[Pen/Pencil Review] The Write Crap Pen – Black Ink
This weekend we did a Daiso run on the way to an annual holiday party. This is always an interesting thing to do. I found something I had to have…a pen that gives you explicit permission to write crap. It’s literally a poo emoji bobblehead pen. I had to have it. Because the one piece of advice – one of the few Writing Rules that isn’t complete crap – is to give yourself permission to write crap. Some famous writer like Bradbury or Hemmingway said all writers have a MILLION bad words in them. So let’s get to it with this amazingly awful novelty pen.
This is about the pen and not its use (necessarily). The pen is about 6.75″ long and a good 2.5″ of it is the top, emoji bobble head. If you listen REALLY HARD you can ALMOST (not really) hear Sir Patrick Stewart’s voice (I hope). The pen is a heavy resin painted (obviously) brown. The barrel is a solid piece ending at the metal where the ink is inserted. The resin barrel has a solid end so there’s a ridge that could dig in if you use it long-term.
The ink is inexpensive ballpoint – this insert is a little skippy. But it’s a 0.7mm point – because the Japanese are awesome about fine points. The ink is black and works well enough. It might smooth out more as I use it. It comes with a plastic slip of a cover for a cap – but I’ll lose that within a day of use. I always do.
These run $3 at Daiso. If you’re feeling adventurous – you can get a dozen assorted bobble emoji pens for about $27.50 at their online store. I’m tempted, but there are three pens in the bundle – and I don’t know what I would do with the others.
So get yourself to a Daiso or look the up online and get yourself a pen that encourages you to write crap, because sometimes you really need that permission and encouragement.
To the numbers:
1. How does it work? – 0.5 The ink has some skipping to it. The pen is heavy. But it’s functional and fun
2. Grip and feel – 0.5 – It’s not only a heavy material, it’s top heavy with the bobble. That way it’s tiring in the long-term use and the “cap” is easy lost.
3. Material – 1 – It’s solid resin. It’s heavy and well-made.
4. Overall Design – 1 – This is so much fun. It’s a good fun piece.
5. Price Point – 1 – These run $3 at Daiso – unless you buy them in bulk. Then it’s $27.50 for a dozen. It’s too much fun.
4.0 out of 5 Bronze Pencils
