I’ve gone through countless pens in my life, never paying them much mind. My drawer is full of them, pens I’ve never use, pens I probably will never use.
But I started using a particular kind of pen a year or so ago for my journal and handwritten notes. The pen is pretty ordinary, with the one exception being that it’s fine-tipped, which makes writing satisfying.
I have two of them, and I’ve now had to refill the cartridges on them 6-7 times. I never do that. The idea of using all the ink in even one pen felt, frankly, impossible until now. But I write enough daily to go through ink surprisingly quickly. This pen I love. I use it every day, and it’s the perfect tool for me.
It’s amazing how much a difference a great tool can make. It makes me wonder where else in my work or life could be helped just by discovering better tools.