics and congrats so far :cheers: :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Fast Bill on May 01, 2017, 07:33:08 AM
Careful now ! You might the blunt teeth of the saw there ... :cheers:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on May 01, 2017, 09:16:29 AM
Less than 2 weeks left :o Great pics and congrats so far :cheers: :like: :like:
Thanks! :cheers: I know, where did the time go?  :ahhh
Careful now ! You might the blunt teeth of the saw there ... :cheers:
Hmm you are right. In the future I will use a metal file.  >:D :rofl:
 :cheers:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on May 01, 2017, 06:33:03 PM
Scratches Sustained today!  :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh

Day 18!
Today, while using the pen, I dropped the cap on a sloped metal floor. It appears that it landed on the lip and deformed very slightly, enough to score the finish when putting the cap on the end.  :o
The problem has been fixed, but the scoring, light and deep, will remain.    :cry:

(http://i.imgur.com/K2zcN1X.jpg) (http://imgur.com/K2zcN1X)
Nooooooooooooo!  ::)
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: ducttapetech on May 01, 2017, 06:44:22 PM
Now it has a battle scar. Gives it character. Nice pic by the way.
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on May 01, 2017, 07:10:57 PM
Now it has a battle scar. Gives it character. Nice pic by the way.
Um... yeah. Thats what it is. Just a mark showing that its seen proper use.  :D  :salute:
Thanks by the way.  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Poncho65 on May 01, 2017, 10:30:42 PM
Scratches are ok but I try to avoid them as well :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh

Nice pic :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on May 01, 2017, 11:54:51 PM
At least black and brass don't look ugly together.  :tu:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on May 02, 2017, 06:40:07 PM
Day 19. Almost 2/3rds of the way through?  :o

(http://i.imgur.com/ol4xvzW.jpg) (http://imgur.com/ol4xvzW)

(http://i.imgur.com/Ba8Ne9f.jpg) (http://imgur.com/Ba8Ne9f)

It is really impressive to me how this pen is sooo short when capped, compared to how long it is when opened.  8)
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: ducttapetech on May 02, 2017, 06:45:47 PM
Nice pics!
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on May 02, 2017, 06:55:59 PM
 :cheers:

Close-up on the "scars".
(http://i.imgur.com/filDnSX.jpg) (http://imgur.com/filDnSX)
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Fast Bill on May 02, 2017, 11:14:43 PM
At least black and brass don't look ugly together.  :tu:

Too true. And now you can find your pen in the dark. So much more difficult with a completely black pen !  :pok:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: ducttapetech on May 02, 2017, 11:57:33 PM
Just to help the thread and your cause.
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on May 03, 2017, 12:02:34 AM
At least black and brass don't look ugly together.  :tu:

Too true. And now you can find your pen in the dark. So much more difficult with a completely black pen !  :pok:
Hehe, I somehow doubt that. There is not quite enough scratching yet.  :D

Just to help the thread and your cause.
Much appreciated!   :salute:
And nice picture!  :like:  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: kirk13 on May 03, 2017, 12:07:16 AM
:popcorn:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: ducttapetech on May 03, 2017, 12:11:34 AM
At least black and brass don't look ugly together.  :tu:

Too true. And now you can find your pen in the dark. So much more difficult with a completely black pen !  :pok:
Hehe, I somehow doubt that. There is not quite enough scratching yet.  :D

Just to help the thread and your cause.
Much appreciated!   :salute:
And nice picture!  :like:  :cheers:
Thanks! I am gonna have to do this challenge sometime. I have been carrying that pen for a few years. Might have get some thing new and do a 30 day challenge.
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on May 03, 2017, 12:14:48 AM
:popcorn:
  :D
At least black and brass don't look ugly together.  :tu:

Too true. And now you can find your pen in the dark. So much more difficult with a completely black pen !  :pok:
Hehe, I somehow doubt that. There is not quite enough scratching yet.  :D

Just to help the thread and your cause.
Much appreciated!   :salute:
And nice picture!  :like:  :cheers:
Thanks! I am gonna have to do this challenge sometime. I have been carrying that pen for a few years. Might have get some thing new and do a 30 day challenge.
If you do, I will be following it closely.  :popcorn: :popcorn: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Poncho65 on May 03, 2017, 04:26:45 AM
Great pics today :tu: :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on May 03, 2017, 03:05:14 PM
Day 20! Two thirds of the way through!  :D
(http://i.imgur.com/E4XBaY2.jpg) (http://imgur.com/E4XBaY2)

Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: ducttapetech on May 03, 2017, 03:07:22 PM
Very nice!
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on May 03, 2017, 03:09:06 PM
Thanks!  :cheers:

Pic from the 30 day modded SAK challenge:
(http://i.imgur.com/c2v5Az8.jpg) (http://imgur.com/c2v5Az8)

Bonus pic:
(http://i.imgur.com/zMVLy49.jpg) (http://imgur.com/zMVLy49)
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: ducttapetech on May 03, 2017, 03:10:21 PM
Those are nice too.
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on May 03, 2017, 05:45:55 PM
Okay... Fessing up.
I just drew part of an "A" with another pen, without thinking about it.  :oops: :facepalm:
I'll leave it up to you peeps as to if I failed the challenge or not.  :drink:
Take me out of this uncertainty!  :pok:

What I did is the equivalent of turning on a non-copper light for a few seconds(if doing the 30 day copper light challenge)
or using the tool on another SAK(if doing the May modded SAK challenge).
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: ducttapetech on May 03, 2017, 06:15:54 PM
I think your ok. It not like you done it on purpose.
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on May 03, 2017, 06:23:47 PM
Lets see...  :drink:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: LoopCutter on May 04, 2017, 01:56:30 AM
You did WHAT!   
OK remain calm,,,, what part of the "A"?
Oh, I don't have any authority here, but if my call...


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Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on May 04, 2017, 06:15:40 AM
The sides, so it looked like this: "^", on a piece of plastic.
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: LoopCutter on May 04, 2017, 01:50:58 PM
Unofficially, I would say, you are good. 
(You know I am just messing with you in previous reply?)
Great challenge and even better photo story in progress. Keep it going, almost there my friend. 


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Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: ducttapetech on May 04, 2017, 02:07:10 PM
I have no power here, but I say your good.
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on May 04, 2017, 02:08:54 PM
I wonder what the mods think?  :think: :pok:

(You know I am just messing with you in previous reply?)

Around here, when are we never messing?  :fugly:
Great challenge and even better photo story in progress. Keep it going, almost there my friend. 
Thank you.  :cheers:

Will post todays pics soon.  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: zoidberg on May 04, 2017, 02:38:36 PM
You're good, keep rolling mate.   :tu:   :tu:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on May 04, 2017, 04:02:35 PM
 :woohoo: :woohoo:  :cheers:

Without farther ado, Day 21!
(http://i.imgur.com/JYLZ27r.jpg) (http://imgur.com/JYLZ27r)
Mmmm, chocolate pastery

(http://i.imgur.com/a0pyeAu.jpg) (http://imgur.com/a0pyeAu)
Perfect thing to go with it, tea! Don't let me fall in....


More to come today.  :D
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: ducttapetech on May 04, 2017, 05:13:02 PM
You're good, keep rolling mate.   :tu:   :tu:
Woohoo!
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: ducttapetech on May 04, 2017, 05:13:56 PM
My Parker and Zebra pencil.
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Poncho65 on May 04, 2017, 07:52:42 PM
Wrote with another pen :facepalm: What made you do it man :pok:

 :rofl:

9 more days to go so don't slip up anymore or heads will roll :ashley:

 :D
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on May 04, 2017, 09:36:39 PM
Wrote with another pen :facepalm: What made you do it man :pok:

 :rofl:

9 more days to go so don't slip up anymore or heads will roll :ashley:

 :D
I have no idea, I wasn't thinking!  :ahhh :facepalm:
That strange pen was just laying there....

I will double down on my efforts to stay away from strange pens.  :salute: :drink:

Here is a dramatic re-enactment of "The Incident". Same plastic wrapping, The Right Pen(This time).   :angel:
(http://i.imgur.com/Nz0eWwk.jpg) (http://imgur.com/Nz0eWwk)



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By the way, whats the story behind the : ashley : smiley? Which Ashley and why?  :ahhh
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Fast Bill on May 04, 2017, 10:05:34 PM
:woohoo: :woohoo:  :cheers:

Without farther ado, Day 21!
(http://i.imgur.com/JYLZ27r.jpg) (http://imgur.com/JYLZ27r)
Mmmm, chocolate pastery

(http://i.imgur.com/a0pyeAu.jpg) (http://imgur.com/a0pyeAu)
Perfect thing to go with it, tea! Don't let me fall in....


