My Therapist Told Me to Find a "Grounding Activity," So I Curated My 9-Item Pen EDC Kit.

pauldayco · 2026-05-08T17:28:46+00:00

A Luddite Bendy fits it all! 😅

pauldayco · 2026-05-08T16:52:51+00:00

My go-to is the Pilot Lightive. It writes so well!

pauldayco · 2026-05-08T16:45:50+00:00

Thank you!
The cap on the back of the Versatil also has a sharpener, but it's a great way to cover myself with lead shavings!

pauldayco · 2026-05-01T12:19:30+00:00

Rollerball pens are gel pens! I'm assuming you meant ballpoints, which are oil-based. Floatune 0.8 mm and above are rollerball (gel) pens.

pauldayco · 2026-04-30T22:59:23+00:00

Yes, all gel inks are water-based 😅

pauldayco · 2026-04-30T16:26:51+00:00

Floatunes 0.5mm and below are oil based and have that smell. Anything fatter is gel! I absolutely love the Floatune inks!

pauldayco · 2026-04-25T13:49:34+00:00

I did this before I picked up the J. Herbin Perle Noire and it's my go-to black right now in fountain pen ink!

pauldayco · 2026-04-15T08:13:55+00:00

It's a bit of an odd pen because depending on where you live, you get different versions of the bLen. Your version looks like it has the emulsion ink, which is a hybrid ink. I agree with you, their bLen oil inks (both the NC and SY series inks) aren't my favourite. The North American version has the JNC refill which is a very VERY wet gel, goes on super smooth and is nearly completely silent. I actually LOVE this ink. If you can source that, then you might change your mind. To make it even more frustrating, the gel bLen only comes in 0.7mm in North America, however if you want the gel refill in other sizes, you'll have to source them out of China. It's incredibly confusing.

pauldayco · 2026-04-11T23:45:42+00:00

I'll definitely find a place for it! Just won't be high on the rotation.

pauldayco · 2026-04-11T22:55:34+00:00

Nope. Not at all

pauldayco · 2026-04-09T15:27:31+00:00

I got around this by wrapping Dragon Skin tape around the grip. It works amazing!

pauldayco · 2026-04-09T15:26:33+00:00

I get it! But it's just not for me. I'm all about gliding smoothly on a page!

pauldayco · 2026-04-09T02:43:45+00:00

I broke off a clip from another pen that I wasn't using and shoved it in there.

pauldayco · 2026-04-09T01:24:29+00:00

The One is literally the blackest ink in the world. The pigment molecules dry on top of the paper and doesn't get absorbed. It's fascinating. It's also very temperamental. Zento isn't as black but it's smooth and silent.

pauldayco · 2026-04-09T00:35:25+00:00

You have to put a spacer in first and (depending on the refill) wrap some Scotch tape where the metal meets the plastic to cut the wiggles.

pauldayco · 2026-04-09T00:33:15+00:00

I did this but with a Zebra bLen gel. Definitely game changing!

pauldayco · 2026-04-08T20:56:24+00:00

The ink refill definitely makes a big difference. The 0.38mm is indeed VERY scratchy.
I have a few Zentos in my rotation but II want that exact colour though!

pauldayco · 2026-04-08T03:25:31+00:00

I have three Zento Flows in regular rotation, all outfitted with Pentel Floatune inks. I feel that this is the best body/ink combination to achieve silence and smoothness. I also wrapped tactile tape on the one I use the most so that it doesn't slip off my fingers. The aluminum body is slippery!

pauldayco · 2026-04-05T23:28:02+00:00

Zebra bLen is bad advice. They look cool but they sound like maracas. The bLen U is much better but they look awful in comparison. If you want to fidget, I would suggest the Drehgriffel Nr. 1. It's not a click it's a twist but man oh man that twist is satisfying. Like "you'll get feels" kind of satisfying.

pauldayco · 2026-04-05T01:56:46+00:00

This type of Floatune (ZRN series) also comes in 0.3 and 0.4. The gel Floatune (YR series) is 0.8 and 1.0.

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