I've watched hundreds of demonstrations and videos discussing the best this or that tool for a particular job. But, while quite often used by woodturners, I've never seen (nor read) a good discussion on marking tools: pencils, pens, markers and what not to mark wood for turning. I've never been happy with anything round as it's not so easy to keep on the same line when marking around the circumference. Markers don't seem to hold up to the rough surfaces and can be absorbed too deeply into the wood. I seem to have gravitated (at least for now) to plain ol' flat carpenter's pencils. I just hate having to sharpen them so often. I also wanted something that would stay in a shirt pocket or vest so it would always be with me no matter where I am in the shop. So I went looking for alternatives with i)flat surface to sit on the tool rest and not roll around if placed on a table, ii)pocket clip, iii)tip protection, iii) long wearing tip. I ended up purchasing one of these:
https://www.amazon.com/Koh-i-Noor-Me...s%2C283&sr=1-4
There were similar options with better flat surfaces, but none had a pocket clip.
Interested in others' thoughts on marking tools, my latest purchase, and what they use.