The little stubby pencils are easy to find. I've seen them in fast food places (Whataburger, Kentucky Fried Chicken come to mind), among others, to fill in cards. I had to pad the point anyway, so after using a piece of tubing for a while, I stuck a small sharpener on it and held it on with masking tape. It adds a little bulk, but still fits nicely in the kit, and will write on the Nalgene and Rite-in-Rain paper. And the price was right.<br><br>