I believe I've mentioned before that I love to read. I hadn't really made it a priority this year until I recently found a cool challenge on Reddit. Side note, Reddit is awesome! There's so many different sub-Reddits on any topic you could imagine. The EDC one is really cool. Maybe I'll make a post about all the cool Reddit pages I keep up with. Anyways, the sub-Reddit I found is called 52book (link here if you wanna check it out). The name is pretty self-explanatory, but people attempt to read 52 books in one year. If you read one book a week, then you've completed the challenge. Some people have higher or lower goals, but the main point is that it pushes people to read more than they usually do. When I was a kid, I definitely read at least 52 books a year. Now that technology is quickly taking over our world, I'm reading less and less each year. There's so many amazing books out there, and I want to read as many of them as I can. From looking at that Reddit page, I've added hundreds of books to my list to read eventually. I want to decrease the time I'm mindlessly looking at the internet, and I think this challenge will help me accomplish that.
Sorry for that rambling tangent there. I found this challenge over Spring break and realized I had a lot of catching up to do. My total book count for the year as of now is 12 books. I've finished a good amount of books (6 if my count is accurate) this month, so I figured I'd tell you all some of the ones I've read and how I liked them.
The first book I'll talk about is Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe. Honestly, I didn't expect to like this book much, but I was pleasantly surprised. Classics are always hit or miss for me. Not sure how many of you know the plot, but essentially it's all about this guy getting stranded on an island for 20+ years. The book goes through his day-to-day life and his thoughts about his situation. It was really cool to hear about what this guy did to survive/what went through his mind. It was a good book, and it was worth reading in my opinion.
Next up, I read Eeny Meeny by M.J. Arlidge. I love murder mysteries/thrillers, so this book was awesome to read. It was kind of messed up, but that's what made it unique. Basically, there are strings of double kidnappings, where one of victims is alive and the other ends up dead. This lady kidnaps these two people, leaves them in abandoned locations with a single bullet in a gun, and will only let one of them go when the other is dead. Most of the people go a week or so before one of them kills the other. The main character has her own problems, but she's able to track down the killer in the end. I enjoyed reading it and would recommend it if you like murder mysteries.
I've been trying to read more non-fiction lately and finished Bullsh*t: How to Detect Junk Science, Bogus Claims, Wacky Theories, and General Human Stupidity by John Grant. I found this on sale at Barnes & Noble and figured it'd be interesting to read. Honestly, it was pretty sub-par and not worth the read in my opinion. There were some cool things mentioned, but I pretty much already knew the gist of everything he mentioned. The book mostly talks about climate change, how Earth came to be, astrology, etc. The author was well-researched and wrote a nice quality book. It just wasn't really what I expected. It was a quick and easy read at least.
The last book I'll talk about is Deception Point by Dan Brown. At this point, I think I've read the majority of Dan Brown's books. This one was good, but didn't come close to his other books. I've come to realize now that most of his books follow the same format. There's some conspiracy theory/controversy that has to be unwound by a main character with the help of some other people. Dan Brown always drops hints about who the person behind the conspiracy theory is, so by the time it's revealed, you pretty much knew exactly who it was. This book specifically deals with a meteorite that NASA "discovered" in the Arctic circle. The main character gets dragged into the mess and has to figure out what the deal is with this meteorite. Overall, I'd say the book was good and enjoyable to read. It was pretty predictable, but still worth the read nonetheless.
I guess that's about it for this post. It was a lot of fun to write this out, so I'll probably keep doing these monthly updates. If you're into reading, I suggest you check out the Reddit page. It's super cool to hear everyone's thoughts on what they're reading. Thanks for looking!
Friday, March 31, 2017
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
CRKT Squid Thoughts
I'm not too fond of the CRKT Squid. I heard a lot of positive things about this knife, so I figured I'd really love it. It's a pretty good quality knife, but I don't really like the design. The stainless steel scales make it way too heavy for my EDC. It's an okay knife, just not one I'd recommend.
The quality is pretty good. I had a lot of issues with it being too tight and gritty initially, but over time, it's smoothed out a lot. I haven't had any other issues besides that though.
I like that this is a small knife. It seems like more knife companies have been releasing small knives recently, which is something I always like to see. However, this knife isn't the best small knife I've tried. It's way too stout, and the stainless steel makes it way too heavy. If you're going to have a knife in this size range, it can't be of comparable weight to a large or mid-sized knife. My Endura felt lighter than this thing, and it was so much larger. Obviously, that has to do with the materials used, but still. I would have liked to see CRKT use a different handle material. It seems like a lot of the knives they make in this size range have metal scales, like the Jettison and Pilar.
