Probably has been asked and answered but what is preferred pen/marker for notes on maps like McKenzie or Chrismar or Fisher?  Thanks.

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PhantomJug wrote on Sep 17^th, 2011 at 6:07pm:

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Pretty upscale PJ. I carry a red and a black bic pen. The red one is for campsites, portages. The black is for everything else. And, while I haven't, at the cheaper price, I can afford to lose one. 8-)

Holy Crap!
You guys are still marking maps the old fashion way?
Why don't ya send me those old maps and I'll update them for ya.   ;D
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You mean by pen while on a trip?  Yes.

ultra fine sharpie (it's what was lying around when we were packing, didn't really give it much thought)

I like a Ultra fine waterproof marker.
Red works well. Sooner or later your map is going to get wet, case or not. Runny ink on  waterproof paper isn't a pretty thing ;D

Yes.  I believe the Sakura PJ noted is waterproof.  My flair is not, and no my Fisher has pink smudges in several places.

A well intentioned military geek type friend of mine who knows that I like to take notes got me a UZI   (You need to Login or Register. 

Not that I'm the military type and would be using my tactical pen to defend myself against bears or canoeists on a portage.  But the pen is waterproof with gasket seal and has Parker Fisher Space pen ink cartridges that are pressurized to 35 psi.  They claim that "the cartridge that allows ink to flow instantly and dependably no matter what. Whether you need to write under water or upside down, on greasy or dirty surfaces, or in boiling or freezing temperatures, Fisher Space Pen refills have you covered with their waterproof ink. Temperatures of operation range from -30 F (-35 C) to 250 F (121 C)."

Anyway, it was really nice that my friend got me this for the trip and it works really nicely for taken notes even on our freezing October trips.

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Not that I'm the military type and would be using my tactical pen to defend myself against bears or canoeists on a portage

That's the beauty of having any item meant for self protection that serves other purposes.
It's nice to know you have " options" if the need should arise 8-)

solotripper wrote on Nov 21^st, 2011 at 7:07pm:

Quote: Not that I'm the military type and would be using my tactical pen to defend myself against bears or canoeists on a portage That's the beauty of having any item meant for self protection that serves other purposes. It's nice to know you have " options" if the need should arise 8-)

Yeah, but I can just visualize me swinging my pen back and forth at a canoeist; like the guy in the Temple of Doom swinging his sword at Harrison Ford.  Harrison just took his gun out and shot him.      :-/

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Yeah, but I can just visualize me swinging my pen back and forth at a canoeist; like the guy in the Temple of Doom swinging his sword at Harrison Ford.  Harrison just took his gun out and shot him.

Well that's the problem, you don't swing the pen, you offer it as a peace offering to the hostile portage monkey ;D
Then as his beady little eyes are fixated on it, you jab it into his throat/ribs all the while screaming " Are you looking at me, you must be looking at me" ;)
And that's how you use your pen/Kubotan 8-)

I'll just bring pepper spray next time.  Works on bears and people, and it's also a food product, according to some, and I can use it to spice up my breakfast eggs. :P

starwatcher