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BIFL Back to School Megathread
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this post was submitted on 17 Jul 2026
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For pens, I've found the cheap ones from Muji to be quite nice. They've a replaceable core and are also cheap if the body does break.
Is there such a thing as a non-BIFL ruler? Especially a metal one. They're basically a big stick. Not much that can go wrong there.
Yep, you can buy one with ink markings that aren't engraved into the metal. So they will rub off with time.