Speaking of the metal scales, they give this knife terrible ergonomics. I don't like metal scales for the reason that they always have hotspots, and this knife is no exception. The edges of the scales dig uncomfortably in my hand. The handle feels pretty cramped too. That's pretty weird, because I've had knives in this size range that can fit a full four-finger grip. I don't know what is exactly, but this knife feels awful in my hand.
The blade is good. I don't have any major issues with it. I don't personally like the thumb stud, but it functions exactly as it should. The steel, 8Cr13MoV, isn't the fanciest. It's what you would expect to get in a budget blade like this. My Squid is sharp and has retained its edge very well. I like the blade shape. It's nothing fancy, but it works for all your basic tasks. The thumb stud is kind of hard to access, and the jimping on the spine is pretty much worthless.
The hefty weight of this small blade doesn't make it that nice to carry. It's very noticeable when I carry it. When I carry a small knife, I want it to disappear in the pocket. I hate the deep carry clip, but that's just personal preference.
For $15 to $20, it's not a horrible knife. I thought I'd like it a lot more given how well the EDC community seems to like it. It would be a good option for a classy knife. I don't like it at all, but it's not the worst knife I've ever tried. I think there's a lot better small knives out there on the market that actually carry like small knives. I'd rather have a Cold Steel Mini Tuff Lite or Spyderco Dragonfly as my small knife option over this blade. I don't personally recommend it, but there does appear to be a lot of other people that would. Thanks for looking!
The quality is pretty good. I had a lot of issues with it being too tight and gritty initially, but over time, it's smoothed out a lot. I haven't had any other issues besides that though.
I like that this is a small knife. It seems like more knife companies have been releasing small knives recently, which is something I always like to see. However, this knife isn't the best small knife I've tried. It's way too stout, and the stainless steel makes it way too heavy. If you're going to have a knife in this size range, it can't be of comparable weight to a large or mid-sized knife. My Endura felt lighter than this thing, and it was so much larger. Obviously, that has to do with the materials used, but still. I would have liked to see CRKT use a different handle material. It seems like a lot of the knives they make in this size range have metal scales, like the Jettison and Pilar.
Speaking of the metal scales, they give this knife terrible ergonomics. I don't like metal scales for the reason that they always have hotspots, and this knife is no exception. The edges of the scales dig uncomfortably in my hand. The handle feels pretty cramped too. That's pretty weird, because I've had knives in this size range that can fit a full four-finger grip. I don't know what is exactly, but this knife feels awful in my hand.
The blade is good. I don't have any major issues with it. I don't personally like the thumb stud, but it functions exactly as it should. The steel, 8Cr13MoV, isn't the fanciest. It's what you would expect to get in a budget blade like this. My Squid is sharp and has retained its edge very well. I like the blade shape. It's nothing fancy, but it works for all your basic tasks. The thumb stud is kind of hard to access, and the jimping on the spine is pretty much worthless.
The hefty weight of this small blade doesn't make it that nice to carry. It's very noticeable when I carry it. When I carry a small knife, I want it to disappear in the pocket. I hate the deep carry clip, but that's just personal preference.
For $15 to $20, it's not a horrible knife. I thought I'd like it a lot more given how well the EDC community seems to like it. It would be a good option for a classy knife. I don't like it at all, but it's not the worst knife I've ever tried. I think there's a lot better small knives out there on the market that actually carry like small knives. I'd rather have a Cold Steel Mini Tuff Lite or Spyderco Dragonfly as my small knife option over this blade. I don't personally recommend it, but there does appear to be a lot of other people that would. Thanks for looking!
Saturday, March 25, 2017
Hiking #1
So about a month ago I went for a hike. I love to hike, but for some reason I've never done any posts about it. I took some photos out on the trail, so I figured I'd post them here. I'm trying to diversify the blog a bit more, which means you can expect to see more posts like these when I go hiking.
As you can tell by the photo, the place I was hiking is called Bald Knob. My hike was only a mile round trip, but it was pretty tough. You pretty much hiked around 400 feet straight up the mountain in half a mile, which is not what I was expecting. I'm in pretty decent shape, but it kicked my butt for sure. The view at the top was amazing. There was a really nice breeze at the top, so I chilled there for a while just admiring the view.