More to come today.  :D

At least, if the pen goes in the drink you can write a note to yourself not to do it again while it's still below the surface/underwater/undercoffee/undertea/whatever  :rofl:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on May 04, 2017, 10:22:09 PM
:woohoo: :woohoo:  :cheers:

Without farther ado, Day 21!
Image Removed
Mmmm, chocolate pastery

Image Removed
Perfect thing to go with it, tea! Don't let me fall in....


More to come today.  :D

At least, if the pen goes in the drink you can write a note to yourself not to do it again while it's still below the surface/underwater/undercoffee/undertea/whatever  :rofl:
Aww snap! I forgot to buy water/tea/coffee proof paper.  :facepalm:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Fast Bill on May 05, 2017, 07:44:08 AM
:woohoo: :woohoo:  :cheers:

Without farther ado, Day 21!
Image Removed
Mmmm, chocolate pastery

Image Removed
Perfect thing to go with it, tea! Don't let me fall in....


More to come today.  :D

At least, if the pen goes in the drink you can write a note to yourself not to do it again while it's still below the surface/underwater/undercoffee/undertea/whatever  :rofl:
Aww snap! I forgot to buy water/tea/coffee proof paper.  :facepalm:

 :rofl: Should've used a paper cup !  >:D
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on May 05, 2017, 10:40:42 AM
Day 22!
I've gone and done a powernoodle(though not as good quality?  :-[ )
(http://i.imgur.com/4gB0bkk.jpg) (http://imgur.com/4gB0bkk)
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: ducttapetech on May 05, 2017, 01:03:20 PM
Cool pic!
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: LoopCutter on May 05, 2017, 02:30:48 PM
Woo Hoo, that is a Calendar quality candidate IMHO. 


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Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on May 05, 2017, 02:49:47 PM
Cool pic!
Thanks!  :D
Woo Hoo, that is a Calendar quality candidate IMHO. 


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I'm flattered :cheers: , but I'm not so sure myself.
The objects in the photo look rough around the edges and I'm not sure why.  :think:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: LoopCutter on May 05, 2017, 03:06:12 PM

I'm flattered :cheers: , but I'm not so sure myself.
The objects in the photo look rough around the edges and I'm not sure why.  :think:
I call it the pixel effect.  Film photos not present.

However, when I enlarge your image on my phone's screen, the effect seems to provide a added depth to the black objects and not the SAK.  Many great photos are result of luck, yours due to skill;)



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Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on May 05, 2017, 03:11:30 PM

I'm flattered :cheers: , but I'm not so sure myself.
The objects in the photo look rough around the edges and I'm not sure why.  :think:
I call it the pixel effect.  Film photos not present.

However, when I enlarge your image on my phone's screen, the effect seems to provide a added depth to the black objects and not the SAK.  Many great photos are result of luck, yours due to skill;)



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If my photos look nice, I credit the tripod(no blurr!) And lots and lots of attempts :rofl:
Thanks though!  :salute:
I think I will put this photo into the calendar thread. I mean, the worst that can happen is it gets no votes, right?  No harm done.
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on May 05, 2017, 04:05:50 PM
Went back and tried again... I'm happy now.  :)
(http://i.imgur.com/VWvyQZq.jpg) (http://imgur.com/VWvyQZq)
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Fast Bill on May 05, 2017, 04:21:44 PM
Went back and tried again... I'm happy now.  :)
(http://i.imgur.com/VWvyQZq.jpg) (http://imgur.com/VWvyQZq)


 :like: That works  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Poncho65 on May 05, 2017, 10:09:28 PM
Cool pic for the day Pablo :o :like: :like:

