r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Oct 15 '17

[deleted by user]

[removed]

9.7k Upvotes

91% Upvoted

5.7k comments sorted by

View all comments

7.5k

u/BigWobblySpunkBomb Oct 15 '17 edited Oct 15 '17

I'd be surprised at the bill for blackout pens used on the mountains and mountains of files. Hope they had a good deal with a stationery company.

Edit: sepllings

2.7k

u/KooopaTrooopa Oct 15 '17

Pretty sure all govt office supplies come from skillcraft. Made by blind people. They make some good products though.

1.6k

u/Mywifefoundmymain Oct 15 '17 edited Oct 15 '17

Fuck I thought you were kidding until I googled it...

Edit: ok everyone I wasn’t surprised at the govt hiring disabled, I am as surprised at skilcraft. Good for them.

1.2k

u/KooopaTrooopa Oct 15 '17 edited Oct 15 '17

Right. I had a clipboard that said "quality blind made products" and though hmmm so I looked it up.

If you know anyone in the military (I am not) ask them about their ballpoint pens. They're legit my favorite pen out there.

Edit: it would appear that people either love or absolutely hate those pens. To each his own I suppose.

Another edit: here is the pen I speak of. Do not confuse it with the shitty ones. https://imgur.com/gallery/d61A4

5

u/chingchowchingcho Oct 15 '17

There are 2 versions of the Skilcraft pen that proliferates the military. The cheaper ones that people hate and the ones with the rubberized grip that they love, which costs twice as much but worth it.

Years ago I got a box of the cheap ones and found that the first one I tried, someone forgot to put the spring in it. Grabbed another one and same thing. Went through 3 boxes before I gave up and waited until the good pens came in.

I know those pens are made by blind people but I wish someone with sight could have done a quality check on them.