Trotz seines bedauernswerten Zustands noch zweifelsfrei zu identifizieren ist dieser BIC Cristal, dessen gut gefüllter Tintentank auf einen nur kurzen Gebrauch schließen lässt.
Der BIC Cristal kam 1950 auf den Markt und gilt als der meistverkaufte Kugelschreiber – kein Wunder also, dass er auch mal auf einer Straße im Osten Rüsselsheims herumliegt.
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A tool full of possibilities left wounded and forgotten in the world. Sad scene!
That’s a very interesting perspective! I think that sometimes it’s precisely this potential that makes us excited about a fresh pencil or a new notebook. And then we put the notebook aside for the time being because it’s too precious and write a simple shopping list with the pencil ;-)
Used to be like that until I realized that I’m just a simple custodian of the objects I have for a limited period of time. So now, I try to use all that I have. Ím quite surprised to find many items that have never ever been used or that I simply forgot I already owned.
That’s a very wise attitude! And yes, I think that many of us have things we’ve used very little or not at all. I’m no exception, and I’m currently going through a phase (or perhaps it’s just my age?) where I’m letting go of a lot of things and rediscovering others.
So am I. I used to keep a box full of pencils that I considered “inferior” or that for some reason I didn’t liked and those went unused for the better part of a decade. Last year I decided to use them all up by writing on my diary. Everytime one bacame a little stub, I went for another. Today I only have 3 pencils left!
In the process I discovered that my infatuation with Japanese pencils kind of spoiled me and make me disdain firmer or lighter cores. Now I prefer some of those for long writing sessions.
It’s great to hear that you have almost used up all the pencils in that special box. I have a similar box but it also contains the remains of pencil and sharpener tests.
Yes, these great Japanese pencils really make you want to try and use softer pencils. Many years ago the STAEDTLER micro carbon thin leads in HB were my favourite but now they are too hard and light for me. However, now and then I use a Mitsubishi uni in H (or the 2 mm lead in that gread) on suitable paper and enjoy it!
Mitsu F or H pencils are amazing for writing sessions. Love the fact that you can write a lot of paragraphs without the need to sharpen. I also enjoy Staedtler’s Tradition in those grades. But yeah, paper is key to enjoyment. Much like fountain pens.
Yes, they really are! It’s amazing how much of an impact paper has on the writing experience (and that’s why I always steer clear of those super-smooth paper types).