Oh and Ashley is a member here and I wasn't around when they made that smiley for her :think: I was AWOL during that stint :whistle: She still posts from time to time and she also did keep the :ashley: smiley in her sig line :D Just as I have the Sombrero wearing dancing banana man in mine :o
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on May 05, 2017, 11:07:35 PM
 :cheers:
Time to read a book with my Pen, SAK and Ti3 light.  :D
Then bed, at which time they stay in arms reach.  :whistle:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on May 06, 2017, 04:01:15 PM
Day 23, only one week to go!  :ahhh :ahhh
(http://i.imgur.com/2yVeocc.jpg) (http://imgur.com/2yVeocc)
Foot of a metal swan.
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: ducttapetech on May 06, 2017, 04:46:39 PM
I like it!
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Gareth on May 06, 2017, 05:25:18 PM
 :2tu:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on May 06, 2017, 07:23:18 PM
Thanks!  :cheers:

Remember this?
(http://i.imgur.com/filDnSX.jpg) (http://imgur.com/filDnSX)
Scratches? Nooooooo!

They were kind of bugging me, so what did I do?
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I made one larger, and added a third scratch.  :facepalm:
Now:
(http://i.imgur.com/chzr6am.jpg) (http://imgur.com/chzr6am)
Three scratches, nice and symmetrical. Is there a badge for that sort of thing? :D (Quest for balance and symmetry)
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: ducttapetech on May 06, 2017, 07:43:43 PM
OCD badge.
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: zoidberg on May 07, 2017, 02:37:44 AM
OCD badge.

+1 Seems legit enough.
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Poncho65 on May 07, 2017, 02:55:53 AM
Great pic today and can't believe just 1 more week to go :ahhh

Also after the week is up take a Sharpie and color the marks in and they will be way less noticeable :D at least that would help me from going to crazy about it myself :dwts: :D
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on May 07, 2017, 05:47:38 PM
OCD badge.

+1 Seems legit enough.
Thats probably the badge I was thinking of.  :D
I don't deserve it yet though, I think, give me time.  :think: :drink:

Great pic today and can't believe just 1 more week to go :ahhh

Also after the week is up take a Sharpie and color the marks in and they will be way less noticeable :D at least that would help me from going to crazy about it myself :dwts: :D
I could do that, but the subtle difference in the shades of black would probably bug me more.  :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh


Anyway, day 24! (Cue 24 ticking clock  :whistle: )

Found meself little cheapo locking pliers at the car boot sale. I'll EDC them and see if I likey.  :)
(http://i.imgur.com/pkLdPAj.jpg) (http://imgur.com/pkLdPAj)

At the park:
(http://i.imgur.com/NkgH2LM.jpg) (http://imgur.com/NkgH2LM)



And after reading about the anti-bacterial properties of copper and copper alloys(like brass!) I really want a copper or brass pen, light, SAK, etc.  :drool: :facepalm:

I like the look of the raw brass fisher bullet, but what I'd like is a brass fountain pen, or full size ballpoint at the very least. Anyone EDC one? :D
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on May 08, 2017, 12:23:10 PM
Day 25.
It occurred to me that I have not posted a picture of the pen with cap posted for a li' while.
(http://i.imgur.com/p8lxZDW.jpg) (http://imgur.com/p8lxZDW)Nice tattoo Mr.Banana! :nanadance:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: ducttapetech on May 08, 2017, 12:57:35 PM
Cool pic!
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Poncho65 on May 08, 2017, 10:06:28 PM
Cool pic!

+1 What Nate said :salute: :D
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Poncho65 on May 08, 2017, 10:06:58 PM
New page banana man dance

:nanadance:        :nanadance:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Fast Bill on May 09, 2017, 08:15:22 AM
OCD badge.

+1 Seems legit enough.
Thats probably the badge I was thinking of.  :D
I don't deserve it yet though, I think, give me time.  :think: :drink:

Great pic today and can't believe just 1 more week to go :ahhh

Also after the week is up take a Sharpie and color the marks in and they will be way less noticeable :D at least that would help me from going to crazy about it myself :dwts: :D
I could do that, but the subtle difference in the shades of black would probably bug me more.  :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh


Anyway, day 24! (Cue 24 ticking clock  :whistle: )

Found meself little cheapo locking pliers at the car boot sale. I'll EDC them and see if I likey.  :)
(http://i.imgur.com/pkLdPAj.jpg) (http://imgur.com/pkLdPAj)

