by pcwells » Sep 23rd, '10, 17:28
I've got on okay with the Vernet boon - with a pencil lead, rather than grease marker, however. The grease marker drags a little too much, putting it at risk of coming loose. Even the pencil lead one can feel a little insecure at times, due to the small size of the base.
Piatt's Scarab is nicer to handle because of the larger base area and the fact that it has a heel, allowing the lead to be rocked on and oiff of the writing surface.
I also have Lincoln's Best Boon, which is a little big, but very stable and nice to work with, for many of the same reasons as the Scarab. The embedded magnet and metal storage tin make loading and ditching a neater process. It can still be lost, however (an inevitable part of the natural thoughtless handling that is required for swami work), and the price tag is a little high if your one of those people that ditches it anywhere and worries about finding it later...
I've never got on well with undernail swamis, but that's because my nails aren't particularly neat or shapely.
And TT writers don't work for me, as I've never found one snug enough.
I've yet to try a band writer - but that's because I'm happy with the Scarab and Lincoln's Best Boon.
Pete