Why You NEED these Overengineered Japanese Office Supplies

office supplies may seem mundane but we're going to show you eight items that Japan takes to the next level including rulers page markers and staplers make sure to check out our other videos covering pens pencils and more let's get started rulers the Koko true measure provides absolute Precision when it comes to measuring instead of hatch marks which can can be up to 0.2 wide it features an unambiguous pattern of alternating light and dark stripes each stripe is exactly 1 wide along one edge of the ruler and 0.5 wide on the other Edge Plus unlike most rulers the zero Mark starts at the very edge so you don't have to account for an extra gap between the start of the measurement marks and the end of the ruler the true measure is all also made of stainless steel so it doesn't feel flimsy in the hand portable and convenient the midot multi- ruler is jam-packed with thoughtful features it measures 30 cm when fully extended and can fold in half for compact storage it also works as protractor and compass the circular swivel joint in the center is marked from 0° to 180° and the ruler snaps into place at each interval each arm has small hole every 1 cm that you can use to make perfectly spaced dots along line or draw an arc by swiving the arm if you want something more durable try the aluminum multi- ruler it shares the same extending and protractor features though it lacks the small holes for drawing arcs check out these extending rulers from Sonic the compact Noir Ruda ruler fits easily in Pen Cases at 16 cm but fully extends to 30 cm to extend the ruler just hold the clip and Slide the colored section until it snaps into place once extended it's long enough to draw straight vertical lines done an A4 size page when you're done with it you can attach the clip to notebook for easy access page markers high tide wire clip bookm markers are both cute and functional the paperclip style bookmark features little arm that holds the top page of your notebook flat so that you can read write or Draw without the annoyance of pages popping up while the clip is sturdy it works best with lightweight books have you ever used refillable sticky notes cono Coco fussen sticky notes are housed in holder the size of credit card so it slips perfectly into wallet or pocket the sturdy card has slots for each stack of sticky notes and lets you pull out just one at time to refill the card just flip the card over and insert new stack of sticky notes into the bottom of the slot pull the top sticky tab through the front facing opening then gently bend the rest of the sticky notes to inside the hole clipboard and staplers the king Jim mag flap is no ordinary clipboard flap at the bottom uses magnets to secure your papers and place preventing them from flying away or getting crumbled the backside also features large magnetic flap that holds sheets down as they're flipped over the clipboard can stick to Magnetic file cabinets or refrigerators when not in use the Koko HX stapler doesn't actually use any Staples made with recycled ABS plastic it punches out and Tucks flap through slit stitching sheets securely together clear window lets you see exactly where you're stapling so you won't accidentally stable over line of text for an extra stronghold staple the paper twice at the corner to form 90° angle when it's time to toss documents you don't have to think about removing any Staples before recycling making it even more eco-friendly the Sunstar stickle is stapler in Disguise its cylindrical shape takes up less space in bag but it doesn't lose any of its functions just open the lip Slide the top switch down then close the lip it can staple up to 10 sheets at once when you're finished using it pull down the lip and Slide the switch back up to close it the end of the stapler also has mini storage compartment that can hold extra Staples or paper clips which of these office supplies did you like best would you consider them over-engineered tell us in the comments you can find all these products in the description below and at jetpens.com thanks for watching and remember to subscribe