At the park:
(http://i.imgur.com/NkgH2LM.jpg) (http://imgur.com/NkgH2LM)



And after reading about the anti-bacterial properties of copper and copper alloys(like brass!) I really want a copper or brass pen, light, SAK, etc.  :drool: :facepalm:

I like the look of the raw brass fisher bullet, but what I'd like is a brass fountain pen, or full size ballpoint at the very least. Anyone EDC one? :D

Great pics there Pablo. I think the Victorians were onto something with brass door handles etc. I really like the look you can get with brass, bronze etc but I don't think I've seen a full size pen. I did have a brass bullet with spiralling all the way up cap and body which I gave away but I do miss it as it was a good writer.
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on May 09, 2017, 09:52:03 AM
Cheers!  :cheers:



Great pics there Pablo. I think the Victorians were onto something with brass door handles etc. I really like the look you can get with brass, bronze etc but I don't think I've seen a full size pen. I did have a brass bullet with spiralling all the way up cap and body which I gave away but I do miss it as it was a good writer.

Sadly, brass knobs and such are not so common now.  :(

Could you "feel" the spiralling on that brass bullet, like with the grooves on the grip area?   :think:


Day 26!
In this pic you can see where I scoured the finish around the lip of the cap, because I like the look of the brass "trim".  :whistle:
(http://i.imgur.com/CPlVwGk.jpg) (http://imgur.com/CPlVwGk)

Don't worry, its still black from the right angle!
(http://i.imgur.com/GiVH8YF.jpg) (http://imgur.com/GiVH8YF)
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: ducttapetech on May 09, 2017, 09:24:38 PM
Nice pics! Got a pic for you that you might like.
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on May 09, 2017, 09:32:48 PM
 :like: :like: You have some dip pens there?

I'm wondering what fountain pen to get, and also nib specs, and I was thinking of a flexible fine italic nib for max "fountain pen-y-ness"?  ::)  :D
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: ducttapetech on May 09, 2017, 09:54:59 PM
That is what I would do and yeah they are dip pens.
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Fast Bill on May 09, 2017, 10:03:03 PM
That's a really pleasant picture of the bullet in the crook of that tree. Unusual I grant you but hey, if it works it works :like:

I didn't greatly notice the grooves around the main body or cap of the brass pen. Faintly felt them yes but not unpleasantly so. I believe it was lacquered though. I do however find the grooves around the grip area on my titanium nitride pens are much more pronounced than on my regular bullet (and in complete contrast to the grey titanium slippery suckers!).
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Fast Bill on May 09, 2017, 10:03:40 PM
Nice pics! Got a pic for you that you might like.

 :cheers: Proper pens !
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: ducttapetech on May 09, 2017, 10:05:25 PM
Thanks!
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on May 09, 2017, 10:27:02 PM
That's a really pleasant picture of the bullet in the crook of that tree. Unusual I grant you but hey, if it works it works :like:

I didn't greatly notice the grooves around the main body or cap of the brass pen. Faintly felt them yes but not unpleasantly so. I believe it was lacquered though. I do however find the grooves around the grip area on my titanium nitride pens are much more pronounced than on my regular bullet (and in complete contrast to the grey titanium slippery suckers!).
Thanks for the comparison and complement!  :cheers:



Look what I've done. Sanded the rim of the cap to expose brass?  :facepalm:
I must really like the brass trim.  :whistle:
(http://i.imgur.com/lyrsNOr.jpg) (http://imgur.com/lyrsNOr)
(http://i.imgur.com/K5sQjwU.jpg) (http://imgur.com/K5sQjwU)
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: ducttapetech on May 09, 2017, 10:29:24 PM
I like that!
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on May 10, 2017, 10:34:28 AM
 :cheers:
Day 27!
(http://i.imgur.com/M2PWhbk.jpg) (http://imgur.com/M2PWhbk)
Ready-made natural stone pen holder  :D

(http://i.imgur.com/HNni5vc.jpg) (http://imgur.com/HNni5vc)
Pen with penny whistle, maybe made of brass?
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: ducttapetech on May 10, 2017, 11:32:52 AM
 :tu:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on May 11, 2017, 12:18:41 PM
Day 28. Thinking of polishing off the black finish that is between the two pieces of tape. Thoughts?
A band of brass sounds nice.  :dd:
Though maybe its hearsay?  :dwts:
Title: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: LoopCutter on May 11, 2017, 02:25:03 PM
Have at it, make it your own. 
My cap wore at the edge so evenly, pocket carry with a LM Micra. 
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170511/d9cf30d9d7957fd9ca8985fc02c045be.jpg)
Yet, from your experiences I my need to try the pocket clip. !


