Cheap retractable pen pocket scribe!

Here's another little fun project. Take a cheap (or expensive if your a fancy jet setter) retractable pen and replace the ink insert with a metal scribe.

I like to re-purpose things so the metal scribe part is made from the top section of a car antenna :lol: Cut to length, sharpen the tip and then crimp on a wire rope ferrule as a spring stop. (you may have to file it down a bit to fit the tube)

Re-assemble and now you have a pocket "safety" scribe tool you can carry with you!

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Take a piece of suitably-sized drill rod and harden the end and grind a knife edge and you've got a useful and safe retractable mini-knife for opening stubborn packages, clipping coupons, whatever.

Drill out the button used to expose/hide the knife blade, glue in a small magnet, and you've got an always-in-your-pocket for spotting those big-box store Chinese brass screws as brass-plated steel.

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Bob
Great idea and all the pins I have thrown away.
The other ideas are endless.
Nelson

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Originally Posted by bobs409

Here's another little fun project. Take a cheap (or expensive if your a fancy jet setter) retractable pen and replace the ink insert with a metal scribe.

I like to re-purpose things so the metal scribe part is made from the top section of a car antenna :lol: Cut to length, sharpen the tip and then crimp on a wire rope ferrule as a spring stop. (you may have to file it down a bit to fit the tube)

Re-assemble and now you have a pocket "safety" scribe tool you can carry with you!

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Now why didn't I think of that. I wouldn't have all those puncture wounds in my chest.

Possible further improvement..replace only bras tip of pen insert...with same size steel tip !

Great idea, I am going to make several this afternoon .
Thanks !!

Great idea!!! Combine this with the materials available for Pen Makers and you have the potential for a completely custom scribe.