Fisher Space Pen Bullet – Genuine, In Gift Box

This is a very good pen that will last for many years. It has a metal body and lid which makes it strong but not too heavy. When closed, the pen is quite small and easy to store in just about any pocket. The pocket clip can be removed but it requires a bit of force to do so. The body of the pen is only about 1.5mm longer than the ink cartridge inside it. By attaching the lid to the bottom of the pen it makes the pen much longer and easier to hold. I have taken some photos of the pen beside a plastic ruler to show it's exact length. There are also some photos of the pen in my hands with and without the lid in place to give an idea of how it looks. I'm 6'0" tall and have x-large (size 10) hands. I can confirm that the pen works well, the ink is smooth to write with and it feels like any good quality pen - the difference with the Space Pen is that the ink cartridge is pressurised and it will write on damp paper or at any angle. Fisher also claim that the cartridge holds 3 times as much ink as a Parker Pen, but I haven't tested that yet! In the photo of the ink cartridge that I uploaded, the piece of white plastic is an attachment that lets you use the ink cartridge in a standard Parker Pen - it isn't used in the Space Pen itself.

Purchased to compliment my Rite in the Rain Notepad - and the combination is ideal.In fact, was useful the first day I had it, to jot down a phone number whilst out walking in the rain.The pen comes nicely packaged in a quality printed card box, containing a solid transparent plastic case, holding the pen in a little "mood scape", underneath which is some interesting "history" reading.The package is nice for gifting purposes.The pen itself is made of coated brass, so longevity and durability should be great.I tested writing on my waterproof notepad whilst it was fully submerged in water, and it functioned perfectly. I then tried writing upside down, on the wet paper and again - perfect!Closed, the pen is simply tiny!I slip the secure pocket clip into the binding spiral of my notepad, and the pen sticks out either side of the pad by a tiny bit. I can then slip both into my breast pocket for EDC.Open, the pen is elegant and comfortable to hold and use. It's about the same length and diameter of a normal good quality pen.A little o-ring holds the lid/end-cap in place when closed, and requires only a very slight force to remove.I wouldn't feel confident that the cap would stay firm under duress i.e. clipped to a shirt pocket when doing an active job like warehouse work or similar. I can't say for certain that it would come loose, but it feels like it could.When open, the cap needs to be only lightly pushed onto the pen body to hold firm enough for writing.It came with the Fisher medium nib and black ink installed, which I find writes smoothly and easily, and does a fine job for general everyday use.I enjoy knowing that I have a reliable writing implement (that won't snap at the wrong second like a pencil can) with me at all times, that's so small and understated, that it doesn't impede my daily doings.Great product :-)

It’s a great little pen, personally bought it for work as I needed something smaller that i could clip into my pocket and not worry about and it’s awesome for that.The Good:- Well made- High quality construction- Will write in almost any scenario- Small form factor when lid is on but still comfortable to write with when writingThe Bad:- It’s a little bit pricey for what it is- I’m not too sure on how sturdy the clip is, it doesn’t feel like it’ll last too long but I’ll update if I have any issues- The writing experience could be a little better, I’m no expert calligrapher but even I’m aware that there are pens out there that write a lot smoother than thisVerdict:A great little pen, little bit pricey but very well made, buy if you need a pen that’ll write under any circumstances, not really if you want the best writing experience. Overall I’m very happy with my purchase!

I’ve owned one of these previously and a naughty co worker pocketed it at some point. Yes it’s pricey for just a ballpoint pen but it’s a nicely precision made pen, has a nice weight and feel to it. I love the compact design as you can pocket it and it won’t dig in your leg. Also specific to me I work with prisoners all day and when you need them to sign for something it’s easy to hand them the short part of the pen without the lid to save giving them something they can use to injure you with. Last part is bit random I know. But overall excellent writing tool ink is smooth and lasts for ever and no scratching on the paper when writing it glides beautifully.

On the many lists of essential EDC items it's hard to find one not listing the Fisher Space pen. For good reason. It's a well made and classic design.Some criticise it for being unusable as it's too small for man hands - it's no Argos pen, so I fail to see the logic here. It folds away small, but reverse the cap it turns into a full length pen. As can be seen in the picture against a "regular" pen.Now I confess to being a computer geek so I don't actually write much. That's not the idea for my usage of this though. It's an essential carry item only where I need it and not for writing essays. For me the quality of the ink is not a problem at all. I'm no calligraphist and can still read my hand writing in exactly the same way as any other pen I've used.I ordered a refill too, as a backup, and was pleases to find it came with an adapter to allow it to be used in other makes of pen such as a Parker! So I guess if you want to, you can even turn a cheap school pen into a space pen for a fraction of the cost.