There Are Pandas, and Then There Are Pandas.
And this isn't either of them! The Pandas we're talking about here, are watches, not bears. And what got me thinking about them (again) was a link posted this morning by @cm.rook who pointed a few of us to the very attractive (and not terribly priced) Yema "Rallygraph" Panda which, in it's most traditional arrangement, looks like the one on the left, but can also be had in the version on the right: The model on the left is a true Panda, while the model on the right is called a reverse Panda. The reason for that distinction is clear--Panda bears, only come in the first arrangement. Now at this point, everyone should be thinking about the most well-know Panda, The Rolex Panda, which is actually a Daytona, and among Rolex Daytonas, the most famous of which is the Paul Newman Daytona, which was famous first, because it was Paul's, and second because it sold at auction for $17.8 million (US Dollars). The story of that auction is well-known so I'll only...
Nov 8, 2019
I avoid using the word "tactical" as it's been over used so much my brain transposes "loser" every time I see it.
I just bought two of these at $55.00 retail, they are the size of a normal pen (doesn't draw attention), have a removable / replaceable stylus tip for touchscreens, and accept 35 standard refills, not some weird one-off refill that writes like crap and is only available from the OEM for $15.00 a pop!
For those who insist on "practical" pens with sharp checkering or knurling, I suggest the following:
1. Wear it in your front chest pocket every day for a month or two, use it as a PEN / stylus, and then see how many of your shirt pockets have to be replaced from the wear and tear.
2. For a practical test, buy a pork shoulder roast from your local butcher WITH THE SKIN ON, place it on your bench, and give it 3-6 full power pokes. Look at the inside of your hand, then go get the boo-boo box to fix your boo-boos. Cook or smoke the roast slowly with the BBQ sauce / rub of your choice and enjoy with a cold brew of your choice.
In my short life I have come to the conclusion that 90+% of the "tactical" items on the market are designed by people who have never used / tested the gadget in the "world". No bueno if using the super - high - speed official secret ninja whatever if it damages your meat hooks in the process.
Just my $0.02, humbly submitted.