This was my first time using this Camelbak bag as my hiking pack. I've had it for years now, but haven't used it much. It did very well. It was super comfortable throughout the whole hike. It held everything I needed it to with no issues at all. I'll definitely keep using it for hiking in the future. I didn't bring much with me besides some water, a light sweatshirt, snacks, etc. Luckily, where I go to school is a great area for hiking, so you'll definitely see more cool hikes from me in the future. Thanks for looking!
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Fisher Cap-O-Matic Pen Thoughts
I've had this pen for a few years now, but for some reason, I never have talked about it much. Despite it not getting much use, it's one of my favorite pens I own. It's a very simple pen that won't break the bank. I would recommend it if you're looking for a pen that can write in many different conditions.
Like all of Fisher's pens, the Cap-O-Matic is great quality. I believe all their pens are made in the USA, so you're getting a high quality product. I've had no issues with mine at all.
The design is very simple. The entire pen is smooth, which I really like. It's sometimes nice to have a machined grip area, but honestly it's not necessary on this pen. The pen is a clicky, and the clicky is surprisingly quiet. The clip is made of the same metal as the body and seems pretty sturdy.
The writing experience is pretty nice. The pen is extremely comfortable to write with. The Fisher refills are great, because they're waterproof, can write upside and in space, and all that crazy jazz. It's probably not necessary for most of us out there, but it's nice to know the possibilities are there. I like how the Fisher refills write. I've found they take a little more pressure to get the ink flowing nicely. They're not the most amazing refills, but they work decently enough. The pen has a nice weight to it. It's not too light and not overly heavy.
Honestly, I think that's about all that I can say about this pen. It's a simple pen, so there's really not much Fisher could have messed up. I like it a lot, and I'll probably throw it in my survival bag for those times when I might need waterproof ink. For $10, you might as well pick one up. You'll get the great Fisher refills in a quality pen. I do recommend it for EDC. Thanks for looking!
Like all of Fisher's pens, the Cap-O-Matic is great quality. I believe all their pens are made in the USA, so you're getting a high quality product. I've had no issues with mine at all.
The design is very simple. The entire pen is smooth, which I really like. It's sometimes nice to have a machined grip area, but honestly it's not necessary on this pen. The pen is a clicky, and the clicky is surprisingly quiet. The clip is made of the same metal as the body and seems pretty sturdy.
The writing experience is pretty nice. The pen is extremely comfortable to write with. The Fisher refills are great, because they're waterproof, can write upside and in space, and all that crazy jazz. It's probably not necessary for most of us out there, but it's nice to know the possibilities are there. I like how the Fisher refills write. I've found they take a little more pressure to get the ink flowing nicely. They're not the most amazing refills, but they work decently enough. The pen has a nice weight to it. It's not too light and not overly heavy.
Honestly, I think that's about all that I can say about this pen. It's a simple pen, so there's really not much Fisher could have messed up. I like it a lot, and I'll probably throw it in my survival bag for those times when I might need waterproof ink. For $10, you might as well pick one up. You'll get the great Fisher refills in a quality pen. I do recommend it for EDC. Thanks for looking!
Saturday, March 18, 2017
Nitecore Tube Thoughts
The Nitecore Tube is one of the coolest lights I've tried in a while. I didn't think I'd be impressed with it, but it's awesome for the money. I highly recommend you pick one up.
The quality of this light is great. I've had issues with mine whatsoever.
The design of this light is very simple. It has a plastic body with a clicky button. I do wonder about the long term durability, considering it's made of plastic and has an exposed LED. I haven't had any issues, but it's something to consider. It's got a keychain attachment at the end. I think this light would be perfect for keychain carry, because it's so light and small. It's comparable in size to the Victorinox Classic. The clicky works flawlessly. It comes in tons of cool colors too. I like that it's a translucent plastic, so that you can see the insides. It's pretty cool to see all the parts. Nitecore also offers this light in a ton of different beam varieties, like UV, red, or green light for example.
This is a rechargeable light, which is really awesome. I believe this was my first rechargeable light, and since then, my goal is to turn my whole flashlight collection rechargeable in some form or another. It charges via a USB cable. That's pretty handy in this day and age where everyone has access to a USB port at most times. It charges pretty quickly and has an LED indicator on the bottom of the light that will turn off when the light is done charging. The charging process is very painless and works well. It's so nice to not have to ever buy batteries for this light.