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Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on May 11, 2017, 02:49:05 PM
I like that wear!   :salute:
The brass rim appeals to me especially for some reason.
If you get the clip, just make sure to jam it on real good.  ;) :cheers:
I hear Grant wedged a clip on his pen with the help of a countertop.  :o


Well, heres what I did so far!
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: ducttapetech on May 11, 2017, 03:16:44 PM
I like it!
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Poncho65 on May 12, 2017, 05:12:53 AM
Some awesome pics and I like the band of brass as well :o :like: :like: So close to the end it is in sight :cheers: :cheers: :tu:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on May 12, 2017, 07:57:41 AM
Day 29, sooo near indeed!  :drink:
There is now a band of exposed brass on the pen. I think I'm done scraping the finish. Hopefully.  :ahhh Except for a bit of tidying up.
If the sun comes out I'll take a better pic!
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Fast Bill on May 12, 2017, 07:01:02 PM
Day 29, sooo near indeed!  :drink:
There is now a band of exposed brass on the pen. I think I'm done scraping the finish. Hopefully.  :ahhh Except for a bit of tidying up.
If the sun comes out I'll take a better pic!

Nice one Pablo that brass band effect does look good *. As does your stone pen holder (I really like that - I've got a thing for holes with stones round them) ... but dammit you keep mentioning brass and that keeps tempting me to look for one myself  :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh

*there's got to be a joke in this - leave it with me
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: MusicMen on May 12, 2017, 08:17:19 PM
Black & brass look good.   :like:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Poncho65 on May 12, 2017, 09:58:40 PM
1 day more and this has been a very interesting challenge indeed :tu: :like: :like:

Who knows I may go for this challenge in a month or so :think: :like:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on May 12, 2017, 11:35:33 PM
Day 29, sooo near indeed!  :drink:
There is now a band of exposed brass on the pen. I think I'm done scraping the finish. Hopefully.  :ahhh Except for a bit of tidying up.
If the sun comes out I'll take a better pic!

Nice one Pablo that brass band effect does look good *. As does your stone pen holder (I really like that - I've got a thing for holes with stones round them) ... but dammit you keep mentioning brass and that keeps tempting me to look for one myself  :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh

*there's got to be a joke in this - leave it with me
Thanks!
Ok, I'll wait for the joke.  :D
I was thinking of rings on a certain thing shaped like a pen. I have my mind in the gutter.  :facepalm:
Also, isn't this website all about telling you about stuff to buy?  :ahhh

Black & brass look good.   :like:
Cheers!  :cheers:
It would be better if I buffed the scratches out of the brass part, polish it to a mirror finish?  :think: :drool:

1 day more and this has been a very interesting challenge indeed :tu: :like: :like:

Who knows I may go for this challenge in a month or so :think: :like:
Thank you! :hatsoff:
Sun permitting, Day 30 will have some very bling-bling pics.  :D

If you go for the challenge, I will be following closely.  :popcorn: :salute:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on May 13, 2017, 10:47:40 AM
Day 13 30! 14 hours until midnight!  :ahhh :ahhh
12 hours until I request my badge.  :whistle:
(Because thats when I want to go to bed.  ::) )
I'll post an overview of my thoughts regarding the challenge and more pics later.  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: ducttapetech on May 13, 2017, 12:10:17 PM
That's is a great pic!
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on May 13, 2017, 02:04:25 PM
Thanks!  :cheers:

There are a few aspects to this pen I want to touch on-Comfort, Durability, Ink and ease of carry.

