Baysidebob Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 It's winter. It's wet. It's windy. What is the preferred writing instrument for filling out logs? Quote Link to comment
jkettu Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 A pen works only when it is warm and dry. A felt-tip pen works only when it is dry. A pencil always works. Quote Link to comment
+W7WT Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 You can always leave your mark in the snow!! Quote Link to comment
Rocketsteve Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 I've found that on logs that have gotten wet, a gel-ink pen works really well, but they work equally fine on dry logs. Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 A pen works only when it is warm and dry. A felt-tip pen works only when it is dry. A pencil always works. Well sort of. A pen works better than a pencil on wet logs. I solve the pen/pencil dilemma by placing both in each cache. Quote Link to comment
+Headhardhat Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 I prefer pens but if the log is wet you are going to have issues. I usually carry both just in case and worse case scenario carry some blank log sheets with you so if the log is that bad you can just add an clean sheet with it. -HHH Quote Link to comment
+Garry Owen Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 One could always use a Fisher "Space Pen". Quote Link to comment
+popokiiti Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Or use stickers if it isn't too wet..... Quote Link to comment
+Prime Suspect Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 One could always use a Fisher "Space Pen". Another vote for the Fisher. I've been able to write on the remains of a log that were nothing more than a lump of soaking wet pulp. Quote Link to comment
+StarBrand Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 (edited) Uniball powertank RT pressurized ink pen. Writes in the cold and on wet surfaces. I perfer red. Far cheaper than the fisher pens and just as good: http://tigerpens.co.uk/blog/the-uni-ball-power-tank Edited December 14, 2009 by StarBrand Quote Link to comment
+Chrysalides Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 I like gel pens, specifically Pilot Mini G2. I've lost enough of them on the trails in just 1 year. Sadly, gel ink runs when the log is soaked though. Ball point ink works much better when the log gets wet. I have a Fisher space pen, but they cost 15 times what a mini G2 costs, and would hurt a lot more to lose. The mini G2 is also more comfortable to hold (thicker) though for scrawling name and date it doesn't really matter. By the way, if you're interested in Japanese made pens (and pencils), I found a great place to buy them from. Standard disclaimers : I've bought once from them (just last week, in fact), don't have any financial interest, don't own any part of it, don't know anyone who works for or owns the place, etc. http://www.jetpens.com - and I checked, they have the Uni Ball power tank that I haven't been able to find in a store anywhere. Is that the same one, StarBrand? Quote Link to comment
+StarBrand Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 ....Is that the same one, StarBrand? Yup - good price too. Quote Link to comment
+brslk Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 I carry a felt pen, pencil and an ink pen... Quote Link to comment
+pyro07 Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 i carry both it just depends on the conditions ive had ink freeze on me before and thats when i used the pencil, but if i can i will usually use pen Quote Link to comment
+Jeep4two Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 I keep regular pen, pencil and one of those tiny Sharpie markers in my cache bag. That covers me for virtually any condition. I also have small 'replacement' sheets for those really wet logs where nothing works. I've also used a lighter to burn the tip of a small twig and signed one log that I'd hike a 1/2 mile back to didn't have my cache bag or pencil. Sooted tip wrote just fine but use caution in fire prone areas. Quote Link to comment
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