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Jimjam66

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I ordered some Credit Card pens (also known as 'Ladies Pens') from Penkits UK. Wasn't sure what to expect - and now I wish I hadn't bothered! They're tiny (92mm stem to stern) and rather ugly. Waste of a good blank, I'd say! Anyone else make these? What's your opinion?

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ataylor

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Have to agree its not to my taste and i dout that i will be making any now i have seen this.
 

Mattyd

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could may be use up some nub ends of blanks, maybe some contrasting matching??
 

ataylor

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Not to my liking in style, but i can see why it is made with women in mind. :thinks:
 

Jim

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Like Matty says, if you have a short blank then this kit will surely come in handy ... :thumbs:
 

Jimjam66

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Thanks for the input, all. WB and Tony, yes, maybe it's a girl thing! Interestingly my wife didn't fancy it at first, but it seems to have grown on her. Jim and Matty, that's true that it doesn't take much if a blank. What worries me, though, is that it takes about the same amount of effort which is unlikely to be reflected in the price! Ah well, different strokes, eh?

David
 
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