My favorite daily pen I got the brass with the protective coating. It looks like a gold plated pen and I have received comments on such a nice pen. It works best when the cap is placed on the back end of the pen so it is the length of a typical pen. The ball action is smoother than other pens I have used and it writes easily on every type of paper I have tried.

Cheaper than disposables in any given year. Been using these for years. If you are a left handed writer these are a blessing from the "gods of technology" for writing. No more smeared ink and fighting the rolling. The pressurized cartridge keeps the rolling and smooth, it also holds a lot of ink. My record is almost a year of using it on a daily for copious amounts of writing before I lost the pen. I have not ever run a refill dry. The pen is so good it develops "legs", and is one of my favorite Christmas gifts, to give, as they have "affordable" units. I often get request for a repeat on these gifts and the different colored refills.Despite the "taking a walk" problem it is cheaper for me to buy one of these than all the cheap disposables I lose in a year when I try to economize. It is just expensive enough to keep track of, and cheap enough to afford, and write better than the "expensive" pens, and I have tried all the brands, including those that cost more than my Mac and Iphone.

Super and dependable pen ! I like this pen for sooooo many reasons. Not only does this pen write upside down, it is very smooth. I have one with the fine point ink cartridge along with one the regular/medium point. I honestly cannot see a difference.I personally like the gold(ish) version with the clip. It fits in everything - billfolds, wristlets, phone cases...The Space pen comes in great presentation plastic latch box. I have given the many versions of this pen sold here on Amazon as presents. The recipients really like and treasure the pens, always.The pen is 5 1/2” opened. It is 3 7/8” with the top closed. Just a great pen that has, and does, last for years and years. :)

Great everyday pocket pen I've been a fan of fisher space pens for a long time. I would several and i wanted to add a bullet pen to my collection, but i also wanted something that i could carry around with me everywhere i go. This pen is perfect for that. The pressurized ink lets you write at any angle on almost any surface including wet surfaces. The ink is a nice, smooth, medium 1.0 line and what i really like about it is that when it says "black ink" it really means "black" not grayish or something lighter than black. Brass is a really cool color, its unique and it was what drew me to the pen, the only problem is that the color on the pictures is a bit dull compared to the actual product. In reality isnt brass but a very shiny gold. This wasnt exactly the color i wanted hence the 4/5 stars. However, it still is an attractive pen that does its job well. It has a grip that allows you to write without the pen slipping even if you have dry or sweaty hands.Bottom line: a great pen, one that you can use everyday that will last you for years. I'd recommend it to anyone.