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    Anyone know of a mechanical pencil that is short and has a retractable head? I'm looking for a pencil for backpacking, and I'd like to keep it with my journal which is small. I also don't want the tip poking at stuff either, but if that is asking too much than just being fairly short would be okay.

    The only retractable one I know of is the Grip500.

    Thanks,
    Thien
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  • #2
    Cant you just go to Ikea and steal a handful of their pencils?
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    • #3
      I just use a short golf pencil for backpacking.
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      • #4
        Some rotring models have a retractable tip...

        In the more expensive range, Lamy might offer some interesting models in the Lamy TriPen range. These are pens with multiple possibilities (i.e. ballpoint, pencil and stylus; or ballpoint, pencil and marker; ...). The pencil is fully retracted in every model.

        (the site doesn't work well with Opera)

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        • #5
          www.lamy.de works in Opera.

          AZ
          There's an Opera in my macbook.

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          • #6
            generally, I just carry a couple cheap Bic disposable pens for hiking/field time instead of expensive/good quality ones. I used to use good ones but they always got lost/stolen/damaged pretty quickly. disposable ones are cheap and easily replaced....
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              • #8
                The beauty of Bic pens is that they also give you access to bikes and vending machines in an emergency

                AZ
                There's an Opera in my macbook.

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                • #9
                  I had a Staedtler retractable .5mm pen for about 5 years, loved it.

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                  • #10
                    az - exactly

                    capt. marvel - the various space pens are nice, they work great in the field and when hiking. the biggest problem with them is they are just too damn expensive. shopping online i can get like 200+ bic pens for the cost of one of those. who gives a damn if it won't write at altitude or upside down, with 200+ i can tear a few apart and make a quill with no worries
                    "And yet, after spending 20+ years trying to evolve the user interface into something better, what's the most powerful improvement Apple was able to make? They finally put a god damned shell back in." -jwz

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                    • #11
                      I've been using the little pencils, but when the tip breaks it kinda sucks.
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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by TnT
                        I've been using the little pencils, but when the tip breaks it kinda sucks.
                        Don't you always carry a knife backpacking? You can't beat the light weight (I worry about every gram) and its always dependable.
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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by xortam
                          Don't you always carry a knife backpacking? You can't beat the light weight (I worry about every gram) and its always dependable.
                          True, but I never really found scraping pencils exciting

                          I'll just look around to see what is out there. If anything I'll carry extras.

                          Thanks for the info though.
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