Zebra Pen G-450 Retractable Gel Pen, Black Brass Barrel, Medium Point, Black Ink, 2-Pack (49512)

Love me a good pen. This is one of them! Any of your pen fanatics will definitely want to add this one to your collection. Very durable pen, smooth writing on the paper and has a comfortable grip to it. Great value

To be fair, I got the G-750 first and love it. A friend from work did too, so I went through 2 or 3 in about a week. The G-450 comes in a 2-pack for just over a dollar more than a single G-750, and since I already knew I liked that one I decided I'd give the little brother a try. For starters, the 450 is about 5 & 1/8 inches long, a half-inch shorter than the 750 coming in at 5 & 5/8 inches. Basically the length of the click button. Not a major difference but noticeable. And where the 750 has a metal knurled grip, the 450 has a raised-bump rubber grip. The tip of both versions is metal but slightly different. Otherwise they are very similar. You can easily refill using the zebra JK refill in either 0.5 or 0.7. Mine came with the .7 and I like it okay, nice bold, smooth lines. However, I also like the slightly finer lines of the .5 and prefer to refill with that. Both have a nice weight. Not cheaply light like a motel freebie, but not so hefty as to weigh you down or be uncomfortable after prolonged use. Side note, the refills seem to run out fairly quickly so another bonus to the .5 is a slight bit more writing compared to the .7. Like I said, the price is a little more appealing for the 450, but for some reason the all-metal barrel of the 750 just feels a bit more premium. Realistically I use them almost interchangeably with the exception that when trying to withdraw it, the rubber grip of the 450 holds onto the narrow pen slot of my polo shirt for work. The 750 glides much more smoothly. As seen in the second photo, the 450 is just slightly longer than the Parker jotter. The 750 is about dead even with Pilot's G-2. A former favorite, the TUL barely an eighth of an inch even longer. The only real concern I have is the barrel exposed when refilling is plastic; see third photo. I almost broke one while in a hurry and not paying attention. And for those rebels thinking they can get one of each and swap grips to get a custom writing instrument, see fourth photo. There is the slightest difference in inside diameter which leaves an undesirable gap. For those that still use a paper planner the 450's slightly more compact size may be more desirable. For those with larger hands, or for desk work where compactness is not needed the 750 is good. While I am a bit of a pen guy and am always on the hunt for the next good one, the G-450 will remain in my writing arsenal for a while. I am happy with my purchases and if I find myself missing one, I will hit that re-order button. Bottom line, it's a great pen in either version.

I have been using Zebra Pens for over ten years, and even has a collection. Gel Pen No.: G-450 is the Second Best in the Zebra production line with the G-750 being the top-of-the-line. I own two of each of these Gel Ink pens, and can state that the G-450 has some advantages over the G-750. First of all the G-450 has a most useful - comfortable rubberized grip and being shorter than the G-750, fits most shirt pockets better.Gel ink is the type to use when writing checks and signing legal papers as it the most secure fromnefarious "washing." The Gel Ink Zebra uses in this writer's opinion has no equal.In using these writing instruments to me the G-450 is more comfortable when writing correspondence and drafting report. While both pens have the quality and great design the G-450 has distinct advantages.I still use the G-750 as my everyday carry pen, but I am starting to think that: "Less Is More."My only issue I have is with the Gel Pen Refills as some have what I believe is an occasional "Air Gap,"where there are actual air pockets which separates the ink from reaching the pen tip area. One hasto look at the refill packages before purchasing. Fortunately, Zebra has this problem covered toowith its blanket warranty, but one has to mail it which takes up an envelope and postage.Concluding, this person rates overall the Zebra Gel Ink All Metal Pens as: Outstanding.

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The advertisemant on Amazon's page for the Zebra G-450 gel pen says STEEL 4 SERIES on it. Nonsense, the metal in the barrel is supposedly brass, not steel. If there is any steel in the pen, I can't find it. Both the longer Zebra G-750 and shorter G-450 gel pens suffer from a common design flaw: The barrel section where the pen screws together is made up of rather brittle plastic, not metal. Therefore both pens have a tendancy to break apart at the joint where they screw together. I really like the shorter G-450 versus the G-750 which is too long and does not have the rubber grip like the G-450. To avoid either the G-750 or G-450 breaking apart at the joint where the pen screws together, always remember to screw the pen together firmly and do not apply any bending moment to it. Otherwise it will eventually crack in half. Don't get me wrong here, as long as you know about the tendency of these pens to crack in two, and you do not stress the joint where the pens screws together, you should be fine for the long haul. Don't worry about it. If you slip the pen in your back pocket then sit on it all day while you drive a delivery truck around on rough roads - then nope, this is NOT the pen for you baby!

If it were not for a reviewer. I would not know about this Gel Pen, it writes so smooth. And most of it is metal. The only thing that will not last will be the rubber grip. I keep refillable pens forever. So we will see.I need to buy more.

I’ll start off by saying in a lefty so I am EXTREMELY picky about my pens. When I find a good one I stick with them for a long time.I first got a Zebra Sarasa Grand and loved it so I branched out to the other Zebra pens. I ended up getting a G750 and loved that and then found these. I love how these are smaller and not as heavy as the 750s but they’re essentially the same pen just smaller and with a rubber grip as opposed to the knurling on the 750s.I think my only con would be that it feels like I go through ink kind of quickly but I love them so much that it doesn’t really bother me. The refills are affordable and I can get the same kind for my 750s so it works out. I have 4 of these and 2 750s and if I ever lost one I’d buy them all over again. Huge fan!