Long-term storage of ballpoints

"Aaron W. Hsu" wrote in message
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"Bluesea" writes:

I can't think of anything for your Mont Blanc at this time. Because
the
refills are proprietary and the pen's too nice to take to the field,
your
options are limited.

I wonder what kind of field work we are talking about? I have to admit
to living dangerously with my MontBlanc. It's just that I like writing
with it so much that I prefer to take it out to the "field" (which is
just my University and in a backpack). Ironically, the one time I did
damage it wasn't because of the field work, but because I left it in
my
pocket once and it went through the dryer. That wasn't a pretty thing
to
see, though most of the pen was just fine.

Ouch! Did it cost a fortune to get it fixed up?

By "field", I just mean using it outside. I carry my favourite Sailor fp
everywhere in my shirt pocket, but if I want to write myself a reminder
in the street, or write on public transport (for example), I use the
ballpoint. It's more practical, and it will probably survive being
dropped.

--
Alan