Twelve years ago this month, I received a pricey ballpoint pen as a birthday gift. After using it for a short time, I tucked the pen away in a desk drawer, where it remained, still in the original presentation case, until today. The case is one of those objects I see almost every day, but my eyes pass over it without giving it a thought.
This morning, while cleaning out my desk, I noticed the case and it occurred to me that I could purchase a cartridge refill for the pen and start using it. With a big testing contract coming up, I'll be taking more notes than usual. It might be nice to see if there is any advantage whatsoever in using an expensive pen instead of the cheaper throwaways. Let's say I have my doubts.
Having assumed that the ink cartridge was dry, I ordered brand name refills from Amazon, so I'm not sure what prompted me to test the pen, other than that the pen was in my hand and a blank notepad was in front of me, on the desk. After a couple of dry strokes, the ink began to flow smoothly.
Perhaps my pen is an exception, but at $13.00 per refill cartridge, I suppose these pens should have some superlative qualities.
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