I like staplers. I have a decent collection. Ace Fastener in particular is my favorite manufacturer. And while the Pilot is my absolute favorite, I have been hunting for an Aceliner 502 with the faux wood finish for quite some time. There are certain things I collect that I only look for in person. Staplers are one of these things. I get enjoyment from the hunt. I’ve found Aceliners in black several times, but have been holding out for the faux wood. It reminds me of elementary school. It can staple, pin, and tack. Pinning is where the staples are flared outwards instead of inwards. It’s meant to be temporary and more easily removable. Let me know if you want some examples. And tacking is where you can open the stapler up and staple to, say, a bulletin board.

I found this one at a flea market yesterday! Along with a Shakespeare Criterion 1960 fishing reel. The chrome on both is in fantastic condition. I’ll probably post the reel once I get it all cleaned up. If anybody wants to see it all dirty, then disassembled, then shiny and reassembled.