tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4200978858695986279.post4806932393883940517..comments2024-03-27T07:56:30.425-04:00Comments on Pens And Pencils: Am I Drooling?The Old Geezerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15852072254280348354noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4200978858695986279.post-51208382940154855222012-11-06T06:42:25.040-05:002012-11-06T06:42:25.040-05:00Hey, Geezer!
I actually own one of these. Mine is...Hey, Geezer!<br /><br />I actually own one of these. Mine is P3110 ball point pen, and in real life it looks actually much more cool than on the picture. After a while I can say that my opinion about it is somewhat twofold...<br /><br />First, Porshe Design P3110 is a very cool, geekish pen. A very good writing instrument, accepts standard ball point pen refills (Parker/Faber Castel). The pen is exceptionally durable, made from steel and feels quite heavy in hands. The most impressive thing is when you retract the point – the stainless weaved stainless steel actually contracts and expands!<br /><br />On the other hand, the pen is more ``for the show'' than for actual writing. It works great, no complaints, but it is difficult to write with it long enough – that waved stainless grip feels like a fence. I mean, the pen is not comfortable for long writing sessions, and that's why I use it in my organizer. <br /><br />And the most disappointing – <a href="http://www.pelikan.com/pulse/Pulsar/en_AE.CMS.displayCMS.99032./porsche-design" rel="nofollow">Porshe design has nothing to do with Porshe</a>. It is merely a part of Pelikan – yes, Pelikan actually bought them. But that does not diminish the merits of the pen!<br /><br />So, the bottom line: very cool and exceptionally durable writing instrument, but not for long writing sessions (my lovely Lamy Swift comes to the resque! ). And it is pricy, as you rightfully noted.<br /><br />P.S> Thank you for the blog, it is very helpfull. Ordered Staedtler REG 925 85 03 as a replacement for my old rotring pencil.virenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12420257446841864325noreply@blogger.com