Comfort
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The Matte Black version of the Bullet has no grooves in the grip area. Some other colours do, some don't. Personally, I like the lack of the grooves, and the matte black finish provides more than enough grip when my hands are not oily. Its up in the air as to if I would need grooves with the Raw Brass finish, I've never tried it.  :shrug: :pok:
The Bullet, despite the size when closed, is pretty heavy. Mine(with clip) is approx 20 grams. The heft is pleasing! With the cap posted, mine balances roughly at the midpoint. I don't know how thats different from a top or bottom heavy pen, I'm a philistine when it comes to pens.  :rofl:

Durability
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Its a Brass pen, with a grand total of 8 parts, including the Refill, O-ring and Clip(which are all replaceable). The only parts I see breaking are the Cap, O-ring and Clip, and they are not exactly prone to breaking are they? I can imagine the cap splitting due to the walls being thin brass, the O-ring should be obvious, and the Clip could get snagged, as clips in general can.
This pen is not made for window breaking, but it will still work after being run over by a car(no, I have not tested this).
So just keep in mind that the cap is a little fragile when not on the pen, it can be dented if dropped on a hard floor. ;)

Pro tip: 4.4 x 2mm O-rings fit as replacements!

Ink:
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Fisher Refills are pretty smooth, as far as ballpoints go.  :tu:
I use a Blue Fine, no problems at all with the ink gobbing(common complaint with Medium refills) and I only had the refill sputter/fade on two occasions in the last +60 A5 pages and 30 days, and both times the sputtering/fading lasted for a word or two. Overall VERY dependable.

How do I carry the Bullet? Clipped to a pocket, or inside a pocket, or clipped to the neck of a T-Shirt. Fisher makes a version of the Bullet with a ring in the cap for carrying on a lanyard or keychain, but its hard to find:400B-JR Matte Black Bullet Space Pen With Jump Ring (http://www.spacepen.com/400B-JRMatteBlackBulletwithJumpRing.aspx)

Break time! :D
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: ducttapetech on May 13, 2017, 03:28:01 PM
Nice review!
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on May 13, 2017, 05:05:18 PM
Some more final day pics.  :)
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: ducttapetech on May 13, 2017, 06:11:57 PM
I really like the brass around it. This has been a great thread to follow.  :tu:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Fast Bill on May 13, 2017, 09:11:50 PM
I really like the brass around it. This has been a great thread to follow.  :tu:

I agree. it has been an interesting thread and has covered some useful ground. All in all I have come to respect the Fisher bullet pen in recent years after some time with fountain pens and various other biro's.  Whether you're on site, in a workshop or in the office  it is a very versatile tool and just right in my book for MTO.

And some great reflections along the way Pablo. Good effort  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on May 13, 2017, 11:22:12 PM
Thank you all.  :cheers: :cheers:
I'm looking forward to seeing others do this challenge...  :)
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Poncho65 on May 13, 2017, 11:30:02 PM
As others have said it has been a great thread and challenge to follow :tu: Love the last pics and great final review of it :like: As I said I daily carry either the chrome or the black one so it has really let me put some faith in them knowing you only used the one for 30 days :salute: :like:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Poncho65 on May 13, 2017, 11:32:02 PM
Also I am happy to present to you a shiny 30 Day Pen Challenge Badge :salute: Congratulations :tu: :like: :like:

Very happy to be able to award this one to you :cheers: :like:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on May 13, 2017, 11:51:17 PM
Thank you for the badge!  :cheers: 8) :D  :woohoo:

The Bullet, with your choice of ink, is a good pen.  :salute:
I'm looking forward to trying others though.  :D
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Poncho65 on May 14, 2017, 12:21:38 AM
Thank you for the badge!  :cheers: 8) :D  :woohoo:

The Bullet, with your choice of ink, is a good pen.  :salute:
I'm looking forward to trying others though.  :D

:hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: LoopCutter on May 14, 2017, 03:04:36 AM
Congratulations, being the 1st you set the bar very high. 
Great job!


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Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on May 14, 2017, 08:24:19 AM
Congratulations, being the 1st you set the bar very high. 
Great job!


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Hmm, speaking of the bar, the challenge rules in the OP are not quite correct. I'll have to repost them.

Thanks!  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: zoidberg on May 15, 2017, 02:33:26 PM
Excellent thread mate, congrats on the badge.   :cheers:   :cheers:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Poncho65 on July 19, 2017, 03:34:20 AM
Guess it's time to unsticky this fine challenge thread :salute:
Title: Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Post by: Don Pablo on July 19, 2017, 07:33:09 AM
 :salute: