Waterproof Pen

[Chris]

Totally agree on recording in emergency/extreme conditions.

Just discovered how well dictation to ordinary text works to give you written reference.
I’ll be using that outdoors as soon as.

Still can’t see any advantage of a pen over a pencil.

Sorry Pat, I completely failed to read your post properly and missed the talk to text bit.

 

[Crac]

Voice notes probably not so ideal for quickly referencing information whilst you're out on a search, either. Much faster to quickly scan some notes than to listen to a voice recording.

Fisher Space Pen works literally underwater, let alone in the rain. You don't have to buy the full pen if you don't like their specific pens, you can buy the refills and put them in another pen chassis.

Nice idea.

I used a Fisher and really didn't like it: I didn't like the pen body design, and I didn't like the cartridge. Biggest change would opt for the heaviest line weight on the Fisher, the basic medium is way too light for me.

It wouldn't be a great leap for me to suggest the Heavy Fisher cartridge in a Zebra FxMD body... I'm sure it must have been done A LOT, but I wouldn't want to mess the special all metal clicky action of the Zebra.

edit: The other Fisher-like pens having a heavier cartridge: Not a surprise.

 

[grainweevil]

If you want Fisher utility in another pen, then you want to look for a "pressurised refill". Lots of them around that fit lots of different pens.

Divers use the Pilot Croquis pencil, if you want to be really bulletproof against the rain...

 

[FerlasDave]

I’ve been a volunteer for my local mountain rescue team for 9 years now. I’ve never used or had use for a notepad in the field like that and don’t really see one tbh. Only thing I’ve ever needed to write was a phone number and that went on my phone that I used to call it.

 

[TeeDee]

I Use these mostly , and damn.... they are tasty!!





#Tastetherainbow.

 

[FerlasDave]

I Use these mostly , and damn.... they are tasty!!


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#Tastetherainbow.

 

[TLM]

I thought only marines were allowed to eat crayons

 

[oldtimer]

When I was a child the only portable pens were fountain pens. I remember seeing a ballpoint for the first time in about 1950 but they were not in general use. Policemen used indelible pencils with their note books as they could not be erased and altered. I wonder if indelible pencils are still made?

Edit. Just done a quick Google: they are.

 

[Pattree]

Yes you can still get indelible pencils. I believe that they are now safe to lick.

My dad bought two ballpoints for my mum from Paris (1945) they cost the equivalent of a pound - back then!

 

[HillBill]

I know nothing about waterproof pens, or means of taking notes in the wet, but I need something reliable. What options do I have and what are others using? I have the waterproof notepad.

Thank you.

The Russians call them pencils. They even write upside down... and work in space...You have the waterproof paper. What more do you need...

 

[MrEd]

I use a propelling pencil with a 0.8mm lead with my waterproof notebook, works no matter what

 

[Sooty22]

The Fisher space pen is pretty good, it works underwater, upside/down, in zero gravity, in vacuum, whatever, any conditions. The Americans developed it for use in their space program. A bit pricey, probably 30-40 quid, but it will work in the wet.

The Russians used a pencil. It works in the exact same conditions as the Fisher Space Pen

 

[Chris]

The Fisher space pen is pretty good, it works underwater, upside/down, in zero gravity, in vacuum, whatever, any conditions. The Americans developed it for use in their space program. A bit pricey, probably 30-40 quid, but it will work in the wet.

The Russians used a pencil. It works in the exact same conditions as the Fisher Space Pen

I’m afraid that’s a bit of a popular myth - the reason for not using pencils in space is that broken lead in zero gravity, in a ship full of sensitive electronics, is not deemed safe.

 

[MrEd]

What about good old China graphs?

 

[Sooty22]

I’m afraid that’s a bit of a popular myth - the reason for not using pencils in space is that broken lead in zero gravity, in a ship full of sensitive electronics, is not deemed safe.

Makes perfect sense! I just read a bit more about it, and it turns out the Russians procured the Fisher space pen for their space program from 1969 onwards

Anyway, my wife is a geologist and apparently they all have a thing for kit that writes anywhere in field conditions. They all use the yellow rite-in-the-rain field journals and pencils to take their notes, at least the old school types.

 

[Mesquite]

I’m afraid that’s a bit of a popular myth - the reason for not using pencils in space is that broken lead in zero gravity, in a ship full of sensitive electronics, is not deemed safe.

Also NASA didn't have any involvement in the development of the Fisher space pen. It was privately designed and funded by Paul Fisher and private investors to the tune of $1 million +. NASA adopted the pen 2 years after the first model came out.

 

[Chris]

Picked these up today. I know you’re usually one for subtle colours @Dan00001 but thought I’d share in case they’d fit your needs.

I particularly like the orange pen - the triangular grip feels like it’d be really easy to hold comfortably even when sodden.

 

[Megatramp]

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Picked these up today. I know you’re usually one for subtle colours @Dan00001 but thought I’d share in case they’d fit your needs.

I particularly like the orange pen - the triangular grip feels like it’d be really easy to hold comfortably even when sodden.

They do one similar to the Bullet, think it even has a Spacepen insert in it. Poka make them. Check HH, saw them on sale there once.

 

[Chris]

They do one similar to the Bullet, think it even has a Spacepen insert in it. Poka make them. Check HH, saw them on sale there once.

This one has a Fisher spacepen insert too

 

[Megatramp]

As handy as the RITR pens seem, I can't fault the all weather writing instruments I get from Ikea.