I've spent over 100 hours looking into pens, mechanical pencils, and scratch pad for a trio of Wirecutter guides. I've examined pen styles, ink execution, and tip widths. I've perused point by point audits of each mass-showcase pen posted on the main pen websites since this guide was first distributed in 2013, and I've asked experienced pen bloggers what I've missed. For multi month, I conveyed a couple of pocket journals wherever I went, plotting out excursion days in an outside city, handling staple and plan for the day, and taking notes on gatherings.