The light itself has two modes, a high and low. The low mode puts out 1 lumen for 48 hours, while the high mode puts out 45 lumens for an hour. That's not the brightest output on the market, but it's perfectly fine for EDC tasks. The beam is a pretty nice tint. It kind of looks slightly purple to me, but that's not the end of the world. Compared to most keychain lights that don't use AAA batteries, that's a very bright output. Something like the Streamlight Nano or Speck Spotlight will only put out about 10 to 15 lumens. Anyways, the Tube can also do momentary on and is infinitely variable. Those are both features I absolutely love in a light. The momentary on works by holding down the button and then releasing when you're done with the light. To do infinitely variable, you press the button once and hold until it puts out your desired brightness. It will keep cycling through all the levels of brightness over and over until you release the button. I dig all the features this light has. None of the UI is complicated, which is something I like to see.
For about $10, this is a killer light. It has so many cool features, and it's even rechargeable. What more could you need in a light? Sure it's not the brightest thing in the world, but for a simple keychain light, it's great. I highly recommend it. If this isn't bright enough for you, Nitecore released a bigger and brighter version that's made of metal called the Tip. I haven't tried it yet, but it's on my list to get soon. I'm sure it's great going off of how awesome this light is. I can't say enough good things about this light. Go pick one up. Thanks for looking!
The quality of this light is great. I've had issues with mine whatsoever.
The design of this light is very simple. It has a plastic body with a clicky button. I do wonder about the long term durability, considering it's made of plastic and has an exposed LED. I haven't had any issues, but it's something to consider. It's got a keychain attachment at the end. I think this light would be perfect for keychain carry, because it's so light and small. It's comparable in size to the Victorinox Classic. The clicky works flawlessly. It comes in tons of cool colors too. I like that it's a translucent plastic, so that you can see the insides. It's pretty cool to see all the parts. Nitecore also offers this light in a ton of different beam varieties, like UV, red, or green light for example.
This is a rechargeable light, which is really awesome. I believe this was my first rechargeable light, and since then, my goal is to turn my whole flashlight collection rechargeable in some form or another. It charges via a USB cable. That's pretty handy in this day and age where everyone has access to a USB port at most times. It charges pretty quickly and has an LED indicator on the bottom of the light that will turn off when the light is done charging. The charging process is very painless and works well. It's so nice to not have to ever buy batteries for this light.
The light itself has two modes, a high and low. The low mode puts out 1 lumen for 48 hours, while the high mode puts out 45 lumens for an hour. That's not the brightest output on the market, but it's perfectly fine for EDC tasks. The beam is a pretty nice tint. It kind of looks slightly purple to me, but that's not the end of the world. Compared to most keychain lights that don't use AAA batteries, that's a very bright output. Something like the Streamlight Nano or Speck Spotlight will only put out about 10 to 15 lumens. Anyways, the Tube can also do momentary on and is infinitely variable. Those are both features I absolutely love in a light. The momentary on works by holding down the button and then releasing when you're done with the light. To do infinitely variable, you press the button once and hold until it puts out your desired brightness. It will keep cycling through all the levels of brightness over and over until you release the button. I dig all the features this light has. None of the UI is complicated, which is something I like to see.
For about $10, this is a killer light. It has so many cool features, and it's even rechargeable. What more could you need in a light? Sure it's not the brightest thing in the world, but for a simple keychain light, it's great. I highly recommend it. If this isn't bright enough for you, Nitecore released a bigger and brighter version that's made of metal called the Tip. I haven't tried it yet, but it's on my list to get soon. I'm sure it's great going off of how awesome this light is. I can't say enough good things about this light. Go pick one up. Thanks for looking!
Thursday, March 16, 2017
FourSevens Classic Preon P1 Thoughts
The Preon P1 may not have the brightest output for an AAA light, but its design is one of my favorites of all time. I've tried to find better EDC lights than the Preon, but I always come back to the Preon every single time. There's a huge obsession with getting the brightest light possible in the smallest size possible. You've got the realize that a light like that may not be the best suited for your needs. Sometimes you need to sacrifice brightness and runtimes for a killer design that you absolutely love. The Preon P1 is the light that is the closest the my perfect EDC light so far. It's a light that I highly recommend.
Quality wise, my Preon P1 is perfect. I have no issues with the build quality. The threads on mine are extremely smooth.
