Cerakote 400 Series Bullet Pen– Pressurized Ballpoint Pen + Cerakote Polymer-Coating Offers Durability, Hardness & Scratch-, Corrosion-, Heat- & Chemical-Resistance - Tungsten

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.