Why a Great Pen Makes All the Difference

At Stepcase Lifehack, David Pierce has written a short article about how great tools makes life easier:

I’ve started to realize that the particular pen you use, or any given tool, really does make all the difference, and has a huge effect on how you feel about what you’re doing, and how well it gets done.

I am a certified gadget freak, so buying a brand pen or notebook comes as second nature to me. However I have had that nagging feeling that discussing brands and makes of pens are slightly, well, over the top. But it can't be denied that David is right, it makes all the difference taking notes in a Moleskine than in a no-name notebook for instance.