What do you write with? Do you care?...

I am sure that most people don't even think about this, or, have some vague preferences but just grab whatever is at hand. Being an eccentric, this is important, so I use only the Parker "51"...The most successful pen in history, it is also the best. No longer in production, I have lines into numerous pen aficionados to keep me supplied with working models. I prefer the Mark II, with black barrel and gold cap. If you write, and prefer the manual method to the keyboard, look into the "51". Good working models will run approx. $100.00 per pen...

For pencils I find the Ticonderoga No. 2 black to be my favorite. Yes, yes...I have way too much spare time.