I love the design of the classic Preons. It's a shame FourSevens recently introduced new Preons with a slightly different design. The classic Preons are so sleek and classy looking. I didn't think I'd like that there was no machining on this light, but I actually love how smooth it is. It's such a simple design that just works. All the different color options are awesome. The blue really pops out. The AAA size is perfect for EDC.
Despite having no grip on this light, it's extremely easy to operate. It's a simple twisty light. Typically, I prefer clickys over twistys, but there's just something about this light that I love. It's easy to operate one or two-handed. There's no fancy features like mode memory or anything. It's not necessary to me, so I'm glad it doesn't have features that will just complicate such a simple UI.
I honestly don't know the specific outputs. You can look those up if you want. I believe the max output is around 80 to 90 lumens. It's definitely less than a 100 lumens. This is not the brightest AAA light on the market by any means, but I've found that it's a perfectly adequate amount of lights for all your basic tasks. You don't necessarily need a crazy bright light for your standard EDC tasks. It's got your basic low, medium and high modes, along with your special modes like strobe, beacons, and SOS. I've never felt limited when using this light. It's provided all the light I've ever needed. The beam is a nice tint too.
A lot of people hate the clip, but I haven't had any issues with mine. Granted I don't carry this in the pocket ever. It seems pretty sturdy. I've heard a lot of issues with people losing the lights since it's so slick or because the clip snapped off.
The only real negative I have about this light is that FourSevens pretty much discontinued them. You can still manage to get one by buying the parts from FourSevens website directly. You might not be able to get the exact color option you want, but it's better than nothing. I wanted a classic P2, which is the 2 AAA version, and buying the parts separately for that worked out very nicely. You'll probably pay around $30 to $35 by buying the parts individually. That's about what you'll pay for flashlights on the market anyways. I definitely think it's a good value, since this is such an awesome light. If you want one of these, you might wanna act fast, because there's no telling how long FourSevens will have the parts in stock.
All in all, this may be the closest I get to my perfect EDC light. The only knock I'd give it is that it's not the brightest light. Honestly though, I'll sacrifice the brightness for this design. I really like FourSevens as a brand, and I think they really knocked it out of the park with this light. I'm bummed they upgraded the Preons, but I guess they were due for an upgrade. If you can get your hands on one of these lights, I highly recommend it. It's one of my favorite flashlights I've ever tried. Thanks for looking!
Quality wise, my Preon P1 is perfect. I have no issues with the build quality. The threads on mine are extremely smooth.
I love the design of the classic Preons. It's a shame FourSevens recently introduced new Preons with a slightly different design. The classic Preons are so sleek and classy looking. I didn't think I'd like that there was no machining on this light, but I actually love how smooth it is. It's such a simple design that just works. All the different color options are awesome. The blue really pops out. The AAA size is perfect for EDC.
Despite having no grip on this light, it's extremely easy to operate. It's a simple twisty light. Typically, I prefer clickys over twistys, but there's just something about this light that I love. It's easy to operate one or two-handed. There's no fancy features like mode memory or anything. It's not necessary to me, so I'm glad it doesn't have features that will just complicate such a simple UI.
I honestly don't know the specific outputs. You can look those up if you want. I believe the max output is around 80 to 90 lumens. It's definitely less than a 100 lumens. This is not the brightest AAA light on the market by any means, but I've found that it's a perfectly adequate amount of lights for all your basic tasks. You don't necessarily need a crazy bright light for your standard EDC tasks. It's got your basic low, medium and high modes, along with your special modes like strobe, beacons, and SOS. I've never felt limited when using this light. It's provided all the light I've ever needed. The beam is a nice tint too.
A lot of people hate the clip, but I haven't had any issues with mine. Granted I don't carry this in the pocket ever. It seems pretty sturdy. I've heard a lot of issues with people losing the lights since it's so slick or because the clip snapped off.
The only real negative I have about this light is that FourSevens pretty much discontinued them. You can still manage to get one by buying the parts from FourSevens website directly. You might not be able to get the exact color option you want, but it's better than nothing. I wanted a classic P2, which is the 2 AAA version, and buying the parts separately for that worked out very nicely. You'll probably pay around $30 to $35 by buying the parts individually. That's about what you'll pay for flashlights on the market anyways. I definitely think it's a good value, since this is such an awesome light. If you want one of these, you might wanna act fast, because there's no telling how long FourSevens will have the parts in stock.
