Fisher Space Cerakote Bullet Ballpoint Pen - Grey

These have been around for decades pretty much unchanged and for good reason: they’re the ultimate pocket pen and the starting point of the best “every day carry”. The large ballpoint cartridge contains pressurised thixotropic ink which can write on most surfaces, from any direction and even under water. The pen is compact and pretty much indestructible when inserted into its cap and just the right length when reversed for writing. I’ve had one in my pocket every day for almost 50 years and only had to buy another when I lost it. I’m a little bit annoyed at the price considering the simplicity of the underlying brass construction and the fact that they haven’t changed it for so long but there’s no arguing that they got the recipe right the first time. There’s new finishes all the time if you want to be fancy but the simple chrome one is bombproof and won’t get damaged by other items in your pocket.

Well made with good material - better with clip (bought separately) if not used with jumpsuit

I replaced my ink with the 'bold' refill and I like how it writes better. that is just a personal thing. Other than that, here are a few impressions.1. when you put the cap on the back it is a regular size pen and very comfortable. If you leave the cap off it is short and not comfortable. Don't worry about the cap scratching the body, never had it leave even a mark.2. This is small when it is folded up - so it is really easy to lose. They sell a clip you can add to it which helps but personally I just keep it in my pants pocket with my wallet. So far have not lost it yet. The finish on the body looks really tough so I think that I could carry it in my other pocket with my keys and it would not get scratched up.3. makes a unique and cool gift. Works upside down so it is great for me for the checkout sheets at work that are mounted to the wall and I am writing with the pen facing up.

Have loved this pens forever. They write extremely well and can be placed in your front pocket.

The "refill" rattles around inside the pen in an annoying fashion. I was able to get it to stop by wrapping a single layer of invisible tape around the narrow part of the refill. For this price, this shouldn't be a problem that exists. At least the fix is easy and cheap.I'm also not sure how well the cerakote will hold up over time to posting the cap. Still likely to be more hard-wearing than bare metal.Other than that, I like the way the pen writes. I've always liked the Fisher "refills". For one thing, they never dry out, even when left in hot environments, and seldom have much problem with hard starts. The Bullet pen design is cool. It's very compact, but feels like a full sized pen when you post the cap, and the weight is nice; it feels like a solid object. That said, you basically always have to post the cap, as it's too short to write with comfortably for more than a couple of words without.