Back when the 701 came out there was no matching pencil, you had to make your own, a few people wrote to zebra and I guess they got the idea that 5hey should make the matching pencil!
JR
It’s the zebra m-701Back when the 701 came out there was no matching pencil, you had to make your own, a few people wrote to zebra and I guess they got the idea that 5hey should make the matching pencil!
JR
Oh I haven't seen that yet. I'll check those out. I am kinda partial to my kuratoga drafting pencil.
I guess its about personal preference. I carry mine every day either in my front pocket or clipped to my front pocket next to my knife and I never notice it is there.I've carried a pen next to my pocket knife or clipped multitool for at least 13yrs. Majority of the time it has been a zebra pen too. Everyday before I leave home I do the pants smack. Both front pockets, back pockets, then side/cargo. I can tell instantly if the pen is not in place or anything else for that matter.
Lol, you do the same as me, after I walk out the door I got to pat down each pocket to make sure wallets are in, pen and knife are in, pocket notebook and hankie are in, ready to go, WAIT, ok, watch, sunglasses, and hat are on phew!I guess its about personal preference. I carry mine every day either in my front pocket or clipped to my front pocket next to my knife and I never notice it is there.I've carried a pen next to my pocket knife or clipped multitool for at least 13yrs. Majority of the time it has been a zebra pen too. Everyday before I leave home I do the pants smack. Both front pockets, back pockets, then side/cargo. I can tell instantly if the pen is not in place or anything else for that matter.
It’s a great pen, it’s just full size, I’d rather have a small pocket pen.
Here’s some of my 701’s, I swapped the ink out of the three and mod the one as a pencil, was great for what I was doing back in the day, but then I found this guy, one of the maid reasons I like the 701’s is because of the knurled grip, and well this guy not only has that but also has three diff colors and also pencil all in one!
JR
No, idk who makes it, there’s no name on it, kinda wish it was though..It’s a great pen, it’s just full size, I’d rather have a small pocket pen.
Here’s some of my 701’s, I swapped the ink out of the three and mod the one as a pencil, was great for what I was doing back in the day, but then I found this guy, one of the maid reasons I like the 701’s is because of the knurled grip, and well this guy not only has that but also has three diff colors and also pencil all in one!
JR
Is that multicolor + pencil a Zebra?
Well looks like a awesome pen either way!It is, well was, just a desk pen now.
No, idk who makes it, there’s no name on it, kinda wish it was though..It’s a great pen, it’s just full size, I’d rather have a small pocket pen.
Here’s some of my 701’s, I swapped the ink out of the three and mod the one as a pencil, was great for what I was doing back in the day, but then I found this guy, one of the maid reasons I like the 701’s is because of the knurled grip, and well this guy not only has that but also has three diff colors and also pencil all in one!
JR
Is that multicolor + pencil a Zebra?
JR
It’s a great pen, it’s just full size, I’d rather have a small pocket pen.
Here’s some of my 701’s, I swapped the ink out of the three and mod the one as a pencil, was great for what I was doing back in the day, but then I found this guy, one of the maid reasons I like the 701’s is because of the knurled grip, and well this guy not only has that but also has three diff colors and also pencil all in one!
JR
Nice leather PF.
Totally agree. IMO theres nothing like well used, well worn leather accessories.
Grant swears by his Fisher Bullet. :DI love fisher bullets, although I lost the first, and this one I have cracked but still works for me..
And I'm getting my second one soon.
They're pretty tough.Grant swears by his Fisher Bullet. :DI love fisher bullets, although I lost the first, and this one I have cracked but still works for me..
And I'm getting my second one soon.
JR
Just saw this. What a pen! :like:Why are pens with screw-on caps so appealing? :twak:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HowiuvlzjdU
Plastic? Bleh. :twak:Oh I’d love something solid metal and not thin walled, but for now if I lose one of those plastic ones it’s no big deal..
:P :rofl: ;)
Plastic? Bleh. :twak:Oh I’d love something solid metal and not thin walled, but for now if I lose one of those plastic ones it’s no big deal..
:P :rofl: ;)
JR
Does he live in your area? Pablo sounds like a Portuguese name. :think:Plastic? Bleh. :twak:Oh I’d love something solid metal and not thin walled, but for now if I lose one of those plastic ones it’s no big deal..
