*** This is not a sponsored post ***
I love Titanium EDC gear. Now that my obsession with Ti is out of the way, let’s talk about pens. Most people buy the cheapest pen they can find or that their company will provide. I would like to submit that a well-designed pen is as much a tool as it is a work of art.
I bought my Ti Arto EDC pen in 2016 and it has been with me every day ever since.
IT has been around the world multiple times and is still my favourite pen ever (and I have owned very expensive ones).
What makes the Ti Arto EDC Pen great
First, it is machined out of a solid piece of titanium. Second, it accepts 750 different pen refills without having to hack or mod the refills or use (easy to lose) spacers. Third, you can adjust the length of the pen by swirling the back (longer or shorter).
Why is titanium great for everyday carry? Because titanium is a very hard and resistant metal. This pen has travelled in my wallet pocket for 4 years around the world and isn’t dented. Obviously it is created a bit but I find it shows character that way. the scratches aren’t deep and can’t be felt using the pen.
The Ti Arto EDC pen is well balanced (capped or uncapped) which means it is comfortable to use even for someone with smaller hands or for someone that writes a lot. Even after 4 years of daily use (and abuse), the cap stays on the end when desired. It doesn’t slip off because of gaskets on it.
When writing with the cap screwed on, the cap doesn’t rattle.
The Ti Arto also has a wider girth that makes writing for long periods more comfortable (aka less hand strain).
The refills
When you buy the pen, it comes with a Schneider 0.4 mm black gel ink refill installed. Over the years I have tried different refills and have chose the Signo RT as my preferred choice right now (although the fisher space pen refill was also a good choice).
Big Idea Design, the Ti Arto’s designers, have tested 750 different refills and they created a google spreadsheet with the list of supported refills.
Conclusion
I know many of your reading this will consider a $90US pen a frivolous purchase when you can buy a disposable pen for $1.99 or a slightly better quality reusable Pilot pen for $10-20. Your position is perfectly understandable.
I believe in buying fewer items but buying high-quality ones for the products you chose to introduce into your life. Think about how many times you have used a pen in the last 2 weeks. This is something that will last a very long time and that you can be proud to show friends and colleagues,
If this is something you think you would be interested in, here is the link on Big Idea Design’s website (not an affiliate link) : here.
I own other Big Idea Design products that will make it into my favourites list so stay tuned.
