This $13 Pen Has Changed My Life

Keyboards and screens may be necessary evils, but a great pen is an underrated joy. It turns the mundane (taking notes, keeping lists) into something genuinely enjoyable. And while I respect all the design and craftsmanship that goes into luxury pens—same with cars, watches, and fashion—I'm not going to buy one for a long, long time. I also think more people should become everyday-carry guys. You feel a lot more put together when you carry a nice pen, a nice lighter, and a pocket knife with you every day, everywhere you go. So what's the amount of money I can reasonably spend on a pen? About $20. Until I get a big salary, become an investment banker, or give up and try law school (all unlikely), there's only one pen I'm going to keep on me every day. It's the Parker Jotter. If you have trouble reading this message, view it in a [browser](.   [Esquire Add to Cart]( Welcome to Add to Cart, in which Esquire editors tell you about the clothes, shoes, watches, gear, gadgets, booze, and anything else we’re coveting right now. - The Editors at Esquire [This $13 Pen Has Changed My Life]( [This $13 Pen Has Changed My Life]( Keyboards and screens may be necessary evils, but a great pen is an underrated joy. It turns the mundane (taking notes, keeping lists) into something genuinely enjoyable. And while I respect all the design and craftsmanship that goes into luxury pens—same with cars, watches, and fashion—I'm not going to buy one for a long, long time. I also think more people should become everyday-carry guys. You feel a lot more put together when you carry a nice pen, a nice lighter, and a pocket knife with you every day, everywhere you go. So what's the amount of money I can reasonably spend on a pen? About $20. Until I get a big salary, become an investment banker, or give up and try law school (all unlikely), there's only one pen I'm going to keep on me every day. It's the Parker Jotter. [SHOP NOW]( [Samsung Is Currently Doing a 2-for-1 TV Deal on Amazon]( [Samsung Is Currently Doing a 2-for-1 TV Deal on Amazon]( Buy one TV, get another one on the house. [SHOP NOW]( [17 Hoodies From Amazon That'll Never Do You Wrong]( [17 Hoodies From Amazon That'll Never Do You Wrong]( Layer up. Look great. [SHOP NOW]( [Our Favorite Smart Home Gadgets of 2024 (So Far)]( [Our Favorite Smart Home Gadgets of 2024 (So Far)]( It's time to enter the future. [SHOP NOW]( [The 30 Best Shoes to Buy Now]( [The 30 Best Shoes to Buy Now]( A slew of styles to get you through the warm weather. [SHOP NOW]( [Image] [Image] [Condense Your Life With a Useful iPhone Wallet Case]( [Condense Your Life With a Useful iPhone Wallet Case]( We’re at a watershed moment. With the introduction of titanium on the newest iPhone 15 Pro models, the iPhone phone case cottage industry is getting thrown on its head. If you have a titanium iPhone, you don’t need a case anymore. The back won’t crack, and the front won’t crack unless you take a hammer to it. When was the last time you even rocked a caseless phone? Probably not within the last decade. Now that it’s not a protection thing, we’re looking at a new era of iPhone case. These days, the case is more a tool. Whether it’s a tool to show off your personality or a functional tool, it’s its own thing now. One of the most popular functions is as a wallet—or at least a part-time wallet. [SHOP NOW]( [Image] [LiveIntent Logo]( [AdChoices Logo]( [How satisfied are you with the content of this newsletter?]( Follow Us [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Notice]( | [CA Notice at Collection]( Esquire is a publication of Hearst Magazines. ©2024 Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This email was sent by Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-3779