BAZIC PRODUCTS Mini Ballpoint Pen 1 0 mm Bold Point Black Ink Smooth Writing Mini Pens with Compact

I am a student, and generally on the go a lot of the time. I originally wanted a keychain pen because I was a liquor merchandiser, and needed a pen handy to scribble my lists on the job. I ended up first buying the Nite Ize Inka Mobile Pen and Stylus (IMP-M1-R7) . This pen isn't particularly stylish but it had a screw in cap on both sides to prevent it from coming off the clip structure which was nice. I would end up snagging the pen on something in a hurry while I was out and about and lost at least two of them. For $7 a pop, not a huge deal. I never used the stylus feature. I then went to the True Utility TU246 TelePen Telescoping Key Ring Pen with 3 Refills . This pen is telescoping, which is nice because it takes up less space on your keychain. The drawback with telescoping is that it is one more little step you have to go through when you are trying to access your pen in a hurry. The other drawback with this pen is that the pen does not screw into the clip structure, which means you just pop the pen off from the pen cap. This means the chances of it falling off is high, and that's what happened to me. The ink refill cartridges is a nice thought but you will most likely lose the pen before needing a refill on ink. For $8 it may be worth the risk to you, it may not. I then stumbled upon these Bazic keychain pens. I am most satisfied with this purchase out of the alternatives because at $7 I can lose 17 of them and still be good without having to get back on Amazon and submitting a new order. The quality is what you would expect...they are cheap little mini keychain pens. I'm not sure why the star ratings on them were less than some of the competitors. I could've gone without the cheesy assortment of colors, but with 18 pens you can float the colors you don't want to whomever wants them. At the end of the day it is only a matter of time until you lose your keychain pen...this seems to be the best option around right now. Read more

Great convenient pens great that ink is black also Read more

These are great. I keep them in my purse along with a little notebook. They don’t explode which is great. The tops tend to crack very easily though so watch out for that. Read more

The chain is very weak, a keychain ring would be better. The cap retention is lacking, and decreases with use. You're likely to lose your pen to gravity and need to replace it at some point. That being said, mine are lasting me a while, and I'm using them every day. I haven't found a similar product for a similar price. Read more

Great size. I got it specifically for putting in my tiny notebook spiral. It writes really well, no skipping. Only thing to note is the bumps on one end of the pen can hurt your finger if writing with it for a long time. Not a deal breaker for me tho. Nice price for how many packages come with it. All pens write in black. Read more

Great portability, not so great durability. I’m a resident so I like to have pens on me at all times. I got these to add to my badge reel. I was surprised at how nicely these pens write — the ink is dark and smooth. However, the cap quickly cracks with even light daily use, to the point they don’t close well. This results in the pen coming loose and falling out of the cap. This is especially an issue because I keep the pens on my lanyard. I’ve quickly worked my way through all 5 pens, with each only lasting about 2 weeks. The ball chain is also very prone to snapping with just the force of uncapping the pen. Would not recommend, even at the price point. Read more

Cute. Work well. Make good travel gifts. Read more

Loved. Perfect for work on keychains, name tags Read more