All in all, this may be the closest I get to my perfect EDC light. The only knock I'd give it is that it's not the brightest light. Honestly though, I'll sacrifice the brightness for this design. I really like FourSevens as a brand, and I think they really knocked it out of the park with this light. I'm bummed they upgraded the Preons, but I guess they were due for an upgrade. If you can get your hands on one of these lights, I highly recommend it. It's one of my favorite flashlights I've ever tried. Thanks for looking!
Monday, March 13, 2017
Lamy Safari Thoughts
This fountain pen gets a lot of love from fountain pen enthusiasts. I thought it'd be an amazing pen, but honestly I don't like it all that much. It's a good quality pen. I don't like materials used or the way it feels in my hand. I still think the best beginner fountain pen would have to be the Pilot Metropolitan. I don't really know a good way to talk about fountain pens, so I'm going to jump around and talk about different aspects.
Quality wise, the Safari is great. It's an extremely well made pen. Mine works flawlessly. I've had no issues with the nib skipping when writing.
I don't especially like that this pen is made of plastic. It makes it feel very cheap to me. I guess the use of plastic is nice, because it keeps the pen very light. Luckily, there is an aluminum version available, but that costs a little bit more.
The cap stays on very firmly. I've never had it accidentally fall off. I'm not the biggest fan of the clip. It's way too big. It does seem to be pretty sturdy though. I don't have any fears that it'd snap off.
The pen itself is of course full-sized, so there'e plenty to hold when writing. I love fountain pens for the fact that they write so smoothly. However, the nib on this pen is very scratchy. My Metropolitan writes very smoothly, but this one not so much. That's just something to note, as I guess there's nothing wrong with a scratchy nib. I don't like grip at all. It's a triangular shaped grip and is kind of meant to show you how to hold a fountain pen. I don't like it at all, because you have no choice but to write the way Lamy intended. The grip is only comfortable in that one way. What if I held my pen differently? Then you're screwed. I don't know if that makes sense at all. I just feel as if you're being forced to hold the pen in one way only.
These pens retail for around $20 to $30. Mine is a special edition colorway for 2016, which is pretty neat. Lamy always puts out a special colorway Safari every year if you are a collector of these. The black on purple looks awesome to me. The Safaris come in tons of colors as well. I guess that's the benefit of using a plastic body. You can get plastic in practically every color and shade.
These pens are pretty popular, but I wasn't all that impressed with mine. I prefer the Pilot Metropolitan, which feels better in the hand, writes better, and is only $15. I don't personally recommend it. Tons of other people seem to enjoy it, so maybe it's just a preference thing. Thanks for looking!
Quality wise, the Safari is great. It's an extremely well made pen. Mine works flawlessly. I've had no issues with the nib skipping when writing.
I don't especially like that this pen is made of plastic. It makes it feel very cheap to me. I guess the use of plastic is nice, because it keeps the pen very light. Luckily, there is an aluminum version available, but that costs a little bit more.
The cap stays on very firmly. I've never had it accidentally fall off. I'm not the biggest fan of the clip. It's way too big. It does seem to be pretty sturdy though. I don't have any fears that it'd snap off.
The pen itself is of course full-sized, so there'e plenty to hold when writing. I love fountain pens for the fact that they write so smoothly. However, the nib on this pen is very scratchy. My Metropolitan writes very smoothly, but this one not so much. That's just something to note, as I guess there's nothing wrong with a scratchy nib. I don't like grip at all. It's a triangular shaped grip and is kind of meant to show you how to hold a fountain pen. I don't like it at all, because you have no choice but to write the way Lamy intended. The grip is only comfortable in that one way. What if I held my pen differently? Then you're screwed. I don't know if that makes sense at all. I just feel as if you're being forced to hold the pen in one way only.
These pens retail for around $20 to $30. Mine is a special edition colorway for 2016, which is pretty neat. Lamy always puts out a special colorway Safari every year if you are a collector of these. The black on purple looks awesome to me. The Safaris come in tons of colors as well. I guess that's the benefit of using a plastic body. You can get plastic in practically every color and shade.
These pens are pretty popular, but I wasn't all that impressed with mine. I prefer the Pilot Metropolitan, which feels better in the hand, writes better, and is only $15. I don't personally recommend it. Tons of other people seem to enjoy it, so maybe it's just a preference thing. Thanks for looking!
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