Stop Buying Titanium Pens: Why Comfort Wins Over "Buy Once, Cry Once" EDC ✍️

No.167 #Dailyvlog #vlog #DJIpocket3 #filmmaking #youtubetips Mechanical Pencil* https://geni.us/Faber-Pencil Gel Pen* https://geni.us/Gel-Pen Orbitkey Notebook* https://geni.us/Orbitkey-Notebook My main camera* https://geni.us/DJI-Pocket3_Bo My stills and second camera* https://geni.us/Fuji_Xm5 My most important piece of tech* https://geni.us/Samsung-Fold5 I colorgrade all my videos with Dehancer. Use discount code YOUKNOWTHEBO for 10% off at https://www.dehancer.com * * This is an affiliate link. You do not pay more, but you will support the channel😉 Thank you very much This is my second channel. Check out my main channel here http://youtube.ISMONO.com INSTAGRAM https://instagram.ISMONO.com PODCAST on Spotify https://geni.us/IsmonoPodcast-Spotify PODCAST on Apple https://geni.us/IsmonoPodcast-Apple If you enjoy my content and you would like to support my channel, you can check out my Patreon here https://www.patreon.com/youknowthebo ARE YOU A CONTENT CREATOR LOOKING FOR ADVICE? You can book 1on1 coaching sessions. Contact me via email ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ The common EDC mantra is "buy once, cry once," urging investment in high-quality, durable items. While this is true for many products, I argue there are cases where comfort and usability should be the top priority—especially with writing instruments. I own high-end titanium and brass pens, but because I press so hard when writing, these hard materials become too uncomfortable for long periods. Instead, I choose the affordable, plastic Faber-Castell Grip Matic 0.7 mechanical pencil. For my use case—quick work notes and journaling in my Orbit Key and Leuchtturm notebooks—the rubberized grip surface (2:19) is invaluable. The plastic build means it might not last as long as metal in an EDC environment, but the increased comfort makes the writing experience far more enjoyable and quick. What items do you use that are cheaper but better suited for your personal needs than the expensive, high-quality alternatives? Let me know in the comments! ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 0:00 - Intro: "Buy once, cry once" vs. "Buy cheap, buy twice" 0:27 - The appeal of high-quality, fancy pens 0:51 - Why I can't use titanium/metal pens comfortably 1:25 - My favorite pen: The Faber-Castell Grip Matic 0.7 1:46 - Why I prefer pencils over gel pens for my notebooks 2:19 - The importance of the rubberized grip surface for comfort 2:51 - The argument for usability over high quality 3:30 - A plastic pen's durability vs. comfort tradeoff 4:25 - Question to the audience: What items do you choose for usability? 4:54 - Linking the pencil and Orbit Key notebook 5:36 - Outro ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