The Scars of Transit: Lamy, rOtring, Kaweco & The Chicago Commute

Fountain pens belong on the desk, or maybe in a museum, but out on the commute, utility rules. In this episode of ChicagoCreativeAnalog, we are taking a break from pristine setups to talk about "Honest Wear." I’m taking you along on my Chicago bike and transit commute to show the reality of what moving through the city commuting and what travel does to high-end analog gear. We will do a deep-dive overhead breakdown of the ultimate commuter tools: multifunction pens, ballpoints, and a rollerball. We cover the mechanical brilliance of the Lamy and rOtring multi-pen systems, look at the vintage patina on the brass and aluminum Kawecos, and test ink delivery on A5 Iroful dot-grid paper. A tool without a scratch is a tool that hasn't participated in your work. Let go of the perfectionism and let your gear tell the story of your commute and travels. If you appreciate tactical gear breakdowns, raw urban aesthetics, and analog systems, hit Subscribe and join the community. ⚡ GEAR AND CHAPTERS IN THIS VIDEO: 0:00 Bike Commuting and travel 0:22 Intro 01:42 Lamy Aion Fountain Pen and Ballpoint Pen 03:49 Kaweco AL Sport Brass Fountain Pen 04:25 Kaweco AL Sport Aluminum Black Fountain Pen 05:00 Kaweco Liliput Fountain Pen 06:10 Lamy 2000 Stainless Steel Fountain Pen 07:17 Nietzsche Sonnenleder Case 09:03 Lamy CP-1 Multifunction Pen 10:24 Lamy Accent Multifunction Pen 11:43• Lamy 2000 Multifunction Pen 15:52 rOtring Trio-Pen (Silver and Black 600 Series) 18:15 Lamy Pur Aluminum Ballpoint Pen (Vintage 90s) 19:09 rOtring 600 Series Ballpoint Pen 19:54 Outro, Final Thoughts --- Note: This video is not sponsored and I don't use affiliate links. These are just the exact tools I bought and use daily Lamy Products: https://www.lamy.com/en-us Sonnenleder Pen and Pencil cases: https://www.sonnenleder.com/en/produk... Kaweco Brass Sport: https://www.kaweco-pen.com/Serien/BRA... Kaweco Al Sport Black: https://www.kaweco-pen.com/en/Kaweco-... Rotring Products: https://www.rotring.com/pens-pencils/ Iroful Notebook: https://www.jetpens.com/Sakae-TP-Irof... Zebra Refills: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Zebra+0.5m... 💬 QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What is the most beat-up, battle-scarred piece of gear in your everyday carry that you absolutely refuse to replace? Let me know in the comments! #EverydayCarry #Lamy2000 #rOtring600 #KawecoBrass #Stationery #EDC #MultiPen #ChicagoCreativeAnalog #HonestWear #DeskSetup