Space Pen Chrome Bullet Pen, Pressurized Ballpoint Pen, Compact Pocket Size, Writes Upside Down and in Extreme Temperatures, Smooth Black Ink, Medium Point, Made in the USA

These are my favorite pens for all purposes. They write under any conditions, as long as you don't drop them on their tip. They are easy to carry in your pocket every day. Unfortunately, I have a habit of misplacing them, so this is my 3rd or 4th in several years. Refills are inexpensive and easy to replace. They write beautifully, and are a great value for the price.

As my wife will tell you, I'm a pen-aholic. We can't go to a store without my veering off to the what's new in the pen aisle. This affliction started when I'd lost a favorite pen of mine which was actually anything but ergonomic, but looked unusual - which was what I liked about it. It had a metal body (always a requirement of mine) with what can only be described as a metal coil (like a shock absorber) which went from the top to the bottom. Like I said, it wasn't necessarily comfortable, but it was an eye-catcher! I picked up a Parker Jotter as a replacement. It was of a magnitude lighter in weight than my previous pen and wrote much nicer. I compared my new pen's lines to my lost one's and fell into a trap. My new pen wrote better, so how much better *can* a pen get? What else is out there that I haven't tried? I became a pen-aholic. Fast-forward 12 years (yes, the sickness continued that long!), and after experimenting with dozens of relatively inexpensive pens (another of my requirements) which even included a short walk through the land of the fountain pen, you'll find me carrying a Fisher Space Pen daily. I will say I have a soft spot in my heart for the Soft Feel Clic by Bic and the G2 .07 by Pilot. The Fisher Space Pen (a.k.a. the "FSP" in various pen forums I've perused) is, by far, the darkest, blackest ballpoint ink ("oil-based") I've found yet. It's a special forumla only Fisher employs, and they put it into pressurized refill so it will write at any angle, or even upside down - even on glass (not that I'd ever need to write on glass, but I tried it, and it worked!). Now, if that wasn't good enough, they put that refill in the most amazing pen case design ever. You could put this in a Parker Jotter pen (or anything that will accept a Jotter's refill) using the refill's included plastic converter top, but I find the bullet pen design so much more interesting... You want an eye-catching pen? How about one that collapses to almost half its size when not in use and returns to a normal-sized pen when needed? How about one with spiral-cut edges near the tip - right where you need it - to ensure it doesn't slip through your grip while using it? How about one encased in chrome-covered brass which is polished to almost mercury slipperiness? Not only is this pen a pleasure to write with, it's a joy to just hold and fiddle with! You'll often find me holding this closed pen, floating it among my fingers, enjoying the feeling of its slippery form. The smoothness of this closed pen works in much the same way as Baoding balls are comforting to roll around in the palm of your hand. While there is no such thing as "the perfect pen," this comes closest for me. There is zero startup necessary - no scribbling in the margin to get it going. The ink flows as soon as you move the point across the page. The flow is smooth and consistent, the line is a deep, dark black. I once wrote on something and the person I handed it to swiped it with her hand, thinking it would smudge, assuming I'd just written with a wet, gel pen. She was surprised to see it was instantly dry. To me, this means the line it lays is so dark and black, it can apparently pass for an extra-fine gel pen. After a dozen years of experimentation, I've finally stopped looking.

Great pen. Compact and comfortable to carry. Great for writing or doing puzzles in bed.

Beautiful pen, the raw brass shows more and more color the longer you use it. It polishes up nicely to start over again! A number of fantastic ink carts, I use the burgundy medium with my Rite-In-the-Rain notebook. Will actually write on wet paper, smoooth ballpoint action! The cap needs more aggressive force to keep in place than the traditional Space Pen, but it’s easy to get used to. Best Bullet Space Pen! Raw brass!

I got one of these on a whim. The "space age" was over fifty years ago now, so the label "space" on something makes little difference to me, but I am abusive to pens. They ride in my pocket, they go through the wash, they go without their caps for months, I write in sub freezing colorado weather, etc. Short of actually taking it into space, life with me is about as rough a test as one of these pens could ask for, and they pass it with flying colors. I have three, not only have they not failed, but they seem to get smoother with use. I know these are pricey for a normal pen. These aren't some antique fountain pen that is all about status. When all is said and done, these are meant to be used for writing, and they do that job amazingly well. I will be buying more, I will be buying refills, and I will recommend this to anyone who regularly finds themselves with dead pens riding around in their pocket/bag. Stupid tip, but head over to a hardware store and buy a small rubber O-ring for the outside of the pen itself. They are slick and small, which means they are easily lost. The 20 cent rubber gromet can add a little friction to the equation, and keep your new brass pen from ending up as couch litter. Get the raw brass. If you are considering this pen, odds are you are hard on them, and you will eventually beat up anodizing or paint, and you'll be left with chips/scuffed paint. The raw brass, on the other hand, seems to get more beautiful over time. The distinct shape of my brip, placement in my pocket, and local climate have lead to a pen that is specifically mine. Do yourself a favor and end up with something personal, not something that looks defaced.

Compact space pen that easily fits in your pocket, I take it with me for meetings in case of need. With the cap on the back it handles like a full size pen, decent weight and writes well.

私は4800円くらいで買いましたが、ネットで見ると10000円前後で販売されているようですね。私は気に入っています。シンプルなデザインで書き味も納得してます。スペースペンはこれで3本目で、買うたびにグレードアップさせてこのペンになっております。ただ、シンプルデザインが良いと思いますが、クリップも何もないのでポケットに引っ掛けるとか手帳のペンホルダーに刺すとか出来ないのが残念です。けれど、このペンにクリップとかつけるとデザインがぜんぜん変わってしまうのでそれはそれで残念だと思います。私はミドリのノートバンド（ペンホルダー付き）を使用して使っています。これだとノートバンドとペンホルダーが一体でラバー性ですからしっかりこのスペースペンをホールドしてくれます。無くしやすいかもしれませんので注意が必要です。それでも気に入っています。

The usual high quality space pen. Nice compact size when closed, good length and feel when open. Very smooth and comfortable to write with but, best of all for those that haven't tried them, they always work immediately. No test scribbles with these!

インクはいいんだけどリフィルがカタカタいうんですよね。入りは好き

Expensive for what it is, but nice pen nice finish. Converted my refill to a D1 so I don't have to buy the ridiculously expensive SPR4 refills.