This pen is everything I have ever needed in an ink writing instrument. I have been using them exclusively for 5 years. Stop reading and start buying. Ok, you need more info or convincing? Continue. PROS Design - Its a click pen. Press down on the top half to expose the ball point. Less parts means less parts that can fail or go missing. The pen is lightly textured. The pen is easy to hold but it doesn't excessively wear your clothing. The clip is durable and effective. I haven't had a clip fail yet. Ink cartridges are replaceable. You can also get it in shiny gold if the mood, desire, or uniform requirements deem it necessary. Writing - Obviously a big feature of the pen is it can write in the rain. Which it certainly can and will if on the correct paper. It will also write upside down or if you find yourself in zero-g and need to take notes. The pen writes very smooth. CON Thy neighbors will covet thy pen. After you buy this pen, keep your peepers on it. People WILL try to walk away with it. SUMMARY If you have a job or hobby where you use a pen often throughout the day, this pen is worth the purchase. Yes they are more expensive than a classic Bic pen, but the quality is absolutely fantastic. At the time of this review, the pen is $15.70 and PRIME eligible. Read more
I have used this pen in a professional kitchen for over 3 years and it has put up with a lot of abuse. The pen has stood up to daily use, used to open boxes (without ink cartridge exposed), write on any writable surface, used to pry things open etc. It is a solid pen!! The only paint that wore off the pen was on the clip, even that was only on the forward edge. Writing capabilities are pretty right on, I have noticed that sometimes the pen will stop writing, idk if it's old refills or what, it will right again, but usually needs replacement soon. I'm buying another for myself today and I have bought over a dozen of these pens for my cooks and coworkers. Read more
The pen is very nice. I love that there is nothing on it - no symbols, logos, words, etc. The all-brass construction gives it a nice weight. My only complaint is a very slight amount of wobble between the top and bottom sections. I tried comparing it to a regular ballpoint pen, using Rite In The Rain paper, underwater. Both pens worked surprisingly well underwater - the real magic is in the paper! Both pens were more faint and skipped more underwater, but both the regular pen and Rite In The Rain pen were perfectly legible writing completely submerged. The regular pen was a little smoother overall. If you really are just writing in the rain, use a regular pen without worry. If you need a pressurized pen because you're going to be in an environment where it is necessary (high altitude, need to write upside-down, etc) then these work great. These pens and inserts are made by Fisher and the only difference between these and the Space Pen are supposedly proprietary ink formulation. But, since I didn't notice any performance difference between the Rite In The Rain version and a standard ballpoint pen, I doubt it will make any difference - get the Space Pen if it's cheaper. Overall I really like the pen and the pressurized insert is great at what it does, but a standard ballpoint pen is still smoother and writes darker in "standard" conditions. Read more
This pen is amazing. Writes at any angle and writes smooth. Its a heavy duty pen. The price is a little high for a utility pen. Read more
I love this pen so much this is my second one. It always writes and the pen feels solid. Read more
Works as advertised. Read more
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I reached a point where I had two needs - a pen that works basically everywhere, and something that wasn't black so I could find it in my bag. This pen hit all the marks. First, in hand, it fits. Right size, right feel, not a too tiny EDC little pen, and not a bulky "make a presence" pen. Simple click top, and writing is, well, at your fingertips. And to address my "why does EVERYTHING have to be black inside my black bag" issue - this orange is easy to find, but also easy on the eyes - a rich color, not neon, that looks good when using and is, indeed, easy to find in a bag full of otherwise black things. Love the pen - and a follow on, I did buy the Rite in the Rain paper tablet, and yes, I can definitely write in the rain. The pen and paper were perfect while I jotted notes without a raincoat or umbrella. Solid, buy it. Read more