:P :rofl: ;)
JR
Anybody knows this Pablo O'Brien?!
:pok: :pok:
:think: :think: :think: :think:
Yes, I know him.Does he live in your area? Pablo sounds like a Portuguese name. :think:Plastic? Bleh. :twak:Oh I’d love something solid metal and not thin walled, but for now if I lose one of those plastic ones it’s no big deal..
:rofl: ;)
JR
Anybody knows this Pablo O'Brien?!
:pok: :pok:
:think: :think: :think: :think:
I have the Zebra F-xMD --- it's very similar to the F-701, looks the same but is (almost) all metal. Zebra say the F-xMD is good if you are a surgeon or work in a pie factory, because all pieces of the pen are metal and will show up on X-ray if you loose it! :rofl:
I know people have modded the F-701 using the clicker part from the F-402, to get a metal clicker mechanism. But the F-xMD has that now. The only plastic piece I can see is an insert in the tip that stops the refill from rattling. I replaced the Zebra refill with a space pen refill, and had to slightly enlarge the hole in this plastic piece to get a smooth action.
What do you all think of this?
I'm not 100% satisfied with my recent zebra mod, mainly due to the plastic internals. So I was looking at other machined pens. Came across this CRKT/Ruger collaboration which is a licensed copy of the Fellhoelter tibolt in aluminum.
It is a nice weight, seems well made. Best part is its under $30 on eBay. Don't care much for the Ruger branding, though all 3 of my firearms happen to be rugers. Just prefer a plain look.
Just can't decide if it's worth $30 when I get my normal pilot G2 pens for free at work.
Does he live in your area? Pablo sounds like a Portuguese name. :think:Plastic? Bleh. :twak:Oh I’d love something solid metal and not thin walled, but for now if I lose one of those plastic ones it’s no big deal..
:P :rofl: ;)
JR
Anybody knows this Pablo O'Brien?!
:pok: :pok:
:think: :think: :think: :think:
Yes, I know him.Does he live in your area? Pablo sounds like a Portuguese name. :think:Plastic? Bleh. :twak:Oh I’d love something solid metal and not thin walled, but for now if I lose one of those plastic ones it’s no big deal..
:rofl: ;)
JR
Anybody knows this Pablo O'Brien?!
:pok: :pok:
:think: :think: :think: :think:
Like mags has said earlier:
A little immature but we miss him.
And he was the one who was called "The Bender".
He is the actual origin of "Pabloing".
He probably left in shame...
What do you all think of this?
I'm not 100% satisfied with my recent zebra mod, mainly due to the plastic internals. So I was looking at other machined pens. Came across this CRKT/Ruger collaboration which is a licensed copy of the Fellhoelter tibolt in aluminum.
It is a nice weight, seems well made. Best part is its under $30 on eBay. Don't care much for the Ruger branding, though all 3 of my firearms happen to be rugers. Just prefer a plain look.
Just can't decide if it's worth $30 when I get my normal pilot G2 pens for free at work.
What do you all think of this?
I'm not 100% satisfied with my recent zebra mod, mainly due to the plastic internals. So I was looking at other machined pens. Came across this CRKT/Ruger collaboration which is a licensed copy of the Fellhoelter tibolt in aluminum.
It is a nice weight, seems well made. Best part is its under $30 on eBay. Don't care much for the Ruger branding, though all 3 of my firearms happen to be rugers. Just prefer a plain look.
Just can't decide if it's worth $30 when I get my normal pilot G2 pens for free at work.
Well, even though I still wrestle with my minimal amount of writing is deserving of an almost $30 pen, I decided to make some mods and keep it.
The first mod was to change the stock spring with a slightly longer one from a leftover zebra f-402. The original spring did not extend past the refill tip and the bolt would rattle a bit when the pen was retracted. The longer spring fixed the rattle and also made the action feel much more positive.
Second mod was to slightly rebend the pocket clip so that it didn't grab quite so hard. It was a two hand job to clip it to even the thinnest shirts before. Now I can one hand clip it to jeans. It still feels secure once clipped.
Third mod was to take a sharpie to the Ruger branding. Doesn't look the cleanest up close, but looks fine at arms length to me.
Okay, every now and then I misread the topic titles but this time I'm so not saying how I read this one... :rofl: :doh: